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GRT1-series EtherCAT Communication Unit - Operation Manual
3-1 GRT1-ECT In network with
SmartSlices
The GRT1-Series SmartSlice I/O Units are building-block style I/O devices, which can be expanded in
small I/O increments. This provides the possibility to configure I/O systems which exactly match the
various applications. SmartSlice I/O Units communicate with the EtherCAT Master Unit by remote I/O
communication through an EtherCAT Communication Unit. The figure below shows a typical I/O
configuration.
SmartSlice I/O configurations can be very compact, consisting of only a few
I/O points, but they can also be extended, to up to 64 I/O slices. The slice configuration can also be
subdivided over two or more blocks using local extension units and extension cables, as shown in the
figure above.
Reference
The GRT1-Series of SmartSlice I/O Units and Communication Units is constantly being
expanded with new Units. Refer to the latest revisions of the GRT1 Series SmartSlice I/O Units
Operation Manual (W455).
EtherCAT
USB / Ethernet connection
(For setting, monitoring, and operating)
GRT1-ECT EtherCAT
Communication Unit
SmartSlice I/O Units
Up to 64 SmartSlice I/O Units can be connected to one EtherCAT
Communication Unit (Up to 512 inputs and 512 outputs can be connected)
SmartSlice I/O
System
EtherCAT master
x10
x10
x1
x1
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
ON
ON
+V
+V
-
V
+V
+V
-V
-V
UNIT
UNIT
I/O
DC24V
DC24V
INPUT
INPUT
REGS
REGS
NC
NC
ADR
ADR
BACK
BACK
1
2
3
4
RUN
RUN
ERR
ERR
TS
TS
UNIT PWR
UNIT PWR
I/O PWR
I/O PWR
OMRON
GRT1-ECT
Summary of Contents for GRT1-ECT SmartSlice
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