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EKM1101 - Beckhoff EtherCAT Coupler
EKM1101 Beckhoff EtherCAT Coupler Technical Specifications

| Brand | Beckhoff |
| Product Type | EtherCAT Coupler |
| Product | EKM1101 |
EKM1101 Beckhoff EtherCAT Coupler Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Task within EtherCAT system | coupling of EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) to 100BASE-TX EtherCAT networks, with identity verification |
| Data transfer medium | Ethernet/EtherCAT cable (min. Cat.5), shielded |
| Distance between stations | max. 100 m (100BASE-TX) |
| Number of EtherCAT Terminals | up to 65,534 |
| Type/number of peripheral signals | max. 4.2 GB addressable I/O points |
| Number of configurable IDs | 256 |
| Protocol | EtherCAT |
| Delay | approx. 1 µs |
| Data transfer rates | 100 Mbit/s |
| Bus interface | 2 x RJ45 |
| Power supply | 24 V DC (-15%/+20%) |
| Current consumption from U S | 100 mA + (â E-bus current/4) |
| Current consumption from U P | 50 mA + load |
| Current supply E-bus | 2000 mA |
| Power contacts | max. 24 V DC/max. 2 A outgoing |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (supply voltages U s /U p to E-bus/power contacts) |
| Operating temperature | 0…55°C |
| Storage temperature | -25…+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, ATEX, IECEx, cFMus |
| Ex marking | ATEX: Â Â II 3G Ex ec IIC T4 Gc IECEx: Â Â Ex ec IIC T4 Gc cFMus: Â Â Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D Â Â Class I, Zone 2, AEx ec IIC T4 Gc |
| Weight | approx. 450 g |







