Use a twisted pair cable (double shielded) with Ethernet Category 5e
(100BASE-TX) or higher as the Ethernet cable. The maximum cable length
between nodes is 100 m.
When connecting an Ethernet cable to an EtherCAT network port, ensure that the
connection destination (OUT port (upper side) or IN port (lower side)) is correct.
To the RJ45 EtherCAT communication port (IN port), connect the Ethernet cable connected to the upper side
or the previous axis driver. To the RJ45 EtherCAT communication port (OUT port), connect the Ethernet
cable connected to the next axis driver. When the RJ45 EtherCAT communication port (OUT port) is not
used, leave this port open.
When the node address is not used, an incorrect connection destination sets node addresses that do not
correspond to the actual connection order and may cause a malfunction, such as an unintended axis
operation.
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