What Is SCADA? Supervisory Control Without Replacing the PLC
SCADA sits above PLCs and RTUs: it acquires field data, alarms operators, and issues supervisory commands across plants and remote assets—without replacing local deterministic control.

Decentralized I/O stations connect to the PROFIBUS network through the BK3010 Bus Coupler, which acts as the communications interface between the modular Beckhoff Bus Terminal system and the PROFIBUS DP fieldbus network. This device automatically handles the transmission of process data from the plug-in K-bus terminals to the higher-level master controller. Up to 64 individual Bus Terminals can be connected to a single coupler station, allowing for highly flexible, customized modular I/O configurations with up to 256 digital input and output channels.
The BK3010 operates with PROFIBUS DP and DPV1 communication protocols, supporting baud rates up to 1.5 Mbaud. System configuration and parameterization can be performed easily using the KS2000 configuration software or directly through the master controller's configuration tool. The integrated power supply unit provides necessary system power to the internal K-bus and separates the fieldbus electronics from the I/O power contacts, ensuring electrical isolation and signal integrity across the automation network.
| Manufacturer | Beckhoff Automation |
| Model/Part Number | BK3010 |
| Product Type | PROFIBUS Bus Coupler |
| Protocol | PROFIBUS DP, DPV1 |
| Baud Rate | Up to 1.5 Mbaud |
| Bus Connection | D-sub 9-pin |
| Number of Bus Terminals | 64 |
| Digital Peripheral Signals | 256 inputs/outputs |
| Peripheral Bytes | 32 bytes Input / 32 bytes Output |
| Supply Voltage | 24 V DC (-15% / +20%) |
| Input Current | 80 mA + (total K-bus current)/4 (max. 200 mA) |
| Power-on Surge | 2.5 x steady operating current |
| K-bus Supply Current | Max. 500 mA |
| Power Contacts Voltage | Max. 24 V DC / AC |
| Power Contacts Current Draw | Max. 10 A |
| Electrical Strength | 500 Veff (power contact / supply voltage / fieldbus) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 degC to +55 degC |
| Storage Temperature | -20 degC to +85 degC |
| Relative Humidity | 95% non-condensing |
| Protection Class | IP20 |
| Vibration/Shock Resistance | Conforms to IEC 68-2-6 / IEC 68-2-27 |
| EMC Immunity/Emission | Conforms to EN 50082 (ESD, burst) / EN 50081 |
| Weight | Approx. 150 g |
| Connection Point | Function / Signal Description |
|---|---|
| D-sub 9-pin (Female) | PROFIBUS DP fieldbus communication interface |
| Power Terminals (Top) | 24 V DC supply for internal coupler electronics and K-bus |
| Power Contacts (Middle/Bottom) | 24 V DC/AC supply for terminal power distribution (max. 10 A) |
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Germany
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