Foreword
EL6752 7Version: 2.1
1.3 Documentation issue status
Version Comment
2.1 • Chapter “Explicit messages” added
• Update chapter “Technical data”
• Update structure
• Update revision status
2.0 • Migration
• Update structure
1.4 • Addendum: chapter "Configuration": changing DeviceNet address and baud
rate via ADS
• Update structure
1.3 • Correction to chapter "Technical data"
• Addendum:chapter "Firmware status"
• Update structure
1.2 • Corrections to chapter "Mounting and wiring"
1.1 • Corrections to chapter "Mounting and wiring"
1.0 • Corrections and addenda, first publication
0.2 • Corrections and addenda
0.1 • Preliminary version for internal use
1.4 Version identification of EtherCAT devices
Designation
A Beckhoff EtherCAT device has a 14-digit designation, made up of
• family key
• type
• version
• revision
Example Family Type Version Revision
EL3314-0000-0016 EL terminal
(12 mm, non-
pluggable connection
level)
3314 (4-channel thermocouple
terminal)
0000 (basic type) 0016
ES3602-0010-0017 ES terminal
(12 mm, pluggable
connection level)
3602 (2-channel voltage
measurement)
0010 (high-
precision version)
0017
CU2008-0000-0000 CU device 2008 (8-port fast ethernet switch) 0000 (basic type) 0000
Notes
• The elements mentioned above result in the technical designation. EL3314-0000-0016 is used in the
example below.
• EL3314-0000 is the order identifier, in the case of “-0000” usually abbreviated to EL3314. “-0016” is the
EtherCAT revision.
• The order identifier is made up of
- family key (EL, EP, CU, ES, KL, CX, etc.)
- type (3314)
- version (-0000)