Configuration Elements Of Ethercat Network; Configuration Devices Of Ethercat Network - Omron GX-ID1611 User Manual

1 EtherCAT Network
1-2 Configuration Elements of EtherCAT
Network
This section explains the configuration devices and usages of EtherCAT network.
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Configuration Devices of EtherCAT Network

The devices composing an EtherCAT network are shown in the figure below.
PC
(Configuration Tool)
ESI file
Unit power supply
ADR
Servo Drive
1 - 6
EtherCAT Master Unit
RS-232C port connection
Peripheral port connection
Communications cable
Digital I/O Slave Unit
ADR
ADR
9
DC24V
7mA
I/O power supply
Analog I/O Slave Unit
Communications Unit
Inverter
GX-series EtherCAT Slave Unit User's Manual
IO-Link Master Unit
IO-Link
IO-Link
device