EtherCAT
ECAT-2051 CR is an EtherCAT SubDevice that adds 16 isolated digital inputs to an EtherCAT network. It accepts both dry and wet contacts, and each input works in sink or source wiring, so it suits a wide range of field signals in machine and automation designs.Two RJ-45 bus ports allow the module to be daisy-chained, which reduces cabling between stations. Stations can be up to 100 m apart over 100BASE-TX, and the module supports distributed clocks with a 200 us cycle time. Input status is available both in the process data and on LED indicators beside each channel.The module has a removable terminal block, 3750 VDC input isolation and ESD protection of 4 kV contact per channel. It has been verified with the EtherCAT conformance test tool, so it can be configured by any EtherCAT Main Device or configurator without special handling.ApplicationsSemiconductor toolsMetal formingPackagingInjection mouldingAssembly systemsPrinting machinesRobotics