Discover an up-to-date overview of third-party devices that have been tested for interoperability with ctrlX OS and ctrlX AUTOMATION.
General information
The communication is done via EtherCAT, OPC UA, Standard Ethernet, or other ways as listed and their respective apps for ctrlX OS.
This list is continuously growing and helps you find compatible products for your applications faster.
The list is not complete and will be extended or corrected as new devices are tested.
It is just a snapshot, with different versions of the device firmware/hardware or controller firmware the behavior can be different.
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Vendor overview
Interoperability status
LIMITED - only limited usage possible
OK - no known problems
NO - not functioning with not functioning with ctrlX OS EtherCAT Master
[table]
Vendor
Product
Description
Communication App
Status
How-to
Comment
Arduino
Arduino
low-power development board equipped with advanced sensors for motion and environmental monitoring
ctrlX Standard USB
OK
Balluff
Balluff
EtherCAT Multi-frequency RFID processors
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT Multi-frequency RFID processors
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT Multi-frequency RFID processors
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT Multi-frequency RFID processors
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT IP67 IO Link bus coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT IP67 IO Link bus coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT IP67 IO Link bus coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT IP67 IO Link bus coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT IP67 IO Link bus coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT IP67 IO Link bus coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
EtherCAT IP67 IO Link bus coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Balluff
Magnetostrictive linear position sensors
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
Beckhoff
EtherCAT compact bus coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ok, but instead of BKxxx/KLxxxx it is recommended to use EKxxxx/ELxxxx
Beckhoff
Infrastructure, 8-port junction, EtherCAT
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
LIMITED
instead use EK1100 and several EK1122
Beckhoff
EtherCAT Coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
EtherCAT Coupler with EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) with ID switch, Fast Hot Connect
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Hot Connect Groups not supported by EtherCAT Master
Beckhoff
EtherCAT extension, E-BUS conversion to 100BASE-TX Ethernet
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-port EtherCAT junction (star topology)
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
EtherCAT P coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-port EtherCAT P junction with feed-in
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
EtherCAT bus coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fibre
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
1-port EtherCAT plastic optical fibre junction
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-channel digital input terminal 24 V DC, 3 ms
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
4-channel digital input terminal 24 V DC, 3 ms
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
8-channel digital input terminal 24 V DC, 3 ms
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-channel digital input terminal 24 V DC, 10 µs
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
4-channel digital input terminal 24 V DC, 10 µs
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-channel digital input terminal 24 V DC, 1 µs, timestamp
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
8-channel digital input terminal 24 V DC, 1 µs, multi-timestamp
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-channel digital input terminal 24 V DC, 1 µs, oversampling
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-channel digital output terminal 24 V DC, 0.5 A
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
4-channel digital output terminal 24 V DC, 0.5 A
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
8-channel digital output terminal 24 V DC, 0.5 A
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
4-channel digital output terminal 24 V DC, 0.5 A, with diagnostics
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-channel digital output terminal 24 V DC, 0.5 A, push-pull, tristate
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-channel digital output terminal 24 V DC, 0.5 A, 1 µs, timestamp
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
8-channel digital output terminal with multi-timestamping
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
1-channel analog input terminal, current 4…20 mA, 12 bit, differential
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-channel analog input terminal 0…10 V, single-ended, 12 bit
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
2-channel analog output terminal 0…10 V, 12 bit
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
IO-Link terminal
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
Beckhoff
Ethernet switch port terminal (EoE)
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
PROFINET RT controller/device terminal
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
Beckhoff
EtherCAT Terminal, 2-port communication interface, PROFINET RT, device
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
LIMITED
Configuration via Startup Parameter and/or TwinCAT SCI import
Beckhoff
PROFINET IRT controller
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
Beckhoff
EtherNet/IP master terminal
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
Beckhoff
EtherCAT Bridge
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
LIMITED
With Ethercat Master App V1.10.1 the AL status doesn't get reset upon switching from Init to OP. Bugfix should be available with Patch RM21.11A. It is recommended to use EL6695 instead.
Beckhoff
PROFIBUS master/slave terminal
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
Beckhoff
EtherCAT Terminal, 1-channel communication interface, PROFIBUS, slave
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
LIMITED
Configuration via Startup Parameter and/or TwinCAT SCI import
Beckhoff
CANopen master/slave terminal
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
Beckhoff
DeviceNet master/slave terminal
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
Beckhoff
TwinSAFE Logic
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
not possible to load Beckhoff TwinSAFE project
Beckhoff
TwinSAFE/PROFIsafe logic and gateway terminal
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
Beckhoff
Power supply terminal for E-bus, with diagnostics
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Beckhoff
IO-Link terminal
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
NO
Beckhoff
stepper motor module
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
tested without encoder
Belden
Belden
Managed Switch
ctrlX OPC UA PubSub
OK
Bosch AVIOTEC
Bosch AVIOTEC
cameras for advanced video-based fire detection systems
Eclipse Mosquitto MQTT Broker
OK
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
IO system
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
IndraDrive with CAN application profile (CoE)
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
IndraDrive with Servo drive profile (SoE)
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
KE350
Tightening System
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
With IMecat see: https://community.boschrexroth.com/communication-5ojipb0n/post/ethercat-tightening-imecat-module-PREmLqyXKVt3wE9
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
Power Supply
IndraDrive Power Supply
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
EtherCAT S20 bus coupler
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
please have a look at this post(https://community.boschrexroth.com/ctrlx-i-o-1lgjjr0v/post/which-s20-io-modules-are-supported-on-the-s20-ethercat-bus-coupler-z0ZF7fBn0TmZ6uM), to see which modules are supported
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
S20-IOL-8 at S20-EC-BK
EtherCAT ctrlX CORE X3 and XM
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
we have function blocks to configure in CXA_S20 and RIH_IndraControl_S20
Bosch Rexroth DC-AE
Safety control
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Delta Electronics
Delta Electronics
Drives
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Integration to EtherCAT works well. With motion app >=V2.2, the axis can be controlled from motion app
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
CiA 402 Servo Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
CiA 402 Servo Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
CiA 402 Servo Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
CiA 402 Servo Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
CiA 402 Servo Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
CiA 402 Servo Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
CiA 402 Servo Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
CiA 402 Motion Control System
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
CiA 402 Motion Control System
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Festo
Festo
Modular remote I/O-System
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Festo
Decentral I/O-System IP65/67
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Festo
IP20 Cabinet IOs
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Hilscher
Hilscher
PC card PCI - EtherCAT-Slave
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
instead use EK1100 and several EK1122
Hilscher
EtherCAT/Profibus Gateway
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Hilscher
NXHS 500
Evaluation Board Real-Time-Ethernet
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Hilscher
NXIO 50
Evaluation Board Real-Time-Ethernet
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Hilscher
NXIO100
Evaluation Board Real-Time-Ethernet
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
ifm
EtherCAT IO-Link Master 4 Port IP67
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT IO-Link Master 4 Port IP69K
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT IO-Link Master 8 Port IP67
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT IO-Link Master 8 Port IP69K
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT IO-Link Master 4 Port IP67
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT IO-Link Master 4 Port IP69K
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT IO-Link Master 8 Port IP67
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT IO-Link Master 8 Port IP69K
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT IO-Link Master 8 Port IP20
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT Digital Input Modul 8 Port IP67
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT Digital Input Modul 8 Port IP69k
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT Digital Input Modul 8 Port IP67
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
ifm
EtherCAT Digital Input Modul 8 Port IP69k
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Kassow Robots
Kassow Robots
Robot Controller for Kassow Robots cobots
CODESYS PROFINET
OK
KEBA
KEBA
mobile HMI panel
ctrlX PLC
OK
KEBA
mobile HMI panel
ctrlX OPC UA Server
OK
Lapp
Lapp
Condition monitoring device for Ethernet
ctrlX Standard Ethernet
OK
maxon
maxon
Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
maxon
EtherCAT slave for stepper motor, BLDC, etc.
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Pepperl+Fuchs
Pepperl+Fuchs
IO-Link Master
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Pepperl+Fuchs
RFID-Reader
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
SICK
SICK
vision sensor
ctrlX Standard Ethernet
OK
SMC
SMC
Stepper motor controller
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
SMC
Valve manifold controller
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Synapticon
Synapticon
Drive
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
Turck
Turck
RFID Module for EtherCAT
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
WAGO
WAGO
I/O System
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
WAGO
decentralized IP67 I/O-System
ctrlX EtherCAT Master
OK
