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24.4722%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75.3947%;\"\u003eApprox. 50 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInformation About \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eEL1512\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EL1512 is part of Beckhoff’s EL series EtherCAT Terminals, designed to provide high-speed digital input and counting functionality within distributed automation systems. It functions as a single up\/down counter or as two independent counters, depending on configuration, with counting frequencies reaching up to 1 kHz. The counter values are transmitted electrically isolated to the control system, ensuring signal integrity and safety in industrial environments. LED indicators display the signal state of each input, simplifying diagnostics and system monitoring. 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