The ICP DAS EMP-2848M series is a SoftPLC based EtherCAT master with an integrated multi-axis motion control kernel. The programmable automation controller combines compact size, economy, flexibility, and excellent performance and is the ideal partner for small and medium-sized motion control applications where cost and space-constrains is an deciding factor.

The high-performance quad-core Cortex-A53 processor together with the Real-Time Linux (RT-Preempt) operating system and built in SoftPLC ensures fast, deterministic and real-time behavior of the motion control application. The integrated, configurable high-speed EtherCAT master can be connected to any standard, 3rd party EtherCAT slave, such as I/Os, servo motor, stepper motor, encoder, etc.. The EtherCAT master can synchronously update up to 128 slaves including 16 servo/stepper drives within a cycle time of 500 microseconds.

The integrated web server assist the user in configuring and diagnosing the EtherCAT networks, and testing of motion control functions. Win-GRAF workbench is a programming software that ICPDAS developed according to the international standard IEC 61131 and aimed at achieving compatibility and reusability.

• Conforming to the five programming languages as define by the IEC 61131-3 standard
> SFC (Sequential Function Chart)
> ST (Structured Text)
> FBD (Function Block Diagram)
> LD (Ladder Diagram)
> IL (Instruction List)
•Several programming languages can be used in the same application project
•Includes functions for converting an existing program into another programming language
•Supports project comparison for comparing two project versions
•Multitasking programming with priority settings
•Extensive libraries signifi cantly simplifying PLC applications
•Supports creation of user libraries
•Integrated fi eldbus support
•Comprehensive online help