18.EtherCAT COMMUNICATION
18.2.2 Parts identification
This section describes the EtherCAT Network card (LEC-S-NE) only. Refer to section 1.7 for the driver.
ERROR LED
Indicates an error of the EtherCAT
communication.
RJ45 EtherCAT communication port (OUT port)
Used to connect the next axis driver.
Link/Activity (OUT port) LED
Indicates the link status of each EtherCAT
communication port.
RJ45 EtherCAT communication port (IN port)
Used to connect the EtherCAT master upper
side or the previous axis driver.
Link/Activity (IN port) LED
Indicates the link status of each EtherCAT
communication port.
RUN LED
Indicates the EtherCAT communication status
(ESM).
18.2.3 LED indication
The LEDs of the EtherCAT Network card (LEC-S-NE) function according to the regulations of the EtherCAT
standard (ETG.1300 EtherCAT Indicator and Labeling Specification). Under certain condition, such as when
a fatal error occurs, the EtherCAT Network card (LEC-S-NE) indicates its status by its own specifications.
18.2.3.1 LED indication definition
The following shows the LED indication definitions.
An LED remains extinguished.
An LED is switching between lit and extinguished at 10 Hz cycles
(every 50 ms).
An LED is switching between lit and extinguished at 2.5 Hz cycles
(every 200 ms).
An LED is lit for 200 ms and extinguished 1000 ms repeatedly.
An LED is lit for 200 ms, extinguished for 200 ms, lit for 200 ms, and
extinguished for 1000 ms repeatedly.