Introduction

EK1110/ EK1110-0008 EtherCAT extension

Like the E-bus end terminal, the EK1110 and accordingly the EK1110-0008 EtherCAT extension is connected to the end of the EtherCAT Terminal Block. The terminal offers the option of connecting an Ethernet cable with RJ 45 or rather M8 connector, thereby extending the EtherCAT strand electrically isolated by up to 100 m. In the EK1110 (EK1110-0008) terminal, the E-bus signals are converted on the fly to 100BASE-TX Ethernet signal representation. Power supply of both terminals to the electronics is via the E-bus. No parameterization or configuration tasks are required.

The M8 socket of the type EK1110-0008 is compatible with the EtherCAT Box modules. If Ethernet cables with adequate performance are used, e.g. ZK1090-3131-1xxx, line lengths of 100 m are possible via M8.

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