Connecting Ethercat Communications Cables; Ethercat Connectors (Rj45) - YASKAWA SGD7S-1R9D Product Manual

4.8

Connecting EtherCAT Communications Cables

Connect the EtherCAT Communications Cables to the CN6A and CN6B connectors.
Note: The length of the cable between stations (L1, L2, ... Ln) must be 50 m or less.
4.8.1

EtherCAT Connectors (RJ45)

Connector
CN6A
CN6B
 Connector Pin Assignments
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
*
These pins are not connected to any signals.
EtherCAT Controller
L1
EtherCAT input signals
EtherCAT output signals
Signal
TD+
Send data
TD–
RD+ Receive data
– N.C.*
– N.C.*
RD– Receive data
– N.C.*
– N.C.*

4.8 Connecting EtherCAT Communications Cables

4.8.1 EtherCAT Connectors (RJ45)

L2 Ln
Description
Remarks
4
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