ED6012 | EtherCAT Terminal, 2-channel communication interface, serial, RS232/RS422/RS485, push-in
ED6012 | EtherCAT Terminal, 2-channel communication interface, serial, RS232/RS422/RS485, push-in
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ED6012 | EtherCAT Terminal, 2-channel communication interface, serial, RS232/RS422/RS485, push-in
ED6012 | EtherCAT Terminal, 2-channel communication interface, serial, RS232/RS422/RS485, push-in
The ED6012 EtherCAT Terminal enables the connection of serially communicating devices to the automation system. Extensive parameterization options allow flexible adaptation to different communication requirements. The following parameters, among others, can be set via the control or TwinCAT: communication standard (RS232, RS422, or RS485), electrical termination/fail-safe, handshake, baud rate, data format (e.g., 8N1), half-duplex or full-duplex operation, and other options.
Both channels provide a 5 V DC supply for the connected remote station. In connection with the TwinCAT 3 Virtual Serial COM Driver (TF6360), the terminal can be used as a Windows COM interface, or alternatively with the TwinCAT 3 Modbus RTU Library as a Modbus RTU interface.
The ED6012 has two independent channels.
Special features:
- powerful driver for high numbers of devices and long lines
- wide baud rate range
- comprehensive parameterization options
- send and receive with distributed clock timestamp
- integrated remote station supply
The ED-series EtherCAT Terminals have push-in connection technology which makes wiring easy and tool-free.
Product status:
product announcement | estimated market release 1st quarter 2026
Product information
| General | ED6012 |
|---|---|
| Number of channels | Total | 2 |
| Internal communication protocol | EtherCAT |
| Communication interface | ED6012 |
|---|---|
| Number of channels | 2 |
| Interfaces | RS232, RS422, RS485 |
| Protocol | variable |
| Transmission type | half or full duplex |
| Data transfer medium | copper |
| Device type | master, slave |
| Process data scope | 256 byte |
| Transmission rate | 300...921,600 baud |
| Data buffer | Receiving | 4 kbyte |
| Data buffer | Sending | 4 kbyte |
| Number of devices | max. 32 |
| Device | Supply voltage | 5 V DC |
| Device | Supply current | 0.1 A |
| Termination resistor | termination: 120 Ω, switchable, bias/fail-safe: 1 kΩ, switchable |
| Cable length | Point-to-point | max. 1200 m |
| ID switch | no |
| Connection technology | push-in |
| XFC | ED6012 |
|---|---|
| Distributed clocks | yes |
| Distributed clocks | Precision | < 1 µs |
| Distributed clocks | Scope | 64 bit |
| Timestamp | yes |
| Timestamp | Precision | typ. < 10 µs |
| Timestamp | Resolution | 1 ns |
| Oversampling | no |
| Supply and electrical isolation | ED6012 |
|---|---|
| Electronics | Supply voltage | via E-bus |
| E-bus | Current consumption | typ. 190 mA |
| Power contacts | Input voltage | max. 24 V DC (+20%) |
| Power contacts | Current carrying capacity | max. 10 A DC |
| Power contacts | Current consumption | – |
| Power contacts | Output voltage | corresponds to Power contacts | Input voltage |
| Electrical isolation | Channel/channel | functional, 707 V DC type test |
| Electrical isolation | Channel/bus | functional, 707 V DC type test |
| Environmental conditions | ED6012 |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature | 0…55°C |
| Storage temperature | -25…+85°C |
| Relative humidity | 95%, no condensation |
| Installation position | variable |
| Standards and approvals | ED6012 |
|---|---|
| Vibration resistance | conforms to EN 60068-2-6 |
| Shock resistance | conforms to EN 60068-2-27 |
| EMC immunity | conforms to EN 61000-6-2 |
| EMC emission | conforms to EN 61000-6-4 |
| Markings | CE |
| Approvals | cULus (in preparation) |
| Housing data | ED-12-16pin |
|---|---|
| Weight | 60 g |
| Protection rating | IP20 |
| Material | polycarbonate |
| Dimesnions | Width (single) | 15 mm |
| Dimensions | Width (lined up) | 12 mm |
| Dimensions | Height | 100 mm |
| Dimensions | Depth | 65 mm |
| Installation | Terminal/back wall | DIN rail, 35 mm (EN 60715) |
| Installation | Terminal/terminal | double slot and key connection |
| Plug-in wiring level | no |
| Connection technology | push-in |
| Connection cross-section | Solid wire | 0.08…1.5 mm² |
| Connection cross-section | Stranded wire | 0.25…1.5 mm² |
| Connection cross-section | With ferrule | 0.14…0.75 mm² |
| Connection cross-section AWG | Solid wire | AWG28…16 |
| Connection cross-section AWG | Stranded wire | AWG22…16 |
| Connection cross-section AWG | With ferrule | AWG26…19 |
| Stripping length | 8…9 mm |
| Power contact | "+" (left) | yes |
| Power contact | "+" (rechts) | yes |
| Power contact | "-" (left) | yes |
| Power contact | "-" (right) | yes |
| Power contact | "⏚" (left) | no |
| Power contact | "⏚" (right) | no |
| Insertion lock for power contact “⏚” | yes |
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