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EtherCAT Network Configuration Ele-
ments
This section describes the devices that configure EtherCAT networks and the usage of those devices.
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System Configuration Example of an EtherCAT Network
This section provides a system configuration example of an EtherCAT network.
Sysmac Studio
ESI files
Input port
EtherCAT Junction Slave
Output ports
I/O power supply
NX-series EtherCAT Coupler Unit User's Manual (W519)
NJ-series CPU Unit
Built-in EtherCAT port
Communications cable
EtherCAT Slave
Digital I/O Slave
Terminal
(EtherCAT Slave)
(EtherCAT slave)
ADR
ADR
ADR
Servo Drive (EtherCAT slave)
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EtherCAT master
Unit power supply
EtherCAT Junction Slave
Analog I/O Slave
(EtherCAT slave)
Inverter (EtherCAT slave)
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