Beckhoff Automation has extended its range of IP 67 I/O modules with the new
EP4374 EtherCAT Box. This flexible, moisture and dust-resistant I/O device
combines two analog inputs and two analog outputs into one device.
The EP4374 I/O box is a finely
scalable EtherCAT solution that allows machine builders to plan ahead based on
demand. The input and output channels can be parameterized independent of each
other for the standard signals 0...10 V, A plus or minus 10V, 0...20 mA and 4...20 mA. With
the combination of parameterizable inputs and outputs in a single rugged
housing, EP4374 users benefit from increased flexibility and can utilize the
existing signals in an optimized manner. This new EtherCAT Box features two
input channels and two output channels. Each channel is configurable individually
for current or voltage measurement or output. The resolution for the current
and voltage signals is 16 bit (signed). The EP4374-0002 module has a direct
EtherCAT connection, so that the high performance of 100 Mbit/s Industrial
Ethernet is retained down to each IP 67 box. The compact dimensions of the
EtherCAT Box of only 126 x 30 x 26.5mm make it useful for applications in
confined spaces.
