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General| Product Type | Digital Output Terminal |
|---|---|
| Output Type | relay |
| Input Voltage | 24 V DC |
| Electrical Isolation | 500 V (E-bus/field potential) |
| Bus System | EtherCAT |
| Relative Humidity | 95 %, no condensation |
| Protection Class | IP20 |
| Width | 12 mm |
| Height | 100 mm |
| Rated Load Voltage | 30 V DC |
| Connection Technology | 2-wire |
| Operating Temperature | -25...+60 °C |
| Storage Temperature | -40...+85 °C |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 12 mm x 100 mm x 68 mm |
Legal disclaimer regarding product revisions and usage.
List of registered and licensed trademarks of Beckhoff Automation GmbH.
Information on patent rights protecting EtherCAT technology.
Conditions under which Beckhoff's liability is excluded.
Copyright notice and prohibition of unauthorized distribution.
Details on document version changes and updates.
Guidance on checking for the latest document version.
Information on the original language and translation.
Statement on the validity of product properties.
Lists software and hardware version numbers and changes.
Requirements and capabilities of trained specialist personnel.
Explanation of numbering, bullet points, and cross-references used in the document.
Overview of warning pictograms and signal words for safety notices.
Contact information for technical support, training, and service.
Operator's responsibility to comply with instructions and maintain legibility.
Explanation of safety pictograms attached or lasered on products.
Guidelines for safe operation, including before, during, and after use.
Safety checks and requirements prior to operating the component.
Precautions for safe operation and interference avoidance.
Safety measures for de-energizing and switching off components.
Overview of the decentralized connection system for sensors and actuators.
Technical specifications and connection technology of the EtherCAT Bus Coupler.
Mechanical data and connection technology of EtherCAT Terminals.
Description of the E-bus as the data path within a terminal strip.
Explanation of power contacts for voltage supply to terminals.
Introduction to the integrated TwinSAFE safety solution.
How TwinSAFE components extend the I/O kit for safety applications.
Overview of TwinSAFE's safety and I/O technology integration.
Core principle that system failure must not lead to a dangerous condition.
Description of the EL2911 as a potential feed terminal with fail-safe inputs.
Permissible applications for TwinSAFE components in machine safety.
Measures for preventing feedback and ensuring safety levels.
Comprehensive technical specifications for the EL2911 and EL2911-2200.
Key safety data including lifetime, PFHD, and performance levels.
Description of consolidated safe inputs and single-channel safe output.
Details on the input characteristic curve according to EN 61131-2.
Physical dimensions of the EL2911 terminal.
Specifies permissible conditions for transport, storage, and operation.
General guidelines and safety instructions for installing the components.
Advises reading safety instructions in the foreword before installation.
Recommendations for using original packaging and observing environmental conditions.
Safety warnings and procedures for installing devices on mounting rails.
Guidelines for preventing damage from electrostatic discharge during handling.
Requirement for installing terminals in a control cabinet with IP54 protection.
Prescribed horizontal installation and required clearances for cooling.
Information on internal temperature measurement and critical thresholds.
Guidance on favorable and unfavorable terminal arrangements for thermal management.
Step-by-step instructions for attaching components to mounting rails.
Procedures for making electrical connections within a bus terminal block.
Details on spring contacts (E-bus) and power contacts.
Information on the PE power contact for protective earth and its usage.
Recommendation for surge filters to protect against overvoltage.
Instructions and table for connecting cables to terminal points.
Pin assignment details for the EL2911 terminal.
Guidelines for routing signal cables separately from interference sources.
Instructions for adding a Bus Coupler in TwinCAT software.
Instructions for adding a Bus Terminal in TwinCAT software.
Steps for adding the EL2911 terminal within TwinCAT.
How to utilize the EL2911's integrated TwinSAFE logic functionality.
Maximum project design sizes and limits for EL2911 configuration.
Procedure for setting terminal addresses using DIP switches.
Creation and use of alias devices for I/O configuration in TwinCAT.
Parameterization of the EL2911 alias device within TwinCAT.
Structure and assignment of process data for the EL2911.
Determination of system reaction time from sensor to actuator.
Description of status LEDs for input and output status.
Explanation of diagnostic LEDs indicating system status and errors.
Codes for logic and environment errors displayed via diagnostic LEDs.
Description of LED flashing and flickering patterns for error codes.
How diagnostic messages are saved and read from a CoE object.
Accessing and updating the diagnostic history of TwinSAFE components.
Procedures for correct disposal of components according to regulations.
Information on returning used devices for professional disposal.
Discussion on volatile and non-volatile components and data security.
Information on EC type examination certificates and their validity.
Details of the EC Declaration of Conformity for the EL2911.
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