Beckhoff EK1100-0000 EtherCAT Coupler

The EtherCAT coupler, also known as EtherCAT interface or fieldbus coupler, is an electrical component from Beckhoff with the type number EK1100-0000, which is used in electrical engineering in the field of (auxiliary) contactors. It has the dimensions 10 x 15 x 10 cm and weighs 0.15 kg. EtherCAT couplers connect the EtherCAT system with the EtherCAT terminals, thus enabling the decentralized connection of I/O signals to the control system. They serve for fast and synchronous communication between the EtherCAT master and the connected field devices. Typical applications are found in industrial automation, machine building, and process control, for example, for connecting sensors and actuators in production plants or for controlling robotics systems.