2 System Configuration
Recommended Communications Cables for EtherCAT and EtherNet/IP
For EtherCAT, use a shielded twisted-pair cable (double shielding with aluminum tape and braiding)
of Ethernet category 5 (100Base-TX) or higher, and use straight wiring. For EtherNet/IP, use an STP
(shielded twisted-pair) cable of Ethernet category 5 or higher. You can use either a straight or cross
cable.
Products for
Size and
EtherCAT
number of
pairs:
AWG22 2P
Products for
Size and
EtherCAT or
number of
EtherNet/IP
pairs:
AWG24 4P
Size and
number of
pairs:
AWG22 2P
Products for
Size and
EtherNet/IP
number of
pairs: 0.5 mm
4P
*1 Cables are available in the following lengths: 0.3, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, and 15 m. Refer to the XS5/XS6 Industrial
Ethernet Connectors Catalog (Cat. No. G019)
*2 We recommend that you use combinations of the above Cables and Connectors.
Note When making cables, connect the shield to the connectors at both ends for EtherCAT, but connect the shield
to the connector at only one end for EtherNet/IP.
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Product
Cables with Connec-
tors on Both Ends
(RJ45/RJ145)
Cables with Connec-
tors on Both Ends
(RJ45/RJ145)
Cables
RJ45 Connectors
Cables
RJ45 Assembly Con-
nectors
Cable
RJ45 Connector
Cable
Manufac-
*1
turer
length
OMRON
0.3
Corporation
0.5
1
OMRON
2
Corporation
5
10
Tonichi Kyosan Cable, Ltd. NETSTAR-C5E SAB 0.5 4P
Kuramo Electric Co.
SWCC Showa Cable Sys-
tems Co.
Panduit Corporation
Kuramo Electric Co.
OMRON Corporation
Fujikura
Panduit Corporation
NJ-series CPU Unit Hardware User's Manual (W500)
Model
XS5W-T421-AMD-K
XS5W-T421-BMD-K
XS5W-T421-CMD-K
XS5W-T421-DMC-K
XS5W-T421-GMC-K
XS5W-T421-JMC-K
KETH-SB
FAE-5004
MPS588
*2
KETH-PSB-OMR
*2
XS6G-T421-1
F-LINK-E 0.5mm 4P
MPS588