Industrial Automation Magazine India

EtherCAT Terminals for explosion protection

Published on : Tuesday 08-12-2020

EtherCAT Terminals for direct connection of intrinsically safe sensors and actuators up to Zone 0 20.

With the EtherCAT terminals of the ELX-Series, Beckhoff combines remote I/O modules with isolating barriers for the direct connection of intrinsically safe field devices. The result: EtherCAT Terminals for direct connection of intrinsically safe sensors and actuators up to Zone 0/20. Up to eight intrinsically safe inputs are available in a 12 mm housing. This highly compact design and the elimination of the need for external barriers lead to significant space reductions inside control cabinets and help achieve significant cost savings at the same time. With ATEX, IECEx and NEC/CEC certification as well as the large variety of signals, a suitable I/O module is available for every application in all markets worldwide. Using the ELX terminals, process technology users can implement extremely compact, cost-effective control system architectures and leverage the outstanding diagnostics functionality found in EtherCAT to help minimise system downtime.

Beckhoff implements open automation systems based on PC Control technology. The product range covers Industrial PCs, I/O and Fieldbus Components, Drive Technology and automation software. Products that can be used as separate components or integrated into a complete and seamless control system are available for all industries. The Beckhoff “New Automation Technology” philosophy represents universal and open control and automation solutions that are used worldwide in a wide variety of different applications, ranging from CNC-controlled machine tools to intelligent building automation.

Beckhoff Automation Pvt Ltd, Pune. Tel: 020-67064802. Email: [email protected]