Ethernet-APL-capable field devices from zone 0/20 and 1/21 hazardous areas can be connected directly to the ELX6233 EtherCAT Terminal from Beckhoff. Learn more about the advantages and fields of application in this video.
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The ELX6233 allows direct connection of Ethernet-APL-capable field devices from the hazardous areas of zones 0/20 and 1/21. The sensors are supplied in accordance with the SPAA (TS10186) port profile and integrated via PROFINET. The flexible EtherCAT system architecture and ELX portfolio allow Ethernet-APL, HART, and simple digital signals to be integrated into the same terminal segment.
Ethernet-APL
The ELX6233 EtherCAT Terminal enables full data collection for the processing industry with the Ethernet-APL communication standard.