Essential Guide to Beckhoff Bus IO & Common Fieldbus Selection Queries

 


Beckhoff has continuously introduced various bus couplers since 1995. With diverse customer requirements and rapid technological advancements, numerous coupler models have been accumulated in the history of research, development, and production (ranging from those that can only connect digital modules to those capable of expanding up to 255 modules). Due to the inability to directly replace different models, customers requiring spare parts can only be provided with the original model. The newly developed BK3150 coupler can fulfill most (commonly used) functions of older coupler versions.

Profibus Master Stations:

  • FC3101, FC3102 (for industrial PCs with PCI slots)
  • FC3151 (for industrial PCs with mini-PCI slots)
  • FC3121, FC3122 (for industrial PCs with PCIe slots)
  • CXxxxx-M310 (embedded controllers)
  • EL6731 (EtherCAT bus)

Profibus Slave Stations:

  • FC3101, FC3102 (for industrial PCs with PCI slots)
  • FC3151 (for industrial PCs with mini-PCI slots)
  • FC3121, FC3122 (for industrial PCs with PCIe slots)
  • CXxxxx-B310 (embedded controllers)
  • EL6731-0010 (EtherCAT bus)
  • BX3100, BC3150 (IP20 PLCs)
  • IL230x-C310, IL230x-C318 (IP67 PLCs)
  • BK3150 (IP20 remote IO)
  • IL230x-B310, IL230x-B318, IPxxxx-B310, IPxxxx-B318, FM33xx-B310 (IP65/67 remote IO)

Profibus Bus Accessories:

  • ZB3100 (connector without programming port, with resistance switch, black housing)
  • ZB3101 (connector with programming port, with resistance switch, black housing)
  • ZS1031-3000 (connector without programming port, with resistance switch, white housing)
  • ZB3200 (2-core wire)
  • ZS1031-2600 (T-connector for Ixxxx-x310, not required for x318)
  • ZS1000-1610 (terminal resistance, connects to T-connector or x318)
  • ZS1000-0610 (male straight connector)
  • ZS1000-0620 (female straight connector)
  • ZK1031-6200-xxxx (female straight connector with cable)
  • ZK1031-6100-xxxx (male straight connector with cable)
  • ZB3300 (5-core wire, specifically for FM33xx-B310)
  • ZS3100-0831 (male elbow connector, specifically for FM33xx-B310)
  • ZS3100-0841 (female elbow connector, specifically for FM33xx-B310)
  • ZS3100-1810 (terminal resistance, specifically for FM33xx-B310)

Are the Model Numbers for Profibus Master and Slave Stations on Industrial PCs the Same?

Yes, whether a station is a master or slave is configured within the system manager.

What Should Be Considered When Selecting a Profibus Y-Connector for IP67?

Due to the close proximity of the interfaces on Y-connectors, the connectors may be difficult to screw in, making them suitable only for prefabricated cables. Therefore, T-connectors are recommended.

CANOpen Master Stations:

  • FC5101, FC5102 (for industrial PCs with PCI slots)
  • FC5151 (for industrial PCs with mini-PCI slots)
  • FC5121, FC5122 (for industrial PCs with PCIe slots)
  • CXxxxx-M510 (embedded controllers)
  • EL6751 (EtherCAT bus)

What are the CANOpen slave devices?

  • FC5101, FC5102 (Industrial PCs with PCI slots)
  • FC5151 (Industrial PCs with mini-PCI slots)
  • FC5121, FC5122 (Industrial PCs with PCIe slots)
  • CXxxxx-B510 (Embedded controllers)
  • EL6751-0010 (EtherCAT bus)
  • BX5100, BC5150 (IP20 PLCs)
  • (No IP67 PLCs mentioned)
  • BK5150 (IP20 coupler)
  • IL230x-B510, IL230x-B518, IPxxxx-B510, IPxxxx-B518 (IP65/67 couplers)

What are the CANopen accessories?

  • ZS1052-3000 (5-pin open connector)
  • ZB5100 (4-core wire)
  • ZS1052-2600 (Y-shaped connector)
  • ZS1052-1610 (Terminating resistor, used with T-connector or x318)
  • ZS1052-0610 (Male straight connector)
  • ZS1052-0620 (Female straight connector)
  • ZK1052-6200-xxxx (Female straight connector with wire)
  • ZK1052-6100-xxxx (Male straight connector with wire)

What are the DEVICENET master devices?

  • FC5201, FC5202 (Industrial PCs with PCI slots)
  • FC5251 (Industrial PCs with mini-PCI slots)
  • (No PCIe slot-based Industrial PCs mentioned)
  • CXxxxx-M520 (Embedded controllers)
  • EL6752 (EtherCAT bus)

What are the DEVICENET slave devices?

  • FC5201, FC5202 (Industrial PCs with PCI slots)
  • FC5251 (Industrial PCs with mini-PCI slots)
  • (No PCIe slot-based Industrial PCs mentioned)
  • CXxxxx-B520 (Embedded controllers)
  • EL6752-0010 (EtherCAT bus)
  • BX5200, BC5250 (IP20 PLCs)
  • (No IP67 PLCs mentioned)
  • BK5250 (IP20 coupler)
  • IL230x-B520, IL230x-B528, IPxxxx-B520, IPxxxx-B528 (IP65/67 couplers)
  • What are the DeviceNet accessories?

    • ZS1052-3000 (5-pin open connector)
    • ZB5100 (4-core cable)
    • ZS1052-2600 (Y-type connector)
    • ZS1052-1610 (Termination resistor, connects to T-connector or x318)
    • ZS1052-0610 (Male straight connector)
    • ZS1052-0620 (Female straight connector)
    • ZK1052-6200-xxxx (Female straight connector with cable)
    • ZK1052-6100-xxxx (Male straight connector with cable)

    What are the Ethernet bus devices?

    • BK9050, BK9100
    • BC9050 (48KB)
    • BC9100 (128 kB), BX9000 (256KB)
    • IPC, EPC
    • IL230x-B900, IPxxxx-B900
    • IL230x-C900
    • CU2005, CU2008, CU2016, CU2208
    • FC9001-0010, FC9011, FC9002, FC9004, FC9022

    What are the Ethernet bus accessories?

    • ZS1090-0003 (4-core Ethernet connector)
    • ZS1090-0005 (8-core Ethernet connector)
    • ZB9010 (4-core hard cable)
    • ZB9020 (4-core flexible cable)
    • ZK1090-9191-xxxx (RJ45-to-RJ45 patch cable, flexible, IP20)
    • ZK1090-3131-xxxx (M8-to-M8 patch cable, flexible, IP67)

    What are the EtherCAT bus products?

    • BK1120, BK1150, BK1250, EK1XXX, EPXXXX, EQXXXX (Couplers)
    • IPC, EPC
    • IL230 0/1/2-B110
    • CU2508, CU1128, CU1521-0000, CU1521-0010, CU1561, EP9521-0020, EP9522-0020
    • FC9001-0010, FC9011, FC9002, FC9004, FC9022, FC1100/FC1121 (Slave stations)

    What are the EtherCAT bus accessories?

    • ZS1090-0003 (4-core Ethernet connector)
    • ZS1090-0005 (8-core Ethernet connector)
    • ZB9010 (4-core hard cable)
    • ZB9020 (4-core flexible cable)
    • ZK1090-9191-xxxx (RJ45-to-RJ45 patch cable, flexible, IP20)
    • ZK1090-3131-xxxx (M8-to-M8 patch cable, flexible, IP67)

    What are the communication-related IO devices?

    • EtherCAT IO: BK1250 (E-BUS to K-BUS converter), EK1110, EK1521, EK1521-0010, EK1122, EK1132, EP1122-0001 (star topology)
    • Fieldbus IO: EL6731, EL6731-0010 (PROFIBUS master and slave), EL6751, EL6751-0010 (CANOPEN master and slave), EL6752, EL6752-0010 (DEVICENET master and slave), EL6740-0010 (INTERBUS slave)
    • LIGHTBUS IO: EL6720 (master), M1200, M1210, M1110, M1400
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