{"id":41359,"date":"2024-05-21T00:03:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T00:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/?post_type=document&#038;p=41359"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:23:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:23:58","slug":"faq-ethercat","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/de\/documentation\/faq-ethercat\/","title":{"rendered":"EtherCAT-FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_id=&#8221;tutorials&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|4vw|40px|4vw|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||35px||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||10px||false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h1>EtherCAT<sup>&reg;<\/sup> FAQ<\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Alicat devices are compatible with a variety of analog, serial, or industrial\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/support\/communication-options-for-alicat-instruments\/\">communication protocols<\/a> for easy data collection and analysis. Options include analog (4-20 mA, 0-10 Vdc, 0-5 Vdc, or 1-5 Vdc), ASCII and Modbus RTU over RS-232, ASCII and Modbus RTU over RS-485, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, DeviceNet, EtherNet\/IP, Modbus TCP\/IP, and EtherCAT.\n\nIn this article, we provide answers to common questions about EtherCAT.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/documents.alicat.com\/manuals\/EtherCAT_Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EtherCAT manual<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Hidden Item So All Items Are Closed on Page Load&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;selector {||  display: none;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Where can I find supporting download files?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<p><span>Find supporting downloads such as ESI files <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/support\/communication-options-for-alicat-instruments\/\">here<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Which products can have EtherCAT installed?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]EtherCAT is available on most of Alicat mass flow and pressure devices:\n\n<strong>Exceptions (incompatible with EtherCAT):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n\t<li>OEM devices (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/products\/gas-flow\/mass-flow-controller\/small-thermal-mass-flow-controllers\/\">BC<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/products\/pressure\/pressure-controller\/small-pressure-controllers-oem\/\">EPC, and\u00a0EPCD<\/a>-Series)<\/li>\n\t<li>Portable instruments (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/products\/gas-flow\/mass-flow-meter\/portable-mass-flow-meters\/\">MB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/products\/pressure\/pressure-meter\/portable-pressure-meters\/\">PB<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/products\/liquid-flow\/liquid-flow-meter\/portable-liquid-meters\/\">LB<\/a>-Series)<\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/hazardous-environments-faq\/\">Class 1 Division 2<\/a>\u00a0area instruments (-X part numbers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How does EtherCAT change instrument specifications?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<ul>\n<li><strong>Alicat part number:\u00a0<\/strong>-ECAT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electrical connections:<\/strong> Comms over dual RJ45<\/li>\n<li><strong>Additional power requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>120 mA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Software compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/labview-virtual-instrument-drivers\/\">LabVIEW<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/technical-reference\/#pinouts\">Alicat connector pinout diagrams<\/a><\/div>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Do I still have a choice of gases and gas mixes on EtherCAT instruments?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<p>Yes. Gas instruments with EtherCAT have the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/documentation\/gas-select-gas-list\/\">Gas Select\u2122 list<\/a>\u00a0of gas calibrations and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/support\/gas-select-composer-gas-mix-calibration\/\">Composer\u2122 gas mixing firmware<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-with-icons-wrap m-b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/support\/high-accuracy-multi-gas-calibrations-using-gas-select-feature\/\">How high-accuracy multi-gas calibrations work<\/a><\/div>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;How fast are communications with an Alicat instrument equipped with EtherCAT?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<p><span>Devices support data transmission rates up to 100 mbps.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What are the ERR and RUN LEDs and how do I interpret them?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span>The ERR and RUN LEDs come in handy when debugging\/troubleshooting your EtherCAT network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Alicat-EtherCAT-LEDs.webp\" width=\"690\" height=\"353\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41363 alignnone size-full\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Alicat-EtherCAT-LEDs.webp 690w, https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Alicat-EtherCAT-LEDs-480x246.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 690px, 100vw\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alicat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/EtherCAT-LEDs-AlicatScientific.webp\" width=\"435\" height=\"121\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41362 alignnone size-full\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" \/><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Can I update my existing instruments to possess EtherCAT?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<p><span>No. EtherCAT can only be ordered on new instruments due to the hardware and firmware requirements during installation.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;footnote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;2rem||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]EtherCAT<sup>&reg;<\/sup> is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"1400","content-type":"","_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-41359","document","type-document","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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