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Industrial Automation

Industrial Automation

GX-EC0211 / EC0241

Encoder Input Terminal 3-tier Terminal Block Type

GX-EC0211 / EC0241

EtherCAT-compatible encoder input terminal which enables high-speed and accurate control.

General Specifications

Item Specification
Unit power supply voltage 20.4 to 26.4 VDC (24 VDC - 15% to +10%)
I/O power supply voltage 20.4 to 26.4 VDC (24 VDC - 15% to +10%)
Noise resistance Conforms to IEC 61000-4-4, 2 kV (power line)
Vibration resistance 10 to 60 Hz with amplitude of 0.7 mm, 60 to 150Hz and 50 m/s2 in X, Y,
and Z directions for 80 minutes
<Relay Output Unit GX-OC1601 only>
10 to 55 Hz with double-amplitude of 0.7 mm
Impact resistance 150 m/s2 with amplitude of 0.7 mm
<Relay Output Unit GX-OC1601 only>
100 m/s2 (3 times each in 6 directions on 3 axes)
Dielectric strength 600 VAC (between isolated circuits)
Isolation resistance 20 MΩ or more (between isolated circuits)
Ambient operating temperature - 10 to 55 °C
Operating humidity 25% to 85% (with no condensation)
Operating atmosphere No corrosive gases
Storage temperature - 25 to 65 °C
Storage humidity 25% to 85% (with no condensation)
Terminal block screws
tightening torque *
M3 wiring screws: 0.5 Nm
M3 terminal block mounting screws: 0.5 Nm
Mounting method 35-mm DIN track mounting

Open collector inputs Type

Terminal specifications

Item Specification
Counter point 2 points
Input signal Counter phase A
Counter phase B
Counter phase Z
Latch input (A/B)
Counter reset input
Counter enabled status display LED display (green)
Input indicators LED display (yellow)
Unit power supply current consumption 130 mA max. (for 20.4 to 26.4 VDC power supply voltage)
Weight 390 g max.

Pulse input specifications

Item Specification
Counter phase A/B Counter phase Z
Input voltage 20.4 to 26.4 VDC
(24 VDC - 15 to +10%)
4.5 to 5.5 VDC
(5 VDC ± 5%)
20.4 to 26.4 VDC
(24 VDC - 15 to +10%)
4.5 to 5.5 VDC
(5 VDC ± 5%)
Input current 8.4 mA (at 24 VDC) 8.6 mA (at 5 VDC) 8.4 mA (at 24 VDC) 8.6 mA (at 5 VDC)
ON voltage 19.6 V min. 4.5 V min. 18.6 V min. 4.5 V min.
OFF voltage 4 V max. 1.5 V max. 4 V max. 1.5 V max.
Input restriction resistance 2.7 kΩ 430 Ω 2.7 kΩ 430 Ω
Maximum response
frequency
Single phase 500 kHz
(phase difference Multiplication × 4, 125 kHz)
125 kHz
Filter switching NA NA

Latch/reset input specifications

Item Specification
Latch input (A/B) Reset input
Internal I/O common NPN
Input voltage 20.4 to 26.4 VDC (24 VDC - 15 to +10%) 20.4 to 26.4 VDC (24 VDC - 15 to +10%)
Input impedance 4.0 kΩ 3.3 kΩ
Input current 5.5 mA (at 24 VDC) 7 mA (at 24 VDC)
ON voltage/ON current 17.4 VDC min./3 mA min. 14.4 VDC min./3 mA min.
OFF voltage/OFF current 5 VDC max./1 mA max. 5 VDC max./1 mA max.
ON response time 3 μs max. 15 μs max.
OFF response time 3 μs max. 90 μs max.
Note: For the pulse input timing specifications, refer to USER’S MANUAL (Cat. No. W488).

Line Driver inputs Type

Terminal specifications

Item Specification
Counter point 2 points
Input signal Counter phase A
Counter phase B
Counter phase Z
Latch input (A/B)
Counter reset input
Counter enabled status display LED display (green)
Input indicators LED display (yellow)
Unit power supply current consumption 100 mA max. (for 20.4 to 26.4 VDC power supply voltage)
Weight 390 g max.

Pulse input specifications

Item Specification
Counter phase A/B Counter phase Z
Input voltage EIA standard RS-422-A line driver level
Input impedance 120 Ω ± 5%
gH level input voltage 0.1 V
gL level input voltage - 0.1 V
Hysteresis voltage 60 mV
Maximum response frequency Single phase 4 MHz
(phase difference Multiplication × 4, 1 MHz)
1 MHz
Filter switching NA

Latch/reset input specifications

Item Specification
Latch input (A/B) Reset input
Internal I/O common PNP
Input voltage 20.4 to 26.4 VDC (24 VDC - 15 to +10%) 20.4 to 26.4 VDC (24 VDC - 15 to +10%)
Input impedance 4.0 kΩ 3.3 kΩ
Input current 5.5 mA (at 24 VDC) 7 mA (at 24 VDC)
ON voltage/ON current 17.4 VDC min./3 mA min. 14.4 VDC min./3 mA min.
OFF voltage/OFF current 5 VDC max./1 mA max. 5 VDC max./1 mA max.
ON response time 3 μs max. 15 μs max.
OFF response time 3 μs max. 90 μs max.
Note: For the pulse input timing specifications, refer to USER'S MANUAL (Cat. No. W488).