EL6224-1006 Beckhoff
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The Beckhoff EL6224-1006 is part of the EL EtherCAT Terminals series and features 4 IO-Link interfaces, supporting up to 16 connection points with a 3-wire connection type. It operates with a 24 V DC field voltage and 500 mA supply current, and measures 100 mm high, 68 mm deep, and 12 mm wide. The housing is made of polycarbonate and it has a protection rating of IP20.
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The EL6224-1006 is a Beckhoff EtherCAT terminal for IO-Link communication, featuring 4 IO-Link interfaces and IO-Link V1.1 support. Technical value is especially clear in machine-level integration, where 16 connection points and a 3-wire connection type support clean field wiring. IP20 protection with 24 V DC field voltage makes the terminal a dependable choice for control cabinet IO-Link expansion.
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The EL6224-1006 is an IO-Link master terminal produced by Beckhoff within the EL EtherCAT Terminals series. Installed on a standard DIN rail, the unit extends an EtherCAT segment with multiple IO-Link channels so distributed sensors and actuators can be incorporated without additional gateways. In an automation line the terminal delivers point-to-point digital communication, letting controllers read process data and set parameters over the same field voltage conductors. By converting EtherCAT telegrams to IO-Link frames, it simplifies wiring and reduces the number of fieldbus nodes required inside a control cabinet.
The module provides 16 connection points so each IO-Link port offers a sensor supply and a switched signal line using the 3-wire topology. To power connected devices, the terminal draws a maximum device supply of 500 mA from the E-bus and distributes an external field supply of 24 V DC to the port pins. Compact mechanics support dense installations; the housing is only 12 mm wide, extends 68 mm deep behind the rail, and rises 100 mm high. These dimensions align with adjacent Beckhoff I/O slices and maintain uniform airflow gaps. The polycarbonate enclosure and IP20 rating are intended for cabinets where environmental sealing is handled by the overall panel rather than by each terminal.
Each channel follows the IO-Link V1.1 specification, enabling cyclic process data and acyclic parameter transfer over the same conductors. Up to 4 IO-Link interfaces can be wired with unshielded industrial cables up to 20 m long without signal degradation. The integrated power contacts are rated for a continuous load of 10 A, allowing additional downstream terminals to share the common field supply through the EtherCAT stack. A 35 mm mounting rail width keeps the bus aligned with other EL terminals and supports quick snap-in installation.
