EP9300 EtherCAT Box This new, machine-mountable input/output device from Beckhoff Automation is used for Ethernet-based data acquisition on machinery, including plastics machinery. It creates a connection between high-performance EtherCAT devices and Profinet networks, giving users the ability to select the best machines for their applications, whether they are equipped with EtherCAT or Profinet.
What's new? The system, which was released in North America within the last few months.
Benefits The flexibility to use a wide range of devices on different networks and to leverage the precision of EtherCAT. Additionally, the EP9300 has a plastic housing ideal for moist, dirty or dusty conditions.
Beckhoff Automation LLC, Savage, Minn., 952-890-0000, www.beckhoffautomation.com
