{"product_id":"beckhoff-el5101-incremental-encoder-interface-terminal","title":"Beckhoff EL5101 Incremental Encoder Interface Terminal","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeckhoff EL5101 EtherCAT Terminal is a 1-channel incremental encoder interface that plugs into an EtherCAT network to deliver high-speed encoder signals to a Beckhoff controller. It accepts incremental encoder inputs on A and B as differential RS422 pairs or TTL single-ended signals, enabling robust operation in electrically noisy environments, and it can be used as a bidirectional counter on channel A with channel B indicating rotation direction. The terminal can power the encoder directly through the connection points, providing encoder supply options of 5 V or 24 V from the module’s terminal interfaces. With a maximum encoder frequency of 1 MHz, the EL5101 is well suited for fast position feedback in precision motion systems, CNC platforms, robotics, and high-speed packaging lines, and it is designed to integrate seamlessly with Beckhoff’s EtherCAT ecosystem and the EL5xxx family alongside other EtherCAT I\/O blocks for synchronized, reliable closed-loop control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beckhoff","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51676804088110,"sku":null,"price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0818\/1038\/files\/Ebay_website_image_3aa1708e-ac82-43cf-8a18-3430ef34d057.jpg?v=1769553659","url":"https:\/\/plgautomation.com\/products\/beckhoff-el5101-incremental-encoder-interface-terminal","provider":"PLG Automation ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}