Reference
The setting example explained here is the basic setting of GX-series EtherCAT Slave Units.
If more detailed settings are required in actual operation, refer to the manual of the EtherCAT
Master Unit or pages on this manual explaining the detail for each Slave Unit (Chapter 7 to
Chapter 11).
Moreover, if your system configuration includes Slave Units other than our products, make the
setting upon referring to the manual of the relevant Slave Units.
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Basic Procedure
This is the flow of the procedures explained in the following sections.
Mounting and Setting EtherCAT Master Unit
Mounting and Setting Slave Units
Wiring Communications Cables
Connecting Power Supplies
Wiring I/O Devices
Starting a System
Setting an EtherCAT Communications
Starting EtherCAT Communications
Checking Unit Displays
Confirming Data Read and Write
Setting Slave Unit Parameter
*1 If you use an IO-Link Master Unit, refer to the IO-Link System User's Manual (W570) for IO-Link communications settings
and for information on starting IO-Link communications.
GX-series EtherCAT Slave Unit User's Manual
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Section 3-2-1
Section 3-2-2
Section 3-2-3
Section 3-2-4
Section 3-2-5
Section 3-3-1
Section 3-3-2
Section 3-3-3
Section 3-4-1
Section 3-4-2
Section 3-4-3
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