EtherCAT master
Start port of the ring
End port of the ring
Example for Configuring Drop Line from the Ring with Junction
Slaves
You can connect Junction Slaves in a ring topology to configure a drop line from the ring.
NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Built-in EtherCAT Port User's Manual (W505)
Originating slave
GX-JC03
Junction Slave
of the ring
IN
X2
X3
b
4 EtherCAT Network Wiring
Ring topology
Slave
GX-JC03
Junction Slave
IN
X2
X3
Slave
Last slave
Slave
Last port
4
a
Input port
Output port
4-9