ECM-E370B-Series

EtherCAT Master Controller 13th Gen Intel® Core processor

Overview

Powered by 13th Gen Intel® Core  processors, the ECM E370B series is an intelligent PC-based EtherCAT controller designed for machine automation. It integrates NexCOBOT’s EtherCAT Master, NexECM, enabling real-time communication with cycle times of up to 250 µs.The ECM E370X series provides APIs for the CiA 402 profile and includes a built-in EtherCAT configuration tool, helping automation users significantly reduce development time. Designed for both performance and versatility, the ECM E370B series features an MXM slot that supports graphics accelerator cards or I/O expansion cards to meet diverse AI and vision application needs.

Main Features

  • EtherCAT technology with NexECM, Class A EtherCAT Master
  • EtherCAT communication cycle up to 250 μs
  • Support high-level API for CiA 402 profile
  • Powerful & flexible EtherCAT configuration tool NexECM Studio
  • Support NexRTOS (A real-time verified Linux system)
  • 4 x 2.5 GbE LAN
  • 3 x USB 3.2 (Gen 2), 3 x USB 2.0
  • 2 x RS232/422/485 , 2 x RS232
  • 1 x SATA 3.0
  • 1 x MXM slot (PCIe x4 LANS for MXM GPU card support)
  • 1 x M.2 Key B, 1 x M.2 Key M
  • 16-bit GPIO (8 IN, 8 OUT)

Specifications

Software Specification

EtherCAT Master Performance & Utility
  • herCAT Compliance : EtherCAT Standard Class A
  • Maximum Number of Slave Modules : Up to 64
  • Cycle Time : As low as 250 μs
  • Protocol Support: Compliant with the CiA 402 standard protocol
  • EtherCAT Configuration Tool : NexECM Studio

EtherCAT Master Standard Function
  • Process data (PDO)
  • CoE / FoE
  • Distributed Clock (DC)
  • ESI / ENI file
  • Slave to Slave

EtherCAT Master Advanced Function
  • Cable redundancy
  • CiA402 servo stack
  • Hot connect
  • Remote control

NexRTOS
  • Ubuntu : 22.04
  • Linux Kernel : 6.8.2-rt10 (with PREEMPT_RT)

Hardware Function

CPU/Chipset
  • 13th Gen Intel® Coreprocessors
    - EBC370: Intel® Corei7-1370PRE, 28W
    - EBC370X: Intel® Corei7-1365URE, 15W

Memory
  • 1 x DDR5 5200 16GB

Storage
  • 1 x M.2 Key M 2280 128GB

Display
  • 1 x VGA, up to 1920x1080@60Hz
  • 1 x HDMI ® 2.0b, up to 3840x2160@30Hz
  • Support multiple displays

EtherCAT
  • 4 x Intel I226T 2.5GbE (one for EtherCAT)

Expansion Slot
  • 1 x M.2 Key B 3052 (for LTE/ 5G), (PCIe x2/USB 3.0 ) with nano-SIM
  • 1 x MXM connector (PCIe x4 LANS for MXM/IO)

Rear I/O
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 4 x 2.5GbE LAN
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI ®

External I/O
  • 2 x USB 2.0 (Pin Header)
  • 4 x COM port( 2 x RS-232, 2 x RS-232/485/422 )
  • 1 x Front panel header
  • 1 x 16-bit GPIO (8 IN , 8 OUT)
  • 1 x Fan connector
  • WDT, supports TPM 2.0

Audio
  • N/A

Power Requirement
  • 1 x 4-pin (2x2) ATX power connector (Input power DC 24V Only)
  • Support both AT and ATX power supply mode

Dimensions
  • 3.5” SBC Form Factor (146mm x 105mm)

Environment
  • Board level operation temperature:
    - EBC370: 0°C~60°C
    - EBC370X: -20°C~70°C
  • Storage temperature: -40˚C~85˚C
  • Relative humidity:
    - 10%~95% (operating, non-condensing)
    - 5%~95% (non-operating, non-condensing)

Certifications
  • Meet CE / FCC Class A
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