Basics communication
EL34x3
27
Version: 4.4
3
Basics communication
3.1
EtherCAT basics
Please refer to the
for the EtherCAT fieldbus basics.
3.2
EtherCAT cabling – wire-bound
The cable length between two EtherCAT devices must not exceed 100 m. This results from the FastEthernet
technology, which, above all for reasons of signal attenuation over the length of the cable, allows a maximum
link length of 5 + 90 + 5 m if cables with appropriate properties are used. See also the
recommendations for the infrastructure for EtherCAT/Ethernet
.
Cables and connectors
For connecting EtherCAT devices only Ethernet connections ( plugs) that meet the requirements of
at least category 5 (CAt5) according to EN 50173 or ISO/IEC 11801 should be used. EtherCAT uses 4 wires
for signal transfer.
EtherCAT uses RJ45 plug connectors, for example. The pin assignment is compatible with the Ethernet
standard (ISO/IEC 8802-3).
Pin
Color of conductor
Signal
Description
1
yellow
TD +
Transmission Data +
2
orange
TD -
Transmission Data -
3
white
RD +
Receiver Data +
6
blue
RD -
Receiver Data -
Due to automatic cable detection (auto-crossing) symmetric (1:1) or cross-over cables can be used between
EtherCAT devices from Beckhoff.
Recommended cables
Suitable cables for the connection of EtherCAT devices can be found on the
!
E-Bus supply
A bus coupler can supply the EL terminals added to it with the E-bus system voltage of 5 V; a coupler is
thereby loadable up to 2 A as a rule (see details in respective device documentation).
Information on how much current each EL terminal requires from the E-bus supply is available online and in
the catalogue. If the added terminals require more current than the coupler can supply, then power feed
terminals (e.g.
) must be inserted at appropriate places in the terminal strand.
The pre-calculated theoretical maximum E-Bus current is displayed in the TwinCAT System Manager. A
shortfall is marked by a negative total amount and an exclamation mark; a power feed terminal is to be
placed before such a position.
Содержание EL3413-0000
Страница 1: ...Documentation EL34x3 3 phase power measurement terminal 4 4 2019 03 28 Version Date ...
Страница 2: ......
Страница 6: ...Table of contents EL34x3 6 Version 4 4 ...
Страница 47: ...Installation EL34x3 47 Version 4 4 Fig 33 Other installation positions ...
Страница 91: ...Commissioning EL34x3 91 Version 4 4 Fig 88 Incorrect driver settings for the Ethernet port ...
Страница 102: ...Commissioning EL34x3 102 Version 4 4 Fig 107 EtherCAT terminal in the TwinCAT tree left TwinCAT 2 right TwinCAT 3 ...