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How to connect to the plasma power supply with EtherCAT
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For an example of a system diagram, see EtherCAT multi-system interface (Sheet 16 of 22)
on page 396.
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For information on signals and protocols, see EtherCAT communications and Serial
RS-422 and EtherCAT commands in the
XPR300 CNC Communication Protocol
(809810).
Figure 38 – EtherCAT cable
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Hypertherm sells EtherCAT cables that have been tested with our cutting
system. See
EtherCAT CNC interface cable on page 365 in the Parts
List .
If you supply your own cables, choose EtherCAT cables that follow the Beckhoff
®
specification.You
can find the cable design specification at infosys.beckhoff.com .
Type Cat5e, 2-pair, 4-wire, double-shielded
Wire Construction: Stranded tinned wire
Diameter: 0.75 mm (7 X 0.25 mm), 22 AWG
Insulation: Polyethylene, 1.5 mm (0.06 inch) diameter
Core Construction: Filler as central element
Layer 1: 4 wires, 2 pair
Sequence of colors: White, yellow, blue, orange
Layer 2: Plastic tape overlapped
Inner jacket: Thermoplastic copolymer, 3.9 mm (0.04 inch) diameter
Aluminum laminated foil overlapped
Shield: Braided, tinned copper wires, 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
diameter, coverage about 85%, 4.7 mm (0.19 inch) diameter
Jacket Material: Polyurethane
Wall thickness: 0.9 mm (0.04 inch)
Outer diameter: 6.5 mm (0.26 inch) ± 0.2 mm (0.008 inch)
Maximum length 61 m (200 ft)