BECKHOFF EK1914 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of contents
EK1914 1
Table of contents
1 Foreword 3
1.1 Notes on the manual 3
1.1.1 Disclaimer 3
1.1.2 Brands 3
1.1.3 Patents 3
1.1.4 Copyright 3
1.1.5 Delivery conditions 3
1.2 Safety instructions 4
1.2.1 Delivery state 4
1.2.2 Operator's obligation to exercise diligence 4
1.2.3 Description of safety symbols 5
1.2.4 Origin of the document 5
1.2.5 Documentation issue status 6
2 System description 7
2.1 The Beckhoff Bus Terminal system 7
2.1.1 Bus Coupler 8
2.1.2 Bus Terminals 9
2.1.3 E-bus 9
2.1.4 Power contacts 9
2.2 TwinSAFE 10
2.2.1 The I/O construction kit is extended safely 10
2.2.2 Safety concept 10
2.2.3 EL1904, EL2904 - Bus Terminals with 4 fail-safe inputs or outputs 11
2.2.4 EL6900 - TwinSAFE logic terminal 11
2.2.5 The fail-safe principle (Fail Stop) 11
3 Product description 12
3.1 General description 12
3.2 Intended use 13
3.3 Technical data 14
3.4 Safety parameters 15
3.5 Dimensions 16