Table of contents
EP6070-0060 3Version: 1.0
Table of contents
1 Foreword....................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Notes on the documentation .............................................................................................................5
1.2 Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................6
1.3 Documentation Issue Status .............................................................................................................7
2 EtherCAT Box - Introduction....................................................................................................................8
3 Product overview ....................................................................................................................................10
3.1 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Technical data.................................................................................................................................11
3.3 Basic function principles..................................................................................................................12
4 Mounting and connections.....................................................................................................................14
4.1 Dimensions .....................................................................................................................................14
4.2 Fixing...............................................................................................................................................15
4.3 Functional earth (FE) ......................................................................................................................15
4.4 Tightening torques for plug connectors...........................................................................................15
4.5 EtherCAT ........................................................................................................................................16
4.5.1 Connectors....................................................................................................................... 16
4.5.2 Status LEDs .....................................................................................................................17
4.5.3 Cables ..............................................................................................................................17
4.6 Supply voltages...............................................................................................................................18
4.6.1 Connectors....................................................................................................................... 19
4.6.2 Status LEDs .....................................................................................................................19
4.6.3 Conductor losses ............................................................................................................. 20
4.7 UL Requirements ............................................................................................................................21
4.8 Disposal ..........................................................................................................................................22
5 Commissioning and configuration........................................................................................................23
5.1 Integrating into a TwinCAT project..................................................................................................23
5.2 Licensing in TwinCAT3 ..................................................................................................................23
5.3 Reading and writing files .................................................................................................................24
5.3.1 Sample program............................................................................................................... 24
6 Appendix..................................................................................................................................................25
6.1 General operating conditions ..........................................................................................................25
6.2 Accessories.....................................................................................................................................26
6.3 Version identification of EtherCAT devices .....................................................................................27
6.3.1 General notes on marking................................................................................................ 27
6.3.2 Version identification of IP67 modules ............................................................................. 28
6.3.3 Beckhoff Identification Code (BIC) ................................................................................... 29
6.3.4 Electronic access to the BIC (eBIC)................................................................................. 31
6.4 Support and Service........................................................................................................................33
