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EL5021 - Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal
EL5021 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications

| Brand | Beckhoff |
| Product Type | EtherCAT Terminal |
| Product | EL5021 |
EL5021 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology | SinCos encoder interface for differential 1 VPPsignal |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Encoder connection | 1 x A, B, C: differential inputs 1Â Vpp: A, AÌ (inv), B, BÌ (inv), C,CÌ (inv) |
| Encoder operating voltage | 5 V DC/max. 0.5 A (generated from the 24Â VÂ DC power contacts) |
| Distributed clocks | yes |
| Current consumption power contacts | typ. 50 mA + load |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 120 mA |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (E-bus/field potential) |
| Special features | latch, reset, change counting direction, amplitude and frequency error recognition, frequency-dependent period resolution, frequency counter max. 24 bit |
| 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/variable |
| Pluggable wiring | for all ESxxxx terminals |
| Approvals/markings | CE, CCC, UL, ATEX, IECEx |
| Ex marking | ATEX:II 3 G Ex ec IIC T4 GcIECEx:Ex ec IIC T4 Gc |
| 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…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 |
| Resolution | max. 13 bit, 8192 steps per period |
| Counter | max. 24 bit (adjustable) |
| Input frequency | 250 kHz @ 10 bit (sampling rate 70 MHz) |
| Nominal voltage | 24 V DC at power contact |







