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NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Built-in EtherCAT Port User’s Manual (W505)
CONTENTS
Introduction ...............................................................................................................1
Intended Audience ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Applicable Products ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Relevant Manuals......................................................................................................2
Manual Structure.......................................................................................................4
Page Structure .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Special Information ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Precaution on Terminology ........................................................................................................................... 5
Sections in this Manual ............................................................................................7
Terms and Conditions Agreement .........................................................................12
Warranty, Limitations of Liability ................................................................................................................. 12
Application Considerations ......................................................................................................................... 13
Disclaimers ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................. 14
Precautions for Safe Use........................................................................................ 15
Precautions for Correct Use................................................................................... 16
Regulations and Standards....................................................................................17
Conformance to EU Directives .................................................................................................................... 17
Conformance to KC Standards ................................................................................................................... 18
Conformance to Shipbuilding Standards .................................................................................................... 18
Software Licenses and Copyrights ............................................................................................................. 18
Versions ...................................................................................................................19
Checking Versions ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Unit Versions of CPU Units and Sysmac Studio Versions ..........................................................................22
Related Manuals...................................................................................................... 23
Revision History...................................................................................................... 26
Section 1 Introduction
1-1 Introduction to EtherCAT ........................................................................................................ 1-2
1-1-1 EtherCAT Features ..................................................................................................................... 1-2
1-1-2 EtherCAT Communications.........................................................................................................1-2
1-1-3 EtherCAT Features for NJ/NX-series CPU Units ........................................................................ 1-3
1-2 System Configuration and Configuration Devices............................................................... 1-4
1-2-1 System Configuration.................................................................................................................. 1-4
1-2-2 Determining the Network Configuration ......................................................................................1-8
1-3 Specifications of Built-in EtherCAT Port ............................................................................... 1-9
1-3-1 Performance Specifications ........................................................................................................ 1-9
1-4 Introduction of Communications ......................................................................................... 1-12
1-4-1 Process Data Communications and SDO Communications ..................................................... 1-12
1-4-2 Other Functions......................................................................................................................... 1-12
1-5 EtherCAT Communications Procedure ............................................................................... 1-14
1-5-1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1-14