EK1521 | 1-port EtherCAT fiber-optic junction
EK1521 | 1-port EtherCAT fiber-optic junction
The EK1521 1-port EtherCAT junction with multi-mode fiber-optic connection can be used in an EtherCAT Terminal segment at any position between EtherCAT Terminals and enables configuration of EtherCAT star topologies with 100BASE FX hardware (glass fiber). A modular EtherCAT star hub can be realized by using several EK1521 units in a station.
Special features:
- connection technology: 1 x multi-mode fiber-optic connection via SC duplex
- connection lengths: up to 2 km
- can be used for configuring an EtherCAT star topology
The EK1521 has an SC duplex socket and enables conversion from 100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX hardware (glass fiber) in conjunction with an EtherCAT Coupler, e.g., EK1100. Distances of up to 2 km can be reached with the EK1521 and the EK1501 EtherCAT Couplers for multi-mode glass fiber. Even cable redundant systems with optical fiber can be realized using the 1-port EtherCAT fiber-optic junction.
Product status:
regular delivery
Product information
| Technical data | EK1521 |
|---|---|
| Task within EtherCAT system | coupling of EtherCAT junctions via multi-mode glass fiber |
| Transmission medium | multi-mode glass fiber 50/125 µm (MM) |
| Distance between stations | max. 2000 m (100BASE-FX) |
| Number of EtherCAT Terminals | – |
| Type/number of peripheral signals | – |
| Protocol | EtherCAT |
| Propagation delay | approx. 1 µs |
| Transmission rate | 100 Mbit/s |
| Configuration | not required |
| Bus interface | 1 x SC Duplex |
| Power supply | from E-bus |
| Current consumption 24 V DC | – |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 350 mA |
| Weight | approx. 65 g |
| Operating temperature | -25…+60°C |
| Storage temperature | -40…+85°C |
| EMC immunity/emission | conforms to EN 61000-6-2/EN 61000-6-4 |
| Relative humidity | 95%, no condensation |
| Vibration/shock resistance | conforms to EN 60068-2-6/EN 60068-2-27 |
| Protect. rating/installation pos. | IP20/variable |
| Approvals/markings | CE, CCC, UL, ATEX, IECEx, cFMus |
| Ex marking | ATEX: II 3G Ex ec IIC T4 Gc IECEx: Ex ec IIC T4 Gc cFMus: Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D Class I, Zone 2, AEx ec IIC T4 Gc |
| Housing data | EL-24 |
|---|---|
| Design form | compact terminal housing with signal LEDs |
| Material | polycarbonate |
| Installation | on 35 mm DIN rail, conforming to EN 60715 with lock |
| Side by side mounting by means of | double slot and key connection |
| Marking | – |
| Wiring | specific push-in connection |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 24 mm x 100 mm x 52 mm |
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| Material compliance | EK1521 |
|---|---|
| REACH SVHC | no |
| POP | compliant |
| RoHS | compliant with exemption |
| RoHS exemption | 7c-I: Lead-containing electrical and electronic components in glass and ceramic materials, excluding dielectric ceramics in capacitors |
| China-RoHS | www.beckhoff.com/china-rohs-io |
| CA Prop65 | www.beckhoff.com/prop65 |
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