EPP5001-0002 | EtherCAT P Box, 1-channel encoder interface, SSI, M12

The EPP5001-0002 EtherCAT P Box is an SSI master for the direct connection of an absolute encoder with SSI (synchronous serial interface). Single-turn and multi-turn encoders are supported. An 8-pin M12 socket is used as encoder connection. The encoder is supplied with 24 V directly via the M12 socket of the Box. Extensive parameterization options allow optimum adaptation to different encoder types.

Special features:

• baud rate: up to 1 MHz max.
• coding: gray and binary
• data length: up to 32 bits, flexibly adjustable
• separate evaluation of a status error bit (power fail bit) in the process data

The distributed clocks function is used to read the position value, precisely synchronized with other processes. If the distributed clock function is disabled, the EPP5001-0002 cycles synchronously with the EtherCAT cycle. The encoder profile allows simple and fast linking of the process data to the motion control application.