Title :
A software tool for efficient configuration of EtherCAT networks
Author :
Knezic, Mladen ; Dokic, Branko ; Ivanovic, Zeljko
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Banja Luka, Banja La, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Abstract :
The configuration of industrial networks is a very challenging task, especially when complex network structures with a large number of devices and stringent real-time constraints are used. This paper presents a software tool for efficient configuration of EtherCAT networks. The software tool has been tested for different scenarios on real network setup and the results were compared with those obtained using commercially available configuration tools.
Keywords :
factory automation; local area networks; software tools; EtherCAT networks; complex network structures; efficient configuration; factory automation; industrial networks; real network setup; software tool; stringent real-time constraints;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Technologies & Factory Automation (ETFA), 2012 IEEE 17th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Krakow
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4735-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1946-0740
DOI :
10.1109/ETFA.2012.6489777
