{"product_id":"beckhoff-ip2041-b520-fieldbus-box","title":"BECKHOFF IP2041-B520 Fieldbus Box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BECKHOFF IP2041-B520 is a decentralized digital output module belonging to the Fieldbus Box product family. Designed for machine-level installation without control cabinets, this device integrates 8 digital outputs and interfaces directly with a DeviceNet network. It provides decentralized signal processing in industrial environments requiring high protection ratings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Fieldbus Box features M8 connection technology for output channels and supports data transfer rates up to 500 kbaud with automatic detection. It operates on a 24 V DC supply and handles ohmic, inductive, and lamp loads with individual short-circuit protection per channel. The robust housing design allows direct mounting on machine frames or profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e8-channel digital output module in a compact block form factor\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrated DeviceNet bus interface with M12 plug connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eData transfer rates up to 500 kbaud with automatic detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNominal output voltage of 24 V DC with individual short-circuit protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupport for ohmic, inductive, and lamp loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eM8 screw-type connection technology for peripheral signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIP65, IP66, and IP67 protection class for harsh industrial environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecentralized machine automation without control cabinets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eActuator control for packaging and handling machinery\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConveyor system switching and signaling\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAutomotive assembly line peripheral control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBECKHOFF\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eExact Model\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIP2041-B520\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFieldbus Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSystem Data\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDeviceNet\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBit Width in Process Image\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e8 outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eConfiguration Possibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eKS2000 or controller (explicit messaging)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDigital Outputs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNumber of Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNominal Output Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e24 V DC (-15 % \/ +20 %)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMax. Output Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 A per channel (individually short-circuit proof), total current max. 12 A (channel 0-3: sum 4 A, 4-5: sum 4 A, 6-7: sum 4 A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eShort-Circuit Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eTyp. 4 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLoad Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eOhmic, inductive, lamp load\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eOutput Connections\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eM8, screw type\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCommunication and Power Supply\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBus Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 x M12 plug, 5-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eData Transfer Rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAutomatic detection up to 500 kbaud\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eControl Voltage Power Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e24 V DC (-15 % \/ +20 %)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePower Supply Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFeed: 2 x M8 male socket, 4-pin; no downstream connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBox Supply Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e45 mA + current consumption of sensors, max. 0.5 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eElectrical Isolation\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eControl voltage\/fieldbus: 500 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eMechanical and Environmental\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e30 mm x 175 mm x 26.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHousing Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePA6 (polyamide)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eInstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 fixing holes 3.5 mm diameter for M3\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProtection Class\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIP65 \/ IP66 \/ IP67 (conforms to EN 60529)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e0 to +55 degC\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eStorage Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e-25 to +85 degC\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eVibration \/ Shock Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eConforms to EN 60068-2-6 \/ EN 60068-2-27\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEMC Immunity \/ Emission\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eConforms to EN 61000-6-2 \/ EN 61000-6-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConnections \/ Interfaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eInterface\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eFunction\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 x M12 plug, 5-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDeviceNet bus interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 x M8 male socket, 4-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePower supply feed (control and load voltage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eM8 screw-type sockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e8 digital output channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnsure the system is fully de-energized before mounting or wiring the Fieldbus Box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMount the unit securely on a flat surface using two M3 screws through the 3.5 mm fixing holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConnect the DeviceNet bus cable to the M12 bus plug interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConnect the 24 V DC control and load power supplies to the M8 male sockets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAttach actuators to the M8 digital output channels, ensuring load currents do not exceed channel and group limits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVerify all connections and network termination before restoring power and initiating communication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompliance and Certifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BECKHOFF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53106472550763,"sku":"IP2041-B520","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3227\/0443\/files\/ip2041-b520-hq42hpbitna.png?v=1776244971","url":"https:\/\/www.plcprotech.com\/it\/products\/beckhoff-ip2041-b520-fieldbus-box","provider":"PLC ProTech Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}