Mover communication

Mover communication 1:

Position

Explanation

1

EtherCAT G Master 1

2

EtherCAT G Master 2

3

EtherCAT G Master 3

4

EtherCAT G Master 4

Beckhoff recommends for optimal communication between the tiles and the ID bumpers of the mover, distributing adjacent tiles across a maximum of three EtherCAT G Masters.

Mover communication 2:

Simplified representation

In the interest of clarity, only the tiles are shown in EtherCAT G cable installation description, not the machine bed or the power cables.