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Stepper motor terminal with vector control The EL7047 EtherCAT Terminal is intended for Stepper Motors with medium performance range. The PWM output stages cover a wide range of voltages and currents. Together with two inputs for limit switches, they are located in the EtherCAT Terminal. The EL7047 can be adjusted to the motor and the application by changing just a few parameters. Stepper motors from the AS10xx series can be operated with vector control. This control technique offers various benefits, such as better dynamics and lower power consumption. An EL9576 brake chopper terminal protects from the effects of over-voltage, in that it absorbs some of the energy. If the voltage exceeds the capacity of the terminal, it gets rid of the excess energy via an external resistance. www.beckhoff.com/EL7047 www.beckhoff.com/EL9576 www.beckhoff.com/AS1010 9 We reserve the right to make technical changes.