Manufacturer: BECKHOFF
Product No.: IP2041-B318
Country of origin:Germany
Product Type: Fieldbus Modules
Payment: T/T, Western Union
Weight: 2000g
Dimensions: 30 mm x 210 mm x 26.5 mm
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months
Designed for direct decentralised installation on machinery without requiring protective control cabinets, the Beckhoff IP2041-B318 digital output module interfaces binary control signals with the PROFIBUS DP network. This Fieldbus Box accommodates eight digital outputs, each handling high load currents up to 2 A (with a total combined module current capacity of 12 A). The module uses space-saving M8 screw-type connectors for secure I/O coupling, and features an integrated B-coded M12 T-connector to simplify PROFIBUS loop-through cabling.
The IP2041-B318 supports DP-V1 extensions and can be configured through the KS2000 software suite or directly via the master controller. Its robust polyamide construction is sealed to IP67 standards, making it highly resilient against moisture, dust, and mechanical stress in demanding production environments.
| Manufacturer | Beckhoff |
| Part Number / Model | IP2041-B318 |
| Protocol / Interface | PROFIBUS DP |
| Number of Outputs | 8 digital outputs |
| Nominal Output Voltage | 24 V DC (-15% / +20%) |
| Max. Output Current | 2 A per channel (total max. 12 A; Channel 0 to 3: sum 4 A, Channel 4 to 5: sum 4 A, Channel 6 to 7: sum 4 A) |
| Short-Circuit Current | typical 4 A |
| Data Transfer Rates | Automatic detection up to 12 Mbaud |
| Bus Connection | 1 x M12 socket (5-pin), 1 x M12 plug (5-pin), B-coded, integrated T-connector |
| Power Feed Connections | 2 x M8 male socket, 4-pin (no downstream connection) |
| Box Supply Current | 85 mA + sensor current consumption (max. 0.5 A) |
| Auxiliary Power Current | typical 50 mA per channel |
| Housing Type | XXL housing |
| Housing Material | PA6 (polyamide) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 30 mm x 210 mm x 26.5 mm |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +55 degC |
| Storage Temperature | -25 to +85 degC |
| Vibration / Shock Resistance | Conforms to EN 60068-2-6 / EN 60068-2-27 |
| EMC Immunity / Emission | Conforms to EN 61000-6-2 / EN 61000-6-4 |
| Protection Class | IP65, IP66, IP67 (conforms to EN 60529) |
| Interface Type | Connector Style | Function / Pin Assignment |
|---|---|---|
| PROFIBUS DP | M12 (1x socket, 1x plug), B-coded | Incoming and outgoing bus loop (integrated T-connector) |
| Outputs (0 to 7) | M8, screw-type | Actuator / output channel connections |
| Power Supply Feed | 2x M8 male socket, 4-pin | Control voltage and load voltage inputs |
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Germany
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