New ProductsJuly 13, 2020

EtherCAT Box for conveyor control

To enhance control and cabling efficiency for motor-driven roller (MDR) conveyor systems, Beckhoff Automation has released the new EP7402 EtherCAT Box.

This compact controller is a two-channel motor output stage for BLDC motors used in MDRs, regardless of the conveyor or roller motor vendor.

The EP7402 offers optimal 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.

Designed for conveying tasks in intralogistics, packaging, food and beverage, assembly and other industries, the EP7402 offers numerous advantages: IP67 rated and compliant with new electrical standards being enforced in 2020; does not require a protective enclosure; mounts in standard C-channel or L-brackets directly on the conveyor frame; One Cable Automation (OCA) via two B23 ENP hybrid connectors; and multiple M8 sockets to support two MDRs per device and digital I/O for peripheral sensors, vision systems or junctions to the entire range of EtherCAT Box modules.