BECKHOFF DK9222-0711-0051 - Manual

XFC
XFC technology microincrements
Application Note DK9222-0711-0051
Keywords
microincrements
Distributed Clocks
EtherCAT
EtherCAT Box
XFC
IP 67
EP5101
encoder
Microincrements | IP67-related solutions
This application example describes how an EP5101 EtherCAT Box can be used in a harsh industrial
environment (IP 65/67) to maximize the physical resolution of an incremental encoder. The number of
counted encoder segments can be output in more detail with a data width of just 8 bit, i.e. 256 times.
The resilient IP 67 I/O system from Beckhoff
The Beckhoff EtherCAT Box line delivers EtherCAT I/O technology without requiring a control cabinet. All modules from the IP
67 series have an integrated direct EtherCAT interface, so that the protocol’s high performance is retained right down to each
module. This opens up new options in the IP 67 world: fast process data communication with eXtreme Fast Control (XFC),
high precision measurement technology and drive functions integrated into I/O solutions directly in the field. With dimensions
of only 126 x 30/60 x 26.5 mm (H x W x D) the modules are exceptionally small and are, therefore, particularly suitable for
applications where available space is limited.
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