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EP9224-0037
Power distribution box ENP to EtherCAT P
2024-05-08 | Version: 1.3

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  • Page 1 Documentation | EN EP9224-0037 Power distribution box ENP to EtherCAT P 2024-05-08 | Version: 1.3...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Overcurrent protection for sum currents ................ 37 5.2.3 Undervoltage protection .................... 38 5.2.4 Overtemperature protection .....................  38 5.2.5 Warning and error messages...................  39 Diagnostic functions ........................ 40 5.3.1 Data logger........................ 40 5.3.2 Peak value detector ...................... 43 Switch output voltages ........................ 46 EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 4 Version identification of EtherCAT devices .................. 74 7.3.1 General notes on marking.................... 74 7.3.2 Version identification of IP67 modules ................ 75 7.3.3 Beckhoff Identification Code (BIC) ...................  76 7.3.4 Electronic access to the BIC (eBIC).................  78 Support and Service........................ 80 Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 5: Foreword

    , XTS and XPlanar are registered trademarks of and licensed by Beckhoff Automation GmbH. Other designations used in this publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the owners. Patent Pending...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    All the components are supplied in particular hardware and software configurations appropriate for the application. Modifications to hardware or software configurations other than those described in the documentation are not permitted, and nullify the liability of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG. Personnel qualification This description is only intended for trained specialists in control, automation and drive engineering who are familiar with the applicable national standards.

  • Page 7: Documentation Issue Status

    YY - year of production 10 - year of production 2010 FF - firmware version 02 - firmware version 02 HH - hardware version 01 - hardware version 01 Further information on this topic: Version identification of EtherCAT devices [} 74]. EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 8: Ethercat Box - Introduction

    • digital outputs with 0.5 or 2 A output current • analog inputs and outputs with 16 bit resolution • Thermocouple and RTD inputs • Stepper motor modules XFC (eXtreme Fast Control Technology) modules, including inputs with time stamp, are also available. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 9 Fig. 3: EtherCAT Box with M12 connections for sensors/actuators Basic EtherCAT documentation You will find a detailed description of the EtherCAT system in the Basic System Documentation for EtherCAT, which is available for download from our website (www.beckhoff.com) under Downloads. EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    • Overloading of the power supply unit • Overloading of the EtherCAT P cables • Undervoltage of the supply voltages The EP9224-0037 has a peak value detector and a data logger for the diagnosis of errors. Quick links Technical data [} 11] Process image [} 15]...

  • Page 11: Block Diagram

    (-15 % / +20 %) sum current I max. 15.5 A at 45 °C S,sum Current consumption from U 110 mA + Load: I Rated voltage U 24 V (-15 % / +20 %) sum current I max. 15.5 A at 45 °C P,sum Current consumption from U 40 mA + Load: I EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 12 = 21.6 V → Warning when falling below warn = 19.1 V → Error message when falling below Data logger: sampling interval Adjustable [} 40]: • 1 ms • 10 ms (default) • 25 ms • 100 ms • 1000 ms Data logger: buffer size 25 entries. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 13 The devices have undergone the following additional tests: Test Explanation Vibration 10 frequency sweeps in 3 axes 5 Hz < f < 60 Hz displacement 0.35 mm, constant amplitude 60.1 Hz < f < 500 Hz acceleration 5 g, constant amplitude Shocks 1000 shocks in each direction, in 3 axes 35 g, 11 ms EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 14: Scope Of Supply

    Product overview Scope of supply Make sure that the following components are included in the scope of delivery: • 1x EP9224-0037 • 4x protective caps for EtherCAT P socket (mounted) • 10x labels, blank (1 strip of 10) Pre-assembled protective caps do not ensure IP67 protection Protective caps are pre-assembled at the factory to protect connectors during transport.

  • Page 15: Process Image

    Output bits of the channels. DPO Outputs Device Output bits of the entire device. WcState and InfoData EtherCAT system variables. EP9224-1037 I/O module that represents the second EtherCAT Slave Controller in the device. See chapter Basic Function Principles [} 19]. EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 16 Warning Sum Current: The sum current I  + I of the channel currently exceeds the nominal sum current (CoE parameter 80n0:14). If the overcurrent persists, the channel is switched off. Current Us, Current Up: 16-bit measured values of the current output currents. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 17 DPO Outputs Channel 1 to 4 Output data for the individual channels. Output U , Output U : Switches the respective output voltage on or off. Reset U , Reset U : Reset the error state of the respective output voltage. EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 18 "Output Us" and "Output Up". • FALSE: Enables the automatic switching on of the output voltages according to the CoE parameters 80n0:02 and 80n0:03. Global Reset: Reset the error state of the device and all channels. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 19: Basic Function Principles

    The following figure shows the logical path of an EtherCAT frame through the two ESCs. The ports on an ESC that do not have a device connected are automatically bypassed. Port D Port C Port D Port C EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 20: Mounting And Cabling

    15.5 A at 45 °C (B17 5G 1.5 mm Installation position variable Protection class IP65, IP66, IP67 (conforms to EN 60529) when screwed together Dimensions (H x W x D) approx. 150 x 60 x 26.5 mm (without connectors) Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 21: Fixing

    4.1.3 Tightening torques for plug connectors M8 connector Screw M8 connectors tight with a torque wrench. (e.g. ZB8801 from Beckhoff) Torque: 0.4 Nm. B17 connector Screw B17 connectors tight by hand: Plug the cable connector into the connector on the box to the stop. Turn the cap nuts of the cable connector clockwise by about 1/8 of a turn to the stop.

  • Page 22: Functional Earth (Fe)

    • If the remote station is a device with B17 connector: connect the devices with a pre-configured cable. See chapter Accessories [} 73]. • Otherwise: ground the "PE" core with low impedance as near as possible to the remote station. • Leave the cap nuts and housing of the B17 connectors without contact. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 23: Supply Voltage Input And Downstream Connection

    In some types of EtherCAT Box modules the ground potentials GND and GND are connected. • If several EtherCAT Box modules are supplied with the same electrically isolated voltages, check whether there is an EtherCAT Box among them in which the ground potentials are connected. EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 24: Connection

    FE: functional earth green-yellow : peripheral voltage, +24 V black : ground for U blue : control voltage +24 V brown The core colors apply to cables, connectors and flanges of the type • Beckhoff ZB7203-xxxx • Beckhoff ZK7208-xxxx Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 25: Status Leds

    Voltage drop on the supply line 1.5 mm² 2.5 mm² 16 A Vert. Faktor: 0,45 cm / V Vert. Faktor: 0,4 12 A 16 A Vert. Faktor: 0,45 cm / V Vert. Faktor: 12 A Cable length (m) Cable length (m) EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 26: Ethercat Input And Downstream Connection

    • 5-pin power supply unit Shield Shield Fig. 5: EtherCAT pin assignment Voltage/signal Core colors yellow white blue orange Shroud Shield Cable shield The core colors apply to cables, connectors and flanges of the type • Beckhoff ZB7203-xxxx • Beckhoff ZK7208-xxxx Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 27: Status Leds

    Each EtherCAT slave and each EtherCAT P slave has a green LED labeled "Run". The LED signals the status of the slave in the EtherCAT network: Meaning Slave is in "Init" state flashes uniformly Slave is in "Pre-Operational“ state flashes sporadically Slave is in "Safe-Operational" state Slave is in "Operational" state EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 28: Ethercat P

    Defect possible due to parallel connection. • Do not connect EtherCAT P outputs in parallel. EP9224-0037 converts the incoming EtherCAT signal into an EtherCAT P signal by combining the EtherCAT signal with the applied supply voltages. The EtherCAT P signal is available at four output ports: X52, X53, X54, X55.

  • Page 29: Status Leds

    Lights up red Error message [} 39]. At least one of the output voltages has been switched off due to a protective function. Chaser light red Error message [} 39]. (all four status LEDs) Undervoltage or overtemperature. EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 30: Disposal

    Products marked with a crossed-out wheeled bin shall not be discarded with the normal waste stream. The device is considered as waste electrical and electronic equipment. The national regulations for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment must be observed. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 31: Commissioning And Configuration

    5.1.1 Assignment of the connections This chapter describes the assignment of the EP9224-0037 connectors to their representation in TwinCAT. This assignment is required to correctly map an EtherCAT network in TwinCAT "offline" configuration. An EP9224-0037 is represented by two I/O modules in the TwinCAT I/O tree: Each I/O module has four ports.
  • Page 32 Commissioning and configuration Type EP9224-0037 TwinCAT Connector I/O module Port EtherCAT P output EP9224-1037 EtherCAT P output EtherCAT P output EtherCAT P output EP9224-0037 EtherCAT input EtherCAT output The following page contains examples of how to use the table. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 33 Example: Appending an EtherCAT P Box to EP9224-0037 ü Requirement: an EP9224-0037 is appended in the IO tree in TwinCAT. 1. Decide which connector of the EP9224-0037 to connect the EtherCAT P Box to. (e.g. to X54) 2. Determine the corresponding IO module and port with the help of the table.

  • Page 34: Protective Functions

       "DPO Outputs Device" > "Global Reset". Note: The designation "Reset" refers only to the error state. Parameters and settings remain unchanged. Further information can be found in the sections "Resetting an error state" in the chapter for the individual protective functions. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 35: Overload Protection

    If the overload protection has switched off an output voltage, this is reported as follows: • The status bit "Error Us" or "Error Up" of the port is set. • The output voltage status LED of the port lights up red. EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 36 Very fast acting Fast acting Slow acting Time delay 100 % 1 h 110 % 1 h 4 h 120 % 7 min 4 h 150 % 30 s 30 min 1 h 4 h 210 % 500 ms 20 s 20 s 100 s 275 % 500 ms 1 s 20 s 10 s 300 % 20 ms 100 ms 1 s 3 s Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 37: Overcurrent Protection For Sum Currents

    Commissioning and configuration 5.2.2 Overcurrent protection for sum currents EP9224-0037 determines two types of sum currents: • Sum current for each individual EtherCAT P port (calculated)  + U • Sum current for all EtherCAT P ports (measured) ∑ (U  + U The overcurrent protection for sum currents is disabled in the factory settings. It can be individually activated...

  • Page 38: Undervoltage Protection

    2. Apply a positive edge to the output variable „DPO Outputs Device“ > „Global Reset“. ð The error message is reset. ð All output voltages are switched on again if no other protective function signals an error. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 39: Warning And Error Messages

    (n = 0 for X52, n = 1 for X53, n = 2 for X54, n = 3 for X55) Status bit Responsible protective function Error Us Overcurrent protection Error Up Warning Us Warning Up Error Sum Current Overcurrent protection for sum currents [} 37] Warning Sum Current EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 40: Diagnostic Functions

    • PDO 0x1610 (Sync Manager SM2 "Outputs") • PDO 0x1A10 (Sync Manager SM3 "Inputs") Proceed as follows: ü Requirement: an EP9224-0037 is appended in the I/O tree in TwinCAT. 1. Double-click on the EP9224-0037 I/O module in the I/O tree. 2. Click the Process Data tab.
  • Page 41 Proceed as follows to upload the recorded measured values to the control computer: 1. Double-click on the EP9224-0037 I/O module in the I/O tree. 2. Click the "Online" tab. 3. Click the Upload button.
  • Page 42 The starting current limitation of an EtherCAT P port has switched off an output voltage. User Stop Bit Set the bit "Stop Logger" in the process data. Logger still running N/A. The recording has not yet been stopped. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 43: Peak Value Detector

    The value of the maximum extreme value and the time of occurrence in input variables are available at all times. The following diagrams illustrate the mode of operation of the peak value detector taking the example of the maximum of a measured variable: Measured variable Peak value Timestamp EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 44 Outputs Device Inputs Device Proceed as follows: 1. Double-click on the EP9224-0037 I/O module in the I/O tree. 2. Click the Process Data tab. 3. Click "Outputs" in the "Sync Manager" box. 4. Activate the PDO Assignment (0x1C12) checkbox next to the desired PDOs.
  • Page 45 To do this, apply a positive edge to the respective output variable "Reset Extended Diag Data". Evaluation The peak values and timestamp can be found in the process data objects "DPO Extended Diag Inputs" as input variables: • "Peak Value 1" and the associate "Timestamp 1" • "Peak Value 2" and the associate "Timestamp 2" EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 46: Switch Output Voltages

    You can set the time offset in CoE index F80E:11 "Startup Delay": • "0": "Fast" • "1": "Moderate" • "2": "Slow" Manual switching Set the variable "Enable Control Via Fieldbus" to "1" to switch output voltages manually via output variables. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 47 "DPO Outputs Channel 1" > "Output Us" "DPO Outputs Channel 1" > "Output Up" "DPO Outputs Channel 2" > "Output Us" "DPO Outputs Channel 2" > "Output Up" "DPO Outputs Channel 3" > "Output Us" "DPO Outputs Channel 3" > "Output Up" "DPO Outputs Channel 4" > "Output Us" "DPO Outputs Channel 4" > "Output Up" EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 48: Restore The Delivery State

    ð All backup objects are reset to the delivery state. Alternative restore value With some older modules the backup objects can be changed with an alternative restore value: Decimal value: 1819238756 Hexadecimal value: 0x6C6F6164 An incorrect entry for the restore value has no effect. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 49: Coe Parameters

    You can parameterize the box via the "CoE - Online" tab in TwinCAT. EtherCAT XML Device Description The presentation matches that of the EtherCAT XML Device Description. Recommendation: download the latest XML file from https://www.beckhoff.com/ and install it according to the installation instructions. Objects for parameterization...
  • Page 50 • 8: Warning Sum Current • 16: Minimum Current Us • 17: Maximum Current Us • 18: Minimum Current Up • 19: Maximum Current Up See chapter Peak value detector [} 43]. 8000:16 Timestamp 2 Trigger See 8000:15. UINT16 0x0000 (0 Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 51 • 8: Warning Sum Current • 16: Minimum Current Us • 17: Maximum Current Us • 18: Minimum Current Up • 19: Maximum Current Up See chapter Peak value detector [} 43]. 8010:16 Timestamp 2 Trigger See 8010:15. UINT16 0x0000 (0 EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 52 • 8: Warning Sum Current • 16: Minimum Current Us • 17: Maximum Current Us • 18: Minimum Current Up • 19: Maximum Current Up See chapter Peak value detector [} 43]. 8020:16 Timestamp 2 Trigger See 8020:15 UINT16 0x0000 (0 Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 53 • 8: Warning Sum Current • 16: Minimum Current Us • 17: Maximum Current Us • 18: Minimum Current Up • 19: Maximum Current Up See chapter Peak value detector [} 43]. 8030:16 Timestamp 2 Trigger See 8030:15 UINT16 0x0000 (0 EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 54 See chapter Switch output voltages [} 46]. 707F:04 Global Reset Reset all errors. BOOLEAN 0x00 (0 707F:11 Reset Extended Diag Data Reset all values of the peak value detector. BOOLEAN 0x00 (0 See chapter Peak value detector [} 43]. Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 55 • 21: Maximum Voltage Us • 22: Minimum Voltage Up • 23: Maximum Voltage Up • 24: Minimum Temperature • 25: Maximum Temperature See chapter Peak value detector [} 43]. F80E:16 Timestamp 2 Trigger See F80E:15. UINT16 0x0000 (0 EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 56: Standard Objects

    Index Name Meaning Data type Flags Default (hex) 1008:0 Device name Device name of the EtherCAT slave STRING EP9224-0037 Index 1009 Hardware version Index Name Meaning Data type Flags Default (hex) 1009:0 Hardware version Hardware version of the EtherCAT slave...
  • Page 57 Diag Outputs Ch.2 1603:01 SubIndex 001 1. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x7010 (DPO Outputs UINT32 0x7010:11, 1 Ch.2), entry 0x11 (Reset Extended Diag Data)) 1603:02 SubIndex 002 2. PDO Mapping entry (15 bits align) UINT32 0x0000:00, 15 EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 58 2. PDO Mapping entry (2 bits align) UINT32 0x0000:00, 2 1608:03 SubIndex 003 3. PDO Mapping entry (object 0xF707 (DPO Outputs UINT32 0xF707:04, 1 Device), entry 0x04 (Global Reset)) 1608:04 SubIndex 004 4. PDO Mapping entry (12 bits align) UINT32 0x0000:00, 12 Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 59 SubIndex 013 13. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6000 (DPO Inputs UINT32 0x6000:11, 16 Ch.1), entry 0x11 (Current Us)) 1A00:0E SubIndex 014 14. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6000 (DPO Inputs UINT32 0x6000:12, 16 Ch.1), entry 0x12 (Current Up)) EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 60 SubIndex 003 3. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6010 (DPO Inputs UINT32 0x6010:17, 64 Ch.2), entry 0x17 (Timestamp 1)) 1A03:04 SubIndex 004 4. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6010 (DPO Inputs UINT32 0x6010:18, 64 Ch.2), entry 0x18 (Timestamp 2)) Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 61 SubIndex 003 3. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6020 (DPO Inputs UINT32 0x6020:17, 64 Ch.3), entry 0x17 (Timestamp 1)) 1A05:04 SubIndex 004 4. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6020 (DPO Inputs UINT32 0x6020:18, 64 Ch.3), entry 0x18 (Timestamp 2)) EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 62 SubIndex 003 3. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6030 (DPO Inputs UINT32 0x6030:17, 64 Ch.4), entry 0x17 (Timestamp 1)) 1A07:04 SubIndex 004 4. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6030 (DPO Inputs UINT32 0x6030:18, 64 Ch.4), entry 0x18 (Timestamp 2)) Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 63 0x0000:00, 15 1A10:03 SubIndex 003 3. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6040 (LOG Status), UINT32 0x6040:11, 32 entry 0x11 (Elapsed Time)) 1A10:04 SubIndex 004 4. PDO Mapping entry (object 0x6040 (LOG Status), UINT32 0x6040:12, 16 entry 0x12 (Trigger Reason)) EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 64 TxPDO mapping object) 1C13:0A Subindex 010 10. allocated TxPDO (contains the index of the UINT16 0x0000 (0 associated TxPDO mapping object) 1C13:0B Subindex 011 11. allocated TxPDO (contains the index of the UINT16 0x0000 (0 associated TxPDO mapping object) Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 65 Number of occasions that the interval between UINT16 0x0000 (0 SYNC0 and SYNC1 event was too short (DC mode only) 1C32:20 Sync error The synchronization was not correct in the last cycle BOOLEAN 0x00 (0 (outputs were output too late; DC mode only) EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 66 1C33:0B SM event missed counter as 1C32:11 UINT16 0x0000 (0 1C33:0C Cycle exceeded counter as 1C32:12 UINT16 0x0000 (0 1C33:0D Shift too short counter as 1C32:13 UINT16 0x0000 (0 1C33:20 Sync error as 1C32:32 BOOLEAN 0x00 (0 Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 67: Profile-Specific Objects

    BOOLEAN 0x00 (0 6010:11 Current Us INT16 0x0000 (0 6010:12 Current Up INT16 0x0000 (0 6010:13 Peak Value 1 INT16 0x0000 (0 6010:14 Peak Value 2 INT16 0x0000 (0 6010:17 Timestamp 1 UINT64 6010:18 Timestamp 2 UINT64 EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 68 Timestamp 2 UINT64 Index 6040 LOG Status Index Name Meaning Data type Flags Default (hex) 6040:0 LOG Status UINT8 0x12 (18 6040:01 Logger Running BOOLEAN 0x00 (0 6040:11 Elapsed Time UINT32 0x00000000 6040:12 Trigger Reason UINT16 0x0000 (0 Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 69 Index 800F DPO Vendor data Ch.1 Index Name Meaning Data type Flags Default (hex) 800F:0 DPO Vendor data Ch.1 UINT8 0x14 (20 800F:11 GainS UINT16 0x4000 (16384 800F:12 OffsetS INT16 0x0000 (0 800F:13 GainP UINT16 0x4000 (16384 800F:14 OffsetP INT16 0x0000 (0 EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...
  • Page 70 Index distance of the objects of the individual UINT16 0x0010 (16 channels F000:02 Maximum number of modules Number of channels UINT16 0x0005 (5 Index F008 Code word Index Name Meaning Data type Flags Default (hex) F008:0 Code word UINT32 0x00000000 Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...
  • Page 71 0x0000 (0 F81F:15 Gain US UINT16 0x4000 (16384 F81F:16 Offset US INT16 0x0000 (0 F81F:17 Gain UP UINT16 0x4000 (16384 F81F:18 Offset UP INT16 0x0000 (0 F81F:19 Gain Temperature UINT16 0x4000 (16384 F81F:1A Offset Temperature INT16 0x0000 (0 EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 72: Appendix

    (ph value > 12) unstable > 40 °C Acetic acid unstable Argon (technically pure) stable • resistant: Lifetime several months • non inherently resistant: Lifetime several weeks • not resistant: Lifetime several hours resp. early decomposition Version: 1.3 EP9224-0037...

  • Page 73: Accessories

    ZB8801-0000 Torque wrench for plugs, 0.4…1.0 Nm ZB8801-0001 Torque cable key for M8 / wrench size 9 for ZB8801-0000 Further accessories Further accessories can be found in the price list for fieldbus components from Beckhoff and online at https://www.beckhoff.com. EP9224-0037 Version: 1.3...

  • Page 74: Version Identification Of Ethercat Devices

    Associated and synonymous with each revision there is usually a description (ESI, EtherCAT Slave Information) in the form of an XML file, which is available for download from the Beckhoff web site. From 2014/01 the revision is shown on the outside of the IP20 terminals, see Fig. “EL2872 with revision 0022 and serial number 01200815”.

  • Page 75: Version Identification Of Ip67 Modules

    Version identification of IP67 modules The serial number/ data code for Beckhoff IO devices is usually the 8-digit number printed on the device or on a sticker. The serial number indicates the configuration in delivery state and therefore refers to a whole production batch, without distinguishing the individual modules of a batch.

  • Page 76: Beckhoff Identification Code (Bic)

    7.3.3 Beckhoff Identification Code (BIC) The Beckhoff Identification Code (BIC) is increasingly being applied to Beckhoff products to uniquely identify the product. The BIC is represented as a Data Matrix Code (DMC, code scheme ECC200), the content is based on the ANSI standard MH10.8.2-2016.
  • Page 77 Fig. 11: Example DMC 1P072222SBTNk4p562d71KEL1809 Q1 51S678294 An important component of the BIC is the Beckhoff Traceability Number (BTN, position 2). The BTN is a unique serial number consisting of eight characters that will replace all other serial number systems at Beckhoff in the long term (e.g.

  • Page 78: Electronic Access To The Bic (Ebic)

    Electronic access to the BIC (eBIC) Electronic BIC (eBIC) The Beckhoff Identification Code (BIC) is applied to the outside of Beckhoff products in a visible place. If possible, it should also be electronically readable. The interface that the product can be electronically addressed by is crucial for the electronic readout.
  • Page 79 • The following auxiliary functions are available for processing the BIC/BTN data in the PLC in Tc2_Utilities as of TwinCAT 3.1 build 4024.24 ◦ F_SplitBIC: The function splits the Beckhoff Identification Code (BIC) sBICValue into its components using known identifiers and returns the recognized substrings in the ST_SplittedBIC structure as a return value ◦...

  • Page 80: Support And Service

    Please contact your Beckhoff branch office or representative for local support and service on Beckhoff products! The addresses of Beckhoff's branch offices and representatives round the world can be found on her internet pages: www.beckhoff.com You will also find further documentation for Beckhoff components there.
  • Page 82 More Information: www.beckhoff.com/ep9224-0037 Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG Hülshorstweg 20 33415 Verl Germany Phone: +49 5246 9630 info@beckhoff.com www.beckhoff.com...

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