Can a PXI or CompactRIO Module be used as an EtherCAT Slave?

Updated Nov 30, 2023

Reported In

Hardware

  • NI-9144
  • NI-9145
  • cRIO ECAT S

Other

CompactRIO (cRIO), PXI, PXIe, EtherCAT, Windows PC

Issue Details

I want to use my real-time system (CompactRIO, PXI, PXIe) as an EtherCAT slave. Is this possible?

Solution

It is not currently possible to use a PXI or a cRIO chassis as an EtherCAT slave. 

There are a few options that are possible to use for an EtherCAT slave

Additional Information

EtherCAT slave interfaces require special circuitry to operate properly, as well as licensing through the EtherCAT consortium.

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