Fieldbus Box - Naming conventions

IX describes the design:

"IP" stands for the Compact Box design
"IL" stands for the Coupler Box design (with IP-Link)
"IE" stands for the Extension Box design

xxxy describes the I/O connection:

xxx describes the I/O property:
"10x" - 8 x digital inputs
"15x" - counter module
"20x" - 8 x digital outputs
"25x" - PWM module
"23x" - 4 x digital inputs and 4 x digital outputs
"24x" - 8 x digital inputs and 8 x digital outputs
"3xx" - 4 x analog inputs
"4xx" - 4 x analog outputs
"5xx" - incremental encoder or SSI transducer
"6xx" - Gateway module for RS232, RS422, RS485, TTY

y represents the mechanical connection:
"0" stands for 8mm snap-on connection,
"1" stands for M8 bolted connection
"2" stands for M12 bolted connection and
"9" stands for M23 bolted connection

zyyy describes the programmability and the fieldbus system

z distinguishes whether the device is a slave or is a programmable slave:

"B" - not programmable
"C" - programmable (PLC Box)

"yyy" stands for the fieldbus system and the bus connection:
"110" - EtherCAT
"200" - Lightbus
"310" - PROFIBUS
"318" - PROFIBUS with integrated tee-connector
"400" - Interbus
"510" - CANopen
"518" - CANopen with integrated tee-connector
"520" - DeviceNet
"528" - DeviceNet with integrated tee-connector
"730" - Modbus
"800" - RS485
"810" - RS232
"900" - Ethernet TCP/IP with RJ45 for the bus connection
"901" - Ethernet TCP/IP with M12 for the bus connection
"903" - PROFINET
"905" - EtherNet/IP

Compact Box

The Compact Box modules offer a wide range of I/O functionality. All relevant industrial signals are supported. The digital inputs and outputs can be connected either with snap-on 8 mm diameter plugs, screw-in M8 connectors, or screw-in M12 connectors. The M12 version is made available for analog signals.

Depending on the module, the I/O section and the power supply section can differ.

Coupler Box

There are three versions of the coupler box named IL230x-Bxxx. It differs from the compact box in that this module offers an interface to what are known as extension boxes. This interface is a subsidiary bus system based on the optical fiber what is known as IP Link. This powerful subsidiary bus system can handle up to 120 extension boxes at one coupler box.

Extension Box

Extension Modules, that are independent of the fieldbus and that can only be operated together with a coupler box via IP Link.

PLC Box

A PLC Box differs from the Coupler Box in that this module can be programmed in IEC 61131-3. This means that this slave is also capable of working autonomously, without a master, for instance for control or regulation tasks.