In order to continue providing exceptional connectivity among different industrial Ethernet systems, Beckhoff Automation has introduced the new EP9300 EtherCAT Box for connection to PROFINET networks.

The coupler enables a PROFINET controller to exchange data with one or more EtherCAT, PROFINET, PROFIBUS and, in the future, EtherNet/IP systems. This means that it can be used as a flexible gateway ...

Space-saving microcontrollers boast modern multi-core CPUs, double main memory and fast 1 Gbit interface.

Early concerns about Ethernet as an automation network included its lack of real-time capabilities. But several new approaches seek to overcome this limitation. One company making waves in the ...