Overview

Powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ AI hardware platform, the ECM M400-A10-04-C is an advanced PC-based EtherCAT controller designed for precise and efficient machine automation. It integrates NexCOBOT’s EtherCAT Master, NexECM, enabling real-time communication with an ultra-fast cycle time of up to 250 μs. Featuring NexRTOS, a real-time verified system, it ensures optimal jitter adjustment for precise and stable control. Additionally, the ECM M400 provides APIs for the CiA 402 servo drive control protocol and a built-in EtherCAT configuration tool, streamlining development for automation users.

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)
  • NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™
  • Single Display : HDMI
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A, 1 x USB 3.2. Gen2 Type A
  • 5 x RJ45 port.
  • 2 x RS232, 2 x RS232/422/485 with Insolated
  • 3 x M.2 Slot
  • DC 24V to 48V input.
  • Support -5~50 °C operating temperature.
  • 8 GPIO : 8GPI/8GPO with Insolated
  • 2 x CAN FD / 5Mb

Specifications

Software

EtherCAT Master Performance & Utility

  • EtherCAT 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 : 5.15 (with PREEMPT_RT)
  • Jetpack: 6.2
  • CUDA: 12.6
  • OPENCV: 4.10


Hardware

CPU Support

  • 12-core Arm® Cortex ® -A78AE v8.2 64-bit
  • Integrated cache: 3MB L2 + 6MB L3 Equipped

GPU Support

  • 2048-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 64 Tensor Cores
  • AI Performance : 275 TOPS

Memory

  • 64 GB LPDDR5 (256-bit)
  • Memory bandwidth: 2048.8 GB/s

Storage

  • M.2 Key M 2280 1T
  • 64GB eMMC 5.1 on Jetson AGX Orin board

I/O Interface-Front

  • 1 x HDMI
  • 5 x RJ45 LAN
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2
  • 4 x COM (2 x RS232, 2 x RS-232/485/422)
  • 1 x HD Audio Jack (MIC-In, Line-Out)
  • 1 x 8GPIO (8GPI & 8GPO)
  • 1 x 3 PIN Power connector

Expansion Slot

  • 1 x Micro SD
  • 1 x M.2 Key B 3042/3052 (USB2.0, USB3.1) support 4G/56 module
  • 1 x M.2 Key E 2230 (PCIe x 1 Gen1, USB2.0) support WiFi/BT module

Power Requirement

  •  DC 24V to 48V input

Dimensions

  • 172.6(W) x 145(D) x 109.5(H) mm

Construction

  • Aluminum and metal chassis with cooling design
    - Installation: wall-mounting

Environment

  • Operating temperature: Ambient with air flow: -20°C to 50°C (according to IEC60068-2-1, IEC60068-2-2, IEC60068-2-14)
  • Storage temperature: -20°C to 85°C
  • Relative humidity: 25~50°C, 90% (non-condensing)

Certifications

  • CE
    -EN61000-6-2, EN61000-6-4
  • FCC Class A


Ordering Information

ECM M400-A10-04-C-1T-X  (P/N: 98EMM400A01XF)
EtherCAT Master Controller (NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB)
Specifications:
RAM: 64GB
Storage: 64GB eMMC + 1TB PCIe Gen4x4 3D TLC SSD
I/O: 5x RJ45 Ports (GMSL ports not included)
CPU: 12-core Arm Cortex
GPU: 2048-core NVIDIA Amper
Note: Power Adapter is not included.

ECM M400-A10-04-C-1T-G8-X  (P/N: 98EMM400A02XF)
EtherCAT Master Controller (NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB)
Specifications:
RAM: 64GB
Storage: 64GB eMMC + 1TB PCIe Gen4x4 3D TLC SSD
I/O: 5x RJ45 Ports, GMSL 8 Ports
CPU: 12-core Arm Cortex
GPU: 2048-core NVIDIA Amper
Note: Power Adapter is not included.

Packing List
1 x SYSTEM
1 x Power Connector
4 x screws

Optional Accessories
Power Adapter (P/N: 7400120026X00)
DC POWER CABLE (P/N: 603POW0391X00)

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