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EK1541 | EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fiber

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EK1541 | EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fiber

EK1541 | EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fiber

Power LEDs
E-bus
Coupler
supply
Input for
power contacts
Power contacts
EtherCAT input POF
EtherCAT output POF
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EK1541 | EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fiber

EK1541 | EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fiber

ID switch
EK1541 | EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fiber

EK1541 | EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fiber

EK1541 | EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fiber

EK1541 | EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch, plastic optical fiber

The EK1541 EtherCAT Coupler with a polymer optical fiber (POF) connection is the link between the EtherCAT protocol at fieldbus level and the EtherCAT Terminals. The coupler converts the passing telegrams from Ethernet 100BASE-TX POF hardware to E-bus signal representation. A station consists of a coupler and any number of EtherCAT Terminals that are automatically detected and individually displayed in the process image.

 

Special features:

  • connection technology 2 x polymer optical fiber (POF) connection via Versatile Link socket
  • connection lengths up to 50 m
  • 3 ID switches for implementing variable topologies
  • number of EtherCAT Terminals in the overall system: up to 65,535

 

The EK1541 has two Versatile Link sockets for POF duplex connectors and three hexadecimal ID switches. The coupler is connected to the network via the upper Ethernet connection. The lower socket may be used to connect further EtherCAT devices in the same segment. With the polymer optical fiber connection, distances between two couplers of up to 50 m can be reached. Unlike the glass fiber, the POF fiber is easily wireable in the field. A group of EtherCAT components can be assigned a unique ID via the hexadecimal ID switches. This group can then be located at any position within the EtherCAT network. Variable topologies are therefore easily implementable. In addition, an EtherCAT junction or an EtherCAT extension can be used for the extension or for setting up a line or star topology.

 

The system and field supply, each 24 V DC, is provided directly at the coupler. The attached EtherCAT Terminals are supplied with the current required for communication from the supplied system voltage. The coupler can supply a maximum of 5 V and 2 A. Power feed terminals (e.g. EL9410) must be integrated if more current is required. The field supply is forwarded to the individual I/O components via the power contacts with up to 10 A.

Product status:

regular delivery

Product information

Technical dataEK1541
Task within EtherCAT systemcoupling of EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) to 100BASE-FX EtherCAT POF networks, with identity verification
Data transfer mediumplastic optical fiber (POF)
Distance between stationsmax. 50 m (100BASE-FX)
Number of EtherCAT Terminalsup to 65,534
Type/number of peripheral signalsmax. 4.2 GB addressable I/O points
Number of configurable IDs4096
ProtocolEtherCAT
Delayapprox. 1 µs
Data transfer rates100 Mbit/s
Bus interface2 x ZS1090-0008 POF plug
Power supply24 V DC (-15%/+20%)
Current consumption from US130 mA + (∑ E-bus current/4)
Current consumption from UPload
Current supply E-bus2000 mA
Power contactsmax. 24 V DC/max. 10 A
Electrical isolation500 V (power contact/supply voltage/Ethernet)
Weightapprox. 190 g
Operating/storage temperature-25…+60°C/-40…+85°C
EMC immunity/emissionconforms to EN 61000-6-2/EN 61000-6-4
Relative humidity95%, no condensation
Vibration/shock resistanceconforms to EN 60068-2-6/EN 60068-2-27
Protect. rating/installation pos.IP20/variable
Approvals/markingsCE, UL
Housing dataEK-51-8pin
Design formcompact terminal housing with signal LEDs
Materialpolycarbonate
Dimensions (W x H x D)51 mm x 100 mm x 69 mm
Installationon 35 mm DIN rail, conforming to EN 60715 with lock
Side by side mounting by means ofdouble slot and key connection
Markinglabeling of the BZxxx series
Wiringsolid conductor (s), flexible conductor (st) and ferrule (f): spring actuation by screwdriver
Connection cross-sections*: 0.08…2.5 mm²,
st*: 0.08…2.5 mm²,
f*: 0.14…1.5 mm²
Connection cross-section AWGs*: AWG28…14,
st*: AWG28…14,
f*: AWG26…16
Stripping length8…9 mm
Current load power contactsImax: 10 A

*s: solid wire; st: stranded wire; f: with ferrule

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