Product description

In this section, you will find detailed information about the product, including its construction, function, display elements, and labeling.

Construction

The following picture gives an overview of the products most important dimensions.

Technical sketch of the product

Mechanical dimensions of the product

The connections of the device are designated as the next picture defines.

Technical sketch of the product

Device overview

Function

The product feature four freely configurable analog input and four freely configurable analog output ports. The connection to the higher-level master module is made via the IO-Link protocol. Functionally, the hub module is comparable to a passive distribution box: Recording of digital signals and forwarding via the IO-Link interface or forwarding of the control signals coming via IO-Link to connected actuators.

Note

For configuration information, see configuration guide at www.balluff.com on the product page.

Port overview

Port

Function

Port 1

Analog output (current or voltage)

Port 2

Port 3

Port 4

Port 5

Analog input (current or voltage)

Port 6

Port 7

Port 8

Display Elements

Display elements of the product

Module status LEDs

The module status LEDs provide information about the operating voltage and the communication status of the device. The following table gives an overview of the different LED states and their meaning.

For more information, see Module status LEDs.

Labeling

Line drawing of the product

Front printing

Position

Description

1

QR code (link to the download area on the product page)

2

Order code

3

Type

Line drawing of the product

Side printing

Position

Description

1

Serial number

2

Hardware version

3

Software version

Type code

Type code

1

2

3

4

5

BNI

LH1

742

S13

R012

Position 1: Product Family
BNI = Balluff Network Interface

Position 2: Product Line
L = IO-Link
H = Hub
1 = Entry Line

Position 3: Function
742 = 4 analog output (V/A) and 4 analog input (V/A)

Position 4: Variant
S13 = single-channel monitoring, IO-Link 1.1.4

Position 5: Mechanical version
P012 = Plastic housing without auxiliary power supply connector