Beckhoff Automation IP67 controller for conveyor rollers

July 16, 2020
The EP7402 EtherCAT box helps to enhance control and cabling efficiency for motor-driven roller (MDR) conveyor systems

The EP7402 EtherCAT box helps to enhance control and cabling efficiency for motor-driven roller (MDR) conveyor systems. This compact controller is a two-channel motor output stage for BLDC motors used in MDRs, regardless of the conveyor or roller motor vendor. It offers conveyor control through zero-pressure accumulation (ZPA) logic in its firmware, programming in the TwinCAT 3 engineering environment and high-performance EtherCAT industrial Ethernet communication. It is IP67-rated, does not require a protective enclosure, measures 174 x 60 x 36.5 mm and mounts in standard C-channel or L-brackets directly on the conveyor frame. It offers one-cable automation (OCA) via two B23 ENP hybrid connectors.