Technical data - EtherCAT
 
System data X001  | Ethernet (CX8010)  | 
|---|---|
Data transfer medium  | Copper cable, 4 x 2 cores (twisted-pair), category 5 (100 Mbaud)  | 
Cable length  | 100 m from switch to CX8010  | 
Data transfer rate  | 10/100 Mbaud  | 
Topology  | star wiring  | 
Protocols  | all non-real-time-capable protocols that are based on TCP or UDP and do not require a real-time extension  | 
System data X101/102  | Ethernet (CX8010) EtherCAT interface  | 
|---|---|
Data transfer medium  | 4 x 2 twisted-pair copper cable category 5 (100 Mbaud)  | 
max. data length INPUT  | 480 bytes (256 PDOs - variables)  | 
max. data length OUTPUT  | 480 bytes (256 PDOs - variables)  | 
Cable length  | 100 m  | 
Data transfer rate  | 100 Mbaud  | 
Protocols (real-time)  | EtherCAT  | 
Protocols (non-real-time)  | -  |