After a break of almost two years, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) is again starting with face-to-face events. The first on-site seminar since 2020 took place on March 16 in the capital of Iceland, Rejkjavík. ETG has not previously held any seminars in Europe’s second-largest island nation. EtherCAT Technology Group numbers now 46 countries, which have hosted EtherCAT Seminars.
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EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool Version 2.3 released
Conformance to the protocol standard is the basis for the problem-free interaction of devices from different manufacturers in the same network, also called in short interoperability. And both are thus very important for the success of a communication technology. Therefore, the EtherCAT Technology Group attaches great importance to the conformance of EtherCAT devices: All ETG member companies commit themselves to test their devices with the EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool (CTT) before market release.
