Supply voltage input and downstream connection

WARNING

Power supply from SELV / PELV power supply unit!

SELV / PELV circuits (safety extra-low voltage / protective extra-low voltage) according to IEC 61010-2-201 must be used to supply this device.

Notes:

SELV / PELV circuits may give rise to further requirements from standards such as IEC 60204-1 et al, for example with regard to cable spacing and insulation.
A SELV supply provides safe electrical isolation and limitation of the voltage without a connection to the protective conductor, a PELV supply also requires a safe connection to the protective conductor.

The EtherCAT Box has one input for two supply voltages:

Control voltage U_S
The following sub-functions are supplied from the control voltage U_S:

the fieldbus
the processor logic
typically the inputs and the sensors if the EtherCAT Box has inputs.

Peripheral voltage U_P
For EtherCAT Box modules with digital outputs the digital outputs are typically supplied from the peripheral voltage U_P. U_P can be supplied separately. If U_P is switched off, the fieldbus function, the function of the inputs and the supply of the sensors are maintained.

The exact assignment of U_S and U_P can be found in the pin assignment of the I/O connections.

Forwarding the supply voltages

The power IN and OUT connections are bridged in the module. This makes it easy to pass on the supply voltages U_S and U_P from EtherCAT Box to EtherCAT Box.

Notice

Note the maximum current

When forwarding the supply voltages U_S and U_P, ensure that the permissible current for the connectors is not exceeded:

   M8 connector: max. 4 A
   M12 connector: max. 16 A
   7/8-inch connector: max 16 A

Notice

Unintentional cancellation of the electrical isolation possible

In some types of EtherCAT Box modules the ground potentials GND_S and GND_P are connected.

If several EtherCAT Box modules are supplied with the same electrically isolated voltages, check whether there is an EtherCAT Box among them in which the ground potentials are connected.

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