Gantner Instruments EtherCAT Q.Series

PCB® is proud to partner with Gantner Instruments to offer XE BC Bus Couplers for signal conversion of ICP® sensor or charge modules from analog to EtherCAT. Gantner Instruments' Q.bloxx XE series measurement modules possess integrated signal conditioning and arithmetic functions, packaged in modular, DIN Rail mountable enclosures that easily snap together for system expansion, and are capable of measuring up to 100 kHz per channel with short cycle times and low jitter for accurate synchronization.

Gantner offers their GI.Bench Software free to configure and setup the hardware. There is a small one-time license fee to add the capability to transfer EtherCAT setup files.

Key features:

  • RS-485, 2-wire, EtherCAT (LVDS)
  • FoE (file access over EtherCAT, ETG.1000.5) and CoE (CAN over EtherCAT, ETG.50001.1)
  • Configurable PDO mapping to optimize the data throughput
  • Electromagnetic compatibility according to EN61000-4 and EN55011
  • Power supply from 10 VDC to 30 VDC and DIN rail mounting (EN60715)
Bloxx XE A11

Q.Bloxx XE A111 BNC Measurement Module for ICP® Sensors
  • 4 galvanic-isolated analog input channels for voltages and ICP® sensors
  • High-accuracy digitization: 24-bit ADC, 100 kHz sample rate per channel
  • Signal conditioning: 16 virtual channels, linearization, digital filter, average, scaling, min/max storage, RMS, arithmetic, alarm
  • Configurable input ranges: ±100 mV, ±1 VDC, ±10 VDC
  • Galvanic isolation: 500 VDC channel-to-channel, channel-to-power supply, and bank
Bloxx XE A141

Q.Bloxx XE A141 Charge Amplifier Module for Piezoelectric Sensors
  • 4-channel charge amplifier for piezoelectric sensors
  • High-accuracy digitization: 24-bit ADC 100 kHz sample rate per channel
  • Signal conditioning: Linearization, digital filter, average, scaling, min/max storage, arithmetic, alarm
  • Measurement ranges from 1000 to 1000000 pC
  • Galvanic isolation: 500 VDC channel-to-channel, channel-to-power supply, and channel-to-bus
Bloxx XE BC

Q.Bloxx XE BC Bus Coupler for Connection to EtherCAT Modules
  • Bus coupler for connection of the modules Q.bloxx EC: Converting of the defined by EtherCAT LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) on standard Ethernet
  • Power supply and interface link for up to 10 I/O-modules (up to 80 measuring channels) via the rear industry-standard connectors
  • EtherCAT IN/OUT: 2x RJ45 connectors
  • USB interface for configuration: Micro USB to configure the Q.bloxx EC measurement and I/O modules using the configuration software ICP100
  • Power supply for the bus coupler and a maximum of 10 connected measurement and I/O modules