The ECAT-2000 is equipped with the EtherCAT protocol and installed by daisy chain which allows the flexibility in devices installation and reduces infrastructure and operation costs. All the modules can be set up as a star, line or ring network topologies. The isolation input and output design protect the ECAT-2000 against the harmful interference and environment.
The ECAT-2050 is built-in isolated 4 source or sink type digital outputs and 13 digital inputs. Users can obtain the input and output status not only via the process data but also from its LED indicators. It has passed and verified by the conformance test tool; therefore eligible EtherCAT Master or configurator can operate it with ease and implement various applications easily. For more information, please refer to the following websites:
http://www.icpdas.com/root/product/solutions/industrial_communication/fieldbus/ethercat/ethercat_intro.html
http://www.icpdas.com/root/product/solutions/industrial_communication/fieldbus/ethercat/io_module/ecat-2050.html
http://www.icpdas.com/root/product/solutions/industrial_communication/fieldbus/ethercat/ethercat_faqs.html