KSMC-EtherCAT Master 4 (EM4)

Industrial PC based EtherCAT Master and Motion Controller

Industrial PC (IPC) with EtherCAT master functionality controlling a network of EtherCAT slave devices from various vendors in a daisy-chain topology for real-time industrial automation.

System

  • Intel i5 as the main processing module
  • Windows General purpose operating system
  • TenAsys INtime or Xenomai Cobalt Real-time operating system

EtherCAT Master Features

  • Distributed Clock
  • Cable Redundancy
  • Deterministic and fast Process Data Object (PDO) cycle
  • Supports CiA402 Drive profile
  • Graphical Configuration Tool

Motion Controller

  • Up to 32 motors
  • Up to 16 interpolated axes
  • Motor-Axis association (Axis Define)
  • Motion Program
  • Periodic PLC
  • Various Motion Movement Types
  • Data Gathering (easier for debugging)
KSMC-ECAT EM4 Flyer

Flexible Software Stack that Adapts to your needs

POWER YOUR AUTOMATION WITH PRECISION, PERFORMANCE, AND FLEXIBILITY

Architecture diagram of EM4 controller with x86-64 CPU running Windows and RTOS in parallel, integrating EtherCAT Configurator, EE-Master stack, and user applications for UI and real-time control over EtherCAT network.

Use Case #1 – Build Your Own Brilliance

Custom User Applications

Unleash your creativity. Develop tailored applications directly on top of the EtherCAT Master Stack for complete control and customization.

Use Case #2 – High-Precision Motion Made Simple

Motion Applications Powered by Sodick America’s Motion Library

Deliver ultra-precise motion control with our robust, field-proven motion library — trusted in automation for over 25 years.

Block diagram of EM4 controller with x86-64 CPU running SCADA interface, PLC Code Editor GUI, and EtherCAT Configurator on Windows alongside PLC and EE-Master on RTOS for integrated EtherCAT-based industrial automation.

Use Case #3 – Your PLC, Your Way

PLC Development (IEC 61131-3)

Create deterministic PLC applications using our intuitive, standards-based PLC code editor — engineering automation made easy.

Use Case #4 – Synchronize Like a Pro

Integrated Motion & PLC Control

Combine motion and PLC applications seamlessly. Share the EtherCAT Master in a unified, single-master setup for streamlined operations.

Dual EtherCAT master architecture on EM4 controller with x86-64 CPU, running SCADA Interface, PLC Code Editor GUI, SmART HMI, RDI-L, and EtherCAT Configurator on Windows, with EE-Master and SA Motion stacks on RTOS connected to dedicated EtherCAT networks.

Use Case #5 – Master the Network

Dual Master with Motion and PLC

Need isolated access for both PLC and motion systems? Use our dual-master configuration for dedicated, high-performance EtherCAT network control.

Sodick America EtherCAT Master Motion Controller (Product – EM4)

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