PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
BECKHOFF EL3201-0010 - 1-Channel Resistance Bridge EtherCAT Terminal
This EtherCAT Terminal is a 1-channel resistance bridge input module engineered for direct connection and high-precision measurement of resistive transducers. It features an integrated excitation voltage source and 24-bit analog-to-digital conversion, enabling accurate data acquisition from strain gauges, load cells, and other bridge-based sensors. The module ensures deterministic real-time data transfer over the EtherCAT network for critical industrial measurement and control applications.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: EtherCAT Terminal (EL3xxx)
- COMPONENT TYPE: Resistance Bridge Input Terminal
- CHANNELS: 1
- MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE: Resistance bridge (full, half, or quarter bridge configurations)
- EXCITATION VOLTAGE: Internal, typically 5V or 10V DC (configurable)
- MEASUREMENT RESOLUTION: 24-bit
- INPUT IMPEDANCE: High impedance for precise bridge measurement
- INTERFACE/CONTROL: EtherCAT (IEEE 802.3 Ethernet physical layer)
- DATA UPDATE RATE: Configurable, synchronized with EtherCAT cycle time
- ELECTRICAL ISOLATION: 500V (channel to bus)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING: IP20 protection rating, DIN rail mounting, operating temperature 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION: Strain gauges, load cells, force sensors, torque sensors, pressure sensors, industrial weighing systems, material testing, structural monitoring, process automation requiring precise analog input.