Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG
EL5101 | encoder interface terminal; technology: incremental encoder interface, differential (RS422), single-ended (TTL), counter, pulse generator; number of channels: 1
Net unit price, VAT 0%
€256.45
VAT 25.5% and delivery are shown separately in the request summary.
Current availability
- Minimum order
- 1 pcs
- Order increment
- 1 pcs
- Availability checked
- 1 Sept 2026, 08:45
Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG EL5101 is an encoder interface terminal. Key selection facts are technology: incremental encoder interface, differential (RS422), single-ended (TTL), counter, pulse generator; number of channels: 1; network protocol: EtherCAT.
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Information for product selection
Typical applications
- Use EL5101 in the documented equipment configuration when the design calls for technology: incremental encoder interface, differential (RS422), single-ended (TTL), counter, pulse generator.
- Choose EL5101 for the documented equipment configuration that must provide number of channels: 1.
- Before ordering EL5101, verify network protocol: EtherCAT against the the documented equipment configuration design.
Key specifications
- Product type
- encoder interface terminal
- Technology
- incremental encoder interface, differential (RS422), single-ended (TTL), counter, pulse generator
- Number of channels
- 1
- Encoder connection
- 1 x A, B, C: differential inputs (RS422): A, A̅ (inv), B, B̅ (inv), C,C̅ (inv), single-ended connection (TTL): A, B, C, counter, pulse generator: A, B
- Additional inputs
- status input 5 V DC, gate/latch input 24 V DC
- Encoder operating voltage
- 5 V DC/max. 0.5 A (generated from the 24 V DC power contacts)
Show additional verified specifications
- Counter
- 1 x 16/32 bit switchable
- Cut-off frequency
- 4 million increments/s (with 4-fold evaluation), corresponding to 1 MHz
- Quadrature decoder
- 4-fold evaluation
- Distributed clocks
- yes
- Network protocol
- EtherCAT
- Documented voltage
- 5 V DC
Lifecycle
- Status
- Active
Compatibility and related parts
EtherCAT Terminal, 1-channel encoder interface, incremental, 5 V DC (DIFF RS422, TTL), 1 MHz
Product series: Documented manufacturer system or product-family context; does not imply interchangeability with every member
