Beckhoff EL2xxx Digital Output EtherCAT Terminals
Beckhoff EL digital-output EtherCAT terminals for switching actuators in modular I/O stations. This first selection covers 24 V DC, 2/4/8-channel electronic outputs with standard, diagnostic, high-current and ground-switching options.
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Compare output polarity, channel current, diagnostic data and actuator wiring. Channel count alone does not define the terminal’s load capability or process image.
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I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2002 2-Channel 0.5 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2002
New Original
$89.00
I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2004 4-Channel 0.5 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2004
New Original
$97.00
I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2008 8-Channel 0.5 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2008
New Original
$77.00
I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2014 4-Channel 0.5 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2014
New Original
$149.00
I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2022 2-Channel 2 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2022
New Original
$112.00
I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2024 4-Channel 2 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2024
New Original
$138.00
I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2032 2-Channel 2 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2032
New Original
$126.00
I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2034 4-Channel 2 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2034
New Original
$142.00
I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2042 2-Channel 4 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2042
New Original
$170.00
I/O and signal modules
Beckhoff EL2088 8-Channel 0.5 A Digital Output EtherCAT Terminal
EL2088
New Original
$115.00
Choose the output circuit, not only the channel count
The EL terminal connects controller process data to the actuator circuit through the EtherCAT station. The first batch includes distinct current, polarity and diagnostic choices.
Standard positive-switching outputs
EL2002/2004/2008 provide 2/4/8 channels at 0.5 A. EL2022/2024 provide 2/4 channels at 2 A for existing EL installations. Wiring density changes supply/return connection points.
Controller-visible diagnostics
EL2014 adds extended diagnostics to four 0.5 A channels; EL2032/2034 add diagnostic input bits to 2 A output circuits.
Higher current or ground switching
EL2042 supports two 4 A circuits or one 8 A load with parallel outputs. EL2088 switches eight load returns to 0 V, at 0.5 A/channel and 3 A terminal total.
Match polarity, wiring and the station budget
An output terminal is one part of the actuator and EtherCAT station circuit. Select its electrical role before allocating cabinet space.
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Positive switching and ground switching differ
Most selected terminals switch +24 V; EL2088 switches 0 V. The actuator circuit and the location of its supply/return connection change accordingly.
- Do not wire EL2088 as a positive-switching EL2008.
- Two-, four- and eight-channel layouts have different terminal-point assignments.
- 02
Per-channel and terminal totals are separate
EL2088 is limited to 3 A total. EL2042 reaches 8 A only with its documented parallel output connection. The 10 A power-contact rating is a station pass-through limit, not a channel rating.
- Include terminal consumption as well as actuator load current.
- Plan protected power-feed segments and E-bus current capacity.
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Select the required fault information
EL2014 has extended diagnostics; EL2032/2034 provide diagnostic bits with an approximately 1 A regular-load condition for open-circuit detection. Standard channel LEDs are not the same process interface.
- Map the exact terminal’s output and diagnostic process data in TwinCAT.
- Configure communication-loss behavior and watchdogs.
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Keep EL product identities and lifecycle visible
EL2022/2024/2032/2034 are listed as Last Time Buy. Their manufacturer-recommended ED alternatives are separate push-in products, not alternate names for these EL spring terminals.
- First batch excludes ES pluggable terminals, ED push-in terminals and ELX intrinsically safe I/O.
- Couplers, power feeds, mixed I/O and analog terminals are separate product roles.
Output selection and installation documentation
Use the exact terminal map for the load circuit and the station documentation for assembly and configuration.