BECKHOFF DK9322-0411-0041 - Manual

TwinCAT
IP 67
Application Note DK9322-0411-0041
Keywords
Virtual
TwinCAT
supplement
serial
EtherCAT
EtherCAT Box
EP6002
RS232
RS422
RS485
IP67
interface
COM
Port
Driver
Virtual Serial COM Driver | IP 67-rated solutions
This application example describes how an EP6002 EtherCAT Box can act as a serial interface in a harsh
industrial environment (IP 65/67) using the TwinCAT Virtual Serial COM Driver supplement. This facilitates
the positioning of a serial terminal device much further away from the controller than with a cable-based
physical layer (RS232/RS422/RS485). The EP6002 EtherCAT Box from Beckhoff enables integration of external
devices with a serial interface, such as barcode or RFID readers, directly in the field without a control
cabinet.
The IP 67 I/O system from Beckhoff
The Beckhoff EtherCAT Box line delivers EtherCAT I/O technology without requiring a control cabinet. All modules from the IP
67 series have an integrated direct EtherCAT interface, so that the protocol’s high performance is retained right down to each
module. This opens up new options in the IP-67 world: fast process data communication with eXtreme Fast Control (XFC), high-
precision measurement technology and drive functions integrated into I/O solutions directly in the field. With dimensions of
only 126 x 30/60 x 26.5 mm (H x W x D) the modules are exceptionally small and are therefore particularly suitable for
applications where available space is limited.
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