Cabling

A list of EtherCAT cables, power cables, sensor cables, Ethernet/EtherCAT connectors and field-configurable connectors can be found under the following link: https://beckhoff.de/english/fieldbus_box/ethercat_box_accessories_overview.htm?id=25525466903389

The corresponding data sheets can be found under the following link:

https://beckhoff.de/english/ethercat-box/ethercat_box_cables.htm?id=690338951657421

EtherCAT cables

ZK1090-3131-0xxx

For connecting EtherCAT devices, only use shielded Ethernet cables with a minimum specification of category 5 (CAT5) according to EN 50173 or ISO/IEC 11801.

Wiring recommendations

Detailed recommendations for EtherCAT cabling can be found in the documentation "Design recommendations for EtherCAT/Ethernet infrastructure", which is available for download from www.beckhoff.de.

EtherCAT uses four cable wires for signal transmission.
Due to automatic cable detection (auto-crossing) symmetric (1:1) or cross-over cables can be used between EtherCAT devices from Beckhoff.

Power cable

ZK2020-3132-0xxx

Sensor cables

Selection of Beckhoff sensor cables