EtherCAT Slave Motion

Overview

Robot trajectory can be generated by user with IPC mounted EtherCAT Master; by using EtherCAT communication, if the position command value is sent to RC8 series controller that is Slave, this function allows RC8 series controller to operate according to its position command value.
This function is available in Ver.2.2.* or higher.
EtherCAT communication needs to install EtherCAT Slave Board on PCIe slot of RC8 series controller. To enable its function, "EtherCAT Slave Motion" License (non-free) is also needed.

Details

For details, refer to the "ETHERCAT SLAVE MOTION MANUAL".