Ethercat Networks - Omron NX-ECC201 User Manual

EtherCAT Networks

NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit User's Manual (W519)
This section provides an introduction to EtherCAT networks.
1-1 Introduction to EtherCAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-1-1 How EtherCAT Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-1-2 Types of EtherCAT Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1-2 EtherCAT Network Configuration Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1-2-1 System Configuration Example of an EtherCAT Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1-2-2 Introduction to Configuration Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
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