EtherCAT Coupler overview

EtherCAT Coupler with two RJ45 sockets (protection rating: IP20)

EtherCAT Coupler overview 1:Fig.2: EtherCAT Coupler - EK1100, EK1101-0010, EK1101-0080, EK1814, EK1400

Property

EK1100

EK1101
EK1101-0010
EK1101-0080

EK18xx

EK1400

higher-level
network - technology

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

1 Gbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-T)

higher-level
network – max. connection length

100 m

100 m

EK1101-0010:
300 m between two couplers with extended distance connection

100 m

100 m

higher-level
network – connection technology

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

RJ45

higher-level
network - protocol

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

EtherCAT device protocol
(to 100BASE-T EtherCAT G networks)

integrated PLC

 -

 -

 -

 -

supports HotConnect with address setting on the device

 -

yes
EK1101-0080: Fast-Hot-Connect

 -

yes

Note

The EK1100 is the "standard" coupler for use directly on the EtherCAT master.

EK1101-0010:
max. 300 m length between the stations (copper, Cat. 5, 4-wire)

The EK18xx devices integrate a coupler for application directly at the EtherCAT master and digital inputs and outputs without additional wiring.

Coupling of EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) to 100BASE-T EtherCAT G networks

Notice

EtherCAT Coupler overview 2:

Further information and downloads

can be found in the Beckhoff Information System https://infosys.beckhoff.com and
on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage https://www.beckhoff.com/EK1xxx

EKM1101 for applications in special measuring situations

EtherCAT Coupler overview 3:Fig.3: EtherCAT Coupler - EKM1101 (high-precision measurement technology)

Property

EKM1101

higher-level
network - technology

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

higher-level
network – max. connection length

100 m

higher-level
network – connection technology

RJ45

higher-level
network - protocol

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

integrated PLC

 -

supports HotConnect with address setting on the device

yes

Note

The EKM1101 is designed to meet the needs of high-precision analog measurement technology, e.g. ELM3xxx

  • Electrically isolated output voltages
  • Voltage and temperature monitoring
  • Integrated triaxial position and vibration sensor

Notice

EtherCAT Coupler overview 4:

Further information and downloads

can be found in the Beckhoff Information System https://infosys.beckhoff.com and
on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage https://www.beckhoff.com/EKM1101

EtherCAT Coupler and bus coupler with M8 connection (protection rating: IP20)

EtherCAT Coupler overview 5:Fig.4: EtherCAT Coupler - EK1100-0008, EK1101-0008, EK1300 (coupling to EtherCAT P)

Property

EK1100-0008

EK1101-0008

EK1300

higher-level
network - technology

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

higher-level
network – max. connection length

100 m

100 m

100 m

higher-level
network – connection technology

2 x M8 socket, shielded,

2 x M8 socket, shielded,

2 x M8 sockets, shielded,
screwable, EtherCAT P-coded

higher-level
network - protocol

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

EtherCAT device protocol
(to 100BASE-TX EtherCAT P networks)

integrated PLC

 -

 -

 -

supports HotConnect with address setting on the device

 -

yes

 -

Note

 

 

Coupling of EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) to 100BASE-TX EtherCAT P networks

Notice

EtherCAT Coupler overview 6:

Further information and downloads

can be found in the Beckhoff Information System https://infosys.beckhoff.com and
on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage https://www.beckhoff.com/EK1xxx

EtherCAT Coupler with fiber optic connection and POF connection (protection rating: IP20)

EtherCAT Coupler overview 7:Fig.5: EtherCAT Couplers - EK1501, EK1501-0010, EK1541

Property

EK1501

EK1501-0010

EK1541

higher-level
network - technology

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-FX)

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-FX) POF

higher-level
network – max. connection length

2 km

20 km

50 m

higher-level
network – connection technology

SC duplex

Versatile Link
POF duplex connector

Polymeric Optical Fiber

Multi-mode fiber optic

Single-mode fiber optic

higher-level
network - protocol

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

integrated PLC

 -

 -

supports HotConnect with address setting on the device

yes

yes

Notice

EtherCAT Coupler overview 8:

Further information and downloads

can be found in the Beckhoff Information System https://infosys.beckhoff.com and
on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage https://www.beckhoff.com/EK1xxx

Bus coupler EKxxxx (protection rating: IP20)

EtherCAT Coupler overview 9:Fig.6: Bus coupler - EK3100, EK9000, EK9160, EK9300, EK9500

Property

EK9000

EKx000

higher-level
network - technology

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

EK3100: PROFIBUS
EK9000: ModbusTCP/UDP
EK9160: IoT
EK9300: PROFINET-RT
EK9500: Ethernet/IP

higher-level
network – max. connection length

100 m

see product-specific documentation:

www.beckhoff.com/EK3100

www.beckhoff.com/EK9000

www.beckhoff.com/EK9160

www.beckhoff.com/EK9300

www.beckhoff.com/EK9500

higher-level
network – connection technology

RJ45

higher-level
network - protocol

EAP

integrated PLC

 -

 -

supports HotConnect with address setting on the device

 -

 -

Note

The EK9000 can be controlled in a switched EtherCAT network with directed IP addressing.

If the EK9000 is provided with another fieldbus connection, this gives rise to the appropriate EKx000 Coupler.

Notice

EtherCAT Coupler overview 10:

Further information and downloads

can be found in the Beckhoff Information System https://infosys.beckhoff.com and
on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage https://www.beckhoff.com/EKxxxx

EtherCAT Coupler for the circuit board (protection rating: IP20)

EtherCAT Coupler overview 11:Fig.7: EJ1100, EJ1101-0022 + ext. RJ45 socket + optional ID switches + power supply unit

Property

EJ1100

EJ1101-0022

higher-level
network - technology

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

higher-level
network – max. connection length

100 m

100 m

higher-level
network – connection technology

RJ45

RJ45 (external)

higher-level
network - protocol

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

integrated PLC

 -

 -

supports HotConnect with address setting on the device

 -

 -

Note

Coupling of EtherCAT plug-in modules (EJxxxx)
Integrated power supply for supplying the coupled EtherCAT plug-in modules

Coupling of EtherCAT plug-in modules
Supply of the coupled EtherCAT plug-in modules via external power supply plug-in modules EJ94xx

Notice

EtherCAT Coupler overview 12:

Further information and downloads

can be found in the Beckhoff Information System https://infosys.beckhoff.com and
on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage https://www.beckhoff.com/EJ11xx

EtherCAT Box modules (protection rating: IP67)

EtherCAT Coupler overview 13:Fig.8: EtherCAT Box modules - EPxxxx, EPPxxxx, EQxxxx, ERxxxx

EtherCAT Box modules (protection rating: IP67)

Property

EPxxxx, , ,

EPPxxxx

EQxxxx

ERxxxx

Housing material

Plastic

Plastic

Stainless steel

Zinc die-cast

higher-level
network

EtherCAT

EtherCAT P

EtherCAT

EtherCAT

higher-level
network - technology

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

higher-level
network – max. connection length

100 m

higher-level
network – connection technology

M8

higher-level
network - protocol

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

integrated PLC

 -

supports HotConnect with address setting on the device

 -

Note

From a technological perspective, each EtherCAT Box module represents a self-contained EtherCAT Coupler with internally added I/O functions.

Notice

EtherCAT Coupler overview 14:

Further information and downloads

can be found in the Beckhoff Information System https://infosys.beckhoff.com and
on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage https://www.beckhoff.com/Exxxxx

Embedded PC series with integrated fieldbus and I/O interface (protection rating: IP20)

EtherCAT Coupler overview 15:Fig.9: Embedded PC series (CX8000)

Property

CX8000

higher-level
network - technology

100 Mbit
FastEthernet
(100BASE-TX)

higher-level
network – max. connection length

100 m

higher-level
network – connection technology

RJ45

higher-level
network - protocol

EtherCAT Device Protocol

(formerly Direct Mode)

integrated PLC

yes

supports HotConnect with address setting on the device

 -

Note

The CX8000 appears to the higher-level EtherCAT network as an EtherCAT slave while at the same time managing its attached I/O components as a master.

Notice

EtherCAT Coupler overview 16:

Further information and downloads

can be found in the Beckhoff Information System https://infosys.beckhoff.com and
on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage https://www.beckhoff.com/CX8000

 

Notice

EtherCAT Coupler overview 17:

Complete overview

A complete overview of all EtherCAT Couplers and bus couplers can be found at
in the Beckhoff Information System https://infosys.beckhoff.com and
on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage https://www.beckhoff.com/IO