EC-Simulator virtualizes EtherCAT networks by simulating the EtherCAT slave devices in order to run EtherCAT Master applications without real EtherCAT slave hardware devices available.EtherCAT simulation is possible via a physical network adapter, or also virtually, to realize a completely simulated machine setup. Configuring the simulation instance is seamless using the ENI file of the real network.With EC-Simulator it is possible to react to Process Data (PDOs), send and receive Service Data (SDOs), interact with the Slave Stack, and more. This is all possible to be programmed via the API available for C/C++ or .NET, enabling the connection of EtherCAT data to various other professional software tools for the imitation of real-world systems.
Master Software Development
Run the EtherCAT Master application without real EtherCAT slave devicesConvenient and easy integration of the EtherCAT master stack software with the master application, for example, implement and test functions for slaves which aren't availableEnable implementing and testing of advanced EtherCAT features like Hot Connect, Firmware download via FoE, etc.Validate the master application with different network configurations and topologies → As simple as loading a different ENI file into EC-SimulatorUser-friendly debugging of complex topologies and complicated scenarios with numerous varying slave typesFieldbus Master Device Test
Replace manual test procedures by automatic programmable test proceduresSimulate slave errors like when a slave drops down from OP to SAFEOP stateSimulate cable breaks, frame loss, bad connections, etc.Simulate large networks with many slaves and large amounts of process dataSimulate error scenarios at precise locations within the network, including before or after real slavesImplement enhanced test scenarios like simulating topology changesVirtual Commissioning
Develop and test applications based on a software emulation (Digital Twin) of the machine logicTest and optimize the application at a very early stage of the development prior to having any real target hardware and devicesTest error scenarios that are dangerous and/or could lead to physical damageSlave Firmware Development
Develop slave firmware before real hardware is availableEC-Simulator is based on the Beckhoff® EtherCAT Slave Stack ET9300, and all standard APPL_XXX() functions are available on the application layerDevelop firmware in Windows or Linux with a convenient and easy-to-use IDEUse recorded network frames or generated test data as process data input for slave firmwareCapture and trace process data outputs and states to filesTest upload and download of parameters via CoE and VoETest firmware downloads via FoE
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