4.7
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.
4.7.1
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.*
4.7 Connecting EtherCAT Communications Cables
4.7.1 EtherCAT Connectors (RJ45)
L2
Ln
Description
Remarks
4
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