Beckhoff EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler. The EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler is the link between the EtherCAT protocol at fieldbus level and the EtherCAT Terminals. The coupler converts the passing telegrams from Ethernet 100BASE-TX 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 RJ45 socket
● Connection lengths: up to 100 m
● Number of EtherCAT Terminals in the overall system: up to 65,535
The EK1100 has two RJ45 sockets. The upper Ethernet interface is used to connect the coupler to the network; the lower socket serves for the optional connection of further EtherCAT devices in the same segment. In addition, an EtherCAT junction or an EtherCAT extension can be used for the extension or for setting up a line or star topology.
Model: EK1100
Categories: EtherCAT Terminal
Brand: Beckhoff
Beckhoff EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler
| Technical data | EK1100 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Power supply | 24 V DC (-15 %/+20 %) |
| Current consumption from US | 70 mA + (∑ E-bus current/4) |
| Current consumption from UP | load |
| Current supply E-bus | 2000 mA |
| Power contacts | max. 24 V DC/max. 10 A |
| Electrical isolation | 500 V (power contact/supply voltage/Ethernet) |
| Operating/storage temperature | -25…+60 °C/-40…+85 °C |
| EMC immunity/emission | conforms to EN 61000-6-2/EN 61000-6-4 |
| Relative humidity | 95 %, no condensation |
| Vibration/shock resistance | conforms to EN 60068-2-6/EN 60068-2-27 |
| Protect. rating/installation pos. | IP20/variable |
| Approvals/markings | CE, UL, ATEX, IECEx, DNV GL, cFMus |
| Ex marking | ATEX: II 3 G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc IECEx: Ex ec IIC T4 Gc cFMus: Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D Class I, Zone 2, AEx ec IIC T4 Gc |