Gateway expands network I/O capabilities.
Press Release Summary:
Providing 4 points of digital I/O, EtherNet/IP(TM) piconet® gateways are available with 8 M8 picofast® or 4 M12 eurofast® connectors. Product has 2 fiber-optic connectors to add modules and increase number of I/O points on single node. Extension module is also available to provide additional 8 inputs and outputs, and up to 255 extension modules may be connected to each gateway. IP-Link fiber-optic communication system allows up to 15 m between modules.
Original Press Release:
New Ethernet/IP(TM) Gateways from Turck
Minneapolis, Minn. - TURCK Inc. announces its new EtherNet/IP piconet® gateways. The gateways are available with either eight M8 picofast® or four M12 eurofast® connectors, and they provide four points of digital I/O.
The piconet gateway has two fiber-optic connectors to add modules and increase the number of I/O points on a single node. A new extension module is also available to provide an additional eight inputs and outputs, and the module's terminal strips feature cage clamp technology for simple mounting inside a panel. Up to 255 extension modules may be connected to each gateway.
TURCK has also improved its IP-Link fiber-optic communication system to allow up to 15 meters between modules. This innovation enables users to encircle an entire machine with I/O using a single node on the network.
TURCK is an industry leader providing superior quality sensing, connectivity and network products to help manufacturers improve their automated processes. For other TURCK product or technical information, contact: 1-800-544-7769 o www.turck.com o turckusa@turck.com
