Confirmed by TÜV: Safety over EtherCAT meets extended requirements of IEC 61784-3:2021

07/2021 | After the fourth edition of IEC 61784-3 was published in February of this year, TÜV SÜD Rail GmbH has officially confirmed that the EtherCAT protocol for functional safety, Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE), meets all of the extended requirements of the IEC standard without any changes. Más...

EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week continues its success in Asia

07/2021 | After the virtual developer meetings from the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) in Europe and the USA were very well received in the first half of 2021, two additional EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week events were also held in China and Korea. Más...

ETG semiconductor working group holds its 19th meeting

06/2021 | Recently, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) held the 19th meeting of its Technical Working Group (TWG) Semi. This working group develops device profiles for the semiconductor industry and included the topic of its work in functional safety with Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE) during the online meeting. Más...

ETG hosts second EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week

05/2021 | After the first EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) at the beginning of the year met with a great response, especially in Europe, the second edition of the event was also very well received. Más...

ETG at ProMatDX Virtual Trade Show

03/2021 | The ETG invites you to visit our virtual booth during ProMatDX. Held from April 12-16, 2021, this virtual trade show will offer valuable opportunities to connect with technology experts to learn how you can capitalize on industrial advances during this time of unprecedented e-commerce expansion. Más...

EtherCAT Technology Group celebrates successful defense of America's Cup with Emirates Team New Zealand

03/2021 | In an exciting finale off Auckland, New Zealand, ETG member Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) claimed its 7th victory over challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, successfully defending the world's oldest sporting trophy, the America’s Cup. Más...

ETG hosts first EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week

02/2021 | Recently the first EtherCAT Interoperability Testing Week of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) took place. The goal of the week-long digital event was to provide EtherCAT device developers with an online opportunity to improve the interoperability of their products as well as to gain practical EtherCAT development know-how. In addition, the event provided a platform for the device manufacturers to exchange knowledge. Más...

EtherCAT Technology Group welcomes Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC as member number 6,000

11/2020 | The latest membership milestone in the growth of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) shows that EtherCAT technology is successfully defying the current global crisis: The American sensor manufacturer Roll-2-Roll Technologies LLC recently became member number 6,000 of the world's largest fieldbus user organization. Más...

EtherCAT Compendium: first chapters online

09/2020 | The EtherCAT Compendium provides a comprehensive, coherent description of EtherCAT with its technical details, system, implementation, and user aspects. It supplements the formal specifications with easily readable, applicable and application-specific know-how. The compendium is work in progress, first chapters are now online. Más...

SPS Italia Digital Days: ETG Contact Place

09/2020 | In September SPS Italia meets the automation community in a new digital dimension. Meet us at the ETG Contact Place there. Más...