Beckhoff EL6731 User Manual

Mounting and wiring
EL673116 Version: 2.8
3 Mounting and wiring
3.1 Instructions for ESD protection
NOTE
Destruction of the devices by electrostatic discharge possible!
The devices contain components at risk from electrostatic discharge caused by improper handling.
• Please ensure you are electrostatically discharged and avoid touching the contacts of the device directly.
• Avoid contact with highly insulating materials (synthetic fibers, plastic film etc.).
• Surroundings (working place, packaging and personnel) should by grounded probably, when handling
with the devices.
• Each assembly must be terminated at the right hand end with an EL9011 or EL9012 bus end cap, to en-
sure the protection class and ESD protection.
Fig.11: Spring contacts of the Beckhoff I/O components
3.2 Recommended mounting rails
Terminal Modules und EtherCAT Modules of KMxxxx and EMxxxx series, same as the terminals of the
EL66xx and EL67xx series can be snapped onto the following recommended mounting rails:
• DIN Rail TH35-7.5 with 1mm material thickness (according to EN60715)
• DIN Rail TH35-15 with 1,5mm material thickness
Pay attention to the material thickness of the DIN Rail
Terminal Modules und EtherCAT Modules of KMxxxx and EMxxxx series, same as the terminals of
the EL66xx and EL67xx seriesdoes not fit to the DIN Rail TH35-15 with 2,2 to 2,5mm material
thickness (according to EN60715)!

Beckhoff EL6731 Specifications

General

Brand	Beckhoff
Model	EL6731
Category	Touch terminals
Language	English