EL5101-0010 | EtherCAT Terminal, 1-channel encoder interface, incremental, 5 V DC (DIFF RS422), 5 MHz
+24 V DC
0 V
supply UE, U0
EL5101-0010 | EtherCAT Terminal, 1-channel encoder interface, incremental, 5 V DC (DIFF RS422), 5 MHz
EtherCAT timestamp: high-precision interaction of controller and environment – to the exact nanosecond
Beckhoff micro-increments for ultra-fine position resolution
Distributed Clocks: the integrated time management system in EtherCAT
The EL5101-0010 EtherCAT Terminal is an interface for the direct connection of incremental encoders with differential signals (RS422). With a maximum input frequency of up to 5 MHz it is particularly suitable for dynamic applications. Two additional 24 V digital inputs are available for storing, blocking and setting the counter status. The error message output of an encoder can be connected and evaluated via the status input. The 5 V and 24 V supply of the encoder can be provided directly via the terminal connection points.
Special features:
- save, lock, set counter
- integrated frequency and period measurement
- open-circuit recognition
- synchronous reading of the position value via distributed clocks
- timestamp on the last-registered incremental edge
In addition, the EL5101-0010 enables the measurement of a period or frequency with a resolution of 100 ns. It also supports synchronous reading of the encoder value together with other input data in the EtherCAT system via the high-precision EtherCAT distributed clocks (DC). A timestamp for the last-registered incremental edge is also available. The use of encoder profiles enables simple and fast linking of the process data for motion control applications.
Product status:
regular delivery
Product information
| Technical data | EL5101-0010 |
|---|---|
| Technology | incremental encoder interface, differential (RS422) |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Encoder connection | 1 x A, B, C: differential inputs (RS422): A, A̅ (inv), B, B̅ (inv), C,C̅ (inv) |
| Additional inputs | status input 5 V DC, gate/latch input 24 V DC |
| Encoder operating voltage | 5 V DC/max. 0.5 A (generated from the 24 V DC power contacts) |
| Counter | 1 x 16/32 bit switchable |
| Cut-off frequency | 20 million increments/s (with 4-fold evaluation), corresponding to 5 MHz |
| Quadrature decoder | 4-fold evaluation |
| Distributed clocks | yes |
| Nominal voltage | 24 V DC (-15%/+20%) |
| Current consumption power contacts | typ. 100 mA + load |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 130 mA |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (E-bus/field potential) |
| Special features | wire breakage detection, latch and gate function, period duration and frequency measurement, timestamping of edges, filters, no single-ended operation |
| Weight | approx. 100 g |
| Operating temperature | -25…+60°C |
| Storage temperature | -40…+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, 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-24-2x8pin |
|---|---|
| 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 | labeling of the BZxxxx series |
| Wiring | solid conductor (s), flexible conductor (st) and ferrule (f): spring actuation by screwdriver |
| Connection cross-section | s*: 0.08…2.5 mm², st*: 0.08…2.5 mm², f*: 0.14…1.5 mm² |
| Connection cross-section AWG | s*: AWG28…14, st*: AWG28…14, f*: AWG26…16 |
| Stripping length | 8…9 mm |
| Current load power contacts | Imax: 10 A |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 24 mm x 100 mm x 68 mm |
*s: solid wire; st: stranded wire; f: with ferrule
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| Material compliance | EL5101-0010 |
|---|---|
| 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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