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EtherCAT G: Ultimate I/O Performance Beckhoff presents EtherCAT G for use in high-performance machines and highly complex applications. As a continuation of the EtherCAT success principle, speeds of 1 Gbit/s or 10 Gbit/s are now available. The transmission rate of 100 Mbit/s currently used by EtherCAT can thus be increased by a factor of 100. Both performance steps can be regarded as system-compliant supplements to the EtherCAT technology. The branch concept enables the integration of 100 Mbit/s EtherCAT segments and reduces the lead times in large networks through the parallel processing of the segments. Branch Controller EtherCAT G Master Segment S1.1 B B 1000 1000 Segment S2.1 100 100 EtherCAT G EtherCAT Branch Controller • Branch controller system • optimises propagation delay • integration of 100 Mbit/s EtherCAT segments News | I/O EK1400 | EtherCAT G Coupler The EtherCAT G Coupler connects EtherCAT with the EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx). One station consists of an EK1400 coupler, any number of EtherCAT Terminals and an EL9011 bus end cap or an EK1110 EtherCAT extension. The coupler can be used as an EtherCAT G branch controller. www.beckhoff.com/EK1400 6 Product announcement For availability status of the new products see Beckhoff website at: www.beckhoff.com