The EK1501-0100 serves as a media converter from fiber optics to copper hardware and has an SC duplex socket, an RJ45 jack and

three hexadecimal ID switches. The coupler is connected to the network via the upper Ethernet connection. The lower RJ45 socket

may be used to connect further EtherCAT devices in the same segment. The multi-mode glass fiber connection enables distances of

up to 2 km between two couplers. A group of EtherCAT components can be assigned a unique ID via the hexadecimal ID switches.

This group can then be located at any position within the EtherCAT network. Variable topologies are therefore easily

implementable. In addition, an EtherCAT junction or an EtherCAT extension can be used for the extension or for setting up a line or

star topology.

The system and field supply, each 24 V DC, is provided directly at the coupler. The attached EtherCAT Terminals are supplied with

the current required for communication from the supplied system voltage. The coupler can supply a maximum of 5 V and 2 A.

Power feed terminals (e.g. EL9410) must be integrated if more current is required. The field supply is forwarded to the individual

I/O components via the power contacts with up to 10 A.