Contents
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
3
3.1
3.2
1.1.1
EtherCAT ...................................................................................... 2
Figure 1.1 EtherCAT Function Principle ...................................... 2
Figure 1.2 EtherCAT Protocol...................................................... 3
Figure 1.3 EtherCAT Topology .................................................... 3
Figure 1.4 EtherCAT Distributed Clock........................................ 4
Figure 1.5 EtherCAT Distributed Clock Jitter............................... 5
1.2.1
Figure 1.6 Distributed Clock Unit Interfaces ................................ 6
1.2.2
Software Support .......................................................................... 7
Specifications ............................................................................................ 7
1.3.1
Communication ............................................................................. 7
1.3.2
General ......................................................................................... 7
1.3.3
I/O ................................................................................................. 8
1.3.4
Power Consumption...................................................................... 9
Appearance............................................................................................. 10
1.4.1
Dimensions ................................................................................. 10
Figure 1.7 AMAX-4800 Module Dimensions.............................. 10
Figure 1.8 AMAX-4800 Appearance.......................................... 11
1.4.2
LED Indicator .............................................................................. 11
Figure 1.9 LED Indicator Flash Rates........................................ 12
1.4.3
LAN Connector ........................................................................... 12
1.4.4
Rotate Switch.............................................................................. 13
1.4.5
Power.......................................................................................... 13
Overview ................................................................................................. 16
Signal Connections ................................................................................. 16
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.2.9
Connections ............................................................................................ 22
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
Relay Output ............................................................................... 23
2.3.4
2.3.5
Started...................................25
Introduction ............................................................................................. 26
3.2.1
Main Form................................................................................... 26
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