{"product_id":"beckhoff-ip2311-b200-fieldbus-box-digital-i-o-module","title":"Beckhoff IP2311-B200 Fieldbus Box Digital I\/O Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Beckhoff \u003cstrong\u003eIP2311-B200\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance, distributed \u003cstrong\u003eLightbus fieldbus box\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to bridge local digital sensors and actuators with centralized control systems. This ruggedized I\/O module integrates 4 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs within a compact, direct-to-machine mountable enclosure, eliminating the need for a separate protective control cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOperating over the proprietary Beckhoff Lightbus protocol, the module utilizes plastic optical fiber (APF) to guarantee high-speed, noise-immune communication. 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