{"product_id":"beckhoff-ep9300-0022-ethercat-box-gateway-for-profinet-rt","title":"BECKHOFF EP9300-0022 EtherCAT Box Gateway for PROFINET RT","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BECKHOFF EP9300-0022 EtherCAT Box is an industrial-grade gateway designed to couple standard digital and analog EtherCAT Box modules (EPxxxx series) directly to PROFINET RT networks. This device enables decentralized I\/O configuration directly in the field without the need for an electrical control cabinet, optimizing space and reducing wiring overhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOperating as a PROFINET RT device, the BECKHOFF EP9300-0022 converts incoming PROFINET telegrams into the EtherCAT physical layer (E-bus) format. It manages process data exchange and handles the automatic configuration of connected downstream modules. The dual-port interface allows flexible network topologies in line or tree structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for survival in extreme industrial environments, the module features a fully potted, sealed housing that conforms to IP65, IP66, and IP67 ratings. This protection ensures resistance to wet, dusty, and high-vibration environments commonly found in material handling, packaging, and assembly machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirect integration of EtherCAT Box modules into PROFINET RT systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrated two-port Ethernet switch via D-coded M12 sockets for flexible line topology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDurable, fully potted construction suitable for field installation without protective enclosures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAutomatic configuration of downstream digital and analog expansion modules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIsolated communication and supply circuits to protect connected field devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompact M8 connections for power feed and loop-through routing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCabinet-free machine architecture and decentralized I\/O structures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFieldbus conversion systems transitioning between PROFINET RT controllers and EtherCAT I\/O networks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFactory automation environments subject to moisture, dust, washdown, or high vibration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConveyor networks, material handling, and automotive assembly lines.\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  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\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\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEP9300-0022\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProtocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePROFINET RT\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eData Transfer Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e100 Mbit\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNumber of Expansion Modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDependent on process data size limits\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eElectrical\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNominal Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e24 V DC (-15% \/ +20%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCurrent Consumption (from Us)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e120 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBus Interface Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 x M12 socket, D-coded (switched)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePower Supply Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFeed: 1 x M8 male socket, 4-pin; 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