Beckhoff Automation epp5101-1002

The EPP5101-1002 EtherCAT P Box is an interface for direct connection of incremental encoders with differential signals (RS422) or TTL single-ended signals. Input frequencies up to 1 MHz can be evaluated. The C input can optionally be used as a latch input. The encoder is supplied with 24 V directly via the M12 socket of EPP5101-1002.   Special features: options for saving, locking and setting the counter integrated frequency and period measurement can optionally be used as 5 V counter microincrements functionality synchronous reading of the position value via distributed clocks timestamp on the last registered incremental edge   In addition, the EPP5101-1002 allows measurement of a period or frequency with a resolution of 100 ns. Due to the optional interpolating micro-incremental functionality, the EPP5101-1002 can supply even more precise axis positions for dynamic axes. The high-precision EtherCAT distributed clocks (DC) support synchronous reading of the encoder value together with other input data in the EtherCAT system. In addition, a timestamp is available for the last registered incremental edge. The use of encoder profiles allows the simple and fast linking of the process data to the motion control application.