Product description
EL6900 21Version: 3.1.0
4.3 Technical data
The current certificates of all TwinSAFE products with the underlying standards and directives can be found
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Product designation EL6900
Number of inputs 0
Number of outputs 0
Status display 4 diagnostic LEDs
Minimum cycle time approx. 500µs
Fault reaction time ≤ watchdog times
Watchdog time Min. 2ms, max. 60000ms
Input process image Dynamic according to the TwinSAFE configuration in the TwinCAT
System Manager
Output process image Dynamic according to the TwinSAFE configuration in the TwinCAT
System Manager
EL6900 supply voltage (PELV) 24V
DC
(–15%/+20%)
Protection class III (by using a SELV/PELV power supply unit)
Overvoltage category II
Current consumption via E-bus approx. 188mA
Power loss of the terminal typically 1W
Dimensions (WxHxD) 12mm x 100mm x 68mm
Weight approx.50g
Permissible ambient temperature
(operation) up to SW 04
0°C ... +55°C (see chapter Example configuration for temperature
measurement [}26])
Permissible ambient temperature
(operation) from SW 05 (CW 02/2014)
-25°C ... +55°C (see chapter Example configuration for
temperature measurement [}26])
Permissible ambient temperature
(transport/storage)
-40°C ... +70°C
Permissible air humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Permissible air pressure (operation/
storage/transport)
750hPa to 1100hPa (this is equivalent to an altitude of approx.
-690m to 2450m above sea level assuming an international
standard atmosphere)
Climate category according to
EN60721-3-3
3K3 (the deviation from 3K3 is only possible with optimal
environmental conditions and also applies only to the technical
data which are specified differently in this documentation)
Permissible degree of pollution
according to EN 60664-1
2 (see chapter Maintenance)
Inadmissible operating conditions TwinSAFE terminals must not be used under the following
operating conditions:
• under the influence of ionizing radiation (exceeding the natural
background radiation)
• in corrosive environments
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• in an environment that leads to unacceptable soiling of the bus
terminal
Vibration/shock resistance conforms to EN60068-2-6/ EN60068-2-27
EMC immunity/emission conforms to EN61000-6-2/ EN61000-6-4
Shocks 15g with pulse duration 11ms in all three axes
Corrosive gas test According to DINEN60068-2-60:2016-06, method 4 with
increased concentrations according to ANSI/ISA 71.04:2013 Level
GX Group A
• Test duration: 21 days
• Hydrogen sulfide: (50 ± 5) ppb