
Manual EKS Electronic-Key Adapter USB
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6 Electrical connection
Attention!
If connected incorrectly, the Electronic-Key adapter may be damaged.
Observe electrical characteristics and terminal assignment (see chapter 4)
When installing connections, the operating organization must ensure compliance with the EMC
safety requirements in accordance with EN 55011 and EN 61000-6-2.
Do not lay connecting cables in the immediate vicinity of sources of interference.
6.1 USB connection
The Electronic-Key adapter interface is compatible with all USB versions.
Information!
Only a USB-compatible cable with a maximum length of 3 m is allowed to be used as the
connecting cable.
The Electronic-Key adapter must always be connected to the same USB port to ensure the correct
allocation of the virtual COM port in Windows
®
-based systems.
If a USB hub is connected in between, or the Electronic-Key adapter must be moved, a new COM
port allocation must be made. This action can be performed only with administrator rights (only for
Windows
®
).
6.2 Connection of the semiconductor switching contacts (only for EKS
G01 FSA)
Warning!
Incorrect connection or errors in the safety-related integration of the EKS
FSA
can lead to fatal injury.
For this reason, observe the following safety aspects:
It is not possible to generate a safe signal by using only the switching contacts LA1/LA2 and
LB1/LB2. Safe, downstream evaluation is always necessary. Use of the switching contact LB1/LB2
is optional.
Safe evaluation must always be dual-channel: evaluation of switching contact LA1/LA2 as channel
LA together with evaluation of the data line as channel LB.
Information!
The switching contact LA1/LA2 is used in combination with functionally safe applications. The function
that can be evaluated in terms of safety engineering is the reliable detection that an Electronic-Key has
not been placed.
Attention!
The power is supplied via the USB connection. If the power supply drops below 4.5 V or exceeds 5.5 V,
the switching contacts LA1/LA2 and LB1/LB2 will be switched off.