November/December 2018

High-end measurement technology. | EK11-15E | www.beckhoff.co.uk/measurement-technology With ELM series EtherCAT measurement I/O modules, high-precision, fast and robust measurement technology becomes a system-integrated function of PC-based control from Beckhoff. The ELM modules can be integrated directly into the modular EtherCAT I/O system, enabling combination with the comprehensive portfolio of more than 500 EtherCAT Terminals. fast: sampling rates of 50,000 samples/s precise timing: exact synchronisation < 1 μs precise values: measurement accuracy of 100 ppm at 23 °C proactive: integrated functional diagnostics for individual modules flexible connector front-end: LEMO, BNC, Push-in input circuitry: voltage 20 mV… 60 V, current 20 mA, IEPE, SG, RTD/TC A seamless measurement chain from data acquisition to analysis in the cloud. Extremely accurate, fast and robust.