Motion Control With EtherCAT®
IEC standard 61158
Selection guide
| Article | Function | Communication | Number of axes | Controller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMC-520x0 | pure EtherCAT master | EtherCAT® USB RS-232 | 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 | external |
| DMC-500x0 | DMC and EtherCAT master | EtherCAT® USB | 1-8 with EtherCAT® 1-4 of which also local | EDD and others internal and external |
| EDD-3701x | EtherCAT® digital controller | EtherCAT® USB | 1 | internal |
| RIO-574x0 | EtherCAT® remote IO module | EtherCAT® USB | - | - |
Galil's multi-axis motion controllers with EtherCAT interface(IEC standard 61158) offer high performance and flexibility for your application. With a DMC-52xx0 as the master, up to 32 EtherCAT controllers can be controlled. A digital servo controller such as the EDD-3701x or other compatible devices can be used for this purpose.
Alternatively, the DMC-500x0 supports up to a maximum of 8 axes in mixed operation. This means that you can directly connect up to 4 servo axes locally via an internal or external servo controller. The DMC controls additional axes via EtherCAT.
With the RIO-574x0 module, you can add PLC functions and additional inputs and outputs to the network.
Why use devices with EtherCAT®?
- EtherCAT® is the widely used powerful standard IEC standard 61158.
- The strength of EtherCAT® synchronization technology allows compatibility with demanding and simple applications.
- Easy implementation of distributed devices and motion control.