Two new CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) network interfaces are available for the vendor’s line of Modular and Fieldline Modular I/O families.
The Inline Ethernet/IP Bus Coupler (FL IL 24BK-ETH/IP) provides complete 10/100 TX Ethernet/IP connectivity to Inline stations of up to 63 I/O modules. The Ethernet/IP BK provides easily accessible diagnostics for fast startups and intuitive ongoing maintenance. A two-digit diagnostic display and full complement of LEDs supply module and network status. The Fieldline Modular DeviceNet Bus Coupler (FLM BK DN M12 DI 8 M12) offers a DeviceNet interface for the Fieldline Modular IP65/67 machine-mount I/O system. The FLM Bus Coupler begins the I/O station with a DeviceNet interface and eight built-in digital inputs. The station can include up to 16 digital or analog I/O modules for a total of 136 digital points or 64 analog channels.
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