SMC Networks EtherCAT EX260-VEC1 - Product Summary

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1. Product summary
This document is an operation manual for a SI (Serial Interface) Unit which controls EtherCAT
®
compatible
vacuum (ejector) manifold (ZKJ series). EtherCAT
®
is registered trademark and patented technology,
licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany. The SI Unit controls a vacuum manifold which has 16
supply valves max., 16 release valves max. and 16 pressure sensors max..
No.
Item
Description
1
Communication connector 1 (ECAT IN)
EtherCAT
®
connection. (M8 4-pin socket, A-coded)
Refer to Section 2.1.
2
Communication connector 2 (ECAT OUT)
3
Power connector 1 (PWR IN)
Power supply for logic/input and output.
(M8 4-pin plug/socket, A-coded) Refer to Section 2.2.
4
Power connector 2 (PWR OUT)
5
FE terminal
Functional earth. (M3 screw) Refer to Section 2.3.
6
LED display
LED display to indicate the status of the SI Unit.
Refer to Section 7.1.
7
Valve manifold connection
Connection for the vacuum manifold.
8
Mounting hole
Mounting hole for connection to the vacuum manifold.
9
Product information label
Information label to indicate the SI Unit details such as
software version or serial number etc..
Accessories
No.
Item
Description
1
Seal cap
2 pcs. M8 seal cap for unused communication and power connectors.
Refer to Section 9.
Fig 1-1. The SI Unit structure
For further details on mounting, installation, etc. of the vacuum manifold, refer to the manual for vacuum
manifold (ZKJ series).
Caution
The SI Unit must be connected to the vacuum manifold before it is powered ON.