{"product_id":"beckhoff-ip2000-b520-devicenet-fieldbus-box","title":"BECKHOFF IP2000-B520 DeviceNet Fieldbus Box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBECKHOFF IP2000-B520\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rugged, decentralized Fieldbus Box designed for field-level automation applications. This compact and robust device allows direct connection of digital actuators in the field without the need for an additional protective electrical enclosure. By decentralizing I\/O points, it significantly reduces wiring complexity and installation costs across complex machine architectures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with an integrated DeviceNet interface, the \u003cstrong\u003eBECKHOFF IP2000-B520\u003c\/strong\u003e provides seamless integration into standard industrial DeviceNet networks. It features 8 digital output channels that operate at a nominal voltage of 24 V DC, delivering a maximum switching current of 0.5 A per channel. 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