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An EtherCAT fieldbus interface is now available for this company’s thermal mass flowmeters and controllers for gases and liquids, as well as its digital pressure controllers. EtherCAT is said to be a highly flexible Ethernet-network protocol that operates at high speed, with high efficiency and offers simple configuration. With its multi-bus concept, the company offers flexibility by equipping its digital instruments with interfacer boards for DeviceNet, Profi-DP, Modbus or Flow-Bus. — Bronkhorst High-Tech B.V., Ruurlo, the Netherlands