Real-time EtherCAT® Network Simulation
(PresseBox) - Run an EtherCAT Controller with a Simulated Network
EC-Simulator virtualizes EtherCAT networks by simulating the EtherCAT slave devices in order to run EtherCAT Master applications without real EtherCAT slave hardware devices available.
EtherCAT simulation is possible via a physical network adapter, or also virtually, to realize a completely simulated machine setup. Configuring the simulation instance is seamless using the ENI file of the real network.
With EC-Simulator it is possible to react to Process Data (PDOs), send and receive Service Data (SDOs), interact with the Slave Stack, and more. This is all possible to be programmed via the API available for C/C++ or .NET, enabling the connection of EtherCAT data to various other professional software tools for the imitation of real-world systems.
Use Cases
Master Software Development
Run the EtherCAT Master application without real EtherCAT slave devices
Convenient and easy integration of the EtherCAT master stack software with the master application, for example, implement and test functions for slaves which aren't available
Enable implementing and testing of advanced EtherCAT features like Hot Connect, Firmware download via FoE, etc.
Validate the master application with different network configurations and topologies ? As simple as loading a different ENI file into EC-Simulator
User-friendly debugging of complex topologies and complicated scenarios with numerous varying slave types
Fieldbus Master Device Test
Replace manual test procedures by automatic programmable test procedures
Simulate slave errors like when a slave drops down from OP to SAFEOP state
Simulate cable breaks, frame loss, bad connections, etc.
Simulate large networks with many slaves and large amounts of process data
Simulate error scenarios at precise locations within the network, including before or after real slaves
Implement enhanced test scenarios like simulating topology changes
Virtual Commissioning
Develop and test applications based on a software emulation (Digital Twin) of the machine logic
Test and optimize the application at a very early stage of the development prior to having any real target hardware and devices
Test error scenarios that are dangerous and/or could lead to physical damage
Slave Firmware Development
Develop slave firmware before real hardware is available
EC-Simulator is based on the Beckhoff® EtherCAT Slave Stack ET9300, and all standard APPL_XXX() functions are available on the application layer
Develop firmware in Windows or Linux with a convenient and easy-to-use IDE
Use recorded network frames or generated test data as process data input for slave firmware
Capture and trace process data outputs and states to files
Test upload and download of parameters via CoE and VoE
Test firmware downloads via FoE
Find out more: https://www.acontis.com/en/ethercat-simulation.html
Acontis technologies, based in Ravensburg Germany, was founded in 2001 by the todays managers Christoph Widmann and Stefan Zintgraf.
As a leading provider for EtherCAT® software and Windows® Real-time solutions acontis serves customers in the sectors machine builders, medical technology, automation, semiconductors and robotics.
In the future, expansion in the EtherCAT and real-time businesses are plant as well as new investments in the area of Time Sensitive Networking and OPC UA.
Our company is known for high quality products "Made in Germany". The product portfolio is supplemented by professional Training-, Support- and Software Services.
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Acontis technologies, based in Ravensburg Germany, was founded in 2001 by the todays managers Christoph Widmann and Stefan Zintgraf.
As a leading provider for EtherCAT® software and Windows® Real-time solutions acontis serves customers in the sectors machine builders, medical technology, automation, semiconductors and robotics.
In the future, expansion in the EtherCAT and real-time businesses are plant as well as new investments in the area of Time Sensitive Networking and OPC UA.
Our company is known for high quality products "Made in Germany". The product portfolio is supplemented by professional Training-, Support- and Software Services.
Datum: 05.07.2022 - 09:09 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 663204
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contact information:
Contact person: Christoph Widmann
Town:
Ravensburg
Phone: +49 (751) 5603030
Kategorie:
Manufacturing & Production
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