Beckhoff Programmable Controller CEDIO 16/16-0.5
The EK1101-0080 EtherCAT Coupler is the link between the EtherCAT protocol
at fieldbus level and the EtherCAT Terminals. The coupler converts the passing
telegrams from Ethernet 100BASE-TX to E-bus signal representation.
A station consists of a coupler and any number of EtherCAT Terminals that are
automatically detected and individually displayed in the process image.
Special features:
• Connection technology: 2 x RJ45 socket
• Connection lengths: up to 100 m
• Fast Hot Connect technology for changing topologies
• Number of EtherCAT Terminals in the overall system: up to 65.535
The EK1101-0080 supports Fast Hot Connect technology. This facilitates
significantly faster connection of the EtherCAT components in applications
with changing topologies. Compared to Hot Connect, which is an EtherCAT
feature and enables direct coupling and uncoupling of components during
system operation, Fast Hot Connect offers even faster data transfer and
allows even faster tool changes.