Beckhoff Automation LLC Datasheets for Serial Communications Products

Serial communication products are used in industrial and commercial systems to transmit data bit-by-bit, or sequentially, over a single wire. They include serial servers, serial hubs, serial adapters, serial data converters, serial routers, and serial multiplexers.
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MATLAB® and Simulink® are developed and distributed by the MathWorks company. The two programming environments are widely used both in science and in industry. Simulink® is a graphic programming environment...
The AS-Interface master terminal is an extended master according to profile M3 and enables the direct connection of AS-Interface slaves. The AS-Interface-complia nt interface supports digital and analog slaves, versions...
The bidirectional EnOcean® technology receives signals from battery-less sensors or transmits data to actuators. With a radio signal range of 30 m, the wiring of buildings can be simplified significantly.
The bidirectional KL5051 SSI interface terminal is used to connect digital servo drives. The interface consists of two logical channels. The first channel is used to position the drive, while...
The FC9224 enables the use of 2.5 Gigabit infrastructure in existing and new applications. With its industrial grade and long term available components the PCIe® card is ideally suited for...
The FM33xx-B310 Fieldbus Modules allow 12 or 32 thermocouples to be connected to a module. The connecting circuitry for these multiple thermocouples is housed in a compact, splash-proof housing and...
The I/O modules in the MX-System offer a wide choice for all signal types and directions. The MO5042-0000-1112 is an interface for connecting two BiSS® C encoders via M12 connectors.
The I/O modules in the MX-System offer a wide choice for all signal types and directions. The MO5162-0000-1112 is an interface for connecting two 24 V incremental encoders (24 V...
The KL2532 Bus Terminal enables direct operation of two DC motors. It is galvanically isolated from the K-bus. The speed is preset by a 16 bit value from the automation...
The KL2542 Bus Terminal enables direct operation of two DC motors. It is galvanically isolated from the K-bus. The speed or position is specified by the automation device via a...
The KL2552 Bus Terminal enables direct operation of two DC motors. It is galvanically isolated from the K-bus. The speed is specified by the automation device via a 16 bit...
The KL2791-xxxx AC motor speed controller is intended for direct connection of different low-power single-phase AC motors. The KL2791 enables speed reduction of typical motors such as capacitor motors, universal...
The KL5001 Bus Terminal is an SSI master and enables the direct connection of an absolute encoder with SSI (synchronous serial interface). Both singleturn and multiturn encoders are supported. The...
The KL5101 Bus Terminal is an interface for direct connection of incremental encoders with differential signals (RS422) or TTL single-ended signals. A 16 bit counter with quadrature decoder and a...
The KL5111 Bus Terminal is an interface for the direct connection of 24 V incremental encoders. A 16 bit counter with a quadrature decoder and a 16 bit latch for...
The KL5121 Bus Terminal can be used to implement a linear path control. The terminal reads an incremental signal, which can be supplied by an incremental encoder or a pulse...
The KL5151 Bus Terminal is an interface for connecting a 24 V incremental encoder (24 V HTL). A 32-bit counter with quadrature decoder and a 32-bit latch for the zero...
The KL5152 Bus Terminal is an interface for connecting two 24 V incremental encoders (24 V HTL). A 16-bit counter with quadrature decoder and a 16-bit latch for the zero...
The KL6001 serial interface allows devices with an RS232 interface to be connected. The interface operates in conformity with the CCITT V.28/DIN 66 259-1 standards. The device connected to the...
The KL6011 serial interface allows devices with a 20 mA current interface to be connected. The interface operates passively. The device connected to the KL6011 terminal communicates with the automation...
The KL6021 serial interface allows devices with an RS422 or RS485 interface to be connected. The device connected to the terminal communicates with the automation device via the Bus Coupler.
The KL6031 serial interface allows devices with an RS232 interface to be connected. The interface operates in conformity with the CCITT V.28/DIN 66 259-1 standards. The device connected to the...
The KL6041 serial interface allows devices with an RS422 or RS485 interface to be connected. The device connected to the terminal communicates with the automation device via the Bus Coupler.
The KL6051 serial interface terminal makes it possible to exchange data between different fieldbus systems. Full duplex data exchange is possible, independently of the higher-level fieldbus. Under the terminal’s default...
The KL6301 KNX/EIB Bus Terminal is integrated in an KNX/EIB network and can receive/transmit data from/to other KNX/EIB devices. Due to the integration in the Bus Terminal system, KNX/EIB components...
The KL6781 M-Bus master terminal enables the direct connection of M-Bus devices. The M-Bus (Meter Bus) is a fieldbus for the acquisition of consumption data from electricity, water, gas or...
The KL6811 enables the connection of up to 64 DALI slaves. The KS2000 software enables simple configuration via a PC that is directly coupled with the bus coupler via an...
The KL6821 enables the connection of up to 64 DALI/DALI-2 slaves and 64 DALI-2 input devices. The KS2000 software enables simple configuration via a PC that is directly coupled with...
The KL6831 master terminal connects the Bus Terminal system with the SMI bus system. SMI (Standard Motor Interface) is used for controlling and exact positioning of roller shutter and sun...
The KL6841 master terminal connects the Bus Terminal system with the SMI bus system. SMI (Standard Motor Interface) is used for controlling and exact positioning of roller shutter and sun...
The MO6021-0000-1112 provides an RS422 or RS485 interface and guarantees excellent immunity to interference through electrically isolated signals. The active communication channel operates independently of the higher-level EtherCAT system in...
The MP-Bus master terminal enables direct connection of MP-Bus slave devices. The MP-Bus was developed by Belimo for connecting valves, throttle valves, air valves and fire dampers for window ventilation...
The system modules are connected to the CPU on the left-hand side via a multi-pin connector. Internally they are connected via PCI Express®. For the CX20xx family, up to four...
The system modules for the CX20x3 family are connected to the CPU on the left-hand side via a multi-pin connector. Internally they are connected via PCI Express®. One module can...
The TF3710 function TwinCAT 3 Interface for LabVIEW™ enables the exchange of data between LabVIEW™ and the TwinCAT runtime. ADS Client VIs for LabVIEW™ are provided, which enable ADS communication...
The TwinCAT 3 Interface for Inventor® is a user-friendly tool that can be used to configure a link between TwinCAT and the Inventor® 3D CAD software of Autodesk®. The aim...
The TwinCAT 3 JSON Data Interface is an interface for the exchange of data in JSON format between the TwinCAT system and custom applications. The JSON format enables access with...
TwinCAT 3 Interface for NX™ Mechatronics Concept Designer™ is a tool for easy configuration of a coupling between TwinCAT and the NX™ Mechatronics Concept Designer™ 3D CAD software from Siemens.
TwinCAT 3 Interface for SOLIDWORKS® is a tool for easy configuration of a coupling between TwinCAT and the SOLIDWORKS® 3D CAD software from Dassault Systemès. The aim of this coupling...
TwinCAT 3 XCAD Interface is the latest version of the interface between ECAD tools and TwinCAT 3. Based on the standardized AutomationML (AML) format, I/O topologies created in ECAD tools...
TwinSAFE enables networks with up to 1,024 TwinSAFE devices. The KL6904 TwinSAFE logic Bus Terminal can establish 15 connections (TwinSAFE connection). Multiple logic terminals are cascadable within a network. The...