Foreword
EK110x, EK15xx8 Version: 3.6
1.4 Documentation issue status
Version Modifications
3.6 • Update structure
• Update chapter "Technical data"
• Update chapter "Firmware Update EL/ES/EM/EPxxxx"
3.5 • Correction of LED description
• Update structure
3.4 • Update chapter "Mounting and wiring"
3.3 • Update chapter "Technical data"
3.2 • Update chapter "Notes on the documentation"
• Update chapter "Technical data"
• Addenda chapter "Instructions for ESD protection"
• Chapter "ATEX - Special conditions" replaced with chapter "ATEX - Special conditions
(extended temperature range)"
• Addenda chapter "ATEX - Documentation "
3.1 • Update chapter “Introduction”
• Update structure
3.0 • Migration
• Addenda of EK1100-0008 (EtherCAT coupler, with M8 sockets)
• Chapter “EtherCAT cabling – wire-bound” moved from chapter “Commissioning/application
notes” to chapter “Mounting and wiring”
2.3 • Update chapter "Technical data"
• Addenda chapter "Installation instructions for enhanced mechanical load capacity"
2.2 • Update chapter "Technical data"
• Update chapter "Power Supply, Potential Groups"
2.1 • Update Technical data
2.0 • Update structure
1.9 • Update connection diagram
1.8 • Addenda EK1101-0080
1.7 • Update Power Supply, Potential Groups
• Notes re. POF coupler added
1.6 • EK1541 added
1.5 • Addenda DC support
1.4 • GND concept added
1.3 • EK1101, EK1501, EK1501-0010 added
1.2 • New safety instructions added, corrections
1.1 • Port assignment added
1.0 • Technical data added
0.2 • Minor corrections
0.1 • First preliminary version
1.5 Version identification of EtherCAT devices
Designation
A Beckhoff EtherCAT device has a 14-digit designation, made up of
• family key
• type