Kuhnke FIO system of I/O modules are extensively used to link the process signals within an EtherCAT network. The system is built of bus coupler and various I/O modules to convert the transmission physics from Twisted Pair to LVDS (E-Bus) and generate the system supply for the LVDS modules. 100 Base TX lines usually of the office world are connected on one side and the Ventura FIO modules for the process signals in sequence on the other side to which retains the EtherCAT protocol right down to the last I/O module. The inbound and return line connections are closed automatically at the end of the modular device. This enables to connect the next EtherCAT device to the bus couplers second port again with a 100 base TX line.
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