Summary
With the assignment of the 4,000th EtherCAT Vendor ID, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) once again showcases the remarkable diversity of EtherCAT manufacturers.
NUREMBERG, Germany – May 16, 2024 – With the assignment of the 4,000th EtherCAT Vendor ID, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) once again showcases the remarkable diversity of EtherCAT manufacturers. The Vendor ID is mandatory for manufacturers of EtherCAT devices and allows these devices to be uniquely identified and assigned worldwide.
Consequently, each EtherCAT device must contain the manufacturer’s unique vendor ID. Only the ETG assigns EtherCAT vendor identification numbers and provides precise guidelines for their use. This ensures uniform and reliable interoperability of EtherCAT products according to EtherCAT specifications and is verified through testing with the official EtherCAT compliance testing tool.
Oliver Fels (pictured above), responsible for Vendor ID at ETG, explained: “Every manufacturer of an EtherCAT device must be a member of the ETG and have a valid Vendor ID. This must be implemented on all EtherCAT devices before they are released to the market. Users of EtherCAT devices, such as machine builders, OEMs, or system integrators, do not need a vendor ID.”
Assigning an EtherCAT Supplier ID is free, as is joining the ETG. This underlines the openness of technology. ETG members can request Vendor ID online through the EtherCAT Technology Group website.
About EtherCAT Technology Group
The EtherCAT Technology Group is an organization in which leading user companies across multiple industries and leading automation providers join forces to support, promote and advance EtherCAT technology. With more than 7,600 members from 74 countries, the EtherCAT Technology Group has become the largest fieldbus organization in the world. Founded in November 2003, it is also the fastest growing fieldbus organization.
About EtherCAT
EtherCAT is Industrial Ethernet technology that means high performance, low cost, easy to use and a flexible topology. It was introduced in 2003 and has been an IEC international standard and a SEMI standard since 2007. EtherCAT is an open technology: anyone can implement or use it.
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