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EL3172 - Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Analog Input
Technical Specifications of Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Analog Input EL3172:
| Brand | Beckhoff |
| Product Type | EtherCAT Terminal Analog Input |
| Product | EL3172 |
EL3172 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Analog Input Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of inputs | 2 |
| Ground reference (input) | differential |
| Measurement error/uncertainty | > 200 kΩ | typ. 85 Ω |
| Input filter limit frequency | 5 kHz |
| Dielectric strength | max. 30 V (current measurement) |
| Measuring range, nominal | -10/0…+10 V | -20/0/+4…+20 mA |
| Measuring range, technical | -10.73…+10.73 V | -21.47…+21.47 mA |
| Measurement error/uncertainty 2 | < ±0.3% (relative to full scale value) |
| Housing - Design form | compact terminal 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 conductor (s), flexible conductor (st) and ferrule (f): spring actuation by screwdriver |
| Housing - Connection cross-section | s*: 0.08…1.5 mm², st*: 0.25…1.5 mm², f*: 0.14…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 |
| Power supply | via the E-bus |
| Distributed clocks | yes |
| Distributed clock precision | << 1 µs |
| Common-mode voltage UCM | max. 50 V (voltage and current measurement) |
| Conversion time | minimum 150 µs |
| Electrical isolation | channel/bus and channel/channel: functional separation 707 V DC type test |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 150 mA |
| Bit width in the process image | inputs: 16 byte |
| Configuration | no address or configuration setting |
| Special features | U/I parameterizable, ExtendedRange, standard and compact process image, activatable FIR/IIR filters |
| Weight | approx. 65Â g |
| Operating temperature | -25…+60°C |
| Storage temperature | -40…+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 |
