Mounting and connection
EP5xxx
39
Version: 2.3.0
3.5
Shielding
Shielding
Encoder, analog sensors and actors should always be connected with shielded, twisted paired
wires.
3.6
UL Requirements
The installation of the EtherCAT Box Modules certified by UL has to meet the following requirements.
Supply voltage
CAUTION
CAUTION!
This UL requirements are valid for all supply voltages of all marked EtherCAT Box Modules!
For the compliance of the UL requirements the EtherCAT Box Modules should only be supplied
• by a 24 V
DC
supply voltage, supplied by an isolating source and protected by means of a fuse (in accor-
dance with UL248), rated maximum 4 Amp, or
• by a 24 V
DC
power source, that has to satisfy
NEC class 2
.
A
NEC class 2
power supply shall not be connected in series or parallel with another (class 2) power
source!
CAUTION
CAUTION!
To meet the UL requirements, the EtherCAT Box Modules must not be connected to unlimited power
sources!
Networks
CAUTION
CAUTION!
To meet the UL requirements, EtherCAT Box Modules must not be connected to telecommunication net-
works!
Ambient temperature range
CAUTION
CAUTION!
To meet the UL requirements, EtherCAT Box Modules has to be operated only at an ambient temperature
range of 0 to 55°C!
Marking for UL
All EtherCAT Box Modules certified by UL (Underwriters Laboratories) are marked with the following label.
Fig. 25: UL label
Summary of Contents for EP5 Series
Page 2: ......