Laying The Ethercat Network; Supported Network Topologies - Omron CK3E Series Hardware User Manual

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Laying the EtherCAT Network

This section describes how to install EtherCAT networks.
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Supported Network Topologies

The EtherCAT port of the Motion Controller enables daisy chain connection without branching and
branching using Junction Slaves. In addition, the ring wiring using Junction Slaves is available for CPU
Units with PMAC firmware revision version 2.7.0 or later.
Examples of topology without branching, with branching (Junction Slaves), and ring wiring are shown
below.
No Branching
EtherCAT Master
CK3E-series Programmable Multi-Axis Controller User's Manual Hardware (I610)
Remote I/O Slave
Remote I/O Slave
Servo Drive Slave
Remote I/O Slave
: Output port
: Input port
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