Webpages can be loaded into Copley Ethernet drives to command motion via TCP/IP. Example webpages can be found here. A network of Ethernet drives can be controlled via TCP/IP from any browser capable device.
- The drive must be an EtherCAT drive converted to Ethernet.
- View this instructional video for how to convert from EtherCAT to Ethernet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Xfzh-wjlU&t=1s
- The standard TCP/IP application involves loading a webpage into the drive.
- Please watch this video to learn more about designing and loading a webpage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EGmKk41l_s
WARNING: DO NOT view the webpage on multiple browsers at once. The drives' servers can only communicate with one master (browser) at a time.