Balluff Network Interface EtherCAT™
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General
1.1. Structure of the
manual
1.2. Typographical
conventions
Enumerations
Actions
Syntax
Cross-references
1.3. Symbols
1.4. Abbreviations
1.5. Divergent views
1.6. EhterCat is a
registered
trademark
www.balluff.com
This manual is structured such that one chapter builds on the other.
Chapter 2: Basic safety instructions
Chapter 3: Main steps for the installation of the device
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The following typographical conventions are used in this manual.
Enumeration is shown in the form of lists with bullets.
•
Keyword 1
•
Keyword 2
Action instructions are indicated by a preceding triangle. The result of an action is indicated
by an arrow.
Action instruction 1
Result of action
Action instruction 2
Actions can also be indicated as numbers in parentheses.
(1) Step 1
(2) Step 2
Numbers:
Decimal numbers are shown without additional information (e.g. 123),
Hexadecimal numbers are shown with additional indicator hex (e.g. 00
(e.g. 0x00).
Cross references indicate where further information on the subject can be found.
Note
This symbol indicates general notes.
Attention!
This symbol indicates a safety instruction that must be followed without exception.
BNI
Balluff Network Interface
I
Standard input port
ECT
EtherCAT™
EMC
Electromagnetic compatibility
FE
Functional earth
O
Standard output port
Product views and images can differ from the specified product in this manual. They serve
only as an illustration.
EtherCat® is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by
Beckhoff Automation GmbH, Germany.
) or the prefix "0x"
hex
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