EtherCAT MainDevice Development

Develop custom high-performance EtherCAT MainDevice applications with EC-Master at the core, supported by a full suite of configuration, simulation, monitoring, and diagnostics tools.

The MainDevice development workflow

1

Configure the EtherCAT network

Import SubDevice ESI files, define topology and process data, and generate the ENI file describing the network.
2

Develop your custom application

Integrate the EC-Master stack into your C, C++, Python, or Rust application.
3

Run deterministic EtherCAT communication

Initialize SubDevices, manage state transitions, and exchange cyclic process data in real time.

A streamlined workflow designed for real-time performance and long-term maintainability.

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Request EC-Master Evaluation

For technical detail, visit the individual product pages.

EC-Master → EC-Engineer → EC-Engineer Web → EC-Simulator → Monitoring and Diagnostics →

MainDevice Implementation Guide Videos

Practical walkthroughs covering initial setup, application development, process data access, diagnostics, and more.

MainDevice Implementation Guide Playlist

Step-by-step videos for first-time evaluators.

View playlist on YouTube →

Validate earlier with EC-Simulator

Develop and test EtherCAT MainDevice applications against simulated or mixed real-and-virtual networks using Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop setups.