Mitsubishi Electric Melservo-J4 MR-J4-_TM Series Instruction Manual page 14

1. EtherCAT COMMUNICATION
1. EtherCAT COMMUNICATION
1.1 Summary
EtherCAT is the abbreviation of Ethernet for Control Automation Technology. It is open network
communication between a master and slaves developed by Beckhoff Automation that uses real-time
Ethernet. ETG (EtherCAT Technology Group) owns EtherCAT.
The EtherCAT communication is available when the EtherCAT network module (ABCC-M40-ECT
manufactured by HMS Industrial Networks) is connected to the MR-J4-_TM_ servo amplifier. The MR-J4-
_TM_ servo amplifier to which the EtherCAT network module is connected operates as a slave station
compliant with CAN application protocol over EtherCAT (CoE) standards. The device type is a power drive
system and is compatible with the CiA 402 drive profile.
(1) CiA 402 drive profile compatible
The MR-J4-_TM_ servo amplifier operates as a slave station compliant with CAN application protocol
over EtherCAT (CoE) standards. The device type is a power drive system and is compatible with the CiA
402 drive profile.
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