KSMC-EtherCAT Master 4 (EM4)

Industrial PC based solution

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Industrial PC (IPC) with EtherCAT master functionality controlling a network of EtherCAT slave devices from various vendors in a daisy-chain topology for real-time industrial automation.

System:

  • Intel i5 as the main processing module
  • Windows General purpose operating system
  • TenAsys INtime or Xenomai Cobalt Real-time operating system

EtherCAT Master Features:

  • Distributed Clock
  • Cable Redundancy
  • Deterministic and fast Process Data Object (PDO) cycle
  • Supports CiA402 Drive profile
  • Graphical Configuration Tool

Motion Controller:

  • Up to 32 motors
  • Up to 16 interpolated axes
  • Motor-Axis association (Axis Define)
  • Motion Program
  • Periodic PLC
  • Various Motion Movement Types
  • Data Gathering (easier for debugging)
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Flexible Software Stack that Adapts to your needs

Power Your Automation with Precision, Performance, and Flexibility

Architecture diagram of EM4 controller with x86-64 CPU running Windows and RTOS in parallel, integrating EtherCAT Configurator, EE-Master stack, and user applications for UI and real-time control over EtherCAT network.

Use Case #1 – Build Your Own Brilliance

Custom User Applications

Unleash your creativity. Develop tailored applications directly on top of the EtherCAT Master Stack for complete control and customization.

Layered architecture of EM4 controller with x86-64 CPU running Windows and RTOS concurrently, integrating SmART HMI, RDI-L, EtherCAT Configurator, SA Motion, EE-Master, and real-time EtherCAT communication for industrial automation.

Use Case #2 – High-Precision Motion Made Simple

Motion Applications Powered by Sodick America’s Motion Library

Deliver ultra-precise motion control with our robust, field-proven motion library — trusted in automation for over 25 years.

Block diagram of EM4 controller with x86-64 CPU running SCADA interface, PLC Code Editor GUI, and EtherCAT Configurator on Windows alongside PLC and EE-Master on RTOS for integrated EtherCAT-based industrial automation.

Use Case #3 – Your PLC, Your Way

PLC Development (IEC 61131-3)

Create deterministic PLC applications using our intuitive, standards-based PLC code editor — engineering automation made easy.

Comprehensive software architecture of EM4 controller with x86-64 CPU running SCADA interface, PLC Code Editor GUI, EtherCAT Configurator, RDI-L, and SmART HMI on Windows, alongside PLC, EE-Master, and SA Motion on RTOS for complete EtherCAT-based automation control.

Use Case #4 – Synchronize Like a Pro

Integrated Motion & PLC Control

Combine motion and PLC applications seamlessly. Share the EtherCAT Master in a unified, single-master setup for streamlined operations.

Dual EtherCAT master architecture on EM4 controller with x86-64 CPU, running SCADA Interface, PLC Code Editor GUI, SmART HMI, RDI-L, and EtherCAT Configurator on Windows, with EE-Master and SA Motion stacks on RTOS connected to dedicated EtherCAT networks.

Use Case #5 – Master the Network

Dual Master with Motion and PLC

Need isolated access for both PLC and motion systems? Use our dual-master configuration for dedicated, high-performance EtherCAT network control.


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