Manufacturer: BECKHOFF
Product No.: EL6731
Country of origin:Germany
Product Type: EtherCAT Terminals
Payment: T/T, Western Union
Weight: 70g
Dimensions: 24 mm x 100 mm x 52 mm
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months
Integrating PROFIBUS fieldbus networks into high-performance EtherCAT networks is simplified using the Beckhoff EL6731 communication interface. This 1-channel PROFIBUS master/slave terminal 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.
The module functions as a highly integrated gateway, supporting up to 125 slaves and transfer rates from 9.6 kbaud up to 12 Mbaud. Its design features galvanic decoupling of the communication interface, status LEDs for rapid diagnostics, and distributed clocks for precise synchronization, making it a reliable choice for complex distributed industrial control architectures.
| Manufacturer | BECKHOFF |
| Part Number / Model | EL6731 |
| Technology | PROFIBUS DP master/slave terminal |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Data Transfer Rates | 9.6 kbaud to 12 Mbaud |
| Interfaces | 1 x D-sub socket, 9-pin, galvanically decoupled |
| Bus Device Capacity | Max. 125 slaves (up to 244 bytes input, output, parameter, configuration, or diagnostic data per slave) |
| Process Image Bit Width | Total max. 1.4 kbyte input and 1.4 kbyte output data |
| Distributed Clocks | Yes |
| Current Consumption E-bus | Typical 200 mA |
| Hardware Diagnostics | Status LEDs |
| Operating Temperature | -25 degC to +60 degC |
| Storage Temperature | -40 degC to +85 degC |
| Relative Humidity | 95 %, no condensation |
| Vibration/Shock Resistance | Conforms to EN 60068-2-6 / EN 60068-2-27 |
| EMC Immunity/Emission | Conforms to EN 61000-6-2 / EN 61000-6-4 |
| Protection Rating | IP20 |
| Installation Position | Variable mounting position |
| Housing Material | Polycarbonate |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 24 mm x 100 mm x 52 mm |
| Installation | On 35 mm DIN rail (conforming to EN 60715) with lock |
| Wiring Connection | Specific push-in connection (E-bus) |
| Weight | Approx. 70 g |
| Connector / Pin | Function / Description |
|---|---|
| 9-Pin D-Sub Socket | Standard PROFIBUS interface (galvanically isolated) |
| Push-in Terminals | Direct connection to Beckhoff EtherCAT E-bus terminal block assembly |
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Germany
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