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ECM-211F

High-performance EtherCAT Master Controller, Intel® 6th Core™ i5-6500TE processor, provides expansion mini-PCIe slot which can integrate other Fieldbus devices

MAIN FEATURE
  • EtherCAT technology with NexECM, Class A EtherCAT master
  • EtherCAT communication cycle up to 250 μs
  • Support high-level API for CiA 402 profile
  • Support Intel® 6th processor
  • Intel® Q170 PCH
  • 1 x DVI-D, and 1 x HDMI for dual independent display
  • 1 x front access 2.5” SATA HDD tray
  • 2 x mini-PCIe socket support optional modules and mSATA device

Overview

ECM-211F is a high-performance EtherCAT controller, built-in 6th generation Intel® Core™ i5-6500TE processor (Skylake-S). Based on a real-time operating system, ECM-211F’s communication cycle time can be up to 250 μs, and also offers EtherCAT distributed clocks functions. The EtherCAT controller supports up to 64 slave modules which could be a wide variety of third-party devices, such as servo motors/drives and I/O modules. 

ECM-211F is the ideal intelligence system for machine applications. Its front-access I/O Design simplifies the wiring, and it provides expansion mini-PCIe slot which can integrate other Fieldbus devices for more application possibilities.

Specifications

NexECM Runtime
  • Slave module no.: up to 64
  • Cycle time: up to 250 μs
  • Synchronization error:± 50 ns
  • Support CiA 402 standard protocol

NexECM Studio
  • Powerful configuration tool:
    • Verifying EtherCAT slave hardware configuration
    • Setting parameter for EtherCAT protocol
    • Setting parameter for EtherCAT slave
    • Controlling EtherCAT slave

NexECM Function List

CPU/Chipset

  • Intel® 6th Core TM i5-6500TE, 2.3 GHz
  • Intel® Q170 Chipset

Main Memory
  • 4 GB DDR4 2400 SO-DIMM

Storage
  • 256 GB 2.5" SATA3 MLC SSD

Display
  • Dual independent display (HDMI, DVI-D)

I/O Interface- Front
  • 1 x ATX power on/off switch
  • 1 x HDMI and 1 x DVI-D
  • 4 x USB 3.0 ports (900mA per each)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports (500mA per each)
  • 1 x Line-out and 1 x Mic-in
  • 2 x Antenna holes for WI-FI/ GSM
  • 1 x Front access 2.5" HDD tray
  • 1 x Mini-PCIe expansion support optional modules
  • 2 x RS232/422/485 auto with 2.5KV Isolation
  • 3 x Intel® I210IT GbE LAN ports, support WoL, teaming and PXE

I/O Interface-Top
  • 1 x 3-pin remote switch
  • 1 x CFast expansion
  • 1 x SIM card

Storage Device
  • 1 x CFast (SATA 3.0)1 x 2.5" HDD (external, SATA 3.0)
  • 1 x 2.5" HDD (internal, SATA 3.0)
  • 1 x mSATA (via internal Mini-PCIe socket)

Expansion Slots
  • 2 x mini-PCIe socket for optional Wi-Fi/3.5G/4G LTE/Fieldbus modules

Power requirement
  • AT/ ATX power mode (default with ATX power mode
  • Power input: typical +24 VDC ±20%

Dimensions
  • 90 mm(W) x 185mm (D) x 251mm (H)

Environment
  • Operating temperature: Ambient with air flow: -5°C to 55°C (according to IEC60068-2-1, IEC60068-2-2, IEC60068-2-14)
  • Storage temperature: -20°C to 85°C
  • Relative humidity: 10% to 93% (non-condensing)
  • Shock protection:
    • HDD: 20G, half sine, 11ms, IEC60068-27
    • CFast: 50G, half sine, 11ms, IEC60068-27
  • Vibration protection w/HDD condition:
    • Random: 0.5Grms @ 5~500 Hz, IEC60068-2-64
    • Sinusoidal: 0.5Grms @ 5~500 Hz, IEC60068-2-64

Certifications
  • CE/FCC Class A

Pre-installed Software Package
  • Operating system: Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
  • Real-time OS
  • EtherCAT Master Software: NexECM

Ordering Information

ECM-211F (P/N: 98ECM211F000F)
High-performance EtherCAT Master Controller

Download

User Manual
Upload Date File Name Version OS Description Download
2020/03/19 EtherCAT Master CIA402 Servo Control API Manual 1.4 Windows API Manual 833.1 kB
2020/03/19 EtherCAT Master Configuration User Manual 1.0 Windows User Manual 1.3 MB
2019/11/04 EtherCAT Master User Manual 1.9 Windows User Manual 2.3 MB
Driver
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2020/03/19 NET300 Chipset 1.0 Windows NET300 Chipset 5.4 MB
2020/03/19 NET300 Graphic 1.0 Windows NET300 Graphic 272.5 MB
2020/03/19 NET300 LAN 1.0 Windows NET300 LAN 566.4 MB
2020/03/19 NET300 ME 1.0 Windows NET300 ME 152.3 MB
2020/03/19 NET300 USB3.0 1.0 Windows NET300 USB3.0 5.3 MB