Product Description

The EPI2338-0001 8-channel digital combi IO-Link box from Beckhoff's EP Digital Input Series offers exceptional versatility for automated applications. As part of a larger distributed control system, it supports the IO-Link V1.1 standard with a fast data transfer rate of 230.4 kbaud, facilitating real-time exchange of digital and diagnostic signals. Each of the module's eight independent channels functions as either an input or output using positive switching and conforms to industry-standard EN 61131-2 device types.

This allows mounting a mix of sensors and actuators to suit diverse machine tasks. Operation occurs within an extensive voltage range from 24V DC to reduce external components. A narrow 30mm plastic housing constructed to IP65/66/67 specifications shelters internal electronics from dust, moisture, and chemicals for dependable indoor or outdoor deployment.

Both 2-wire and 3-wire M8 connection standards are accommodated to join with field-proven sensor cabling and devices. Built-in digital filtering at 3ms optimizes read rates without oscillation or lost edges under high-frequency switching. Extensive shock and vibration resistance according to Beckhoff testing standards lends reliability for integration atop mobile equipment too. UL-certified design and construction adhere to global safety guidelines. All together, these attributes empower flexible and scalable IO-Link connectivity at machine peripheries where discrete and analog signals converge in harsh conditions, from plastics extruders to palletizers and conveyors.