Beckhoff’s EL7062 2-channel EtherCAT Terminal is designed for the direct connection of two stepper motors in the medium power range of up to 3 A and for a voltage range of 8 to 48 V. With flexible parameterisation and minimised channel costs, the motion interface is suitable for a wide range of applications and for price-sensitive stepper motor applications in particular.
The 2-channel EtherCAT stepper motor terminal EL7062 – a new performance class of stepper motor control in terminal format.
In an especially compact form factor, the EL7062 EtherCAT Terminal contains stepper motor output stage, two digital inputs for limit switches and one encoder interface per channel for a wide range of 5 V encoders. Via parameterisation, the EL7062 can be flexibly adapted to the motor to be operated and the corresponding application requirements. The input encoder signal supports the full spectrum of TTL encoders (5 V differential, single-ended/open collector). Very high-resolution micro-stepping ensures particularly smooth and precise motor operation.
The maximum total output current is 6 A, so that typically, two 3 A stepper motors can be operated. This can also be configured variably: the motion interface can be configured for a 2 and a 4 A motor, for example. With the ZB8610 fan module, which is available as an accessory, the maximum power increases to 5 A per channel. The use of the EL7062 2-channel terminal significantly reduces the channel price compared to the 1-channel solutions.
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