Interfaces Description; Ethercat Interface Accessory; Connectors; Indication Leds - WEG CFW11 User Manual

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INTERFACES DESCRIPTION

CFW11 frequency inverter uses EtherCAT accessory connected to slot 3 to provide an EtherCAT interface operating
as EtherCAT slave in the product.
3.1

ETHERCAT INTERFACE ACCESSORY

3.2

CONNECTORS

Two RJ45 connectors are available for network connection:
XC1 (IN): used to connect to the segment that comes from master side.
XC2 (OUT): used to connect to the segment that leads to the other slaves (or not connected, if it is the last device
on the network).
The connectors pinout follows the Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX standard, using two pairs of cables (standard
connection, straight-through) for transmitting and receiving data.
EtherCAT accessory makes the protective earth connection through the fixing screw. The connectors frame, which
are usually connected to the cable shield, are short circuited, and a RC circuit connects them to the protective earth.
3.3

INDICATION LEDS

EtherCAT accessory has a LED indicator on each Ethernet port, and a bicolor LED for diagnostics (Status). These
LEDs have the following functions and indications:
LED
Link/Activity
(IN/OUT)
Status
Supplied items:
– Installation guide.
– EtherCAT interface module.
It has an integrated switch to daisy chain connection.
Figure 3.1: Connectors and LEDs of EtherCAT accessory
Table 3.1: EtherCAT indication LEDs
Color
Green Indication of link and activity, one for each Ethernet port.
Bicolor Module state; indicate the state of EtherCAT slave.
(Green/Red)
Interfaces Description
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