PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
BECKHOFF EL6711-0010 - CANopen Master/Slave EtherCAT Terminal
The BECKHOFF EL6711-0010 is an EtherCAT Terminal designed to integrate CANopen networks into an EtherCAT control system. It functions as a full-fledged CANopen master or slave, enabling deterministic communication with CANopen-compliant devices such as drives, sensors, and distributed I/O modules. This terminal facilitates heterogeneous fieldbus architectures and supports high-speed data exchange for complex machine automation and process control applications.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: EtherCAT Terminal (EL6xxx)
- COMPONENT TYPE: CANopen Master/Slave Terminal
- ELECTRICAL SPECS: E-bus Current Consumption: 150 mA CANopen Power Supply: 24VDC (via separate terminal)
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL: Form Factor: Compact EtherCAT Terminal Width: 12 mm Mounting: DIN rail Connections: 1x D-sub 9-pin connector for CANopen, EtherCAT via E-bus
- INTERFACE/CONTROL: Protocols: CANopen (CiA 301, CiA 302, CiA 402, CiA 401), EtherCAT (E-bus) Data Rate: Up to 1 Mbit/s for CANopen Functionality: Supports PDO (Process Data Objects) and SDO (Service Data Objects) communication, Network Management (NMT), Node Guarding, Heartbeat
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING: IP Rating: IP20 Operating Temperature: 0 to +55 °C Storage Temperature: -25 to +85 °C Relative Humidity: 95%, no condensation
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION: Integration of CANopen devices (e.g., servo drives, frequency inverters, sensors, distributed I/O) into EtherCAT control systems Suitable for hybrid automation architectures requiring interoperability between EtherCAT and CANopen.