EtherCAT slot | IN X04, OUT X05
Valid for:
- all devices in the series AF1000
Fieldbus connection to EtherCAT slot

Feature | Implementation |
|---|---|
Connection type | RJ45 socket |
Cable type | Industrial Ethernet/EtherCAT patch cable |
Suitable cable (pre-assembled) | ZK1090-9191-xxxx, green |
Configuration | RJ45, plug, 8-pin - RJ45, plug, 8-pin |
Topology structure | continuously shielded transmission lines recommended, e.g. SF/FTP, S/FTP, SF/UTP |
Contact assignment at this connection
Terminal point | Connection |
|---|---|
IN X04 | Incoming EtherCAT line |
OUT X05 | Outgoing EtherCAT line |
![]() | Thanks to automatic line detection (auto-crossing), Beckhoff EtherCAT devices can be operated both with straight through (1:1) cables and with cross-over cables. |
