{"product_id":"beckhoff-el2872-ethercat-terminal","title":"BECKHOFF EL2872 EtherCAT Terminal","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BECKHOFF EL2872 is a 16-channel digital output terminal designed for the EtherCAT industrial Ethernet system. Operating at a nominal voltage of 24 V DC, this EtherCAT Terminal switches binary control signals from the automation unit to the actuators on the process level with a maximum output current of 0.5 A per channel. Featuring a compact terminal housing equipped with signal LEDs, the device is engineered to handle ohmic, inductive, and lamp loads while incorporating short-circuit proof output channels and reverse voltage protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnection to the field level is established via a flat-ribbon cable interface, making the EL2872 ideally suited for multi-pin connector valve terminals and high-density signal distribution applications. The terminal communicates via the E-bus, integrating seamlessly into modular Beckhoff I\/O stations. It requires no manual address or configuration settings during setup, as parameters are automatically assigned by the EtherCAT master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e16 digital output channels operating at 24 V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e0.5 A max. output current per channel with short-circuit proof design\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports ohmic, inductive, and lamp loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFlat-ribbon cable connection interface optimized for multi-pin connector valve terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eE-bus communication for direct integration into EtherCAT terminal segments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlug-and-play configuration with no manual address setting required\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrated signal LEDs for channel state diagnostics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eControlling multi-pin connector valve terminals in automated machinery\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterfacing multi-channel digital actuators in modular production lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eManaging 24 V DC indicator lamps and inductive loads in control cabinets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-density digital output distribution within EtherCAT-based control architectures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBECKHOFF\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eExact Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEL2872\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEtherCAT Terminal\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDesign form\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCompact terminal housing with signal LEDs\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePolycarbonate\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSignal and I\/O\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNumber of outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNominal voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e24 V DC (-15 percent \/ +20 percent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLoad type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eOhmic, inductive, lamp load\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMax. output current\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.5 A (short-circuit proof) per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eRated current\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMax. 1 A per connection pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eShort-circuit current\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTyp. \u0026lt; 2 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eReverse voltage protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBreaking energy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 150 mJ\/channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBit width in the process image\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e16 outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eElectrical\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCurrent consumption E-bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTyp. 130 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCurrent consumption power contacts\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTyp. 25 mA + load (no power contacts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eElectrical isolation\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e500 V (E-bus \/ field potential)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePerformance and Switching\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSwitching times\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTyp. 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mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eConnection cross-section AWG\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAWG 28\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMarking\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLabeling of the BZxxx series\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eMechanical and Environmental\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e12 mm x 100 mm x 68 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApprox. 55 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      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