QEC-M-150T is an EtherCAT master with a real-time, reliable, and synchronous control equipped with a 15-inch TFT LCD. The industrial Arduino makes it an easy-to-develop, stable, and economical automation system, allowing users to develop EtherCAT with UI quickly.
The QEC master is highly compatible with third-party EtherCAT devices for communication, such as servo, I/O, etc. For taking full advance of EtherCAT, It supports PDO, CoE, FoE, DC, and EtherCAT cable redundancy to use other EtherCAT slaves flexibly. The QEC master has precise synchronization (min.125μs), and its 86Duino IDE provides less than 1us jitter time in the minimum cycle time; it could apply to highly synchronized and precision automatic applications, like motion control and I/O control. (Read More: EtherCAT Master’s Benchmark – QEC)
QEC-M-150T has a built-in high endurance 2GB SLC eMMC, designed to provide a stable and reliable operating system. Users can upload the developed executable files and required images or data, such as HMI images, to the QEC-M-150T’s SLC via the 86Duino IDE without affecting the performance of the master system. Besides, 86Duino IDE also integrates with the LVGL library to provide an advanced and intuitive approach to user interface design on QEC-M-150T.
QEC-M-150T can also monitor hardware information on temperature, voltage, and current. These features allow users to track the system’s carbon footprint and estimate its lifespan.
QEC-M-150T’s dimension is 246 x 185.33 x 32.83mm, with its open frame design for easy integration and customization. Operating temperature is from 0°C to +50°C, and with an extended option of -20 to +60°C, this EtherCAT Master remains steadfast even in the most challenging conditions. QEC-M-150T has two networks for EtherCAT Cable redundancy and one Giga LAN for external network connection. It also offers unrivaled connectivity, featuring 3 USB ports, a MicroUSB port (debug/upload only), VGA output, MiniPCIe slot, and full Arduino function Pins (GPIO, PWM, SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.); All provide an off-the-shelf API to use.
These interfaces open up a world of possibilities for integrating various devices and peripherals into your automation network, providing flexibility and adaptability for your unique requirements.
86Duino Software
86Duino Coding IDE 500
The 86Duino integrated development environment (IDE) software makes it easy to write code and upload it to 86Duino boards. It runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. The environment is written in Java and based on Arduino IDE, Processing, DJGPP, and other open-source software.
The open-source 86Duino Software (IDE) makes it easy to write code and upload it to the QEC. Refer to the Getting Started page for Installation instructions. (Release Note)
Libraries
The 86Duino environment can be extended through the use of libraries, just like most programming platforms. Libraries provide extra functionality for use in sketches, e.g., working with hardware or manipulating data. A number of libraries come installed with the IDE, and 86Duino supports most of the Arduino Standard Libraries as well as provides dedicated libraries to utilize the 86Duino-specific hardware functions.
You can also download or create your own libraries. See these instructions for details on installing libraries. There’s also a tutorial on writing your own libraries; and further, you may refer to Arduino’s API Style Guide for some guidelines on making a good Arduino-style API for your library.
To use a library in a sketch, select it from Sketch > Import Library.
Supported Arduino Standard Libraries
- EEPROM – reading and writing to “permanent” storage.
- Ethernet – for connecting to the internet using the onboard LAN connector.
- Firmata – for communicating with applications on the computer using a standard serial protocol.
- LiquidCrystal – for controlling liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
- SD – for reading and writing SD cards.
- Servo – for controlling servo motors.
- SPI – for communicating with devices using the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Bus.
- SoftwareSerial – for software-implemented serial communication on digital pins.
- Stepper – for controlling stepper motors.
- Wire – Two Wire Interface (TWI/I2C) for sending and receiving data over a net of devices or sensors.
86Duino Only Libraries
- Motion86 – making 86Duino as a multi-axis motion controller.
- Modbus – for communicating with various Modbus ASCII/RTU/TCP devices.
- CANBus – for communicating with devices that use the Controller Area Network (CAN Bus).
- FirmataPlus86 – connecting 86Duino with Scratch.
- Servo86 – an extended servo-motor library for controlling robot motion.
- AIServo86 – a serial-servo-motor library for controlling robot motion.
EtherCAT Libraries
- EtherCAT – making QEC as an EtherCAT system.
Supported (Non-standard) Arduino Libraries
- Audio – access the onboard HD Audio interface by the API of Arduino Due’s Audio library.
- TimerOne – access 86Duino’s 32-bit hardware timer by the API of the Arduino TimerOne library.
- MsTimer2 – access 86Duino’s second hardware timer by the API of the Arduino MsTimer2 library.
- Time86 – read the on-board RTC timer by the API of the Arduino Time library.
- SCoop – provides the API of the Simple Cooperative Scheduler for Arduino to access a light and simple environment for creating powerful multi-threaded programs or easy multi-tasking solutions.
See also the list of other Arduino third-party libraries that are compatible with 86Duino.