RFID Connectivity Via EtherCAT

The wide range of fieldbus solutions makes it possible for users to standardise and use a wide range of programmable logic controllers on a worldwide basis.

Because LF, HF, and UHF read/write heads can be connected to the same IDENTControl interface, the system can be tailored to the individual application. Thus, RFID makes it easy to resolve the increasing demands for a large number of variants and short cycle time, through to just-in-time production in the automotive industry. 

For example, with the new EtherCAT interface, Pepperl+Fuchs' RFID systems can be connected directly to Beckhoff controllers. Thanks to high-speed communication, a large data range of up to 256 bytes of data per cycle can be transferred to the controller.