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ELX5151 - Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal
ELX5151 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications

| Brand | Beckhoff |
| Product Type | EtherCAT Terminal |
| Product | ELX5151 |
ELX5151 Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminal Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology | incremental encoder interface NAMUR |
| Number of channels | 1 |
| Encoder connection | A, B |
| Encoder operating voltage | 8.2 V DC |
| Distributed clocks | yes |
| Current consumption power contacts | typ. 15 mA + load |
| Current consumption E-bus | typ. 80 mA |
| Special features | up/down counters |
| Weight | approx. 60 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/see documentation |
| Approvals/markings | CE, UL, ATEX, IECEx, cFMus, CCC |
| Ex marking | ATEX:  II 3(1)G Ex ec [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gc  II (1)D [Ex ia Da] IIIC  I (M1) [Ex ia Ma] IIECEx:  Ex ec [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gc  [Ex ia Da] IIIC  [Ex ia Ma] IcFMus:  AIS Class I, II, III, Division 1, Groups A thru G  Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D Class I, Zone 2, AEx ec [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gc  [AEx ia Da] IIIC T4 |
| Housing - Design form | compact terminal housing with signal LEDs |
| Housing - Material | polycarbonate, blue |
| 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 |
| Specification | IEC 60947-5-6 |
| Supply voltage electronics | 24 V DC (via power contacts), ELX9560 power supply |







