Product Description

Beckhoff EtherCAT terminal EL3318 is a highly adjustable and elaborate part of the EL EtherCAT Terminal Series that has been especially designed for the application within the industrial automation where precise measurement is vital. The core of the EL3318 is its eight input channels that let the microcontroller read from several sensors at the same time. This feature is especially important in those cases where continuous data collection is necessary. The terminal measures voltage in the range ±30mV, ±60mV and ±75mV thus making the terminal to allow users to plug in voltage sensors that are compatible with various industrial devices as well as processes. The EL3318 is specially optimized to accept various types of thermocouple inputs such as B, C and K-type that are popular for their accuracy in high temperature readings.

The EL3318 comes with a special 2 wire connection method that makes installation easier and reduces the amount of wires needed. However, it has 16 bits of resolution, essential when it comes to data acquisition and control and monitoring, which are critical in the use of the EL3318. The EL3318 is pretty light, weighing around 70 grams and is physically small, so it can easily be incorporated into control panels and other automation systems. This preserves reliability under diverse conditions as it runs optimally under a temperature of **-25°C to +60°C.

Thus, the Beckhoff EL3318 has been designed as a universal terminal that will be particularly useful for anyone who intends to improve their measurement tools’ efficiency in terms of accuracy and ease of use. Due to the powerful build and the vast amount of functions, it can fulfill the high expectations of contemporary industries and allow users to stay in charge and oversee their processes without any issue.