Foreword
EL6692
7
Version: 3.2
1.3
Documentation issue status
Version
Comment
3.2
• Update chapter “UL notice”
• Update chapter “Firmware compatibility”
• Update chapter “Technical data”
• Update structure
3.1
• Update chapter "Notes on the documentation"
• Correction of Technical data
• Update chapter "TwinCAT 2.1x" -> "TwinCAT Development Environment" and
"TwinCAT Quick Start"
• Update revision status
3.0
• Migration
• Update revision status
• Structural update
2.1
• Structural update
• “Technical data” section updated
2.0
• Update chapter "Basic principles of function and commissioning"
1.9
• Update chapter "External TwinCAT synchronization"
1.8
• Firmware compatibility list and technical data updated
1.7
• Firmware compatibility list and technical notes added
1.6
• Firmware compatibility list and technical notes added
1.5
• Samples of external synchronization added
1.4
• Chapter AoE, Eoe added
1.3
• Technical notes added
1.2
• Notes on synchronization added
1.1
• Current screenshots added
1.0
• Addendum description of cyclic protocols, initial publication
1.4
Version identification of EtherCAT devices
Designation
A Beckhoff EtherCAT device has a 14-digit designation, made up of
• family key
• type
• version
• revision
Example
Family
Type
Version
Revision
EL3314-0000-0016
EL terminal
(12 mm, non-
pluggable connection
level)
3314 (4-channel thermocouple
terminal)
0000 (basic type) 0016
ES3602-0010-0017
ES terminal
(12 mm, pluggable
connection level)
3602 (2-channel voltage
measurement)
0010 (high-
precision version)
0017
CU2008-0000-0000 CU device
2008 (8-port fast ethernet switch) 0000 (basic type) 0000
