Electrical Installation
Connections
IDX 56 User Manual
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4.3.3
EtherCAT IN (X1) and EtherCAT OUT (X2)
Wrong plugging can cause irreversible hardware damage
Even though both EtherCAT sockets are prepared for identical external wiring, make sure to always connect
them as follows.
• For suitable prefab cable assemblies see
• Use EtherCAT IN (X1) as «Input».
• Use EtherCAT OUT (X2) as «Output».
For detailed information see
separate document «IDX Communication Guide».
Figure 4-12
EtherCAT IN connector X1 & EtherCAT OUT connector X2
Table 4-15
EtherCAT IN connector X1 & EtherCAT OUT connector X2 – Specification
Table 4-16
EtherCAT IN connector X1 – Pin assignment
Table 4-17
EtherCAT OUT connector X2 – Pin assignment
For suitable prefab cable assemblies see
EtherCAT IN connector X1
EtherCAT OUT connector X2
Type
M8, female, 4 poles, A-coded
X1
Head A
Prefab
cable
Signal
Description
Pin
Color
1
yellow
IN_TX+
EtherCAT IN Transmission Data+
2
white
IN_RX+
EtherCAT IN Receive Data+
3
orange
IN_RX−
EtherCAT IN Transmission Data−
4
blue
IN_TX−
EtherCAT IN Receive Data−
X2
Head A
Prefab
cable
Signal
Description
Pin
Color
1
yellow
EtherCAT OUT Transmission Data+
2
white
EtherCAT OUT Receive Data+
3
orange
OUT_RX−
EtherCAT OUT Transmission Data−
4
blue
OUT_TX−
EtherCAT OUT Receive Data−
