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Beckhoff EL6021 Serial Interface
Beckhoff lists the EL6021 as EtherCAT Terminal, 1-channel communication interface, serial, RS422/RS485.
Connection technologyterminal contact
Weightapprox. 55 g
Markinglabeling of the BZxxxx series
Materialpolycarbonate
How it works
EtherCAT Terminals such as this one clip onto a 35 mm DIN rail and connect by the E-bus contacts on the side, so the slice is added or replaced without disturbing the field wiring of the neighbouring terminals.
Specifications
Technical data
Connection technologyterminal contact
Data transfer channelsTxD and RxD, full/half duplex
Transmission rate2400…115,200 baud; default: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and one stop bit
Interfaces1 x RS422/RS485
Bit transferwith differential signal
Cable impedance120 Ω
Cable lengthapprox. 1000 m twisted pair
Providing external supply–
Power supplyvia the E-bus
Distributed clocks–
Ordering information
EL6021EtherCAT Terminal, 1-channel communication interface, serial, RS422/RS485
Order number
EL6021 — Beckhoff product page, technical data
Official source
https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/products/i-o/ethercat-terminals/el-ed6xxx-communication/el6021.html
FAQ
What does the ordering description say?
EtherCAT Terminal, 1-channel communication interface, serial, RS422/RS485.
Where do these values come from?
They are taken from the technical data Beckhoff publishes for item number EL6021, on the product page linked below.
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