Omron GRT1-ECT SmartSlice, Operation Manual

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5 GRT1-ECT Procedures
5 - 2 GRT1-series EtherCAT Communication Unit - Operation Manual
5-1 System Setup Example
This section shows an example with three EtherCAT Slaves and one Master Unit.
Three Slaves and one Master Unit are connected.
L1 = Connection between Master Unit and first Slave.
L2 = Connection between first Slave and second Slave.
L3 = Connection between second Slave and third Slave.
Not shown are the power supply lines to the three Slaves and to the Master Unit.
Note that the Unit power and the I/O power are separate connections for the Communication Unit.
Reference
The setting example explained here is the basic setting of GRT1-series EtherCAT
Communication Unit. For more information about the SmartSlice I/O Units please refer to W455
GRT1-Series SmartSlice I/O Units Operation Manual.
If your system configuration includes Slaves from other suppliers then refer to the manuals of
their Slaves for the correct settings.
5-1-1 Example with three Slaves.
Last slave
Slaves
Output port
Input port
Co mm unications cable
L1
L2
Ln