ECAT-2517

• Powerful MCU handles efficient network traffic
• Maximum distance between Stations can be up to 100 m (100BASE-TX)
• Support daisy chain and star connection
• EtherCAT conformance test tool verified
• ESD Protection 4 KV Contact for each port

Introduction

ECAT-2517 is 1-to-7 port EtherCAT junction slave. It is designed to implement wiring deployment by daisy chain and branch more flexibly and easy to maintain.

Applications

Benefit 1: Translate Daisy-chain to Branch Topology.

EtherCAT junction slaves can realize branch topology. This makes the cabling easier than daisy-chain topology.

Benefit 2: Improving the Debugging Efficiency.

If a slave device is not working or the cable is disconnected, the following slave devices on the same network all not communicate with the master controller. With EtherCAT junction slaves, all slave devices can be wired as separated sections. If one slave device failed, only the slave devices on the same section will be influenced. The EtherCAT junction slave keeps the slave devices on another section communicate with the master controller. Debugging can be made separately, thus improving the debugging efficiency