TS Controls, We Make Solutions Happen
Line down? (877) 790-4697 Request a quote

EtherCAT servo line vs PROFINET IRT — when is the extra bus worth it?

Networks & drivesField note

The question

New packaging OEM wants EtherCAT drives and a Beckhoff or a 1500 with a third-party master. Plant standard is PROFINET. I can fight for one bus. What actually showed up in cycle time, and what showed up in spare parts?

TS ControlsThe answer

IRT will run a packaging line. EtherCAT wins when the OEM already has the drives and the CAM tables. The plant pays later in a second spare kit and a second laptop. If TS Controls or the plant has to support it during an outage, one bus is worth more than 400 µs.

TS ControlsOne more thing

We support the bus the cell already speaks. Don't split a hall for a brochure. sales@ts-controls.com if you want a second opinion before the PO.

TS Controls · on-site, nationwideDrive, network & I/O setupWe do this work at the machine. Send the project, the symptom and the outage window.

Before you send: the files to include.

Replies from members

  1. Loading replies…

Log in to reply. Google, X or email.

Log inCreate an account

Same fault on your line?

We can come fix it.

Send the platform, the symptom and the outage window. A TS Controls engineer answers with a plan. More on Drive, network & I/O setup.

Send an RFQ / RFI Line down: (877) 790-4697
Line down Send an RFQ