EtherCat with LinuxCNC using 3/3 4.4kw and 1.5kw servo motors all 3 phase

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hughcustoms
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25 May 2026 15:27 #346607 by hughcustoms

EtherCat with LinuxCNC using 3/3 4.4kw and 1.5kw servo motors all 3 phase was created by hughcustoms

Hi All hope everyone is good.
So I am considering going the LinuxCNC with EtherCat route as opposed to a Inovance EtherCat Controller route.
So the Motors are as Follower
3 x 4.4KW Servo Motors from JSS Motor with a EtherCat Drivers 3phase Units
3 X 1.5KW Servo Motors from JSS Motors with EtherCat Drivers 3phase Units with Brake
Would like to know if it possible to configure LinuxCNC to work with these motors and drivers
I also have 12 Analog Inputs(Endstops proximity endstops)
Also have a 32Inch Touch Monitor

So first and foremost can I go the LinuxCNC route
what is the best recommendations

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andypugh
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25 May 2026 17:28 #346615 by andypugh

Replied by andypugh on topic EtherCat with LinuxCNC using 3/3 4.4kw and 1.5kw servo motors all 3 phase

The controller doesn't care about the size of the motors, and there are many working EtherCAT systems out there running LinuxCNC.

You probably want to be running the master / dev version of LinuxCNC at the moment as there are various new features aimed at EtherCAT in there (for example the ability to run a initialisation step in the drivers as soon as realtime starts).

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25 May 2026 21:40 #346623 by rodw

Replied by rodw on topic EtherCat with LinuxCNC using 3/3 4.4kw and 1.5kw servo motors all 3 phase

probably a Beckhof EK1100 and 2 x EL1008 will look after your inputs. you might need to add EL2008 for any outputs. an EL5151 if you need an encoder input for spindle

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