I. Basic Positioning
EP2008-0001 belongs to the EP series IP67 protection EtherCAT field box, with 8 channels of 24VDC digital output, M8 direct insertion wiring, no need for a control cabinet, and can be directly installed on the equipment body or conveyor frame of Beckhoff.
Core Electrical Parameters
Channel Configuration
Output Channels: 8 NPN positive logic outputs
Rated Voltage: 24 V DC (allowable fluctuation -15% to +20%)
Maximum Current per Channel: 0.5 A, each channel has independent short-circuit protection
Total Maximum Current of All Outputs: 4 A
Applicable Loads: Solenoids, small relays, indicator lights, contactor coils (resistive / inductive / general load for lights) Beckhoff
Switching Speed
Onset Ton: 50 µs; Offset Toff: 100 µs Isolation
EtherCAT bus is electrically isolated from the field signals by 500 V
Bus interface
2 M8 4-pin A-coded shielded connectors, supporting hand-in-hand linear topology for tandem expansion; communication rate 100M full-duplex EtherCAT, supporting precise distributed clock synchronization Beckhoff
Module own power consumption
Current on the bus side is approximately 120 mA
Mechanical and Environmental Specifications
Dimensions: Width 30 mm × Height 126 mm × Depth 26.5 mm
Protection level: IP65 / IP66 / IP67, waterproof and dustproof, can directly install bare equipment
Operating temperature: -25 ℃ ~ +60 ℃; Storage temperature -40 ℃ ~ +85 ℃
Humidity: 5%–95% RH, no condensation
Certification: UL, ATEX Zone 2 explosion-proof certification (non-sealed type)
Installation: Screw wall-mounted fixation, no DIN rail requirement
Connector specifications: All 8 output channels are M8 3-pin A-coded screw connectors
Status Indicators
Red LED: Module power supply status
Yellow LED: Intuitive display of each output channel’s on/off status, facilitating rapid troubleshooting of disconnected / short-circuit faults Beckhoff Automation
Comparison of Confusing Models
EP2008-0001: Standard EtherCAT bus (communication and power supply are separately routed)
EPP2008-0001: EtherCAT P bus, one cable transmits both communication + 24V power supply, less wiring
EL2008: Standard 35mm rack-mounted terminal module, only IP20 protection, cannot be installed bare equipment on-site
VI. Typical Application Scenarios
Automation production lines, gantry mechanical arms, external electromagnetic valve position control of machine tools
Packaging equipment, on-site distributed IO of logistics sorting lines
Wind power, construction machinery, AGV vehicle-mounted external actuators control
Remote output substation of multi-axis motion control systems
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