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It provides eight individually switchable outputs capable of handling various load types, including ohmic, inductive, and lamp loads. Using Beckhoff’s XFC (eXtreme Fast Control) technology, the EL2258 achieves precise timing with distributed clocks and multi-timestamping functionality. This allows multiple time-stamped events to be processed per EtherCAT cycle, ensuring deterministic signal switching. 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