Beckhoff EK1100 EtherCAT coupler the Ethernet Fieldbus

EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler

The EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler is the link between the EtherCAT protocol at fieldbus level and the EtherCAT Terminals. The coupler converts the passing telegrams from Ethernet 100BASE-TX to E-bus signal representation. A station consists of a coupler and any number of EtherCAT Terminals that are automatically detected and individually displayed in the process image.

Special features:

Connection technology: 2 x RJ45 socket

Connection lengths: up to 100 m

Number of EtherCAT Terminals in the overall system: up to 65,535

Technical data EK1100

Task within EtherCAT system coupling of EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) to 100BASE-TX EtherCAT networks

Data transfer medium Ethernet/EtherCAT cable (min. Cat.5), shielded

Distance between stations max. 100 m (100BASE-TX)

Number of EtherCAT Terminals up to 65,534

Protocol EtherCAT

Delay approx. 1 µs

Data transfer rates 100 Mbit/s

Bus interface 2 x RJ45

Power supply 24 V DC (-15%/+20%)

Current consumption from US 70 mA + (∑ E-bus current/4)

Current consumption from UP load

Current supply E-bus 2000 mA

Power contacts max. 24 V DC/max. 10 A

Electrical isolation 500 V (power contact/supply voltage/Ethernet)

Operating temperature -25…+60°C

Storage temperature -40…+85°C

EMC immunity/emission conforms to EN 61000-6-2/EN 61000-6-4

Relative humidity 95%, no condensation