Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| Microcontroller Unit | STM32F407ZGT6 or STM32H743ZIT6 (Selectable) |
| Communication Protocol | EtherCAT Slave/ Master via SOEM Stack |
| Ethernet Interface | Dual RJ45 Ports with LAN8720 PHY |
| Debug Interface | SWD/JTAG with 20-pin connector |
| Operating Voltage | 5V DC Input via USB or Terminal Block |
| Onboard Memory | 1MB Flash, 192KB + 16KB SRAM (F4) / 2MB + 1MB (H7) |
| Expansion Headers | Full GPIO breakout including I2C, SPI, UART |
| Indicator LEDs | Power, Run, Error, and Link/Activity status |
| Form Factor | Standard 100mm x 80mm PCB with mounting holes |
| Software Support | Open Source SOEM Library, Keil, IAR, STM32CubeIDE |
Anonymous
Mar 29, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Professional grade at a hobbyist price
The transition from simulation to real hardware was seamless. The board handles high-frequency update rates without jitter. It's a solid choice for both educational purposes and serious industrial prototyping.
Anonymous
Mar 24, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for Industrial Automation Learning
This board made setting up an EtherCAT master station incredibly straightforward. The SOEM stack integration is well-documented, and the dual Ethernet ports work flawlessly for daisy-chaining slaves. Highly recommended for anyone diving into real-time industrial networks.
Anonymous
Mar 12, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Robust and Reliable
We deployed three of these in our test lab for evaluating slave devices. They have run continuously for months without issues. The error LED indicators are very helpful for debugging network topology problems.
Anonymous
Mar 10, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Good starter kit for SOEM
As a university student, this board was essential for my thesis on distributed control systems. The community support is active, though I wish the example code had more comments for beginners.
Anonymous
Mar 03, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent value for prototyping
I used this to prototype a custom motion controller. The open-source nature of the project saved me weeks of development time. The pinout is logical, and the voltage regulation is stable even under load.
Anonymous
Mar 01, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great hardware, steep learning curve
The build quality is excellent, and the STM32H7 option provides plenty of processing power. However, be prepared to read the documentation thoroughly if you are new to EtherCAT. Once configured, the cycle times are impressive.
Q: Is there a schematic available for this board?
A: Yes, since this is an open-source learning board, the full schematic, PCB layout files, and BOM are available in the project repository linked in the product description documentation section.
Q: Can I use this with standard off-the-shelf EtherCAT slaves?
A: Yes, this board is fully compatible with standard CiA402 drives, I/O modules, and other compliant EtherCAT slave devices. It implements the standard EtherCAT protocol stack required for interoperability.
Q: Does it support Distributed Clocks (DC)?
A: Yes, the SOEM implementation on this board supports EtherCAT Distributed Clocks for precise synchronization of multiple axes or devices, which is crucial for motion control applications.
Q: What is the maximum number of slave nodes supported?
A: The theoretical limit depends on the EtherCAT protocol (up to 65535), but practical limits are determined by your cycle time requirements and the processing power of the specific MCU (F4 vs H7) you select. The H7 version can handle significantly more nodes at higher update rates.
Q: Does this board come pre-flashed with the SOEM firmware?
A: The board typically comes with a basic bootloader and a simple demo program. You will need to compile and flash the full SOEM master station firmware yourself using STM32CubeIDE or Keil to suit your specific application requirements.
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