On 6/6/2015 7:06 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Saturday 06 June 2015 16:52:08 Dave Cole wrote: >> I've been around for a while and worked with current loop serial >> interfaces, rs232, rs422/485, Ethernet (back when thicknet was >> standard) etc. >> >> Why in world would you not use Ethernet?? It leaves you with so >> many options that are not available with RS485. >> >> I would join the Ethercat group, pay them some $$, get some source >> code and use what has already been developed and use every tool that >> they have already developed. >> >> No need to reinvent the wheel. >> >> Dave > All well and good Dave, but how do we, in a cashless group, manage to > find the sheckles to pay for a seat at that table? And how much is that > seat, one time or annual dues? > > Heck of a good bunch questions, that. > > FWIW, I once enquired about a seat at the USB table. But $25k a year was > not in my budget. > > Cheers, Gene Heskett
___________________________________________________________ From the Ethercat Technology Group membership application page: The membership cost is pretty low... !!! :-) And there are some sample Ethercat master and slave source code available http://www.ethercat.org/en/products/4F84049B9950437FB34749A52AB20786.htm http://www.ethercat.org/en/products/54FA3235E29643BC805BDD807DF199DE.htm There is also at least one Ethercat open source master repository out there.. http://sourceforge.net/projects/soem.berlios/ Dave Apply for Membership If you are interested in becoming a member of the EtherCAT Technology Group, please proceed the following steps: * Contact <http://www.ethercat.org/en/contact.html> the ETG Headquarters or ask your local ETG office by phone or email. * All necessary information, e.g. requirements as well as the membership application form will be provided via email by ETG Headquarters. >>>>> Membership is free of charge. You can download the ETG Membership By-Laws <http://www.ethercat.org/en/downloads/downloads_6820D9C60B074CF9B9167468468C9B36.htm> within the download section. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
