Foreword
EL6631-00106 Version: 3.4.0
1.2 Guide through documentation
NOTICE
Further components of documentation
This documentation describes device-specific content. It is part of the modular
documentation concept for Beckhoff I/O components. For the use and safe operation of the
device / devices described in this documentation, additional cross-product descriptions are
required, which can be found in the following table.
Title Description
EtherCAT System Documentation (PDF)
• System overview
• EtherCAT basics
• Cable redundancy
• Hot Connect
• EtherCAT devices configuration
I/O Configuration in TwinCAT (PDF)
Quick start guide for EtherCAT Box Modules and
EtherCATP Box modules
Design Guide EJ8xxx -
Signal distribution board for
standardEtherCAT plug-inmodules (PDF)
Notes on the design of a signal distribution board for
standard EtherCATplug-inmodules.
• Requirements for the signal distribution board
• Backplane mounting guidelines
• Module placement
• Routing guidelines
Documentation of the
correspondingEtherCATplug-inmodules
EJxxxx
• Technical data,
• Pinout,
• LEDs,
• Notes on the principle of operation and
• Description of configuration and parameterization
I/O Analog Manual (PDF)
Notes on I/O components with analog in and outputs
TwinSAFE application example (PDF)
Application example
EP7211-0034 - STOFunction
Explosion Protection for Terminal
Systems(PDF)
Notes on the use of the Beckhoff terminal systems in
hazardous areas according to ATEX and IECEx
Control Drawing I/O, CX, CPX (PDF)
Connection diagrams and Ex markings (conform to cFMus)
Bus Terminals in the Marine Sector (PDF)
Notes for operation of the Beckhoff System in the Marine
Sector (DNVGL)
Infrastructure for EtherCAT/Ethernet (PDF)
Technical recommendations and notes for design,
implementation and testing
Software Declarations I/O (PDF)
Open source software declarations for
Beckhoff I/O components
The documentations can be viewed at and downloaded from the Beckhoff website (www.beckhoff.com) via:
• the “Documentation and Download” area of the respective product page,
• the Download finder,
• the Beckhoff Information System.
1.3 Notes on information security
The products of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG (Beckhoff), insofar as they can be accessed online,
are equipped with security functions that support the secure operation of plants, systems, machines and
networks. Despite the security functions, the creation, implementation and constant updating of a holistic