PANASONIC SC-HG1-ETC — Displacement Sensors
Panasonic SC-HG1-ETC: communication unit for digital displacement sensors.

Status: In production
Brand: Panasonic
Product: Communication unit for digital displacement sensors
Series: SC-HG1
SC-HG1-ETC is a communication unit from Panasonic’s SC-HG1 series for HG-S and HG-T digital displacement sensors: it passes the measured values of HG-SC / HG-TC controllers (1 master + 14 slaves) directly to the field network.
Protocol: EtherCAT. Communication speed: 100 Mbps (100BASE-TX). Supply: 24 V DC ±10 % including 0.5 V ripple (P-P). Ambient temperature: −10 to +45 °C (no condensation).
Panasonic SC-HG1-ETC technical specifications
| SC-HG1-ETC | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Product | EtherCAT communication unit |
| Regulations / certifications | CE, UKCA, KC (Korea) |
| Compatible controllers | HG-TC□, HG-SC□ |
| Electrical characteristics | |
| Supply voltage | 24 V DC ±10 % including 0.5 V ripple (P-P) |
| Current consumption | 100 mA or less |
| Output and indicators | |
| Connectable controllers | Up to 15 controllers (1 master, 14 slaves) |
| Communication protocol | EtherCAT |
| Compliance | IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX) |
| Communication speed | 100 Mbps (100BASE-TX) |
| Communication connector | RJ-45×2 |
| Node-to-node distance | 100 m or less |
| Environmental | |
| Pollution degree | 2 |
| Operating altitude | 2,000 m or less |
| Ambient temperature | −10 to +45 °C (no condensation) · storage −20 to +60 °C |
| Ambient humidity | 35 to 85 % RH (storage 35 to 85 %) |
| Vibration resistance | 10 to 150 Hz, 0.75 mm double amplitude, max. 49 m/s², X/Y/Z two hours each |
| Shock resistance | 98 m/s² (10 G approx.), X/Y/Z five times each |
| Grounding method | Casing: floating type |
| Mechanical and connection | |
| Material | Enclosure: polycarbonate |
| Communication cable | Category 5e (shielded twisted pair recommended) |
| Weight | Net approx. 90 g · Gross approx. 150 g |
Key features
- EtherCAT
SC-HG1-ETC ordering codes
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| SC-HG1-ETC | This product |
Other models in the same series
- PANASONIC SC-HG1-CEF — Communication unit for digital displacement sensors
- PANASONIC SC-HG1-C — Communication unit for digital displacement sensors
- PANASONIC SC-HG1-485 — Communication unit for digital displacement sensors
All series: Displacement Sensors
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All product specifications are subject to change without notice. Data compiled from the specification tables on Panasonic Industry’s industry.panasonic.com model and series pages (SC-HG1-ETC). For complete I/O signal conditions and function lists, refer to the manufacturer’s documents.
