“Compact” coupler between E-bus and K-bus Terminals BK1250
I/O Error K-bus
I/O Run K-bus
Power contact
Bus Coupler
power supply
Error LED 
Run LED 
E-bus Link/Act LED 
+24 V
0 V
+24 V
0 V
PE
Top view 
BK1250
Bus Terminals
(K-bus)
EtherCAT Terminals
(E-bus)
Power
contact
Power
contact

BK1250 | “Compact” coupler between E-bus and K-bus Terminals

Technical data BK1250
Number of Bus Terminals 64 (255 with K-bus extension)
Max. number of bytes fieldbus 1,024 byte input and 1,024 byte output
Digital peripheral signals 8,192 inputs/outputs
Analog peripheral signals 256 inputs/outputs
Protocol EtherCAT
Configuration possibility via KS2000 or EtherCAT (ADS)
Data transfer rates 100 Mbaud
Bus interface via E-bus contacts
Power supply 24 V DC (-15 %/+20 %)
Input current 70 mA + (total K-bus current)/4, 200 mA max.
Starting current approx. 2.5 x continuous current
Recommended fuse ≤ 10 A
Current supply K-bus 500 mA
Power contacts 24 V DC max./10 A max.
Electrical isolation 500 V (power contact/supply voltage/Ethernet)
Weight approx. 55 g
Operating/storage temperature 0…+55 °C/-25…+85 °C
Relative humidity 95 %, no condensation
Vibration/shock resistance conforms to EN 60068-2-6/EN 60068-2-27/29
EMC immunity/emission conforms to EN 61000-6-2/EN 61000-6-4
Protect. class/installation pos. IP 20/variable
Approvals CE, UL, Ex
Ordering information
BK1250 EtherCAT “Compact“ Coupler between EtherCAT Terminals (E-bus) and Bus Terminals (K-bus), adapter terminal
BK1120 EtherCAT “Economy plus” Bus Coupler for up to 64 Bus Terminals (255 with K-bus extension)
BK1150 EtherCAT “Compact” Bus Coupler for up to 64 Bus Terminals (255 with K-bus extension)
Accessories  
KS2000 configuration software for extended parameterisation
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