PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
BECKHOFF EL1258-0010 - 8-Channel Digital Input EtherCAT Terminal with Timestamp
This EtherCAT Terminal is an 8-channel digital input module engineered for high-speed, time-critical event detection in industrial automation. It integrates precise timestamping functionality, enabling deterministic capture of input signal changes with nanosecond resolution directly within the EtherCAT network. This module is optimized for applications requiring exact sequence control, machine vision synchronization, and high-fidelity data acquisition.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: EtherCAT Terminal (EL)
- COMPONENT TYPE: Digital Input Terminal with Timestamp
- ELECTRICAL SPECS: 8 x 24V DC Digital Inputs, Type 3 (IEC 61131-2)
- INTERFACE/CONTROL: EtherCAT communication, 1-wire connection technology, screwless push-in terminals
- PERFORMANCE: 10 ns timestamp resolution for input signal changes, integrated distributed clocks (DC) for synchronized timestamping
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING: IP20 protection, DIN rail mounting, operating temperature 0 to +55°C
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION: Beckhoff TwinCAT systems, high-speed event logging, precise synchronization, machine vision, packaging machinery, test benches