EtherCAT connection X1, X2

The integrated stepper motor drive ASI8100 is an EtherCAT slave and has two connections (M8 socket, 4-pin, A-coded, shielded) at slot X1, X2 for the incoming and outgoing EtherCAT signals

Pin assignment X1, X2 [M8 socket, 4-pin, A-coded, shielded]

Contact	Function	Core color/ Core identification
1	Tx+	Yellow
2	Rx+	White
3	Rx-	Blue
4	Tx-	Orange
Housing	Shield	Shield

The connection cables are not included in the scope of delivery. The wire colors apply to EtherCAT cables from Beckhoff. For suitable connection cables, see EtherCAT cable.

Display

Status LED

The integrated ASI8100 stepper motor drive is an EtherCAT slave and has three green LEDs "Run", "L/A0" and "L/A1". "Run" shows the status of the slave in the EtherCAT network and "L/A0" and "L/A1" show the status of the EtherCAT communication of the respective port.

LED “Run”

Status display of the EtherCAT slave

Each EtherCAT slave has a green LED labeled “Run”. The LED signals the status of the slave in the EtherCAT network:

LED	Meaning
Off	Slave is in “Init” state
flashes uniformly	Slave is in “Pre-Operational“ state
flashes sporadically	Slave is in “Safe-Operational” state
flashes very quickly	BOOT
lit	Slave is in “Operational” state

Description of the states of EtherCAT slaves

LED “L/A0”

EtherCAT connection X1, X2 4: — ”L/A0” indicates the communication state of X1/IN

Link/Act LED

There is a green LED labeled “L/A0” on the right side of the housing. The LED indicates the communication state of the respective socket.

LED	Meaning
off	no connection to the connected EtherCAT device
lit	LINK: connection to the connected EtherCAT device
flashes	ACT: communication with the connected EtherCAT device

LED “L/A1”

EtherCAT connection X1, X2 5: — ”L/A1” indicates the communication state of X2/OUT.

Link/Act LED

There is a green LED labeled “L/A1” on the right side of the housing. The LED indicates the communication state of the respective socket.

LED	Meaning
off	no connection to the connected EtherCAT device
lit	LINK: connection to the connected EtherCAT device
flashes	ACT: communication with the connected EtherCAT device