PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
BECKHOFF EK1501-0010 - EtherCAT Fiber Optic Coupler
The BECKHOFF EK1501-0010 is an EtherCAT Coupler engineered to integrate EtherCAT Terminals (EL/ES series) into an EtherCAT network via a fiber optic connection. This component facilitates robust, real-time data exchange in industrial automation systems, providing electrical isolation and extended transmission distances critical for distributed I/O architectures and machine control applications.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: EtherCAT Coupler (EK series)
- COMPONENT TYPE: EtherCAT Coupler, Fiber Optic
- ELECTRICAL SPECS: 24V DC nominal supply voltage, 100mA typical current consumption (coupler only), provides power to E-bus
- INTERFACE/CONTROL: EtherCAT (IEEE 802.3), 100BASE-FX fiber optic uplink (multimode), E-bus downlink for EtherCAT Terminals
- DATA RATE: 100 Mbit/s (EtherCAT)
- DIAGNOSTICS: Status LEDs for Link/Activity, Error, and E-bus
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING: IP20 protection rating, DIN rail mounting, operating temperature 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION: Compatible with Beckhoff EL/ES series EtherCAT Terminals, suitable for distributed I/O systems, machine building, and process control requiring EMI immunity or extended communication ranges.