LEDs and connection

LEDs and connection 1:
EL5042 - LEDs

Notice

Possible damage of devices: Note encoder supply voltage!

Note the limit values for the supply voltage specified in the data sheets of the encoder manufacturers. The encoder supply voltage may have to be adjusted in object 0x80p8:12 (5 V or 9 V)!

LEDs

LED

Color

Meaning

RUN (1)
 

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 standard-settings set

single flash

State of the EtherCAT State Machine: SAFEOP = verification of the sync manager channels and the distributed clocks. Outputs remain in safe state

on

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

flickering

State of the EtherCAT State Machine: BOOTSTRAP = function for terminal firmware updates

ENABLED 1 (2)
ENABLED 2 (4)

green

ON

Connected encoder for the corresponding channel initialized and ready for operation (Ready bit is set)

OFF

Connected encoder for the corresponding channel not ready for operation (Ready bit is not set)

ERROR 1 (3)
ERROR 2 (5)

red

ON

No encoder connected to the corresponding channel, or position values invalid (TxPDO bit set)

OFF

No error

ENC SUPPLY (9)

green

ON

Encoder voltage present

OFF

24 V field voltage missing or encoder voltage overload

RX 1 (10)
RX 2 (12)

green

FLASHES

Terminal receives position values at the corresponding channel

Connection

LEDs and connection 2:
EL5042 - Connection

Notice

Encoder supply via the terminal

The encoder supply voltage (5 V or 9 V), which can be set in object 0x80p8:12, can be taken from the terminal points 3 (channel 1) and 7 (channel 2).

Terminal point

Description

Name

No.

Data 1+

1

Data + input (channel 1)

Clock 1+

2

Clock + input (channel 1)

5 V / 9 V

3

Supply voltage for encoder (+5 V / +9 V)

Shield

4

Shield

Data 2+

5

Data + input (channel 2)

Clock 2+

6

Clock + input (channel 2)

5 V / 9 V

7

Supply voltage for encoder (+5 V / +9 V)

Shield

8

Shield

Data 1-

9

Data - input (channel 1)

Clock 1-

10

Clock - input (channel 1)

GND

11

Ground

Shield

12

Shield

Data 2-

13

Data - input (channel 2)

Clock 2-

14

Clock - input (channel 2)

GND

15

Ground

Shield

16

Shield

Data transfer medium

The BiSS-C and also SSI information (Clock and Data) are transmitted as differential signals. To ensure a good EMC immunity, also for long distances, shielded cables with twisted pair conductors should be used. The cable shield should be connected to earth at both channel ends and the two end devices should be always at the same reference potential. When using external shielded cables, particular care should be paid not to damage or to interrupt the shield itself. Shield should be connected near by the connector. Refer also to the corresponding notes of the sensor manufacturer.

The value of each termination resistor should be equal to the cable characteristic impedance, typically 120 ohms for EIA-422 or RS-422 standard.