CM579-ETHCAT | ABB EtherCAT Communication Module

Overview

CM579-ETHCAT is an ABB EtherCAT Communication Module with a 100-meter bus length, supporting up to 200 slaves, and operating with PM56xx CPUs.

Specifications

• Part Number: CM579-ETHCAT
• Product Lifecycle Phase: Active
• Protocol: EtherCAT
• Field Bus Connector: 2 x RJ45 (ETHCAT1 and ETHCAT2)
• Technology: Hilscher NETX 100
• Transfer Rate: 10/100 Mbit/s (full-duplex)
• Transfer Method: Ethernet II, IEEE 802.3, 100 base-TX
• Bus Length: 100 m at 100 Mbit/s
• Indicators: 5 LEDs
• Usable CPUs: PM56xx
• Usable Terminal Bases: All TB56xx (except TB5600)
• Current Consumption: 85 mA from 24 V DC power supply
• Internal Supply: Via the communication module interface of the terminal base
• Number of Slaves: Limited to 200