EtherCAT Physical Layer Overview
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What are the two different types of physical layers supported by EtherCAT?

  • Ethernet and EBUS (correct)
  • Conventional Ethernet and EBUS
  • 100BaseTX and 100BaseFX
  • Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet

Why is the use of switches not recommended for ensuring real-time behavior in EtherCAT?

  • Switches introduce latency in the communication (correct)
  • Switches disrupt the full-duplex transmissions
  • Switches decrease the data rates
  • Switches cause collisions in the network

What is the low-cost solution foreseen for modular devices in EtherCAT?

  • EBUS (correct)
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Token Ring

How is the EtherCAT network architecture described in terms of flexibility?

<p>It can stretch over wide areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the master in EtherCAT see the whole EtherCAT segment as?

<p>A single, large Ethernet device (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of transmission medium is used in this device?

<p>Cat 5 twisted pair (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of connectors can be used to interconnect slave devices?

<p>RJ45 (8P8C) and circular M12 D-code (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of EBUS in this context?

<p>To interconnect modules in modular devices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What encoding scheme does EBUS use?

<p>Manchester (biphase L) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the bit rate selected for the EBUS protocol?

<p>100 Mbit/s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

EtherCAT physical layers

EtherCAT supports Ethernet and EBUS physical layers for communication.

Switches in EtherCAT

Switches introduce latency, making real-time EtherCAT communication unreliable.

EBUS in EtherCAT

A low-cost solution used to connect multiple modules in modular EtherCAT devices.

EtherCAT architecture flexibility

EtherCAT's architecture allows network expansion over large areas.

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EtherCAT master view

The EtherCAT master sees the entire network as a combined Ethernet device.

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EtherCAT medium

EtherCAT uses Cat 5 twisted pair cables for signal transmission.

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EtherCAT slave connectors

RJ45 (8P8C) and M12 connectors can connect slave devices.

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EBUS purpose

EBUS connects modules within modular devices in EtherCAT.

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EBUS encoding

EBUS uses Manchester (Biphase L) encoding.

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EBUS bit rate

EBUS operates at 100 Mbit/s.

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