Safety with FSoE: FailSafe over EtherCAT
April 29, 2025

Safety with FSoE: FailSafe over EtherCAT

Functional safety is an integral part of modern network architectures and communication systems. EtherCAT offers the possibility of safety-related data transmission in parallel with standard data on the same network with the help of the Safety over EtherCAT protocol “FSOE”.

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Understanding EtherCAT ENI Files
March 11, 2025

Understanding EtherCAT ENI Files

Learn about ENI (EtherCAT Network Information) files and their role in configuring EtherCAT networks. Understand how these XML-based files define network topology and enable seamless communication between EtherCAT MainDevices and SubDevices.

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Understanding EtherCAT ESI Files
February 28, 2025

Understanding EtherCAT ESI Files

Learn about ESI (EtherCAT SubDevice Information) files and their role in configuring EtherCAT networks. Understand how these XML-based files provide essential information for seamless communication between MainDevices and SubDevices.

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Nvidia Blog
February 14, 2025

Developing Compact and Powerful EtherCAT Controllers with acontis EC-Master on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano

The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano is among the latest in NVIDIA 's lineup of powerful, compact AI and edge computing devices. This article provides a comprehensive guide to setting up and optimizing high-performance EtherCAT controllers using the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano – enabling the next step in mobile robotics and many other applications! You will learn how to set up the board for real-time Linux, configure the Linux kernel for optimal performance, and how to integrate the atemsys kernel module for best network performance.

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Real-time Linux Kernel Official
January 22, 2025

After 20 years, Linux is Officially a Real-time Operating System

After over two decades of development, debate, and refinement, real-time preemption support has officially arrived in the mainline Linux kernel in 6.12. This groundbreaking milestone elevates Linux to new levels of reliability and performance, particularly for time-critical applications in industrial automation, robotics, and test and measurement. At acontis technologies, we celebrate this achievement as it aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering high-performance industrial software solutions.

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RTOSVisor: Docker Container Support
October 16, 2024

RTOSVisor: Docker Container Support

Docker is a powerful tool that packages applications and their dependencies into lightweight, portable container images. These images can run consistently across various environments, ensuring smooth operation whether on a developer’s local machine, a cloud server, or any other infrastructure.

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EtherCAT Open Mode
October 16, 2024

EtherCAT Open Mode

Even though the two EtherCAT modes Direct mode and Open mode were already defined in the first EtherCAT specification V1.0 from 2004, more or less all EtherCAT networks use direct mode – and even most users have not yet heard about Open Mode.

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acontis 20 Years ETG Membership
September 29, 2024

acontis Celebrates 20 Years of ETG Membership

This week marks a significant milestone for acontis technologies—we are celebrating 20 years since becoming member #123 of the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) on September 29, 2004.

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Future-proof automation with EtherCAT
August 15, 2024

Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) and Asymmetric Multiprocessing (AMP)

Explore the dynamics of Symmetric and Asymmetric Multiprocessing to leverage multicore processors for enhanced computing performance, diving into the intricacies of SMP’s resource sharing and AMP’s independent processing capabilities.

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Future-proof automation with EtherCAT
August 1, 2024

Future-proof automation with EtherCAT

This is the first part of a short series of articles which highlights some of the key benefits that our customers report to us when moving from classic field-busses like CANopen or DeviceNet to EtherCAT.

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Real-time Hypervisor Blog Image
March 11, 2024

Understanding Real-Time Hypervisors

This article introduces the basic concepts and benefits of Real-Time Hypervisors in modern Industrial Computing and Industrial Controllers.

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CAN to EtherCAT via CoE
February 22, 2024

Transitioning from CANopen to EtherCAT: Understanding CoE (CAN Application Protocol over EtherCAT)

Learn how CoE (CAN Application Protocol over EtherCAT) simplifies the transition from CANopen to EtherCAT. Discover how it enables seamless reuse of communication protocols, object dictionaries, and standardized profiles.

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EtherCAT on Linux with FC11xx
August 7, 2023

EtherCAT SubDevice Stack on Linux with FC11xx

This article offers step-by-step instructions on how to implement the EtherCAT SubDevice Stack on Linux, using either the Beckhoff FC1100 PCI card or the Beckhoff FC1121 PCIe card.

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EtherCAT on Raspberry Pi
May 15, 2023

EtherCAT SubDevice Stack on Raspberry Pi 4 with EasyCAT HAT

This article describes how to run EtherCAT SubDevice Stack on Raspberry Pi 4 with EasyCAT HAT

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Real-time Linux + EtherCAT on Advantech IPC
March 20, 2023

Setting up Real-time Linux and EtherCAT MainDevice on an Advantech Embedded IPC

This article describes how to set up Real-time Linux and EtherCAT MainDevice on an Advantech Embedded IPC

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Real-time Linux + Ubuntu + PREEMPT_RT
March 15, 2023

Building a Real-time Linux Kernel in Ubuntu with PREEMPT_RT

In this blog article, we explain how to build a Real-time Linux Kernel in Ubuntu with PREEMPT_RT

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EC-Master + STM32
March 7, 2023

Getting Started with EtherCAT® Using EC-Master on STM32MP135F-DK by STMicroelectronics

We are proud to announce that the acontis EtherCAT MainDevice Software EC-Master now supports the STM32MP135F-DK from STMicroelectronics

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Ubuntu + Real-time
March 1, 2023

Setting up Ubuntu Linux 22.04 for Real-time Performance with EtherCAT

Ubuntu 22.04 now includes a real-time Linux kernel based on kernel v5.15 with the PREEMPT-RT patch. We take a look at how easy it is to add this real-time Linux kernel, and then test the performance for EtherCAT applications.

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EC-Master + Raspberry Pi CM4
November 27, 2022

EtherCAT® EC-Master stack on Raspberry Pi 4

We are proud to announce that the acontis EtherCAT MainDevice Software EC-Master now supports the BROADCOM® System-on-Chip (SoC) BCM2711 as used on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4).

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EC-Master vs SOEM and EtherLAB
September 6, 2022

acontis EC-Master vs Open Source (IgH EtherCAT-Master® (EtherLab®) and Simple Open EtherCAT Master (SOEM))

In this blog article, we will take a look at three different EtherCAT MainDevice software stacks. For each option and approach, we will look at the advantages and disadvantages, the main differences between them, and also the expected costs. Included in this comparison is the proprietary solution from acontis technologies the EC-Master and two open source implementations.

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Real-time Qualified IPC
August 11, 2021

Real-time qualified Industrial PCs

When using Industrial PCs for control and data acquisition tasks, one of the selection criteria is real-time capability. In this blog we point out possible pitfalls regarding the determinism of IPCs; Furthermore, how to qualify IPCs as well as a variety of pre-qualified out-of-the box solutions.

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EtherCAT Master Stack Performance Measurements
2021 年 3 月 29 日

EtherCAT マスター スタックのパフォーマンス

EtherCAT 技術をフィールドバスとして使用する場合、多くの場合、パフォーマンスが決定的な役割を果たします。このページでは、EC-Master の性能と測定結果を示します。

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Windows plus Real-Time (RT) Linux
2020 年 9 月 22 日

RT-Linux が Windows にリアルタイム機能を追加するための最適なソリューションである理由

特に産業オートメーション、医療およびデータ収集、計測市場では、ますます多くのアプリケーションが決定論的なリアルタイム動作を必要としています。Windows は、リアルタイムの決定論的操作をネイティブにサポートしていません。ただし、アプリケーションのリアルタイム要件を維持しながら、Windows の機能を最大限に活用するためのソリューションを開発者に提供できる、いわゆる「Windows リアルタイム拡張機能」が多数あります。

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EtherCAT Cycle Time Calculator
2020 年 5 月 12 日

EtherCAT サイクル タイム カリキュレータ

EtherCAT ネットワークに関するいくつかのパラメータを入力して、合計通信時間を確認できる簡単なオンライン計算機を作成しました。これは、ネットワークの最速のサイクル タイムを計算するための基礎として使用できます。このブログ投稿では、電卓を詳しく説明し、使用方法について説明します。

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EC-Engineer TI
2020 年 4 月 3 日

TI C2000 マイクロコントローラで EC-Engineer を使用する

テキサス インスツルメンツとのパートナーシップをさらに深めるために、acontis EtherCAT マスター ソフトウェアを使用して、TI C2000 マイクロコントローラーに基づく EtherCAT スレーブを評価および実験できるようになりました。

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EtherCAT G Support
2019 年 10 月 28 日

EtherCAT Technology Group が正式に EtherCAT G をサポート

EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) の技術委員会は、EtherCAT G を EtherCAT 規格への追加として承認しました。

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Windows RT Extension Compare
2019 年 9 月 19 日

Windows リアルタイム拡張機能の比較

Linux がリアルタイム オペレーティング システムとしてますます普及するにつれて、従来の Windows リアルタイム拡張機能と acontis LxWin との比較を検討します。

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Windows CE EOL Support
2019 年 7 月 5 日

Microsoft Windows CE のサポート終了

Microsoft は、Windows CE (Embedded Compact) のサポート終了ロードマップをリリースしました。これは、代替のリアルタイム ソリューションの移行パスです。

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