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Electrical installation
EtherCAT connection
EtherCAT connection
You can use a standard Ethernet patch cable for connecting the communication module to
the fieldbus (see "Ethernet cable specifications" (^ 41)).
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Note!
Plug/remove the Ethernet cable plug in a straight manner (at right angles)
into/from the socket to make sure that the RJ45 socket will not be damaged.
Pin assignment
RJ45 socket
I
Tip!
The EtherCAT interfaces are equipped with an auto−MDIX function. This
function adapts the polarity of the RJ45 interfaces such that independently of
the polarity of the opposite EtherCAT interface and the cable type used
(standard patch cable or crossover cable) a connection is established.
40
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
E94AYCXX004C
8
l
Signal
Tx +
Tx −
Rx +
−
−
Rx −
−
−
EDK94AYCET DE/EN/FR/ES/IT 5.1