{"product_id":"omron-gx-jc06-sysmac-series-ethercat-junction-slave","title":"GX-JC06 | Omron | Esclave de jonction EtherCAT","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eConfiguring flexible star topologies within Sysmac automation architectures is streamlined using the \u003cstrong\u003eOmron GX-JC06\u003c\/strong\u003e EtherCAT Junction Slave. This infrastructure-grade device acts as an active hub, splitting a single EtherCAT segment into multiple branches to optimize cable routing, facilitate modular machine construction, and prevent localized node failures from disrupting the entire control network. Designed for high-speed deterministic communications, the Omron GX-JC06 provides \u003cstrong\u003esix RJ45 ports\u003c\/strong\u003e (one input and five downstream branch outputs) and operates on a nominal \u003cstrong\u003e24 VDC\u003c\/strong\u003e industrial power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStar Topology Expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Converts standard linear EtherCAT daisy-chains into physical star networks, reducing cable runs on complex or distributed machinery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Port Monitoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disconnection of a device on an individual output branch does not interrupt communication on other active segments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Speed Transmission:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintains full 100 Mbps industrial Ethernet transmission rates across all connected nodes with minimal propagation delay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandardized Infrastructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features five downstream RJ45 ports and one upstream port, utilizing standard shielded twisted-pair (STP) cabling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial Durability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Housed in a compact, rugged housing suited for DIN-rail mounting inside control cabinets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: square; color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModular Packaging Systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simplifies connections to independent, swappable assembly and packaging stations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Axis Motion Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distributes EtherCAT synchronization signals to multiple clusters of servo drives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobotic Workcells:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manages control signals for tool changers and auxiliary axes without risk of master link failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications Table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; color: #2d3748;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #1a365d;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\"\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSpecification Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eOmron\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eGX-JC06\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eEtherCAT Junction Slave\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNumber of Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e6 Ports (1 Input Port, 5 Output Ports)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePower Supply Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e20.4 to 28.8 VDC (24 VDC nominal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCurrent Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e170 mA maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTransmission Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e100 Mbps (100Base-TX)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCompatible Cables\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eCategory 5 or higher Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAmbient Operating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e-10 to 55 degC (with no icing or condensation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAmbient Operating Humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e25% to 85% RH (non-condensing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAmbient Storage Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e-25 to 65 degC\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eModule Dimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e48 mm x 90 mm x 78 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e0.22 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShipping Weight (Calculated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e1.50 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConnections and Interfaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; color: #2d3748;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #1a365d;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\"\u003ePort \/ Terminal Label\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\"\u003eInterface Connection Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px;\"\u003eFunctional Description\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePort X1 (IN)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eRJ45 Shielded Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eEtherCAT upstream master \/ previous slave network input\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePorts X2 to X6 (OUT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eRJ45 Shielded Connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eEtherCAT downstream branch network outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePower Terminals\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003eScrew Terminal Block (Removable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e+24 VDC supply voltage input and system chassis ground (FG)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEmpirical Engineering Insights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlternative Models \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eWhile the 3-port GX-JC03 is available for simpler installations, the 6-port \u003cstrong\u003eGX-JC06\u003c\/strong\u003e is the industry standard for high-density physical topologies. Software configuration within Sysmac Studio is identical, but the network topology map (ESI file integration) must specifically declare the 6-port version. Ensure that your Sysmac hardware description files are updated to avoid synchronization and routing mismatch codes on start-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplication Pitfalls \u0026amp; Engineering Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eEach step through an active junction slave introduces a minute amount of internal propagation delay. In critical, high-speed multi-axis motion synchronization tasks (e.g., sub-millisecond servo update times), cascading more than three junction slaves deep is not recommended. Always calculate the cumulative network propagation time to verify that your master controller's cycle time is not exceeded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommissioning \u0026amp; Wiring Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eAlways use high-quality, double-shielded STP cables (Category 5e or higher) with industrial metal-wrapped RJ45 plugs. Electromagnetic noise generated by adjacent variable frequency drives (VFDs) running in parallel wire trays is a primary cause of packet loss on EtherCAT networks. If packet transmission errors (such as Sysmac error code 0x84400000) occur, verify the integrity of the chassis ground wire connected to the unit's FG terminal block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fff5f5; border-left: 4px solid #c53030; padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: #9b2c2c;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eCRITICAL WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prior to attempting mounting, terminal wiring, or RJ45 interface connection, isolate and shut down all incoming system power. Confirm that the 24 VDC auxiliary power supply is completely de-energized and discharge any residual capacitance to prevent damage to the sensitive internal transceiver circuitry.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; color: #2d3748; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003eMount the module securely on a standard 35 mm symmetric DIN rail in an upright orientation. Allow at least 10 mm of clear spacing on the left and right sides of the chassis to optimize natural convection cooling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003eConnect a dedicated, low-impedance copper ground wire (minimum cross-section 1.25 mm2) from the local functional ground (FG) terminal terminal directly to the central panel earth bar.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003eInstall the 24 VDC power supply wires (20.4 to 28.8 VDC range) to the removable terminal plug and secure the retaining screws to the specified torque.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #2b6cb0; color: #ffffff; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003eConnect the main network cable from the EtherCAT master into the port marked X1 (IN). Connect individual downstream node branches to ports X2 through X6 (OUT) in accordance with the network design document. Ensure each RJ45 connector audibly clicks into place to confirm secure mechanical locking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Omron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53077901246827,"sku":"GX-JC06","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3227\/0443\/files\/gx-jc06-dmfq14e4xn2.png?v=1775733817","url":"https:\/\/www.plcprotech.com\/fr\/products\/omron-gx-jc06-sysmac-series-ethercat-junction-slave","provider":"PLC ProTech Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}