The ECAT-2000 is equipped with the EtherCAT protocol and installed by daisy chain connection which allows the flexibility in devices installation and reduces infrastructure and operation costs. All the modules can be deployed in the network topologies such as star, line or ring. The isolation input and output design protects the ECAT-2000 against the harmful interference and environment.
The ECAT-2057-8P8N is built in isolated 8 source-type digital outputs and 8 sink-type digital outputs. Users can obtain the output status not only via the process data but also from its LED indicators. It has been 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://oldweb.icpdas.com/root/product/solutions/industrial_communication/fieldbus/ethercat/ethercat_intro.html
http://oldweb.icpdas.com/root/product/solutions/industrial_communication/fieldbus/ethercat/io_module/ecat-2057.html
http://oldweb.icpdas.com/root/product/solutions/industrial_communication/fieldbus/ethercat/ethercat_faqs.html