Vendor profile
Beckhoff
Windows-based industrial PCs running TwinCAT with EtherCAT segments to I/O and drives; ADS routes link engineering and runtime systems.
PC-based controlEtherCATMotion
Runtime
TwinCAT 3
Hardware
CX embedded PCsEL/EK EtherCAT terminals
Defensive considerations
- Audit ADS route tables
- Harden the underlying Windows IPC
- Restrict 48898/TCP
At a glance
HeadquartersGermany
Protocolsads-ams, ethercat, opc-ua
IndustriesManufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage
Sources & further reading
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