DocumentCode
2818535
Title
EtherCAT Protocol Implementation Issues on an Embedded Linux Platform
Author
Potra, Sorin ; Sebestyen, Gheorghe
Author_Institution
LVD-Napomar, Cluj-Napoca
Volume
1
fYear
2006
fDate
25-28 May 2006
Firstpage
420
Lastpage
425
Abstract
The paper presents the most important implementation issues of an industrial communication protocol, the EtherCAT (Ethernet control automation technology) protocol, on an embedded Linux platform. The authors underscore critical aspects (e.g. reliability, timeliness, predictability) concerning the use of an Ethernet-like protocol in an industrial environment
Keywords
Linux; industrial control; local area networks; protocols; telecommunication control; Ethernet control automation technology; Ethernet-like protocol; embedded Linux platform; industrial communication protocol; Automatic control; Automation; Communication industry; Electrical equipment industry; Ethernet networks; Industrial control; Linux; Master-slave; Programmable control; Protocols;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics, 2006 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Cluj-Napoca
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0360-X
Electronic_ISBN
1-4244-0361-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AQTR.2006.254573
Filename
4022895
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