CU1561 | Infrastructure, media converter, Ethernet/EtherCAT, 100 Mbit/s, 24 V DC, fiber optic POF
CU1561 | Infrastructure, media converter, Ethernet/EtherCAT, 100 Mbit/s, 24 V DC, fiber optic POF
The EtherCAT-capable CU1561 for Industrial Fast Ethernet/100 Mbaud serves as media converter from POF (plastic optical fiber) to copper and vice versa. The CU1561 is suitable for POF cables, which are particularly easy to install in the field.
The CU1561 always operates bidirectionally and collision-free with constant delay. It can be diagnosed as a separate EtherCAT device. In this way, unlike standard media converters, the CU1561 enables fast link control and the safe closing of the EtherCAT strand even in the event of a fault. Since the transfer direction (copper to optical fiber | optical fiber to copper) is relevant for the bus, the device can be configured via a switch. Via this switch “Link Loss Forwarding” for normal Ethernet operation can also be selected.
The CU1561 is useful in applications where higher EMC loads on the bus line are to be expected or where simple assembly is required.
Product status:
regular delivery
Product information
| Technical data | CU1561 |
|---|---|
| Task within EtherCAT system | media transition from RJ45 copper physics to POF and back |
| Transmission medium | plastic optical fiber 980/1000 µm (POF); Ethernet/EtherCAT cable (min. Cat.5), shielded |
| Bus interface | 1 x SC Duplex; 1 x RJ45 |
| Distance between stations | max. 50 m (POF); max. 100 m (100BASE-TX) |
| Protocol | EtherCAT |
| Propagation delay | approx. 1 µs |
| Transmission rate | 100 Mbit/s |
| Configuration | per rotary switch |
| Power supply | 24 (18…30) V DC, 3-pin connection (+, -, PE) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 35 mm x 98.5 mm x 76.5 mm |
| 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 |
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| Material compliance | CU1561 |
|---|---|
| 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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