EL2521

EL2521 1:
Fig.1: EL2521 pin assignment and sample connection

EL2521 connection

Terminal point

Description

Name

No.

+A

1

Output +A

+B

2

Output +B

+T

3

Input T

GND T, Z

4

Signal ground for the outputs

-A

5

Output -A

-B

6

Output -B

+Z

7

Input Z

Shield

8

Shield

EL2521 LEDs

LED

Color

Meaning

Output A, B

green

The illumination of the LEDs for the active frequency outputs A or B at higher frequencies can only be perceived as a glow at half brightness

Input T, Z

green

Lights up when a signal is present

RUN

green

This LED indicates the terminal’s operating state:

off

State of the EtherCAT State Machine: INIT = initialization of the terminal

flashing

State of the EtherCAT State Machine: PREOP = function for mailbox communication and different default settings set

Single flash

State of the EtherCAT State Machine: SAFEOP = verification of the Sync manager channels
Outputs remain in safe state

on

State of the EtherCAT State Machine: OP = normal operation state; mailbox and process data communication is possible

flickering/
rapidly flashing

State of the EtherCAT State Machine: BOOTSTRAP = function for Firmware updates