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Nuremberg. The Baumüller group presents an application
at the Hanover Fair based on EtherCAT that corresponds
to the real application level. Consistently configured
with ProMaster, the application connects a controller-based
PLC as the EtherCAT master with three EtherCAT slaves.
An external device is also integrated in the system
in addition to two drives.
The Engineering Framework ProMaster from Baumüller
makes it possible for the user to easily create projects
and applications using intuitive drag & drop functionality.
Simple parameterization and configuration takes the
place of complicated programming universally through
all levels of the machine from the perspective of the
engineer. ProMaster reduces engineering complexity and
time-to-market.
For the first time, EtherCAT is now fully integrated
in ProMaster in addition to CANopen. EtherCAT integrates
and connects the IT network and the Internet with a
fast real-time Ethernet solution for machine communication,
thereby achieving a universal communication structure
over all levels of the machine. ProMaster supports the
EtherCAT communication structure.
In the system presented by Baumüller at the Hanover
Fair, a modular controller-based PLC functions as an
EtherCAT master. It is also conceivable that a drive-based
PLC be used as a master. Three EtherCAT slaves (could
also be drive- or controller-based variants) are connected:
one b maXX 4000, one I/O bus coupler and one position
sensor from TR-Elektronik. The drive maps a cam disc
motion that has been generated in ProMaster with Motion
Control. The interaction between the components via
EtherCAT becomes clear with changes to the sensor.
The application demonstrates that external devices
can also be easily integrated in an EtherCAT system
with ProMaster. The integration uses the standard defined
by the EtherCAT Technology Group and runs trouble-free.
EtherCAT can emulate the already well-known CANopen
device profile via CANopen over EtherCAT (CoE). The
interface makes changing over the field bus quick and
easy. The Servo over EtherCAT (SoE) protocol is also
available as a slave.
With its EtherCAT solution, Baumüller presents
an application on a real application level at the Hanover
Fair: An EtherCAT system with ProMaster is currently
being field tested at the customer. The highly complex
and remarkably dynamic machines are easily configured
with the universal Engineering Framework ProMaster by
plug & play.
Visit Baumüller at the Hanover Fair. Find
us in Hall 14, stand H07. The EtherCAT Technology Group
(ETG) booth can be found in Hall 9, stand F13.
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