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EL5101-0090 - Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal
EL5101-0090 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications
| Brand | Beckhoff |
| Product Type | EtherCAT Terminal |
| Product | EL5101-0090 |
EL5101-0090 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology | incremental encoder interface, differential (RS422), single-ended (TTL), counter, pulse generator |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Encoder connection | 1 x A, B, C: differential inputs (RS422): A, AÌ (inv), B, BÌ (inv), C,CÌ (inv), single-ended connection (TTL): A, B, C, counter, pulse generator: A, B |
| 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. 100 mA + load |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 130 mA |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (E-bus/field potential) |
| Special features | TwinSAFE SC, wire breakage detection, latch and gate function, period duration and frequency measurement, microincrements, time-stamping of edges, filters |
| Weight | approx. 100 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, 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) | 24Â 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 | 1/256 bit microincrements |
| Counter | 1 x 16/32 bit switchable |
| Nominal voltage | 24 V DC (-15%/+20%) |
| Additional inputs | status input 5Â VÂ DC, gate/latch input 24Â VÂ DC |
| Limit frequency | 4 million increments/s (with 4-fold evaluation), corresponding to 1 MHz |
| Quadrature decoder | 4-fold evaluation |
