3 Basic Usage Procedures
3-2
Setting and Wiring Hardware
Make settings and wiring of the EtherCAT Master Unit and Slave Units, and power supply.
3-2-1
Mounting and Setting EtherCAT Master Unit
Mount the EtherCAT Master Unit at the prescribed location and make settings of Unit No. and so on.
For the detailed explanation, refer to the manual of the EtherCAT Master Unit to be used.
3-2-2
Mounting and Setting Slave Units
Mount each Slave Unit at the prescribed location and make settings of node address and so on.
For details, refer to each item below.
Mounting
"4-1 Mounting Slave Units" in page 4 - 2
Setting
Pages in Chapter 6 to Chapter 11 which explain the general specification and details of each type of
Slave Units.
3-2-3
Wiring Communications Cables
Wire communications cables to the EtherCAT Master Unit and each Slave Unit.
For wiring method, refer to "4-2 Connecting to EtherCAT Network" in page 4 - 4.
3-2-4
Connecting Power Supplies
Connect the unit power supply to the EtherCAT Master Unit and Slave Units.
In addition, connect the I/O power supply to each Slave Unit as required.
For the connection method, refer to "4-3 Connecting to Unit Power Supply and I/O Power Supply" in
page 4 - 8 or the wiring diagram of each Slave Unit (in pages explaining the details).
3-2-5
Wiring I/O Devices
Connect input and output devices to each Slave Unit as required.
For the connection method, refer to "4-4 Connecting an External Device" in page 4 - 13 or the wiring
diagram of each Slave Unit (in pages explaining the details).
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GX-series EtherCAT Slave Unit User's Manual