The EK3100 Bus Coupler connects PROFIBUS networks to the EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) as well as the EtherCAT Box modules (EPxxxx) and converts the telegrams from PROFIBUS to the E-bus signal representation. One station consists of an EK3100 and any number of EtherCAT Terminals. The coupler is connected to PROFIBUS via a 9-pin D-sub plug. In EtherCAT, the PROFIBUS coupler has at its disposal a lower-level, powerful and ultra-fast I/O system with a large selection of terminals. The coupler supports the PROFIBUS profile and fits seamlessly into PROFIBUS networks.
Product status:
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Product information
| Technical data | EK3100 |
|---|---|
| Task within EtherCAT system | coupling of standard digital and analog EtherCAT Terminals and EtherCAT Box modules to PROFIBUS networks |
| Number of EtherCAT Terminals | depending on the process data size |
| Type/number of peripheral signals | depending on the process data size |
| Protocol | PROFIBUS DP |
| Data transfer rates | up to 12 Mbaud (automatic detection) |
| Configuration | not required |
| Bus interface | 1 x D-sub 9-pin socket with shielding |
| Power supply | 24 V DC (-15%/+20%) |
| Input current | typ. 120 mA + (total E-bus current)/4 |
| Current consumption E-bus | up to 2 A |
| Power contacts | max. 24 V DC/max. 10 A |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (power contact/supply voltage/Ethernet) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 64 mm x 100 mm x 73 mm |
| 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 |
| Ex marking | ATEX: II 3 G Ex ec IIC T4 Gc IECEx: Ex ec IIC T4 Gc |
| Housing data | EK-64-8pin |
|---|---|
| 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) | 64 mm x 100 mm x 72 mm |
*s: solid wire; st: stranded wire; f: with ferrule
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