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Industrial Ethernet Protocol Stack: EtherCAT[ETHERCATFS]
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EtherCAT Industrial Ethernet Protocol Software
EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) is a high-performance Ethernet-based fieldbus system developed by Beckhoff, based on IEC61158. As part of a suite of robust, certifiable industrial Ethernet protocols on a common software architecture, NXP offers EtherCAT Sub-Device protocol software for selected NXP processors, enabling scalable automation, robotics and PLC integration.
Software Details
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Features
CANopen over EtherCAT (CoE)
- Supported, with rich options:
- CoE Object Dictionary
- CoE SDO Communication
- SDO Expedited transfer
- Multiple other SDO management capabilities
- CoE Emergency Producer
File Access over EtherCAT (FoE)
- Supports e.g. firmware update over EtherCAT
Ethernet over EtherCAT (EoE)
- Supports devices requiring standard Ethernet access over the EtherCAT Fieldbus
Other Features
- Transmit and Receive PDOs, with dynamic PDO mapping
- Distributed Clocks
- Sync managers
- EEPROM PDI access and emulation
Supported Devices
- i.MX94: i.MX 94 Applications Processor — Safe and Secure Industrial and Automotive Connectivity with Real-Time Control
- i.MX-RT1180: i.MX RT1180 Crossover MCU with TSN Switch and EdgeLock®
Downloads
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2 downloads
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Software Development Resources
EtherCAT Eval Binaries
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Software Development Resources
Industrial Communication Explorer (ICE)
Note: For better experience, software downloads are recommended on desktop.
Documentation
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1 documents
Design Resources
Related Software
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2 software files
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Connectivity Software
Industrial Communication Explorer
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OS and RTOS
Real-Time Edge Software
Note: For better experience, software downloads are recommended on desktop.