Connections
Notice | |
Risk of damage to the device! Bring the EtherCAT/EtherCAT P system into a safe, powered down state before starting installation, disassembly or wiring of the modules! |
The EtherCAT P connections are 4-pin M8 sockets, P-coded.
Pin assignment
Contact | Signal | Voltage | Core color 1) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tx + | GNDS | yellow |
2 | Rx + | GNDP | white |
3 | Rx - | UP: peripheral voltage, +24 VDC | blue |
4 | Tx - | US: control voltage, +24 VDC | orange |
Housing | Shield | Shield | Shield |
1) The core colors apply to EtherCAT P cables and ECP cables from Beckhoff.
The metal threads of the EtherCAT P sockets are internally connected to the FE connection via a high impedance RC combination. See chapter Functional earth (FE).