CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
Intended Audience ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Applicable Products ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Relevant Manuals ...................................................................................................... 2
Manual Structure ....................................................................................................... 4
Page Structure .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Special Information ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Precaution on Terminology ........................................................................................................................... 5
Sections in this Manual ............................................................................................ 7
Application Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 13
Disclaimers ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Safety Precautions .................................................................................................. 14
Conformance to EU Directives .................................................................................................................... 17
Conformance to KC Standards ................................................................................................................... 18
Versions ................................................................................................................... 19
Checking Versions ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Related Manuals ...................................................................................................... 23
Revision History ...................................................................................................... 26
Section 1
1-1
Introduction to EtherCAT ........................................................................................................ 1-2
1-1-1
EtherCAT Features ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
1-1-2
EtherCAT Communications......................................................................................................... 1-2
1-1-3
1-2
1-2-1
System Configuration.................................................................................................................. 1-4
1-2-2
1-3
1-3-1
Performance Specifications ........................................................................................................ 1-9
1-4
1-4-1
1-4-2
Other Functions......................................................................................................................... 1-12
1-5
1-5-1
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1-14
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