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Converting Controls/Drives Software Balluff Device Integration IO-LinkThe new Device Integration IOLink master offers M12 T-coded power connections capable of up to 12A of power
Designed to provide more flexibility in designing controls architecture, the Device Integration IO-Link family of IO-Link masters from Balluff— BNI00E1 (Ethernet/IP) and BNI00AZ (Profinet)—feature four Type A IO-Link ports and four Type B IO-Link ports, each with up to 2A of output per channel to meet a wider range of requirements.
According to the company, new Device Integration IOLink master offers M12 T-coded power connections capable of up to 12A of power, while boasting 9A of galvanically isolated output power with up to 2A per port on Type B ports to drive high amperage devices such as pneumatic or hydraulic valves.
Moreover, the enhanced webserver capabilities on-board the master enable remote configuring, parameterizing and monitoring IO-Link devices with IODD files without the need for additional software, according to the company.
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