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EL2596 - Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal
EL2596 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications

| Brand | Beckhoff |
| Product Type | EtherCAT Terminal |
| Product | EL2596 |
EL2596 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connection technology | 2-wire |
| Distributed clocks | yes |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 240 mA |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (E-bus/field potential) |
| Special features | constant voltage, constant current and PWM as available operating modes; extensive real-time diagnostics; connection option voltage divider TriggerOut; continuous LED operation; RGB/common anode operation |
| Weight | approx. 55 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/see documentation |
| Approvals/markings | CE |
| Housing - Design form | HD (High Density) housing with signal LEDs |
| Housing - Material | polycarbonate |
| Housing - Dimensions (W x H x D) | 12Â mm x 100Â mm x 68 mm |
| Housing - Installation | on 35 mm DIN rail, conforming to EN 60715 with lock |
| Housing - Side by side mounting by means of | double slot and key connection |
| Housing - Marking | labeling of the BZxxxx series |
| Housing - Wiring | solid conductors (s): direct plug-in technique; fine-stranded conductors (st) and ferrule (f): spring actuation by screwdriver |
| Housing - Connection cross-section | s*: 0.08â¦1.5 mm²,st*: 0.25â¦1.5 mm²,f*: 0.14â¦0.75 mm² |
| Housing - Connection cross-section AWG | s*: AWG28...16,st*: AWG22...16,f*: AWG26...19 |
| Housing - Stripping length | 8…9 mm |
| Housing - Current load power contacts | Imax: 10 A |
| Distributed clock precision | << 1 µs |
| Load type | LED (ohmic) |
| Max. output current | 0â¦3 A in pulsed mode (depending on output voltage and duty cycle)0â¦1.2 A in continuous mode |
| Switching times | typ. TON: < 1 µs, typ. TOFF: < 1 µs, pulses from 25 µsâ¦10 s |







