Beckhoff TwinSAFE EL6900 - Documentation Overview

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EL6900 3Version: 3.1.0
Table of contents
1 Notes on the documentation....................................................................................................................5
1.1 Disclaimer..........................................................................................................................................5
1.1.1 Trademarks........................................................................................................................5
1.1.2 Patents...............................................................................................................................5
1.1.3 Limitation of liability............................................................................................................6
1.1.4 Copyright............................................................................................................................6
1.2 Documentation issue status ..............................................................................................................7
1.3 Staff qualification...............................................................................................................................8
1.4 Safety and instruction........................................................................................................................9
1.4.1 Explanation of symbols ......................................................................................................9
1.5 Beckhoff Support and Service.........................................................................................................10
2 For your safety ........................................................................................................................................11
2.1 Duty of care.....................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Safety image signs..........................................................................................................................12
2.3 General safety instructions..............................................................................................................13
2.3.1 Before operation...............................................................................................................13
2.3.2 During operation...............................................................................................................13
2.3.3 After operation..................................................................................................................13
3 System description .................................................................................................................................14
3.1 The Beckhoff Bus Terminal system ................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Bus Coupler .....................................................................................................................15
3.1.2 Bus Terminals ..................................................................................................................16
3.1.3 E-bus................................................................................................................................16
3.1.4 Power contacts.................................................................................................................16
3.2 TwinSAFE .......................................................................................................................................16
3.2.1 The I/O construction kit is extended safely ......................................................................16
3.2.2 Safety concept .................................................................................................................17
3.2.3 EL1904, EL2904 - Bus Terminals with 4 fail-safe inputs or outputs.................................18
3.2.4 EL6900 - TwinSAFE logic terminal ..................................................................................18
3.2.5 The fail-safe principle (Fail Stop) .....................................................................................18
4 Product description ................................................................................................................................19
4.1 EL6900 - TwinSAFE logic terminal .................................................................................................19
4.2 Intended use ...................................................................................................................................19
4.3 Technical data.................................................................................................................................21
4.4 Safety parameters...........................................................................................................................22
4.5 Dimensions .....................................................................................................................................23
5 Operation .................................................................................................................................................24
5.1 Environmental conditions ................................................................................................................24
5.2 Installation .......................................................................................................................................24
5.2.1 Safety instructions............................................................................................................24
5.2.2 Transport / storage...........................................................................................................24
5.2.3 Mechanical installation.....................................................................................................24
5.2.4 Electrical installation.........................................................................................................28