JasperNode#Part02_Let’s Try Using an EtherCAT Master!

2026/3/2 EtherCAT, JasperNode_EN, OMRON, Protocol_EN, SeeedStudio_EN

This is a new series where we’ll explore various verifications using the Australian-developed Virtual PLC JasperNode. In Episode 2, we’ll set up an EtherCAT master and connect it to Omron’s NX-ECC202. Also, the board used in this article is Seeed Studio’s R1025.

Alright, let’s enjoy FA!

Collaboration Podcast

Reference Link

http://soup01.com/en/category/jaspernode_en/

Implementation

After updating JasperNode to version 1.30, the Dashboard and various other features will be added.

EtherCAT Connector Creation

Let’s build an EtherCAT network using JasperNode’s AI AGENT.

To review steps while creating an EtherCAT connection, I will switch the chat mode to Agent (With approvals). In that mode, the AI Agent must always obtain USER approval before executing actions.

This is actually my instruction.

Please build an EtherCAT network and create a program that soft-stops the output in 0.5-second increments.

please use eth2 interface to scan the ethercat network- i have NX-ECC202 OMRON ethercat coupler , with ID5442 and OD5256. OK! then great a output shift ON program on every 0.5s. Shift the output from 0-15 of OD5256.

Done!JasperNode’s AI Agent created the network configuration and program for me.

Status Check

Next, click the icon in the lower-right corner of the JasperNode Dashboard.

You can now check the EtherCAT network status.

EtherCAT Configuration Verification

Next, click HARDWARE CONNECTORS → IO EtherCAT on the left side of JasperNode.

The EtherCAT connection generated earlier by the JasperNode AI AGENT is displayed.

You can enable or disable the corresponding interface using the button below.

Next, click the gear icon next to the Enable button.

You can view the text of the corresponding EtherCAT master settings.

This time, click the arrow button on the EtherCAT master.

You can manually change settings such as the EtherCAT master’s timeout.

Automation Design

Finally, click the Automation Design menu to check the variables and programs of the Slave in the EtherCAT network.

This is the TAG VIEWER from Automation Design.

When you open ecat, you can check the status of currently operating EtherCAT Slaves and verify I/O.

You can see that output_control undergoes output conversion every 0.5 seconds.

Also, this is the output software program generated earlier by the AI Agent.

Result

You can see from the JasperNode Dashboard that the EtherCAT master is operating normally.

You can verify the operation in this video.