Beckhoff EP2349-0021 EtherCAT IO Block 16-Channel 24VDC

The Beckhoff EP2349-0021 EtherCAT Box is a 16-channel digital combi I/O block for EtherCAT that provides sixteen 24 V DC digital channels in a compact industrial housing, with two M8 EtherCAT bus connectors and sixteen M8 sockets for I/O. Each channel can be configured as input or output and is rated for up to 0.5 A at 24 V DC; the inputs include a 10 µs filter for fast, debounced sensing. The module draws about 120 mA from a 24 V DC supply (U_S) with a tolerance of -15% to +20% and provides 500 V isolation between the EtherCAT bus and the I/O; nominal output voltage is 24 V DC and load types include Ohmic, inductive, and lamp loads. This EP2349-0021 is well suited for expansion of industrial automation systems, enabling direct sensing and actuation at the field level in compact cabinets or on machine frames, where quick 10 µs input response and straightforward 24 V I/O are advantageous for simple on/off control, proximity sensing, valve driving, and relay interfacing.