{"product_id":"beckhoff-ek1541-ethercat-coupler-with-id-switch","title":"BECKHOFF EK1541 EtherCAT Coupler with ID switch","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BECKHOFF EK1541 is an EtherCAT Coupler with an integrated ID switch designed for connecting EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx series) to 100BASE-FX EtherCAT plastic optical fiber (POF) networks. It converts the passing telegrams from optical to E-bus signal representation and serves as the head station of an EtherCAT terminal segment. The coupler features an ID switch that allows a specific ID to be set for the station, facilitating logical address assignment and device identification within the network architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compact device supports data transfer rates of 100 Mbit\/s over plastic optical fibers up to a distance of 50 meters between stations via two ZS1090-0008 POF plug interfaces. It supplies the connected E-bus with a current of up to 2,000 mA and handles the isolation between the field-side supply, power contacts, and network interfaces. The EK1541 is engineered for direct mounting onto standard 35 mm DIN rails and integrates into modular automation topologies requiring noise-immune optical communication media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCoupling of EtherCAT Terminals to 100BASE-FX EtherCAT POF networks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrated ID switch supporting 4,096 configurable IDs for logical station addressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eData transfer medium utilizing plastic optical fiber (POF) up to 50 m between stations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports up to 65,534 EtherCAT Terminals per network segment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eData transfer rate of 100 Mbit\/s with a low internal delay of approximately 1 microsecond\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eE-bus current supply of 2,000 mA for connected terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDual ZS1090-0008 POF plug interfaces for bus connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompact polycarbonate housing with diagnostics LEDs for operating states\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEtherCAT automation networks requiring optical fiber data transmission immune to electromagnetic interference\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDistributed modular machine control systems utilizing BECKHOFF EL-series terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIndustrial installations requiring extended physical distance between node stations up to 50 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApplications requiring explicit station identification via hardware ID switches\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\u003eEK1541\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEtherCAT Coupler with ID switch\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTask within EtherCAT system\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCoupling of EtherCAT Terminals (ELxxxx) to 100BASE-FX EtherCAT POF networks, with identity verification\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eData transfer medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePlastic optical fiber (POF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDistance between stations\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMax. 50 m (100BASE-FX)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNumber of EtherCAT Terminals\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eUp to 65,534\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eType\/number of peripheral signals\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMax. 4.2 GB addressable I\/O points\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNumber of configurable IDs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4096\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eEtherCAT and Communication\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\u003eProtocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEtherCAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eData transfer rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e100 Mbit\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDelay\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApprox. 1 microsecond\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNot required\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBus interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 x ZS1090-0008 POF plug\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  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