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ELM2742-0000 - Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal
ELM2742-0000 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications

| Brand | Beckhoff |
| Product Type | EtherCAT Terminal |
| Product | ELM2742-0000 |
ELM2742-0000 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connection technology | 2-wire MOSFET output |
| Nominal voltage | 48 V AC/DC |
| Current consumption power contacts | typ. 20 mA |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 60 mA |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (E-bus/field potential) |
| Configuration | no address or configuration setting |
| Special features | wear-free solid-state relay (semiconductor) |
| Weight | approx. 350 g |
| Operating temperature | 0…55°C |
| Storage temperature | -25…+85°C |
| 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 |
| Housing - Design form | metal housing with signal LEDs |
| Housing - Material | zinc die-cast |
| Housing - Dimensions (W x H x D) | 30 mm x 100 mm x 95 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 - Wiring | solid conductors (s): direct plug-in technique; fine-stranded conductors (st) and ferrule (f): spring actuation by screwdriver |
| Housing - Connection cross-section | s*: 0.2â¦1.5 mm²,st*: 0.2â¦1.5 mm²,f*: 0.25â¦0.75 mm² |
| Housing - Connection cross-section AWG | s*: AWG24...14,st*: AWG24...14,f*: AWG24...14 |
| Housing - Stripping length | 8…9 mm |
| Technology | multiplexer |
| Short-circuit current | not short-circuit proof, see peak current |
| Number of channels | 2 |
| Load type | ohmic |






