{"product_id":"beckhoff-el6731-ethercat-terminal-profibus-master-slave-module","title":"BECKHOFF EL6731 Terminal EtherCAT Module maître\/esclave PROFIBUS","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrating PROFIBUS fieldbus networks into high-performance EtherCAT networks is simplified using the \u003cstrong\u003eBeckhoff EL6731\u003c\/strong\u003e communication interface. This 1-channel \u003cstrong\u003ePROFIBUS master\/slave terminal\u003c\/strong\u003e enables bidirectional data transfer between EtherCAT Terminals and legacy PROFIBUS DP, DP-V1, DP-V2, and MC installations. It operates seamlessly within the TwinCAT system, allowing differing DP cycle times per slave through the implementation of the CDL (Co-processor Dependency Link) concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe module functions as a highly integrated gateway, supporting up to 125 slaves and transfer rates from 9.6 kbaud up to 12 Mbaud. 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