Beckhoff EJ3255, Documentation

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Foreword
EJ3255 8 Version: 1.1
No. Title Description
[1]
EtherCAT System Documentation
• System overview
• EtherCAT basics
• Cable redundancy
• Hot Connect
• Distributed Clocks
• Configuration of EtherCAT-Components
[2]
Infrastructure for EtherCAT/Ethernet
• Technical recommendations and notes for
design, implementation an testing
[3]
Design GuideSignal-Distribution-Board for
standard EtherCAT plug-in modules
Requirements for the design of a Signal-
Distribution-Board for standard EtherCAT plug-in
modules
• Backplane mounting guidelines
• Module placement
• Routing guidelines
[4] Documentation of the corresponding terminal
ELxxxx • Notes on the principle of operation and
• Descriptions for configuration and
parameterization
are transferable to the corresponding Module
EJxxxx (s.
note on documentation of ELxxxx
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1.7 Marking of EtherCAT plug-in modules
Designation
A Beckhoff EtherCAT device has a 14-digit technical designation , made up as follows (e.g.
EJ1008-0000-0017)
• Order identifier
◦ family key: EJ
◦ product designation: The first digit of product designation is used for assignment to a product
group (e.g. EJ2xxx = digital output module).
◦ Version number: The four digit version number identifies different product variants.
• Revision number:
It is incremented when changes are made to the product.
The Order identifier and the revision number are printed on the side of EtherCAT plug-in modules (s.
following illustration (A and B).