Real-time Ethernet adapter

The Real-time Ethernet adapter is used to establish the physical connection between the XTS Ethernet lines and the IPC.

Real-time Ethernet adapter 1:

Example CU2508 real-time Ethernet adapter

The addition of a real-time Ethernet adapter is shown with a CU2508 adapter as an example. You can add four EtherCAT masters to the CU2508 adapter. Depending on the number of EtherCAT masters, a corresponding number of real-time Ethernet adapters must be added.

You have the possibility to add other adapters. Note that these adapters differ in the form of display and have fewer connectors.

Real-time Ethernet adapter 2:
►Expand Solution Explorer > TwinCAT Project > I/O
►Right-click on Devices to open the context menu
►Click Add New Item... in the context menu
Real-time Ethernet adapter 3:

The Insert Device dialog box opens.

►Expand Ethernet
►Select Real-Time Ethernet Adapter (Multiple Protocol Handler)
►If required, enter a name for the Real-Time Ethernet adapter in the Name input field
►Confirm with OK

A Device (RT-Ethernet Adapter) is added to the I/O Devices.