The EJ5042-0010 EtherCAT plug-in module is a BiSS??C master and enables the direct connection of an absolute encoder with BiSS??C or SSI interface. Both singleturn and multiturn encoders are supported. ? The extensive parameterization allows optimum adaptation to different encoder types. ? Special features: unidirectional BiSS??C communication parameterization per channel possible baud rate up to max. 10?MHz separate evaluation of the error and warning bit in the process data position value output with up to 64?bits (depending on the encoder resolution) also usable as SSI master ? Via the distributed clocks function, the position value is read out exactly synchronously with other processes. If the distributed clocks function is deactivated, the EJ5042-0010 clocks synchronize with the EtherCAT cycle. ? The use of encoder profiles enables simple and fast linking of process data for motion control applications.