Product Description

After Beckhoff introduced their revolutionary Ethernet technology in the automation market, the company established itself as an innovation leader in the area of PC-based control technology. They also introduced the TwinCAT PLC motion control software, which has taken the automation market by storm. The company has a tradition of introducing groundbreaking technologies every now and then. 

The EL6070 is an EtherCAT terminal that allows the user to manage TwinCAT license files. The TwinCAT 3.1 software is used for this purpose. The whole EtherCAT input/output comes in the form of dedicated modules. The EL6070 is one such module and fulfills the hardware requirement for managing the TwinCAT license files. 

There is no requirement for a separate storage device because the EL6070 comes with its own dedicated local memory that is used for storing the license files. Furthermore, it has been ensured that the license files are completely secured because the storage memory of the EL6070 is only accessible through TwinCAT 3.1 itself. The EL6070 is also very lightweight (only 50 g), and its power and current consumption is minimal. Typically, 120 mA current is enough for the operation and this low requirement is fulfilled by the system’s own E-Bus. The EL6070 comes with the IP 20 protection class that is meant for protection against solid objects that have a diameter as small as 12 mm. With the EL6070, the concept of transferring license files through EtherCAT has become a reality. This leap in technology is a game changing factor for modern industries!