EtherCAT
EK1000
 
EtherCAT Coupler for operation at the switch EK1000
Link/Act In
EtherCAT signal input
Link/Act Out
EtherCAT signal output
Configuration interface
Power LEDs
Input for
power contacts
Power contacts
Coupler supply
E-bus

EK1000 | EtherCAT Coupler for operation at the switch

The EK1000 coupler connects EtherCAT with the EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx). One station consists of an EK1000 coupler, any number of EtherCAT Terminals and a bus end terminal. The Coupler converts the passing telegrams from Ethernet 100BASE-TX to E-bus signal representation. Additionally, it is able to process the EtherCAT UDP protocol in passing. The Coupler is connected to the network via the upper Ethernet interface. The lower RJ 45 socket may be used to connect further EtherCAT devices in the same strand. In the EtherCAT network, the EK1000 coupler is installed directly at the switch. The couplers EK1100 (for E-bus components) or BK1120 (for K-bus components) are suitable for installation at other locations within the Ethernet signal transfer (100BASE-TX).

Technical data EK1000
Task within EtherCAT system coupling of EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx, except fieldbus terminals) to 100BASE-TX Ethernet networks; operation at the switch
Number of EtherCAT Terminals up to 65,535
Type/number of peripheral signals unlimited
Data transfer medium Ethernet/EtherCAT CAT5 cable
Distance between stations 100 m (100BASE-TX)
Protocol EtherCAT, EtherCAT UDP
Delay approx. 1 µs
Data transfer rates 100 Mbaud
Configuration possibility KS2000 software or via EtherCAT (ADS)
Bus interface 2 x RJ 45
Power supply 24 V DC (-15 %/+20 %)
Input current 70 mA + (total E-bus current)/4
Current consumption E-bus up to 2 A
Power contacts 24 V DC max./10 A max.
Electrical isolation 500 Vrms (power contact/supply voltage/Ethernet)
Operating/storage temperature 0…+55 °C/-25…+85 °C
Relative humidity 95 %, no condensation
Vibration/shock resistance conforms to EN 60068-2-6/EN 60068-2-27/29
EMC immunity/emission conforms to EN 61000-6-2/EN 61000-6-4
Protect. class/installation pos. IP 20/variable
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