PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
BECKHOFF EP1258-0502 - EtherCAT Box Digital Input Module
This EtherCAT Box module from the EP1xxx series is engineered for decentralized acquisition of eight digital input signals in harsh industrial environments. It provides robust, high-speed data exchange via EtherCAT, integrating directly into machine architectures for applications requiring distributed I/O, such as material handling, packaging machinery, and process automation.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: EP1xxx EtherCAT Box
- COMPONENT TYPE: Digital Input Module
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- INPUT VOLTAGE: 24 V DC (-15% / +20%)
- NUMBER OF INPUTS: 8 digital inputs
- INPUT TYPE: Type 3 (IEC 61131-2)
- INPUT CURRENT: Typically 3 mA per channel at 24V
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: EtherCAT
- INPUT CONNECTORS: 8x M12, 5-pin, A-coded (for inputs)
- POWER CONNECTION: M8, 4-pin
- ETHERCAT CONNECTION: 2x M12, 4-pin, D-coded (IN/OUT)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP67
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -25 °C to +60 °C
- MOUNTING STYLE: Direct machine mounting via integrated holes
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Beckhoff TwinCAT, any standard EtherCAT master
- APPLICATIONS: Decentralized signal acquisition in material handling, packaging, robotics, and general industrial automation requiring robust, distributed I/O.