Beckhoff EL34 Series User Manual

Table of contents
EL34xx 3Version: 1.5
Table of contents
1 Product overview – Power measurement terminals ..............................................................................5
2 Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Notes on the documentation..............................................................................................................6
2.2 Safety instructions .............................................................................................................................7
2.3 Documentation issue status ..............................................................................................................8
2.4 Version identification of EtherCAT devices .......................................................................................9
2.4.1 Beckhoff Identification Code (BIC)................................................................................... 13
3 Product overview.....................................................................................................................................15
3.1 EL34xx – Introduction......................................................................................................................15
3.2 Technical data .................................................................................................................................19
3.3 Basic function principles ..................................................................................................................23
3.4 Current transformers .......................................................................................................................29
3.5 Start .................................................................................................................................................31
4 Basics communication ...........................................................................................................................32
4.1 EtherCAT basics..............................................................................................................................32
4.2 EtherCAT cabling – wire-bound.......................................................................................................32
4.3 General notes for setting the watchdog...........................................................................................33
4.4 EtherCAT State Machine.................................................................................................................35
4.5 CoE Interface...................................................................................................................................37
4.6 Distributed Clock .............................................................................................................................42
5 Mounting and wiring................................................................................................................................43
5.1 Instructions for ESD protection........................................................................................................43
5.2 Installation on mounting rails ...........................................................................................................44
5.3 Connection ......................................................................................................................................47
5.3.1 Connection system .......................................................................................................... 47
5.3.2 Wiring............................................................................................................................... 49
5.3.3 Shielding .......................................................................................................................... 50
5.4 Installation positions ........................................................................................................................51
5.5 Positioning of passive Terminals .....................................................................................................53
5.6 EL34xx - LEDs and connection .......................................................................................................54
6 Commissioning........................................................................................................................................63
6.1 TwinCAT Quick Start .......................................................................................................................63
6.1.1 TwinCAT2 ....................................................................................................................... 66
6.1.2 TwinCAT 3 ....................................................................................................................... 76
6.2 TwinCAT Development Environment ..............................................................................................88
6.2.1 Installation of the TwinCAT real-time driver..................................................................... 88
6.2.2 Notes regarding ESI device description........................................................................... 94
6.2.3 TwinCAT ESI Updater ..................................................................................................... 98
6.2.4 Distinction between Online and Offline............................................................................ 98
6.2.5 OFFLINE configuration creation ...................................................................................... 99
6.2.6 ONLINE configuration creation ...................................................................................... 104
6.2.7 EtherCAT subscriber configuration................................................................................ 112
6.3 General Notes - EtherCAT Slave Application................................................................................121

Beckhoff EL34 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Beckhoff
Model	EL34 Series
Category	Touch terminals
Language	English