The EK1100 coupler connects EtherCAT with the EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx). One station consists of an EK1100 coupler, any number of EtherCAT
Terminals and a bus end terminal. The coupler converts the passing telegrams from Ethernet 100BASE-TX to E-bus signal representation.
The coupler is connected to the network via the upper Ethernet interface. The lower RJ45 socket may be used to connect further EtherCAT devices in the
same strand. In the EtherCAT network, the EK1100 coupler can be installed anywhere in the Ethernet signal transfer section (100BASE-TX) – except
directly at the switch. The couplers EK9000 and EK1000 are suitable for installation at the switch.
