Beckhoff EL500x SSI Interface

This block implements the Beckhoff's EtherCAT series of SSI Sensor Interface (EL5001, EL5002) and Monitor Terminal (EL5001-001x)

Sensor Interface

Configure the terminals EL5001 and EL5002 in the tabs The following block outputs appear:
  1. SSI code (PDO #x6000:17)
  2. Data Error (PDO #x6000:1)
  3. Frame Error (PDO #x6000:2)
  4. Power Failure (PDO #x6000:3) - check option Enable Power Failure bit in ChanX tab
For EL5002, every port is a vector with 2 elements.

Monitor Terminal

Configure the EL5001-001x terminal in the tabs The block outputs are the same as for Sensor Interface, except that if Timestamp is chosen, PDO #x1a02:6000:18 is inserted at Port 2.

Common Slave Options