{"product_id":"beckhoff-ip1502-b520-fieldbus-box","title":"BECKHOFF IP1502-B520 Fieldbus Box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBECKHOFF IP1502-B520\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance, decentralized 2-channel digital input counter module designed to interface directly with DeviceNet industrial networks. This Fieldbus Box is built to capture rapid pulse counts and process high-frequency input signals independently of the fieldbus cycle time, ensuring precision in demanding industrial synchronization and measurement applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with 2 independent 32-bit counter channels, the module features a comprehensive set of auxiliary signal lines, including 2 gate inputs and 2 up\/down switches. This configuration allows for real-time control over counting direction, enabling versatile configuration options directly on the machine. To facilitate direct sensor connection, the module provides a short-circuit-proof 24 V DC sensor supply alongside two short-circuit-proof digital outputs rated at 0.5 A each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoused in a rugged, low-profile polyamide enclosure, the \u003cstrong\u003eBECKHOFF IP1502-B520\u003c\/strong\u003e boasts an IP65\/66\/67 protection rating, allowing direct machine mounting without the need for an additional protective electrical cabinet. Signal and power lines are easily managed via industry-standard M12 and M8 connections, making it an excellent choice for decentralized physical architectures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDirect DeviceNet integration with automatic baud rate detection up to 500 kbaud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo independent 32-bit counter channels with a maximum counting frequency of 100 kHz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfigurable counting behavior with 2 gate inputs and 2 up\/down direction switches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrated sensor supply derived from control voltage, providing up to 0.5 A short-circuit-protected output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo short-circuit-proof 24 V DC auxiliary digital outputs rated at 0.5 A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eM12 screw-type signal connections and M8 control voltage distribution connectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRugged polyamide (PA6) housing requiring no protective control cabinet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecentralized high-speed piece and pulse counting in conveyor and sorting lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePosition, distance, and velocity measurement utilizing incremental rotary encoders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDecentralized flow meters and liquid dosing measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOn-machine installation in wet, dusty, or high-vibration manufacturing environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eGeneral\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\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\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIP1502-B520\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFieldbus Box Counter Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eHousing Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePolyamide (PA6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\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\u003eProtection Class\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIP65\/66\/67 (conforms to EN 60529)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMounting Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 fixing holes (3.5 mm diameter) for M3 bolts\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDeviceNet and Communication\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProtocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDeviceNet (IPxxxx-B52x series)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\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 (125 kbaud, 250 kbaud, 500 kbaud)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMax. Number of I\/O Stations\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e63\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCommunication Types\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBit strobe, polling, cyclic, change of state\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eConfiguration Options\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eKS2000 software or controller (explicit messaging)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProcess Image Bit Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e80 inputs\/outputs (2 x 32-bit data, 2 x 8-bit control\/status)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSignal and Counter Inputs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNumber of Inputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 counter inputs, 2 gate inputs, 2 up\/down switches\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNumber of Counters\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 independent counters (32-bit depth each)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMax. Counting Frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e100 kHz (restricted to 2 kHz for active up\/down switching)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eInput Specification\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eEN 61131-2, type 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNominal Input Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e24 V DC (-15% \/ +20%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\"0\" Signal Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e-3 to +5 V (EN 61131-2, type 2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\"1\" Signal Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e11 to 30 V (EN 61131-2, type 2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSignal Connection\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eM12 screw-type\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOutputs and Power Supply\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAuxiliary Outputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 x 24 V DC, 0.5 A, individually short-circuit-proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSensor Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFrom control voltage, max. 0.5 A (total), short-circuit-proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eControl Voltage Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e24 V DC (-15% \/ +20%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBox Supply Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e45 mA + sensor current (max. 0.5 A total)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePower Supply Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFeed: 1 x M8 male (4-pin); Downstream: 1 x M8 female (4-pin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eElectrical Isolation\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e500 V (Control voltage to Fieldbus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eEnvironmental and Standards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\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    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eApprovals and Markings\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCE, UL\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 \/ Port\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeviceNet Port\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 x M12 plug, 5-pin, for bus communication and fieldbus power\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Feed (Us)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 x M8 male socket, 4-pin, feeds the control voltage supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Downstream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 x M8 female socket, 4-pin, routes control voltage to the next module\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal Channels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eM12 screw-type ports for inputs, gate lines, and outputs\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 power supply is fully de-energized and locked out before initiating mounting, connection, or service tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVerify the identity of the device to ensure it matches model number \u003cstrong\u003eIP1502-B520\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMount the module directly to a clean, flat surface using two M3 bolts through the integrated 3.5 mm mounting holes. No enclosure is required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConnect the DeviceNet communication line using the designated 5-pin M12 bus cable connector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConnect the 24 V DC feed voltage to the 4-pin M8 male connector. If daisy-chaining multiple Fieldbus Box modules, link the 4-pin M8 female downstream connector to the next device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWire all sensor and output field devices to the corresponding M12 channels. 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