About this guide

Validity

This guide provides all the necessary information for the safe use of the Balluff Network Interfaces with analog inputs and analog outputs. It applies to the following models:

Applicable products

Type

Order code

BNI LH1-742-S13-R012

BNI00MA

Read this manual and all related documents completely before installing and operating the product.

This manual was originally created in German. Other language versions are translations of this manual.

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Other applicable documents

Additional information about this product can be found at www.balluff.com on the product page, e.g., in the following documents:

  • Data sheet

  • Declaration of conformity

  • Disposal

Symbols and Conventions

Individual action instructions are indicated by a preceding triangle.

► Instruction

Action sequences are numbered consecutively:

  1. Step 1

  2. Step 2

Numbers unless otherwise indicated are decimals (e.g. 23). Hexadecimal numbers are represented with a preceding 0x (e.g. 0x12AB).

Note, Tip

This info box indicates general notes.

Explanation of the warnings

Always observe the warnings in this guide and the measures described to avoid hazards.
The warnings used here contain various signal words and are structured as follows:

SIGNAL WORD

Type and source of hazard

Consequences if not complied with

► Measures to avert the hazard

The individual signal words mean:

Notice

Identifies a danger that could damage or destroy the product.

Caution

The general warning symbol together with the signal word CAUTION indicates a hazard which can lead to slight or moderate injuries.

Warning

The general warning symbol together with the signal word WARNING indicates a hazard which can lead to death or serious injuries.

Danger

The general warning symbol in conjunction with the signal word DANGER identifies a hazard which, if not avoided, will certainly result in death or serious injury.

Technical terms and abbreviations used

DPP:

Direct Parameter Page

EMC:

Electromagnetic Compatibility

FE:

Function ground

GND:

Ground

I/O-Port:

Input/Output Port

IOL:

IO-Link

IODD:

Input-Output-Device-Description

ISDU:

IO-Link-Parameter (Index Service Data Unit)

LSB:

Least Significant Bit

MSB:

Most Significant Bit

PD:

Process Data

SC:

Short Circuit

UA:

Actuator supply

US:

Sensor supply

CE:

Conformité Européenne, EU conformity marking.

Pictures

Product views and pictures in these operating instructions may differ from the specified product.