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3 Basic Usage Procedures
3 - 2 E3X-ECT EtherCAT Sensor Communication Unit Instraction Manual
3-1 Setup Examples and Basic
Procedure
This section explains the setup method by using simple system setting examples.
Connect each of the following Slave Units to the EtherCAT Master Unit and make the settings.
Although it is not shown in the figure above, supply the unit power and the I/O power separately.
Reference
The setting example explained here is the basic setting of E3X-ECT EtherCAT Sensor
Communication Units.
If more detailed settings are required in actual operation, refer to the manual of the EtherCAT
Master Unit.
Moreover, if your system configuration includes Slave Units other than our products, make the
setting upon referring to the manual of the relevant Slave Units.
3-1-1 System Setting Examples
EtherCAT Master Unit
Digital I/O Slave Unit
GX-ID1611 (16 inputs)
+
Expansion Unit
XWT-ID16 (16 inputs)
Set the node address to 1.
Digital I/O Slave Unit
GX-OD1611 (16 outputs)
+
Expansion Unit
XWT-OD16 (16 outputs)
Set the node address to 2.
Sensor Communication Unit
E3X-ECT
Set the node address to 5.