User Manual Section 4
GFK-2958L May 2021
Detailed Descriptions of the Fieldbus Network Adapters 87
IO-Link Communication module, 4 Channels
Power Feed Modules for Input Current Path
Power Module, 1 Channel 24Vdc Input Flow 10A
Power Feed Modules for Output Current Path
Power Module, 1 Channel 24Vdc Output Flow 10A
1 Safe Feed-Input, 24 Vdc
2 Safe Feed-Inputs, 24 Vdc, Programmable Delay
2 Safe Feed-Inputs, 24 Vdc
Potential Distribution Modules
Power Module, 16 Channels 24Vdc Potential Distribution +24 Vdc from Input Current Path
Power Module, 16 Channels 24Vdc Potential Distribution +24 Vdc from Output Current Path
Power Module, 16 Channels 24Vdc Potential Distribution Functional Earth
Power Module, 16 Channels 24Vdc Potential Distribution +0Vdc from Input Current Path
Power Module, 16 Channels 24Vdc Potential Distribution +0Vdc from Output Current Path
4.3 EtherCAT
®
Network Adapter EPXETC001
Figure 35: EPXETC001
The EPXETC001 network adapter is an EtherCAT
device certified by the EtherCAT
Technology Group. The network adapter is the head module for the RSTi-EP system bus, to
which up to 64 active RSTi-EP modules can be connected. The EtherCAT network adapter
has two Ethernet ports and an integrated switch.
The network adapter can be accessed with a system-independent web server application via
the USB service interface or the EtherCAT. Thus, all information, such as diagnostics, status
values and parameters, can be read and all connected modules can be simulated or forced.
The station's main power supply is integrated in the network adapter. Power is supplied via
two 4-pole connectors, separated into the input and output current paths.
EtherCAT
®
is registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany