
Product overview
EP6002-0002
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Version: 1.0
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Product overview
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Product group: EtherCAT Box Modules
EtherCAT Box modules are I/O modules for industrial controllers.
They comply with protection class IP67 and are intended for use outside the control cabinet in wet, dirty or
dusty industrial environments.
EtherCAT Box modules communicate with the controller via the EtherCAT fieldbus. They each have two
connections for EtherCAT communication and for the power supply:
• Feed
• Downstream connection
This enables the cabling of EtherCAT Box modules in a line structure:
Power
EtherCAT
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Fig. 1: EtherCAT Box modules: Example of cabling in a line structure
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