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Product overview
EP6224 and EP6228
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Version: 1.5
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Product overview
2.1
Product group: EtherCAT Box Modules
EtherCAT Box modules are I/O modules for industrial controllers.
They comply with protection class IP67 and are intended for use outside the control cabinet in wet, dirty or
dusty industrial environments.
EtherCAT Box modules communicate with the controller via the EtherCAT fieldbus. They each have two
connections for EtherCAT communication and for the power supply:
• Feed
• Downstream connection
This enables the cabling of EtherCAT Box modules in a line structure:
Power
EtherCAT
...
...
Fig. 1: EtherCAT Box modules: Example of cabling in a line structure
2.2
Module overview
Module
IO-Link ports Output current
Sensor/logic supply
L+
Actuator supply (class B ports)
P24
per port
Sum
per port
Sum
4 x Class A
1.4 A
4.0 A
-
-
4 x Class B
1.4 A
4.0 A
2.0 A
2.0 A
8 x Class A
1.4 A
4.0 A
-
-
8 x Class B
1.4 A
16.0 A
4.0 A
1)
16.0 A
4 x Class A
4 x Class B
1.4 A
16.0 A
4.0 A
1)
16.0 A
1)
This output current is additionally the maximum sum current for a port pair.
The port pairs are specified in the
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