ABOUT QEC
Overview
Understand EtherCAT, the QEC platform, and the engineering background behind ICOP Technology
QEC is ICOP Technology’s EtherCAT platform based on 86Duino IDE for real-time control, distributed I/O, motion applications, and HMI integration.
ETHERCAT BASICS
What is EtherCAT?
EtherCAT is a real-time industrial Ethernet technology widely used in machine automation, motion control, robotics, and distributed I/O systems.
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Built for real-time automation
EtherCAT enables fast and deterministic communication between the controller and field devices. It is especially suitable for systems that require precise timing, synchronization, and reliable control behavior.
Used across industrial systems
EtherCAT is commonly used in servo motion systems, packaging machines, robotics, distributed I/O networks, and equipment that must coordinate multiple devices efficiently.
WHY ETHERCAT
Why EtherCAT is widely adopted
EtherCAT is valued for performance, synchronization capability, and efficient machine-level integration.
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Real-time performance
Fast communication for motion, machine control, and industrial automation tasks.
Precise synchronization
Suitable for multi-axis control and coordinated machine operation.
Flexible expansion
Connect controllers, I/O, drives, and field devices in one scalable network.
Efficient architecture
Support modular machine design while reducing wiring and integration complexity.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Where EtherCAT is commonly used
EtherCAT is applied in practical industrial systems that require responsive control and scalable device integration.
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Motion Control
Servo, stepper, and coordinated axis control for machine automation.
Packaging & Assembly
Integrated control for production machines and modular equipment lines.
Robotics & Handling
Real-time communication for synchronized positioning and automated actions.
Distributed I/O
Flexible digital and analog expansion for field-level machine signals.
HMI-integrated Systems
Combine machine operation, visualization, and control parameters in one architecture.
Legacy Upgrades
Modernize older control systems with a more open and maintainable platform.
ABOUT QEC
什麼是 QEC？
QEC is ICOP Technology’s EtherCAT platform for machine control, distributed I/O, motion applications, and HMI integration.
Among those, QEC MDevice (Master) is an EtherCAT MDevice (Master) based on the 86Duino IDE (Arduino-style), with a dual-core Vortex86EX2 processor for real-time control.
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In addition to providing a complete EtherCAT solution, it supports the 86Duino development environment. Users can use the 86Duino IDE’s rich built-in library of examples, functions, and graphical programming tools to reduce development time and engineering staff thresholds. They can also use MySQL libraries to build the Big-data database and quickly upgrade to real-time IIoT.
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ABOUT QEC MDEVICE
QEC MDevice Framework for Real-time
The QEC-M series is an EtherCAT MDevice that uses a dual-core, independently operating DM&P Vortex86EX2 processor for real-time, reliable synchronous EtherCAT control. The master core of the processor serves as the Arduino development environment; the slave core of the processor serves as the Real-time EtherCAT MDevice. The two cores exchange data via Inter-Processors Communications (IPC). The architecture of the QEC system is configured with Redundancy.
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SOFTWARE
What is 86Duino?
86Duino is an open-source x86 development platform and IDE that brings Arduino-style C/C++ programming to industrial and embedded applications. It is compatible with Arduino 1.8.9–style development flow, supports Windows, Linux, and macOS, and provides access to both standard Arduino libraries and 86Duino-specific functions. In the QEC platform, 86Duino serves as the open software foundation for machine logic, communication, HMI-related applications, and field-level integration, helping engineers develop control projects with a more familiar and flexible workflow.
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CREDITS
86Duino is an open source project based on Arduino, RoBoard, FreeDOS, DJGPP, coreboot and SeaBIOS. Everyone contributing to those projects is gratefully acknowledged.
The 86Duino boards are designed by Hao Wei Chiu. And the software and firmware are developed by Android Lin and Oswald Kuo. All of them are members of the RoBoard team at DMP Electronic Inc.
There are also people and organizations in Taiwan that motivate, assist, and/or contribute to the development of 86Duino.
A detailed list is available on GitHub.
GROUP
About DMP Electronic Inc.
Established in Taiwan since 1989, DMP Electronics Inc. has focused on kernel technology of x86 embedded in hardware development and manufacture. Except the standard x86 embedded Single-Board-Computer products, DMP expands services covering the design and manufacture of OEM/ODM for many years, such as Power Application, ATM, Medical, Equipment, Home Entertainment, Automation, Metering Control Module, Gate System, etc. DMP also provides clients with the complete technical support relating Linux and Windows Embedded OS. In response to client’s multiple demands, DMP has released serial application products, such as Touch Panel PC, Netbook (Edubook), Keyboard PC and Auto Vehicle Locator (AVL). All of them are based on x86 SoC embedded technologies.
Believing that Robotics is an important topic in the future industry, DMP is being involved in the development of advanced robot technology. Especially, several open-source projects related to Robotics are developed or working in progress, including humanoid and hexapod robots, integrated controllers for LinuxCNC, the RoBoard robot controller, and the 86Duino open-hardware platform.
QEC’s Company
About ICOP Technology Inc.
ICOP Technology is a member of the DM&P Group and a Taiwan-based company with extensive experience in industrial embedded computing, controller design, and automation system integration.
Built on this engineering foundation, ICOP develops industrial embedded computers, embedded controllers, motion controllers, and panel PCs for a wide range of machine and system applications. Its solutions support practical deployment across automation, monitoring, transportation, facility management, medical, and point-of-sale environments.
QEC is ICOP Technology’s new industrial EtherCAT product family, developed by a dedicated team to support real-time control, distributed I/O, open software tools, and engineering-oriented integration workflow. It is designed for machine control, HMI development, and practical industrial automation deployment.
With customers and partners across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, ICOP continues to provide industrial platforms designed for reliability, flexibility, and long-term use. The company is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.