Product Description

Beckhoff EtherCAT terminal EL5001-0011 is a highly efficient EtherCAT terminal designed for encoder applications with the 24 V DC encoder operating voltage. It is designed to be a multi-purpose terminal and is from the EL EtherCAT Terminal Series, which makes it compatible with the current systems. A feature that speaks a lot of it is the differential signal output (RS422) which provides a high end, noise free communication which is preferred in industries where there might be a lot of electromagnetic interference. The EL5001-0011 also has a variable data transfer rate of up to 1 MHz, therefore allows fast communication and processing of encoder signals. It is most valuable in applications that demand fast response time characteristics like in the motion control applications or in fast manufacturing line applications. This terminal has a single-channel design which implies that this specific terminal must perform one function and do it effectively without any complication, and this will ultimately improve the performance of the system as a whole.

Due to its design to work in strict environment, the EL5001-0011 can work in temperatures of -25 to +60 C, which makes it ideal for industries. It consumes about 130 mA from the E-bus to guarantee efficiency while providing optimal performance at the terminal. Also included in the terminal is the distributed clock technology that will facilitate the timing control and synchronization of the whole system. This is especially so in application where there are interactions between multiple devices. The EL5001-0011 is suitable for various applications such as automation, robotics and process control, making it possible for the system to support stable connection of encoders and manage data.