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NI EtherCAT RIO is a rugged expansion I/O chassis that provides deterministic, distributed I/O using industrial, mixed signal conditioned I/O modules.
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What Is EtherCAT RIO?
EtherCAT is a high-performance, real-time Ethernet protocol that uses a master/slave architecture that daisy chains into a line topology. Find out why this technology is well suited for high-speed I/O and control applications.
Application Areas
Learn more about the application areas that EtherCAT RIO is best suited for.
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Select the EtherCAT RIO expansion chassis that is right for you.
Technical Resources
Learn about EtherCAT RIO technology and how to set up a successful EtherCAT RIO system with the following resources.
Getting Started with EtherCAT on NI Programmable Automation Controllers
NI 9144 Expansion Chassis Under the Hood
Programming EtherCAT I/O with FPGA Intelligence
NI Product Selection Guide for EtherCAT
Benchmarks for the NI 9144 EtherCAT Slave Chassis
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