Beckhoff EL6900 User Manual

List of illustrations
EL6900 61Version: 2.2.0
List of illustrations
Fig. 1 Slot and key system and screwless (spring-loaded) connection system..................................... 9
Fig. 2 Bus Coupler (EtherCAT).............................................................................................................. 10
Fig. 3 TwinSAFE Terminals (EtherCAT)................................................................................................ 11
Fig. 4 EL6900 - TwinSAFE logic terminal .............................................................................................. 14
Fig. 5 Dimensions of the EL6900........................................................................................................... 18
Fig. 6 Installation position and minimum distances ............................................................................... 20
Fig. 7 Example configuration for temperature measurement................................................................. 21
Fig. 8 Installation on the mounting rail ................................................................................................... 22
Fig. 9 Removal of mounting rails ........................................................................................................... 23
Fig. 10 PE power contact......................................................................................................................... 24
Fig. 11 Connection of a cable to a terminal point .................................................................................... 25
Fig. 12 EL6900/EL6910 pin assignment.................................................................................................. 26
Fig. 13 Typical reaction time.................................................................................................................... 27
Fig. 14 Worst-case reaction time ............................................................................................................. 28
Fig. 15 Inserting an EL6900..................................................................................................................... 31
Fig. 16 Address settings on TwinSAFE terminals with 1023 possible addresses ................................... 32
Fig. 17 Registering the TwinSAFE addresses in the TwinCAT automation software .............................. 33
Fig. 18 Creating a TwinSAFE group ........................................................................................................ 34
Fig. 19 TwinSAFE group signals ............................................................................................................. 35
Fig. 20 Appending a function block.......................................................................................................... 36
Fig. 21 Selection of the desired function block ........................................................................................ 36
Fig. 22 Appended Emergency Stop block ............................................................................................... 37
Fig. 23 Function Block Input Settings ...................................................................................................... 38
Fig. 24 Activated inputs ........................................................................................................................... 38
Fig. 25 Link inputs.................................................................................................................................... 39
Fig. 26 Select the variable type ............................................................................................................... 39
Fig. 27 Available channels....................................................................................................................... 40
Fig. 28 Selection of the desired channel.................................................................................................. 40
Fig. 29 Enter alias.................................................................................................................................... 41
Fig. 30 Identification of inputs already in use........................................................................................... 41
Fig. 31 EL6900 user administration ......................................................................................................... 42
Fig. 32 User Administration - Upload....................................................................................................... 42
Fig. 33 User Administration - Login ......................................................................................................... 43
Fig. 34 User Administration - Add User ................................................................................................... 43
Fig. 35 User Administration - User List .................................................................................................... 44
Fig. 36 User Administration - Delete User ............................................................................................... 44
Fig. 37 User Administration - Login to change password ........................................................................ 45
Fig. 38 User Administration - Change Password..................................................................................... 45
Fig. 39 Display of the version history....................................................................................................... 46
Fig. 40 Export and import of a TwinSAFE project.................................................................................... 46
Fig. 41 EL6900 info data.......................................................................................................................... 47
Fig. 42 Loading the project into the EL6900............................................................................................ 48
Fig. 43 Link with the TwinSAFE logic terminal EL6900 ........................................................................... 49
Fig. 44 Make known the connection created to the TwinSAFE logic terminal......................................... 49

Beckhoff EL6900 Specifications

General

Brand	Beckhoff
Model	EL6900
Category	Touch terminals
Language	English