EtherCAT G 使用標準以太網的 1 Gbit/s 數據傳輸；而作為概念驗證技術研究的 EtherCAT G1??0 變體可實現高達 10 Gbit/s 的數據速率。與標準 100 Mbit/s EtherCAT 相比，數據速率的顯著提高顯著提高了可能的數據吞吐量。

 

性能和易用性一直是 EtherCAT 通信的標志。這同樣適用于 EtherCAT G。不僅協議，而且基本機制和配置選項都保持不變。只有物理訪問電纜所需的功能塊已被 Gbit/s 變體取代。因此，主站不需要新軟件，只需要一個 Gbit/s 端口——通常在任何情況下都存在。現有熟悉的電纜類型也可以繼續(xù)使用：用于 EtherCAT G 的 Cat.5e 電纜或用于 EtherCAT G1??0 的 Cat.6 電纜。

EtherCAT G 從站可以在現有的 EtherCAT 主站上運行，前提是它具有 Gbit/s 端口。目前正在為 EtherCAT G 準備幾個特殊的協議擴展，以實現更高性能的使用。然而，主控端所需的擴展對于網絡的運行并不是強制性的。

 

EtherCAT 和 EtherCAT G 可以在同一網絡中運行，即 EtherCAT G 從站將在 100 Mbit/s EtherCAT 網絡中工作，反之亦然。但是，在這種混合網絡中，所有 EtherCAT G 設備都將切換回 100 Mbit/s 模式。為了防止這種情況，新的分支概念使 EtherCAT 分支成為可能，通過適當的速度實現，可以在 1 或 10 Gbit/s 網絡中并行運行 100 Mbit/s 段。使用新的 EK1400 EtherCAT G 耦合器可以在 100 Mbit/s 網絡上實現 EtherCAT G 網段的一個分支，從而允許在 EtherCAT G 網絡環(huán)境中使用極其廣泛的標準 EtherCAT 端子模塊。EtherCAT G 通信段的 1 Gbit/s 速度保持不變。

分支概念提供了另一個重要的效率優(yōu)勢：小化傳播時間。CU14xx 多端口分支控制器專為此目的而設計，可實現多個 EtherCAT 和 EtherCAT G 段的互連。單個分支由來自主站的單個電報尋址，然后將同時處理。這使得更短的信號傳播時間和更短的通信和循環(huán)時間成為可能，因為一個段的電報直接從分支控制器傳回主控，而不是通過所有其他連接的段。

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EtherCAT and EtherCAT G can be operated within the same network, i.e. EtherCAT G slaves will work in a 100 Mbit/s EtherCAT network and vice versa. However, all EtherCAT G devices will switch back to the 100 Mbit/s mode in such a mixed network. In order to prevent this, the new branch concept makes EtherCAT branches possible, which enable the parallel operation of 100 Mbit/s segments in a 1 or 10 Gbit/s network through appropriate speed implementations. A branch of an EtherCAT G segment can be implemented on a 100 Mbit/s network using the new EK1400 EtherCAT G Coupler, allowing the extremely wide range of standard EtherCAT Terminals to be used within the EtherCAT G network environment. The 1 Gbit/s speed of EtherCAT G communication segment is retained.

The branch concept offers another crucial efficiency benefit: minimised propagation times. The CU14xx multi-port branch controllers are designed for this purpose and enable the interconnection of several EtherCAT and EtherCAT G segments. Individual branches are addressed with a single telegram from the master, which will then be processed simultaneously. This makes shorter signal propagation times possible and shorter communication and cycle times, because the telegram of a segment travels directly from the branch controller back to the master and not through all other connected segments as well.

Disclosure and availability

In the coming months, the FB1400 EtherCAT G piggyback controller board will be available for the EL9820 EtherCAT evaluation kit. The FB1400 will have an FPGA with a fixed configuration as an EtherCAT G slave controller (ESC). If necessary, customers can then also create and use their own ESC configurations with the planned IP core for EtherCAT G.

his will give EtherCAT users as well as master and slave manufacturers ample opportunity to evaluate the new technology. Availability of the EK1400 EtherCAT G Bus Coupler is scheduled for the second half of 2019. It will offer branch controller functionality and enables direct connection of all EtherCAT Terminals as well as all other EtherCAT products in EtherCAT G networks. Further products will follow, such as 3-port and 8-port branch controllers, an EtherCAT G junction, an EtherCAT G10 branch controller and an EtherCAT G10 piggyback controller board.

A disclosure and introduction of the EtherCAT G/G10 protocol by the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) is planned for this autumn. As with EtherCAT more than 15 years ago, all ETG member companies will be able to use the extension and benefit from it.