Features:
- Adds synchronized EtherCAT communication to compatible AMK drive modules.
- Supports SoE cyclic control for position, velocity and torque operating classes.
- Provides line topology through separate RJ45 input and output ports.
This option-card configuration is identified by the KW-EC1 assembly name and the AE-ETC-1.01 board marking.
It transfers real-time commands, actual values and parameter traffic between the EtherCAT master and the ACC-bus drive.
Controller-card revision, XML description, node address and clock settings must all agree before network operation.
Apter Power can review sourcing, documentation and system matching for KW-EC1 AE-ETC-1.01.
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Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
- Multi-axis packaging machines use distributed clocks to align drive sampling across several AMK nodes.
- Material-handling systems can replace proprietary master wiring with an EtherCAT line while retaining compatible KW power modules.
- Commissioning stations use SoE parameter access to diagnose and configure the connected servo drive from the controller network.
- The board acts as an EtherCAT slave and uses SoE for drive-oriented cyclic and parameter data.
- X85 and X86 form the incoming and outgoing RJ45 connections for a line topology.
- The card bridges master telegrams to the native AMK ACC-bus drive node.
- The EtherCAT state and error LEDs distinguish protocol state from network faults.
- Port LEDs separately show link and activity for the incoming and outgoing connections.
- Master diagnostics can identify missing cyclic data or an unsupported operational transition before axis enable.
- The option card fits the approved slot of a compatible KW or KU drive module.
- A CAT 5e segment is limited to 100 m between EtherCAT nodes.
- The controller card must meet the documented KW-R03 hardware and software baseline.