EK1541

EK1541 is a Beckhoff coupler in the EK EtherCAT Couplers series. It uses the EtherCAT Device Protocol for communication and supports a baud rate of 100 MBaud for transferring bus data. Two Versatile Link POF connections provide the bus interface, while polymeric optical fiber serves as the transmission medium. The coupler supports fiber runs of up to 50 m and has a typical signal delay of 1 µs.

The optical transceiver operates at a wavelength of 650 nm. Its minimum output power is -13.5 dBm for transmitting optical signals, and its minimum input sensitivity is -26 dBm for receiving them. The coupler supports up to 4,096 Hot Connect IDs for identifying configurable device groups and up to 65,535 terminals for large EtherCAT installations.

The power contacts operate at 24 VDC and carry up to 10 A for distributing power to connected terminals. An IP20 protection class provides protection against contact with fingers and similarly sized solid objects but does not provide water protection.