BECKHOFF CU8880-0000 User Manual

Installation- and Operating instructions for

CU8880-0000

Ethernet Controller with USB Input

Version: 1.3
Date: 2009-07-16

Table of contents

Table of contents

1. General instructions 2

Notes on the Documentation 2
Liability Conditions 2
State at Delivery 2
Description of safety symbols 2

2. Product Description 3

Product Overview 3
Power Supply 4
Data connectors 4

USB type B Port (X20) (standard-cable) 4
RJ 45-Port (X10) (standard CAT5-cable) 4

LED Diagnostics 5

3. Installation Instructions 6

Transport and Unpacking 6

Transport 6
Unpacking 6

Mounting / Unmounting 7
Connecting devices 8

Connecting cables 8

4. Operating Instructions 9

Configuration 9

5. Appendix 10

Assembly dimensions 10
Beckhoff Support & Service 11

Beckhoff branches and partner companies 11
Beckhoff Headquarters 11
Beckhoff Support 11
Beckhoff Service 11

Technical data 12
Approvals for USA and Canada 12

FCC: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference
Statement 12
FCC: Canadian Notice 12

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General instructions

General instructions

Notes on the Documentation

This description is only intended for the use of trained specialists in control

and automation engineering who are familiar with the applicable national
standards. It is essential that the following notes and explanations are
followed when installing and commissioning these components.

Liability Conditions

The responsible staff must ensure that the application or use of the
products described satisfy all the requirements for safety, including all the
relevant laws, regulations, guidelines and standards.

The documentation has been prepared with care. The products described
are, however, constantly under development. For that reason the
documentation is not in every case checked for consistency with
performance data, standards or other characteristics. None of the
statements of this manual represents a guarantee (Garantie) in the
meaning of § 443 BGB of the German Civil Code or a statement about the
contractually expected fitness for a particular purpose in the meaning of

§ 434 par. 1 sentence 1 BGB. In the event that it contains technical or
editorial errors, we retain the right to make alterations at any time and
without warning. No claims for the modification of products that have
already been supplied may be made on the basis of the data, diagrams
and descriptions in this documentation.

© This documentation is copyrighted. Any reproduction or third party use of
this publication, whether in whole or in part, without the written permission
of Beckhoff Automation GmbH, is forbidden.

State at Delivery

All the components are supplied in particular hardware and software

configurations appropriate for the application. Modifications to hardware or
software configurations other than those described in the documentation
are not permitted, and nullify the liability of Beckhoff Automation GmbH.

Description of safety symbols

The following safety symbols are used in this operating manual. They are

intended to alert the reader to the associated safety instructions.

Danger

Warning

i

Note

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This symbol is intended to highlight risks for the life or health of personnel.

This symbol is intended to highlight risks for equipment, materials or the
environment.

This symbol indicates information that contributes to better understanding.

Product Description

Product Description

Product Overview

View of the CU8880-0000

The CU8880 USB-to-LAN adapter places an additional industrially-suited

and independent Ethernet interface at the user’s disposal. In this way, four
or more Ethernet interfaces can be implemented, depending on the system
configuration. The CU8880 is used for necessary IT communication, so
that the respective on-board Ethernet interfaces are available for EtherCAT
or real-time Ethernet communication. Drivers for the USB-to-LAN adapter
are available for Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP Embedded.

• user-friendly installation via integrated top hat rail adapter

power supply via USB - no supply voltage necessary

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• compact industrial design

• clear quick diagnosis by separate LEDs.

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