EL5042 | EtherCAT Terminal, 2-channel encoder interface, BiSS® C
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EL5042 | EtherCAT Terminal, 2-channel encoder interface, BiSS® C
Distributed Clocks: the integrated time management system in EtherCAT
The EL5042 EtherCAT Terminals 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 EL5042 also provides an encoder supply of 5 V or optionally 9 V.
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 controller
Via the distributed clocks function, the position value is read out exactly synchronously with other processes. If the distributed clocks function is deactivated, the EL5042 clocks synchronize with the EtherCAT cycle
The use of encoder profiles enables simple and fast linking of process data for motion control applications.
Product status:
regular delivery
Product information
| Technical data | EL5042 |
|---|---|
| Technology | BiSS® C interface, unidirectional |
| Number of channels | 2 |
| Encoder connection | D+, D-, C+, C- |
| Encoder operating voltage | optionally 5 V DC or 9 V DC, 0.5 A total current (generated from the 24 V DC power contacts) |
| Supply voltage electronics | 24 V DC (via power contacts) |
| Commands | – |
| Distributed clocks | yes |
| Resolution | max. 64 bit position, 2 bit status, 8 bit CRC |
| Transmission rate | up to 10 MHz, variable |
| Current consumption power contacts | typ. 150 mA + load |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 120 mA |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (E-bus/field potential) |
| Special features | adjustable baud rate, data length, two status bits (error and warning) can be evaluated separately |
| Weight | approx. 50 g |
| Operating temperature | 0…55°C |
| Storage temperature | -25…+85°C |
| Relative humidity | 95%, no condensation |
| Vibration/shock resistance | conforms to EN 60068-2-6/EN 60068-2-27 |
| EMC immunity/emission | conforms to EN 61000-6-2/EN 61000-6-4 |
| Protect. rating/installation pos. | IP20/variable |
| Approvals/markings | CE, UL |
| Housing data | EL-12-16pin |
|---|---|
| Design form | HD (High Density) 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 | labeling of the BZxxxx series |
| Wiring | solid conductors (s): direct plug-in technology; fine-stranded conductors (st) and ferrule (f): spring actuation by screwdriver |
| Connection cross-section | s*: 0.08…1.5 mm², st*: 0.25…1.5 mm², f*: 0.14…0.75 mm² |
| Connection cross-section AWG | s*: AWG28…16, st*: AWG22…16, f*: AWG26…19 |
| Stripping length | 8…9 mm |
| Current load power contacts | Imax: 10 A |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 12 mm x 100 mm x 68 mm |
*s: solid wire; st: stranded wire; f: with ferrule
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| Material compliance | EL5042 |
|---|---|
| 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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