AS-Interface Modules

Oct. 10, 2006
The VBA family of I/O modules supports the AS-Interface specification 3.0.
The entire product family is CE marked and UL listed, and supports extended addressing with 4 inputs and 4 outputs for up to 62 nodes per network. “Combined transaction” functionality allows transmission of fast analog signals, and a dedicated high-speed communications profile updates analog data at the full speed of the network. A “configuration channel” can be defined between I/O devices and the gateway, allowing complex devices to be configured and used easily on AS-Interface, says the vendor.Pepperl+Fuchswww.am.pepperl-fuchs.comPhone:  330.486.0001

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