An EtherCAT network is based on ETHERNET RT and allows for data to be exchanged between devices at times of under 5ms.

Two types of communications are possible:

• Data I/O communications: Cyclical communications for real-time data exchange. The different slaves are assigned to a master node that, in turn, species the slave refresh time
• Communications by messages: Acyclical communications between the master node and the slave that do not require real time, to load parameters and diagnostics information

 The main features of the new module are:

• EtherCAT slave function
• 2 RJ or M12 ports
• 100m between 2 stations
• 100Mbit/s transfer speed
• ESI file with unit description for integration into bus master node
• Module status, network status, data transfer LEDs
• Temperature range from -40 to +70ºC
• Height 2000m
• Humidity up to 95%, no condensation
• Regulations: CE, EN50155, EN45545-2

Ricardo Galdiz Valdovinos | Automation Devices Director