Advantech AMAX-4870 Installation and operation manual

AMAX-4870 Startup Manual 1

Before installation, check that the following items are

included in the shipment:

• 1 x AMAX-4870 EtherCAT junction

• 2 x Terminal blocks (see Speciﬁcations for more details)

• 1 x AMAX-4870 startup manual

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your

distributor or sales representative immediately.

For more detailed information about this product, download

the latest user manual from the Advantech website.

The conﬁguration data of an EtherCAT slave module is

stored in an EtherCAT slave information (ESI) ﬁle. Vari-

ous EtherCAT communication settings can be deﬁned

from the ESI ﬁles of connected slave units as well the

network connection information. ESI ﬁles are saved to

the conﬁguration tool to facilitate network conﬁguration.

The network conﬁguration data can be downloaded to the

EtherCAT master unit for conﬁguring EtherCAT networks.

The AMAX-4870 ESI ﬁle can be downloaded from the

Advantech website.

AMAX-4870

6-Port EtherCAT Junction Slave Module

Startup Manual

AMAX-4870 is a 6-port EtherCAT junction slave module that

supports ﬂexible wiring conﬁgurations in line, tree, and star

topologies, allowing EtherCAT systems to remain opera-

tional in the event of a machine error requiring a shutdown.

The AMAX-4870 module can also enhance debugging

and maintenance efﬁciency for optimum performance.

Furthermore, AMAX-4870 has been veriﬁed by the Ether-

CAT Conformance Test Tool and can support most third-

party master modules (TwinCAT, CODESYS, and Acontis).

General

• Protocol:EtherCAT

• Ports

In: 1 port

Out: 5 ports

• DataRate:100 Mbps max.

• PowerInput:10 ~ 30 VDC

• I/OConnector

2 x 3-pin 3.81-mm screw terminal block (power)

6 x RJ-45 (EtherCAT)

• Dimensions(WxDxH):120 x 120 x 40 mm 

(4.72 x 4.72 x 157 in)

• PowerConsumption

24 V: 140 mA (typical); 190 mA (max.)

• OperatingTemperature:-20 ~ 60 °C (-4 ~ 140 °F)

• StorageTemperature:-40 ~ 70 °C (-40 ~ 158 °F)

• StorageHumidity:5 ~ 95% RH (non-condensing)

1. Download the AMAX-4870 user manual and ESI ﬁle

from the Advantech website.

2. Import the ESI ﬁle to create an EtherCAT network

information (ENI) ﬁle using either

- Advantech Common Motion Utility

(with a PCI-1203 EtherCAT master card)

- Other EtherCAT master software

(such as TwinCAT or Acontis)

3. Use the master utility to test AMAX-4870.

Packing List

For more information about this or other Advantech

products, please visit our website at

http://www.advantech.com

For technical support and customer services, please

visit our support website at

http://support.advantech.com

This manual is for AMAX-4870.

Part No. 2041487000

Printed in China

Edition 1

February 2019

Specications

Overview

User Manual

EtherCAT Slave Information File

Installation

2 AMAX-4870 Startup Manual

ErrorIndicators

Indicator State Error Name Description

Off No Error The device is in work-

ing condition

Blinking Invalid Congu-

ration

General conguration

error

Single ash Local Error

A slave device ap-

plication has changed

the EtherCAT state

autonomously due to

a local error/the error

indicator bit is set to

1 in the AL Status

Double ash

Watchdog

Timeout

An application

watchdog timeout has

occurred

LinkIndicator(onRJ-45)

Indicator State Link Activity Description

On Yes No Port open/connected

Flickering Yes Yes Port open/connected

Off No N/A Port closed/discon-

nected

FCCClassA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-

sonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in residential

areas is likely to cause interference. In such cases, users

are required to correct the interference at their own expense.

This product has passed the CE test for environmen-

tal speciﬁcations when shielded cables are used for

external wiring. We recommend the use of shield-

ed cables. Advantech does provide shielded cables.

Contact your local supplier for ordering information.

AMAX-4870 features two power input terminals, an input

power range of 10 ~ 30 VDC, and power redundancy sup-

port. For modules connected to two power input sources,

if one source is inactive or interrupted, the other power

source can take over immediately. The AMAX-4870 junc-

tion module can operate with only a single power source.

PowerIndicators

Indicator State System State Description

Off Power off The system is not on/

power is off

On Power on The system is on/power

is on

RunIndicators

Indicator State Slave State Condition

Off Initialization The device is in the

Initialization state

Blinking Pre-Opera-

tional

The device is in the Pre-

Operational state

Single ash Safe Opera-

tional

The device is in the Safe

Operational state

On Operational The device is in the

Operational state

Flickering Bootstrap

The device is booting

and has not yet entered

the Initialization state/the

device is in the Bootstrap

state/a rmware down-

load is in progress

Declaration of Conformity

Power

LEDs (Cont.)

Dimensions

LEDs

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