diff --git a/db/Beckhoff_5XXX/ecmcEL5032.substitutions b/db/Beckhoff_5XXX/ecmcEL5032.substitutions
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c607daa58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/Beckhoff_5XXX/ecmcEL5032.substitutions
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# use the EL5042 template, as the process image is identical
+file "ecmcEL5042-chX.template"
+{
+  pattern {CH_ID}
+          {01   }
+          {02   }
+}
diff --git a/db/Beckhoff_5XXX/ecmcEL5042-chX.template b/db/Beckhoff_5XXX/ecmcEL5042-chX.template
index d9e67eed4..5567421b6 100644
--- a/db/Beckhoff_5XXX/ecmcEL5042-chX.template
+++ b/db/Beckhoff_5XXX/ecmcEL5042-chX.template
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# TODO: rename to match EL5032 and EL5042, and potentially more.
 record(ai,"${ECMC_P}Enc${CH_ID}-PosAct"){
   field(DESC, "$(HWTYPE): CH$(CH_ID): Actual position")
   field(PINI, "$(PINI=1)")
diff --git a/examples/test/el5032/el5032.iocsh b/examples/test/el5032/el5032.iocsh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c3b151dd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/test/el5032/el5032.iocsh
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+require ecmccfg,kiveln
+
+${SCRIPTEXEC} ${ECMC_CONFIG_ROOT}addSlave.cmd,       "HW_DESC=EL5032, SLAVE_ID=9"
+
+#- Reverse encoder direction 0x80p8:01:
+#- ecmcConfigOrDie "Cfg.EcAddSdo(${ECMC_EC_SLAVE_NUM},0x8008,0x01,1,1)"
+
+#- offset, we need to set 8 bytes (int64), but ECMC only supports up to 4 bytes --> TODO: create issue
+#- ecmcConfigOrDie "Cfg.EcAddSdo(${ECMC_EC_SLAVE_NUM},0x8008,0x12,5000,8)"
+
+#- switching of the supply voltage was _not_ tested.
+
+#- #############################################################################
+#- apply configuration
+${SCRIPTEXEC} ${ECMC_CONFIG_ROOT}applyConfig.cmd
+#- #############################################################################
+#- go active
+${SCRIPTEXEC} ${ECMC_CONFIG_ROOT}setAppMode.cmd
+
+#- reset all errors
+ecmcConfigOrDie "ControllerErrorReset()"
diff --git a/hardware/Beckhoff_5XXX/EL/ecmcEL5032.cmd b/hardware/Beckhoff_5XXX/EL/ecmcEL5032.cmd
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..26672c680
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hardware/Beckhoff_5XXX/EL/ecmcEL5032.cmd
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#-d /**
+#-d   \brief hardware script for EL5032
+#-d   \details 2 channel EnDAT encoder interface
+#-d   \author Niko Kivel
+#-d   \file
+#-d */
+
+epicsEnvSet("ECMC_EC_HWTYPE"             "EL5032")
+epicsEnvSet("ECMC_EC_VENDOR_ID"          "0x2")
+epicsEnvSet("ECMC_EC_PRODUCT_ID"         "0x13a83052")
+
+#- verify slave, including reset
+ecmcFileExist(${ecmccfg_DIR}slaveVerify.cmd,1)
+${SCRIPTEXEC} ${ecmccfg_DIR}slaveVerify.cmd "RESET=false"
+#- slave returns an error on reset. Thus, we can't use the regualr `RESET=true` in this case
+#- reset slave manually
+# ==> disregard subsequent error for the SDO write to register 0x1011:01! <==
+ecmcConfig "Cfg.EcWriteSdo(${ECMC_EC_SLAVE_NUM},0x1011,0x1,1684107116,4)"
+
+#- ###########################################################
+#- ############ Config PDOS: Channel 1
+
+ecmcConfigOrDie "Cfg.EcAddEntryComplete(${ECMC_EC_SLAVE_NUM},${ECMC_EC_VENDOR_ID},${ECMC_EC_PRODUCT_ID},2,3,0x1a00,0x6000,0x1,16,encoderStatus01)"
+ecmcConfigOrDie "Cfg.EcAddEntryComplete(${ECMC_EC_SLAVE_NUM},${ECMC_EC_VENDOR_ID},${ECMC_EC_PRODUCT_ID},2,3,0x1a00,0x6000,0x11,64,positionActual01)"
+
+#- ############ Config PDOS: Channel 2
+
+ecmcConfigOrDie "Cfg.EcAddEntryComplete(${ECMC_EC_SLAVE_NUM},${ECMC_EC_VENDOR_ID},${ECMC_EC_PRODUCT_ID},2,3,0x1a01,0x6010,0x1,16,encoderStatus02)"
+ecmcConfigOrDie "Cfg.EcAddEntryComplete(${ECMC_EC_SLAVE_NUM},${ECMC_EC_VENDOR_ID},${ECMC_EC_PRODUCT_ID},2,3,0x1a01,0x6010,0x11,64,positionActual02)"
diff --git a/scripts/python/EL5032.yaml b/scripts/python/EL5032.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..440c9cf63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/python/EL5032.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+0x9008:
+  - 0x01: { type: uint8, desc: Encoder type }
+  - 0x03: { type: uint8, desc: Reference system }
+  - 0x11: { type: string, desc: Encoder designation }
+  - 0x12: { type: string, desc: Encoder ident number }
+  - 0x13: { type: string, desc: Encoder serial number }
+  - 0x14: { type: uint32, desc: Multiturn resolution }
+  - 0x15: { type: uint32, desc: Singleturn resolution }
+  - 0x16: { type: uint32, desc: Measuring step }
+  - 0x21: { type: bool, desc: Light source error supported }
+  - 0x22: { type: bool, desc: Signal amplitude error supported }
+  - 0x23: { type: bool, desc: Position error supported }
+  - 0x24: { type: bool, desc: Overvoltage error supported }
+  - 0x25: { type: bool, desc: Undervoltage error supported }
+  - 0x26: { type: bool, desc: Overcurrent error supported }
+  - 0x27: { type: bool, desc: Battery error supported }
+  - 0x31: { type: bool, desc: Frequency warning supported }
+  - 0x32: { type: bool, desc: Temperature warning supported }
+  - 0x33: { type: bool, desc: Light source warning supported }
+  - 0x34: { type: bool, desc: Battery warning supported }
+  - 0x35: { type: bool, desc: Reference Mark warning supported }
+  - 0x36: { type: bool, desc: Acyclic mode warning supported }
+  - 0x37: { type: bool, desc: Limit position warning supported }
+  - 0x38: { type: bool, desc: Not ready warning supported }
+  - 0x39: { type: bool, desc: Diagnostic warning supported }
+  - 0x43: { type: bool, desc: Temperature 1 (external) supported }
+  - 0x44: { type: bool, desc: Temperature 2 (internal) supported }
+  - 0x51: { type: bool, desc: Clock pulse periods }
diff --git a/scripts/python/readDataObjects.py b/scripts/python/readDataObjects.py
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..95342fcda
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/python/readDataObjects.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+#! /usr/bin/env python
+
+import argparse
+import yaml
+import json
+import toml
+
+import subprocess
+
+def process_index(index, subindeces, master=0, slave=0) -> list:
+    root_cmd = f'ethercat -m{master} -p{slave} upload {index:#x}'
+    results = []
+    for subindexDict in subindeces:
+        for subindex, value in subindexDict.items():
+            data_type = value.get('type')
+            description = f'{subindex:#04x}: {value.get("desc", "")}'
+            cmd = f'{root_cmd} {subindex:#x} -t{data_type}'
+            result = subprocess.run(cmd.split(), stdout=subprocess.PIPE, text=True)
+            results.append(f'{description} = {result.stdout}')
+    return results
+
+# Create the parser
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Read a dictionary from a file.')
+
+# Add arguments
+parser.add_argument('-y', '--yaml', type=str, help='YAML file to read')
+parser.add_argument('-j', '--json', type=str, help='JSON file to read')
+parser.add_argument('-t', '--toml', type=str, help='TOML file to read')
+parser.add_argument('-m', '--master', type=int, default=0)
+parser.add_argument('-p', '--position', type=int, default=1)
+
+# Parse the arguments
+args = parser.parse_args()
+
+# Function to read and process the data
+def read_and_process(file_path):
+    with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
+        if file_path.endswith('.yaml'):
+            data = yaml.safe_load(file)
+        elif file_path.endswith('.json'):
+            data = json.load(file)
+        elif file_path.endswith('.toml'):
+            data = toml.load(file)
+        else:
+            raise ValueError('Unsupported file type')
+
+    for index, subindeces in data.items():
+        print(f'INDEX ==== {index:#x} ====')
+        for response in process_index(index, subindeces, args.master, args.position):
+            print(response.strip())
+
+# Call the function with the respective file path
+if args.yaml:
+    read_and_process(args.yaml)
+elif args.json:
+    read_and_process(args.json)
+elif args.toml:
+    read_and_process(args.toml)
+else:
+    parser.print_help()