Communication gateway EU5C-SWD-ETHERCAT

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Overview
The gateway links a subordinate SmartWire-DT network to any EtherCAT Master. Each SmartWire-DT station represents a single EtherCAT slave and is mapped with its process data modularly in slots. The device can transmit, exchange, and convert up to 1000 bytes of I/O data transparently between both networks. All 99 SmartWire-DT stations per trunk are supported.

Commissioning and Configuration
The gateway is commissioned using the configuration button on the front of the device. Pressing the button stores the SmartWire-DT topology in the gateway. The EtherCAT master automatically reads this configuration via EtherCAT and maps it in the engineering tool according to the ESI device description file. Parameters of SmartWire-DT stations are available and modifiable as EtherCAT objects and are transferred to the gateway during EtherCAT startup, then to the SmartWire-DT stations.

Optional Tools
SWD-Assist (Eaton’s planning and ordering tool) can be used optionally to assist with dimensioning the SmartWire-DT trunk and to perform additional diagnostics through the gateway in case of faults. SWD-Assist is not included with the gateway.

Highlights

• Transparent mapping of SmartWire-DT trunk I/O into EtherCAT
• Supports full range of 99 SmartWire-DT stations per trunk
• Pushbutton-based SmartWire commissioning
• Automatic EtherCAT master commissioning via Bus Scan

Supported protocols

• SmartWire-DT Master
• EtherCAT Slave

Order Information (table)
Product name | Part number | Brief description
EU5C-SWD-ETHERCAT | 9233.922 | Gateway EtherCAT-Slave to SmartWire-DT

Technical specifications

• Product family / model: EU5C-SWD-ETHERCAT
• Protocols supported: SmartWire-DT Master, EtherCAT Slave
• I/O data throughput: up to 1000 bytes of I/O data exchanged transparently
• SmartWire-DT stations supported: up to 99 stations per trunk
• Commissioning method: front-panel configuration button (pushbutton topology read)
• EtherCAT integration: automatic master read-out and mapping via ESI device description
• Parameter handling: SmartWire-DT station parameters exposed/modifiable as EtherCAT objects and transferred during EtherCAT startup
• Optional tool: SWD-Assist available for planning, ordering and additional diagnostics (not included)
• Typical use: SmartWire-DT connectivity to real-time Ethernet EtherCAT systems