PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
OMRON CJ1W-ECT21 - EtherCAT Master Unit
This module integrates EtherCAT master functionality into OMRON CJ1 series PLCs, facilitating high-speed, deterministic control of distributed I/O, motion, and other EtherCAT-compliant slave devices. It provides a robust, real-time communication backbone for synchronized multi-axis motion control and high-density data acquisition in advanced industrial automation systems.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: CJ1W (CJ1 Series PLC Module)
- COMPONENT TYPE: EtherCAT Master Unit
- ELECTRICAL SPECS: Power supplied via CJ1 PLC backplane
- INTERFACE/CONTROL: EtherCAT (IEEE 802.3 Ethernet physical layer)
- PORTS: 2x RJ45 EtherCAT ports for daisy-chaining
- COMMUNICATION PERFORMANCE: Supports up to 100 Mbps EtherCAT communication speed
- CONNECTABLE NODES: Supports up to 192 EtherCAT slave nodes
- CYCLE TIME: Achieves communication cycle times down to 250 microseconds, dependent on system configuration
- MOUNTING: Backplane mounted module for OMRON CJ1 series PLCs
- ENVIRONMENTAL/PROTECTION: Designed for industrial control cabinet environments (IP20 equivalent)
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION: OMRON CJ1 series PLCs, distributed I/O systems, multi-axis motion control, robotics, packaging machinery, semiconductor manufacturing