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The EL7041 is a Beckhoff EtherCAT stepper motor terminal designed to directly operate 2-phase stepper motors in the medium power range, supporting up to 5 A output current and supply voltages from 8 to 48 V DC. Equipped with built-in Compact Drive Technology, the terminal integrates a full stepper motor power stage along with two limit switch inputs and an encoder interface for advanced motion control requirements. Its 64-fold micro-stepping capability enables exceptionally smooth and quiet motor operation, while parameterization features allow the drive to be fine-tuned to match specific motor characteristics and application demands. With high-precision encoder support, distributed clocks, and strong EMC performance, the EL7041 serves as a flexible and efficient motion solution within EtherCAT-based machine architectures.
Key Features
- Integrated Stepper Motor Drive Stage: Provides a complete power and control solution for 2-phase stepper motors directly within an EtherCAT terminal.
- High-Precision Micro-Stepping: Supports up to 64-fold micro-stepping, enabling exceptionally smooth rotation and increased motion resolution.
- Advanced Encoder Processing: Offers encoder inputs with up to 400,000 increments/s, supporting resonance-critical applications and precise feedback control.
- Wide Supply Voltage Range: Operates from 8 to 48 V DC with up to 5 A output, accommodating a broad selection of stepper motors and load conditions.
- Compact Drive Technology: Reduces external hardware requirements by integrating limit switch inputs, encoder feedback, and motor output in a single module.
- Distributed Clock Compatibility: Ensures synchronized motion profiles across multi-axis EtherCAT systems for precise coordinated movements.
- Strong Electrical Isolation and EMC Compliance: Features 500 V isolation between E-bus and field levels along with compliance to industrial EMC and shock/vibration standards.
- Application Flexibility: Ideal for compact automation equipment, positioning systems, machine tools, and applications requiring accurate, low-noise stepper motor control.
The EL7041 delivers the reliability and precision required for high-performance stepper motor control in advanced EtherCAT automation systems.