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Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and I/O systems

Eaton's EtherCAT solutions

 

 

What challenges do manufacturers of machines and systems face today?

Nowadays, manufacturers of machines and systems are faced with a wide range of requirements from the market. Individual customer solutions with fast availability, which are future-proof, easy to handle safe and available worldwide - just to name a few examples. Are your machines covering those requirements?

What is Industrial Ethernet

Industrial Ethernet (IE) is the use of Ethernet in industrial applications with protocols that support determinism and real-time capability. Such devices use the standard Ethernet interface, methods and services (IEEE 802.3) and supplement functions to meet the special requirements of industrial communication.

What is EtherCAT

EtherCAT® (Ethernet Control Automation Technology) is a real-time ETHERNET system for industrial automation, which is characterized by high performance and easy handling. The complex ETHERNET Star topology is defined by a simple line or tree structure and the use of ‘switches’ can be omitted. The characteristics of of the EtherCAT technology described in the IEC standard 61158 are suitable for ‘hard‘ as well as ‘soft‘ real-time requirements in automation technology.

Powerful device description files define the functional characteristics of the devices. They simplify development and commissioning and enable universal application under any controller with EtherCAT master function.

How can the use of EtherCAT support you in today's challenges?

EtherCAT® (Ethernet Control Automation Technology) is a real-time ETHERNET system for industrial automation, which is characterized by high transmission speed and easy handling. Particularly in medium-sized automation solutions with short task cycle times and high data volumes, the use of EtherCAT at the field level improves system performance and enables higher machine productivity.
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Real-time operation for increased productivity
Fast
Real-time operation for increased productivity
Secure protocol ensuring reliable system availability
Safe
Secure protocol ensuring reliable system availability
EtherCAT as open standard on the market
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EtherCAT as open standard on the market

EtherCAT solutions from Eaton

Machine architecture

All characteristics of EtherCAT® fit perfectly the use of the technology in performant, small and medium-sized application solutions for the serial machine construction. For communication to the control level the XC300 offers other free configurable Ethernet interfaces and thus supports the separation of field and control level.

 

 

Eaton supports you in realizing modern system architectures

  • Future-proof machine concepts
  • Short time to market
  • Increased productivity
  • Optimized production costs
  • Continous solutions from a reliable partner
EtherCAT XC300 XN300 XV300 DA1

Eaton's EtherCAT solutions

Find out how EtherCAT solutions from Eaton help you to face today's challenges

XC300 modular PLC with Ethernet cables

XC300 modular PLC

The XC300 device series incorporates powerful and flexible PLCs enabling modern and space-saving automation concepts in combination with the XN300 I/O slices.

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XN300 I/O Station EtherCAT gateway

XN300 modular I/O system

The XN300 I/O system can be used flexibly as local I/O directly at the XC300 PLC and as remote I/O in the CAN or EtherCAT network.

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XV300 HMI-PLC

XV300 touch displays

The XV300 panels with capacitive multi-touch technology are tremendously intuitive, redegining how man and machine interact.

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PowerXL DA1 Variable Frequency Drives

DA1 variable frequency drives

The DA1 variable frequency drives are the perfect match for demanding, speed-dependent applications.

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