Glossary

EtherCAT

EtherCAT is an Ethernet-based fieldbus. EtherCAT is characterized by:

 

• Full Ethernet compatibility
• Internet technology even in the most common devices
• Max. use of the Ethernet Bandwidth
• Applicable in real time
• Low cost
• Constant cycle time
• All data is transmitted and received within a cycle
• EtherCAT is faster than comparable fieldbus systems