Manufacturer: BECKHOFF
Product No.: KS5051
Country of origin:Germany
Product Type: Bus Terminals
Payment: T/T, Western Union
Weight: 80g
Dimensions: 12 mm x 100 mm x 68 mm
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months
Direct connection of SSI encoders to the K-bus system is facilitated by the BECKHOFF KS5051 1-channel SSI encoder interface terminal. This module provides a dedicated interface for absolute positioning systems, receiving differential RS422 signals and supplying them to the higher-level controller via the process image. The KS5051 features a pluggable wiring level, making it highly serviceable for rapid module replacement without disconnecting field wiring.
Operating as a bidirectional unit, this bus terminal supports data transmission rates up to 1 MHz and accommodates variable serial input widths of up to 24 bits. It integrates 500 V electrical isolation between the internal K-bus and the field potential to protect sensitive processing electronics from electrical surges in harsh environments.
| Manufacturer | BECKHOFF |
| Part Number / Model | KS5051 |
| Technology | SSI encoder interface |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Encoder Connection | Binary input: D+, D-; Binary output: Cl+, Cl- |
| Power Supply | 5 V DC via power contacts (KL9505) |
| Current Consumption (K-Bus) | typ. 75 mA |
| Current Consumption (Internal) | typ. 85 mA (without encoder) |
| Encoder Supply Voltage | 5 V DC |
| Data Transfer Rates | 1 MHz |
| Serial Input Width | 24 bit (variable) |
| Data Direction | Bidirectional |
| Signal Type | Difference signal (RS422) |
| Electrical Isolation | 500 V (K-bus/field potential) |
| Bit Width in Process Image | Input/output: 2 x 16 bit data, 2 x 8 bit control/status |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +55 degC |
| Storage Temperature | -25 to +85 degC |
| Relative Humidity | 95 %, non-condensing |
| 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 |
| Wiring Type | Spring actuation by screwdriver (Pluggable) |
| Connection Cross-Section (Solid) | 0.08 to 1.5 mm² (AWG 28 to 16) |
| Connection Cross-Section (Fine-wire) | 0.14 to 1.5 mm² (AWG 26 to 16) |
| Stripping Length | 9 to 10 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 12 mm x 100 mm x 68 mm |
| Weight | 0.08 kg |
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Germany
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