Reduced Wiring

Compared with parallel wiring, EtherNet/IP employs a standard Ethernet cable which substantially reduces the number of necessary wires, wiring time and cost.

Detachable communication connectors provide you with simple wiring between nodes and easy network separation or reconstruction.

Specified environment-resistance cables allow you to construct an environment-resistant system at low cost.

Network topology of EtherCAT is usually line, but other topologies such as star, daisy chain, or ring can also be used.

KEY POINTS

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You can use the general network switch hub for EtherCAT.

However, be sure to use a product complying with the industrial standards or a noise-resistant Ethernet cable (STP cable). If you use an office use product or UTP cable, it may causes communication errors and may not offer the proper performance.