Beckhoff EL1918 Operating Instructions

List of figures
EL1918 55Version: 1.2.0
List of figures
Fig. 1 Slot and key system and screwless (spring-loaded) connection system..................................... 9
Fig. 2 Bus Coupler (EtherCAT).............................................................................................................. 10
Fig. 3 Overview of EtherCAT Terminals ................................................................................................ 11
Fig. 4 EL1918 – TwinSAFE Terminal with 8 fail-safe inputs.................................................................. 14
Fig. 5 Characteristic curve of the inputs ................................................................................................ 19
Fig. 6 EL1918 dimensions ..................................................................................................................... 20
Fig. 7 Spring contacts of Beckhoff I/O components............................................................................... 22
Fig. 8 Installation position and minimum distances ............................................................................... 23
Fig. 9 Thermally unfavorable arrangement of the TwinSAFE terminals ................................................ 25
Fig. 10 Thermally favorable arrangement of the TwinSAFE terminals .................................................... 26
Fig. 11 Installation on the mounting rail ................................................................................................... 27
Fig. 12 Removal from mounting rail......................................................................................................... 28
Fig. 13 PE power contact......................................................................................................................... 29
Fig. 14 Connection of a cable to a terminal point .................................................................................... 30
Fig. 15 EL1918 connection ...................................................................................................................... 31
Fig. 16 Cable routing ............................................................................................................................... 32
Fig. 17 Adding an EL1918 ....................................................................................................................... 33
Fig. 18 Address settings on TwinSAFE terminals with 1023 possible addresses ................................... 34
Fig. 19 Starting the automatic import from the I/O configuration ............................................................. 35
Fig. 20 Selection from the I/O tree........................................................................................................... 35
Fig. 21 Creating alias devices by the user............................................................................................... 36
Fig. 22 Linking tab of the alias device...................................................................................................... 36
Fig. 23 Connection tab of the alias device............................................................................................... 37
Fig. 24 EL1918 parameters ..................................................................................................................... 37
Fig. 25 Process image of the EL1918...................................................................................................... 38
Fig. 26 Deleting the project data.............................................................................................................. 39
Fig. 27 Typical reaction time.................................................................................................................... 41
Fig. 28 Worst-case reaction time ............................................................................................................. 41
Fig. 29 Status LEDs................................................................................................................................. 43
Fig. 30 ESI/XML message text ................................................................................................................ 46
Fig. 31 Startup list.................................................................................................................................... 46
Fig. 32 Diag history.................................................................................................................................. 47
Fig. 33 Diag history – advanced settings................................................................................................. 47
Fig. 34 Unique serial number of a TwinSAFE terminal............................................................................ 49
Fig. 35 Firmware update of TwinSAFE products - Part 1 ........................................................................ 51
Fig. 36 Firmware update of TwinSAFE products - Part 2 ........................................................................ 52
Fig. 37 Firmware update of TwinSAFE products - Part 3 ........................................................................ 52

Beckhoff EL1918 Specifications

General

Brand	Beckhoff
Model	EL1918
Category	Touch terminals
Language	English