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EL5001-0012 - Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal
EL5001-0012 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications

| Brand | Beckhoff |
| Product Type | EtherCAT Terminal |
| Product | EL5001-0012 |
EL5001-0012 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology | SSI encoder simulation |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Distributed clocks | yes |
| Data transfer rates | up to 2 MHz |
| Current consumption power contacts | typ. 50 mA |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 120 mA |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (E-bus/field potential) |
| Special features | SSI slave functionality, coding, parity bit adjustable, position value freely parameterizable in single-turn and multi-turn |
| Weight | approx. 50 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/variable |
| 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*: 0.08…2.5 mm², st*: 0.08…2.5 mm², f*: 0.14…1.5 mm² |
| Housing - Connection cross-section AWG | s*: AWG28…14, st*: AWG28…14, f*: AWG26…16 |
| Housing - Stripping length | 8…9 mm |
| Housing - Current load power contacts | Imax: 10 A |
| Specification | type RS485 transceiver |
| Supply voltage electronics | 24 V DC (via power contacts) |
| Resolution | max. 64 bit position |







