Technical data
EK1818
Task within EtherCAT system
coupling of EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) to 100BASE-TX EtherCAT networks
Data transfer medium
Ethernet/EtherCAT cable (min. Cat. 5), shielded
Distance between stations
max. 100 m (100BASE-TX)
Number of EtherCAT Terminals
up to 65,534
Protocol
EtherCAT
Delay
approx. 1 µs
Data transfer rates
100 Mbit/s
Bus interface
2 x RJ45
Nominal voltage
24 V DC (-15 %/+20 %)
Current supply E-bus
1000 mA
Current consumption from UP
40 mA + load
Current consumption from US
100 mA + (? E-bus current/4)
Number of inputs
8
Specification
EN 61131-2, type 1/3
“0” signal voltage
-3…+5 V (EN 61131-2, type 1/3)
“1” signal voltage
11…30 V (EN 61131-2, type 3)
Input filter
3.0 ms
Input current
typ. 3 mA (EN 61131-2, type 3)
Number of outputs
4
Load type
ohmic, inductive, lamp load
Max. output current
0.5 A (short-circuit proof) per channel
Short-circuit current
typ.
