Beckhoff brings out new EtherCAT and EtherCAT P Box modules with additional hexadecimal addressing rotary selector switches. This means that these IP67 I/Os can be clearly identified regardless of their installation position.
In modular systems, individual devices must be uniquely addressed within an EtherCAT network with its variable topology. Products with rotary selector switches enable quick and easy assignment of the corresponding addresses. The new EtherCAT Box and EtherCAT P Box modules feature three additional hexadecimal rotary addressing switches. An individual address from 0 to 4095 can thus be set and a unique, position-independent identification can be given; this is required for some device profiles for certain industries, e.g. in the semiconductor industry.
Three I/O Box modules are initially planned. Each one is available as a version for EtherCAT (EP) and for the EtherCAT P one cable solution (EPP):
- EP/EPP1816-0703: 16-channel digital input, 24 V DC, 10 µs, IP20 connector
- EP/EPP2339-0703: 16-channel digital combi, 24 V DC, 3 ms, 0.5 A, IP20 connector
- EP/EPP3754-0702: 4-channel analog input, multi-functional, M12
Viktoria Zuberbühler
Beckhoff Automation AG
Rheinweg 7
8200 Schaffhausen
Switzerland