Features

The EtherCAT Coupler connects the real-time Ethernet system EtherCAT with modular, expandable

electronic terminal blocks.

A unit consists of a Bus Coupler, a set of terminals and a terminal.

The Bus Coupler recognizes the connected Bus Terminals and automatically assigns them to the EtherCAT

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The Bus Coupler is connected to the network via the upper Ethernet interface.

The lower RJ 45 socket can be used to connect other EtherCAT devices in the same strand.

In an EtherCAT network, the EtherCAT Coupler can be installed anywhere in the

Ethernet signaling section (100BASE-TX) – except directly on the switch.

EtherCAT (Ethernet Control Automation Technology) is an Ethernet solution for industrial

automation characterized by excellent performance and particularly simple operation.

etherCAT enables Ethernet star topologies to be replaced by simple line structures.

In addition, EtherCAT can also be wired in the “classic” way using switches for the integration of additional

Ethernet devices.

The master does not require special plug-in cards and can be realized on any existing Ethernet controller

using very simple interfaces.

EtherCAT is therefore also ideally suited for small and medium-sized control applications and will open up

new fields of application for distributed I/O.