Beckhoff Automation EtherCAT terminal for direct connection of inductive displacement sensors

The EL5072 EtherCAT terminal enables direct connection of up to two inductive displacement sensors, including transducers in LVDT and half-bridge designs or inductive angular position sensors in the RVDT version. This means that precise position and distance measurements, such as in process control or the control of joining processes, are possible in a compact, finely scalable format. The terminal measures 12 mm wide for space-saving installation in the standard EtherCAT I/O system. With the terminal, all commercially available inductive measuring probes can be integrated into the standard control platform and evaluated. The integrated excitation source provides a range of parameterizable excitation frequencies and voltages.