EtherCAT Technology Group Distributes 4,000th EtherCAT Vendor ID
EtherCAT技術協會分發第4,000個EtherCAT供應商ID

May 16, 2024 - With the assignment of the 4,000th EtherCAT Vendor ID, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) once again showcases the outstanding diversity of EtherCAT manufacturers. The Vendor ID is mandatory for manufacturers of EtherCAT devices and enables those devices to be uniquely identified and assigned worldwide.

2024年5月16日消息——隨著第4,000個EtherCAT供應商ID的分配，EtherCAT技術協會(ETG) 再次展示了EtherCAT制造商的卓越多樣性。供應商ID對于EtherCAT設備制造商來說是強制性的，它使這些設備能夠在全球范圍內進行唯一標識和分配。

Accordingly, each EtherCAT device must bear its manufacturer’s unique Vendor ID. The ETG alone assigns EtherCAT Vendor ID numbers and provides precise guidelines for their use. This ensures uniform and reliable interoperability of EtherCAT products in accordance with the EtherCAT specifications, and it is verified by testing with the official EtherCAT Conformance Test Tool.

因此，每個EtherCAT設備都必須帶有其制造商的唯一供應商ID。ETG單獨分配EtherCAT供應商ID號并為其使用提供精確的指南。這確保了EtherCAT產品符合EtherCAT規范的統一、可靠的互操作性，并通過官方EtherCAT一致性測試工具進行測試進行驗證。

Oliver Fels (pictured above), who is responsible for the 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 in every EtherCAT device before it is launched on the market. Users of EtherCAT devices such as machine builders, OEMs or system integrators do not need a Vendor ID.”

ETG負責供應商ID的Oliver Fels解釋說：“每個EtherCAT設備制造商都必須是ETG的成員，并擁有有效的供應商ID。在每個EtherCAT設備投放市場之前，都必須實施這一點。EtherCAT設備的用戶（例如機器制造商、OEM或系統集成商）則不需要供應商ID。”

The allocation of an EtherCAT Vendor ID is free of charge, as is ETG membership. This underlines the openness of the technology. ETG members can apply for the Vendor ID online via the EtherCAT Technology Group website.

EtherCAT供應商ID的分配是免費的，ETG會員資格也是免費的。這凸顯了該技術的開放性。ETG成員可以通過EtherCAT技術集團網站在線申請供應商ID。

About EtherCAT Technology Group
The EtherCAT Technology Group is an organization in which key user companies from various industries and leading automation suppliers join forces to support, promote and advance the EtherCAT technology. With over 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.

關于EtherCAT技術協會
EtherCAT技術協會是來自各行業的主要用戶公司和領先的自動化供應商共同支持、推廣和推進EtherCAT技術的組織。EtherCAT技術協會擁有來自74個國家的7,600多名成員，已成為世界上最大的現場總線組織。它成立于2003年11月，也是發展最快的現場總線組織。

About EtherCAT
EtherCAT is the Industrial Ethernet technology which stands for high-performance, low-cost, easy to use with a flexible topology. It was introduced in 2003 and has been an international IEC standard and a SEMI standard since 2007. EtherCAT is an open technology: anyone can implement or use it.

關于EtherCAT
EtherCAT是一項工業以太網技術，代表著高性能、低成本、易于使用和靈活的拓撲，在2003年推出，自2007年起成為國際IEC標準和SEMI標準。EtherCAT是一項開放技術：任何人都可以實施或使用它。