EtherCAT Box

High performance, compact and waterproof design

Robust

Robust construction allows fieldbus modules to be fitted directly to machines. Control cabinets and terminal boxes are now no longer required.

Sealed

The modules in industrial housing meet the protection class IP 65, IP 66 and IP 67, are fully casted and thus ideally prepared for use in wet, dirty and dusty working environments. For use in extreme, harsh or corrosive industrial environments, modules in stainless steel housing in IP 69K protection are available. more

Small

The modules are extremely small and are thus suitable for use in applications where there is very little space available. The low weight of the EtherCAT Box modules makes them useful in applications where the I/O interface is in motion (e.g. on a robot arm).

Ultra high-speed

The EtherCAT Box modules have a direct EtherCAT port. Virtually all sensors and actuators can be connected to the control system directly via the 100BASE-TX. XFC boxes are available for additional requirements, e.g. time stamp inputs.

Quickly wired

The wiring of EtherCAT and of signals is significantly simplified through the use of pre-assembled cables. Wiring errors are minimised and the system setup is finished quickly.

Flexible

In addition to the pre-assembled cables, field wireable connectors and cables are also available for maximum flexibility.

Economical

Combined I/O modules and fine signal granularity lead to low system costs – you only have to buy what you really need. Due to the doubling of the number of channels per EtherCAT Box, the 16-channel series also saves time and costs with both the EtherCAT cabling and the power cabling.

Complete

The wide variety of signal types allows the connection of almost any kind of sensor or actuator. The communication modules enable decentralised connection of, e.g., label printers, identification systems or special equipment. Stepper Motor Box modules are also available.

Fitting

Sensors and actuators are connected through screw type connectors (M8 or M12). The screw type connectors offer the advantage of high resistance to being pulled out.

Compatible

The EtherCAT Box devices behave very much like the Beckhoff EtherCAT Terminals – this means that the ideal distributed peripheral device can be used, whatever the particular application.

Für extreme Klimazonen

The majority of the EtherCAT Box modules are approved for the extended temperature range of -25 to +60 °C (storage temperature -40…+85 °C).

The EtherCAT Box modules have an integrated direct EtherCAT interface and can be connected directly to an EtherCAT network. Conventional fieldbuses such as PROFIBUS or CANopen are connected via Coupler Box modules (see chapter Fieldbus Box, page ).

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Technology

EtherCAT – ultra high-speed communication: Outstanding performance, flexible topology and simple configuration characterise EtherCAT, the real-time Ethernet technology.

Safety: The integrated safety solution from the I/Os to the drives.

XFC | eXtreme Fast Control Technology: XFC, the fast control solution, is based on an optimised control and communication architecture that is capable of I/O response times < 100 μs.

Products

EtherCAT Box: The EtherCAT modules cover the typical range of requirements for IP 67 I/O signals.

Stainless steel EtherCAT Box: The stainless steel modules cover the typical range of requirements for the IP 69K I/O signals.

Accessories: In addition to pre-assembled cables, field wireable connectors and cables are also available for maximum flexibility.