Product Description

Beckhoff Automation is an industry leader in the production of problem-solving and cost-efficient automation devices that improve the operation of production and processing systems. The company is responsible for hundreds of machines that are now used across several industries all over the world. The EK1501-0000 is an EtherCAT coupler designed by Beckhoff to supplement the EtherCAT communication system developed by the company in 2003. This product serves as the link between the EtherCAT protocol and fieldbus level and the EtherCAT Terminals. The Coupler does not change the process data stream; instead, it is designed for coupling EtherCAT terminals to 100BASE-FX EtherCAT networks. It also carries out identity verification during the coupling process. This product has two SC duplex sockets and three hexadecimal ID switches.

The data transfer medium required by the EK1501-0000 is a multi-mode glass fiber 50/125 micrometers, while the maximum distance between stations featuring this Coupler is about 2000 meters. There are also about 65,534 EtherCAT Terminals on this product. During operation, the data transfer rate maintained in the EtherCAT system featuring this product is 100 megabits per second with an approximate delay of 1 microsecond. The EK1501-0000 features two SC Duplex bus interfaces through which a current supply of up to 2000 milliamperes can be delivered.

The EK1501-0000 industrial EtherCAT coupler does not require frequent maintenance operation; it also has a compact housing designed to protect it from large solid substances with a diameter larger than 12 millimeters. The approximate weight of the EK1501-0000 EtherCAT coupler is delivered with a 12-month warranty provided by Wake Industrial. The approximate power supply required by the product is about 24 volts.