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EL7201 - Beckhoff Compact Drive Technology
EL7201 Beckhoff Compact Drive Technology Technical Specifications

| Brand | Beckhoff |
| Product Type | Compact Drive Technology |
| Product | EL7201 |
EL7201 Beckhoff Compact Drive Technology Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology | compact drive technology |
| Load type | permanent magnet-excited three-phase synchronous motor |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Number of inputs | 1 x feedback |
| Supply voltage electronics | 24 V DC (via power contacts) |
| Supply voltage power | 8…48 V DC (external) |
| Output current (rms) | 2.8 A |
| Peak current (rms) | max. 5.7 A for 1Â s |
| PWM clock frequency | 16 kHz |
| Current controller frequency | 32 kHz |
| Rated speed controller frequency | 16 kHz |
| Rotating field frequency | 0…599 Hz |
| Output voltage motor brake | 24 V DC |
| Current consumption power contacts | typ. 50 mA + holding current motor brake |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 120 mA |
| Distributed clocks | yes |
| Special features | compact (only 12 mm wide), system-integrated |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (E-bus/field potential) |
| Weight | approx. 60 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/see documentation |
| Approvals/markings | CE, UL |
| 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 - Wiring | solid conductors (s): direct plug-in technique; fine-stranded conductors (st) and ferrule (f): spring actuation by screwdriver |
| Number of outputs | 1 x servomotor, 1 x motor brake |
| Connection method | direct motor connection + feedback |
| Housing - Side by side mounting by means of | double slot and key connection |
| Housing - Marking | labeling of the BZxxxx series |
| 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 |
| Performance increase | yes, through ZB8610 fan cartridge |
| Output current with ZB8610 (rms) | max. 4.5 A |
| Peak current with ZB8610 (rms) | max. 9.0 A for 1Â s |
| Output current motor brake | max. 0.5 A |







