Beckhoff EK1100 Ethercat Coupler
Beckhoff EK1100 Ethercat Coupler
Product Description:
- An EtherCAT Coupler is a high-performance industrial communication device designed to connect EtherCAT fieldbus networks with distributed I/O modules, enabling ultra-fast, real-time data exchange in automation and control systems.
- It acts as the interface between the EtherCAT master and I/O terminals, ensuring deterministic communication, minimal latency, and precise synchronization across the network.
- Engineered for industrial reliability and high-speed performance, the EtherCAT coupler supports plug-and-play configuration, rapid commissioning, and seamless integration into PLC, motion control, robotics, and manufacturing automation systems.
- Its compact and robust design allows easy mounting in control panels while maintaining stable operation in harsh industrial environments.
- The Beckhoff EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler is a high-performance fieldbus interface designed to seamlessly connect EtherCAT I/O terminals to an EtherCAT network.
- The Beckhoff EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler acts as the central communication link between the EtherCAT master and the connected I/O modules, ensuring fast, deterministic, and reliable real-time data exchange in industrial automation systems.
- Engineered for precision and stability, the Beckhoff EK1100 EtherCAT Coupler supports ultra-fast EtherCAT communication with minimal latency, making it ideal for machine control, motion control, manufacturing automation, process control, and industrial PLC applications.
- The coupler automatically detects connected EtherCAT terminals and enables flexible system expansion without additional configuration.
Product Specification:
| 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 temperature | -25…+60°C |
| Storage temperature | -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, CCC, UL, ATEX, IECEx, DNV, cFMus |
| Ex marking | ATEX: II 3 G Ex ec 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 |
