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Xenus Plus User Guide    Wiring 
Copley Controls  96 
4.8: Network Ports 
4.8.1: EtherCAT (XEL/XE2/800-1782) 
Mating Connector 
Dual RJ-45 sockets accept standard Ethernet cables. The IN port connects to a master, or to the 
OUT port of a device that is ‘upstream’ between the Xenus Plus and the master. The OUT port 
connects to ‘downstream’ nodes. If Xenus Plus is the last node on a network, only the IN port is 
used. No terminator is required on the OUT port. 
Pin Description* 
Pin 
Signal 
Function 
1 
TX+ 
Transmit data + 
2 
TX- 
Transmit data - 
3 
RX+ 
Receive data + 
4 
- 
5 
- 
6 
RX- 
Receive data - 
7 
- 
8 
- 
*Table applies to both EtherCAT connectors 
EtherCAT Bus Wiring Diagram 
The XEL drive uses connector J7. The XE2 drive uses connector J8. 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Drive Jx
TX +
TX
-
RX +
EtherCAT Network ("In")
Jx-1
Jx-2
Jx-4
Jx-3
Jx-5
Jx-6
Jx-7
Jx-8
Jx-1
Jx-2
Jx-4
Jx-3
Jx-5
Jx-6
Jx-7
Jx-8
Opto-isolation
RX -
TX +
TX
-
RX +
RX -
EtherCAT Network ("Out")
Opto-isolation










