Robert B. Trask, PE is the North American representative of the ETG. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University and is a registered Professional Engineer. He has nearly 30 years of experience in automation, controls, and systems planning.

EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automation Technology) is an Ethernet-based fieldbus system developed by Beckhoff Automation. The protocol is standardized in IEC 61158 and is suitable for both hard and soft real-time computing requirements in automation technology.