Decentralized automation architectures benefit significantly from direct-to-machine installation, and the BECKHOFF IP2312-B318 is engineered to meet these demands without requiring a protective control enclosure. This robust fieldbus box integrates four digital inputs and four digital outputs into a compact, environmentally sealed IP67 housing, facilitating efficient localized signal distribution.
Communication with higher-level control systems is established via a native PROFIBUS DP interface. Physical process signals connect directly through M12 connectors, while network routing is simplified using an integrated T-connector configuration. This ensures high-integrity daisy-chain cabling directly on the machine frame, drastically reducing both assembly time and wiring costs.
The input stage features a rapid 0.2 ms filter time, optimized for high-speed sensor signal acquisition. On the actuation side, four short-circuit-proof 24 V DC outputs handle up to 0.5 A per channel, making this module highly compatible with standard industrial sensors, pneumatic valves, and magnetic actuators.
| Manufacturer | Beckhoff Automation |
| Part Number / Model | IP2312-B318 |
| Product Series | Fieldbus Box (IPxxxx Series) |
| Fieldbus Protocol | PROFIBUS DP |
| Number of Inputs | 4 digital inputs (24 V DC) |
| Input Filter Time | 0.2 ms |
| Number of Outputs | 4 digital outputs (24 V DC) |
| Max. Output Current | 0.5 A per channel (short-circuit proof) |
| Connection Type | M12 screw-type connector |
| Power Supply | 24 V DC (control and load voltage) |
| Operating Temperature | -25 degC to +60 degC |
| Storage Temperature | -40 degC to +85 degC |
| Protection Rating | IP67 |
| M12 Pin Number | Function / Signal Assignment |
|---|---|
| Pin 1 | +24 V DC Sensor/Module Supply |
| Pin 2 | Input / Output Signal Channel B |
| Pin 3 | GND (0 V) Reference |
| Pin 4 | Input / Output Signal Channel A |
| Pin 5 | Functional Earth (FE) Connection |
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Manufacturer: BECKHOFF
Product No.: IP2312-B318
Country of origin:Germany
Product Type: Fieldbus Boxes
Payment: T/T, Western Union
Weight: 2000g
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months
Decentralized automation architectures benefit significantly from direct-to-machine installation, and the BECKHOFF IP2312-B318 is engineered to meet these demands without requiring a protective control enclosure. This robust fieldbus box integrates four digital inputs and four digital outputs into a compact, environmentally sealed IP67 housing, facilitating efficient localized signal distribution.
Communication with higher-level control systems is established via a native PROFIBUS DP interface. Physical process signals connect directly through M12 connectors, while network routing is simplified using an integrated T-connector configuration. This ensures high-integrity daisy-chain cabling directly on the machine frame, drastically reducing both assembly time and wiring costs.
The input stage features a rapid 0.2 ms filter time, optimized for high-speed sensor signal acquisition. On the actuation side, four short-circuit-proof 24 V DC outputs handle up to 0.5 A per channel, making this module highly compatible with standard industrial sensors, pneumatic valves, and magnetic actuators.
| Manufacturer | Beckhoff Automation |
| Part Number / Model | IP2312-B318 |
| Product Series | Fieldbus Box (IPxxxx Series) |
| Fieldbus Protocol | PROFIBUS DP |
| Number of Inputs | 4 digital inputs (24 V DC) |
| Input Filter Time | 0.2 ms |
| Number of Outputs | 4 digital outputs (24 V DC) |
| Max. Output Current | 0.5 A per channel (short-circuit proof) |
| Connection Type | M12 screw-type connector |
| Power Supply | 24 V DC (control and load voltage) |
| Operating Temperature | -25 degC to +60 degC |
| Storage Temperature | -40 degC to +85 degC |
| Protection Rating | IP67 |
| M12 Pin Number | Function / Signal Assignment |
|---|---|
| Pin 1 | +24 V DC Sensor/Module Supply |
| Pin 2 | Input / Output Signal Channel B |
| Pin 3 | GND (0 V) Reference |
| Pin 4 | Input / Output Signal Channel A |
| Pin 5 | Functional Earth (FE) Connection |
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Germany
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