I/O modules feature high packing density

April 4, 2005
I/O modules feature high packing density
I/O Terminal ModulesKMxxxx terminal module has increased packing density, lower overall installed size and application-specific signal mix. The bus terminal I/O system meets requirements for I/O signals and is compatible with all common fieldbuses. Modules combine 16, 32 or 64 digital inputs or outputs in a compact housing enabling high packing densities for smaller control cabinets and terminal boxes. Modules are integrated into the I/O system and connected with the internal terminal bus.The bus terminal is the most open and flexible I/O system, compatible with all common fieldbuses. The wide range of electronic terminal blocks covers all I/O channels required in automation applications, from the digital and analog world to the serial interface. The bus terminals with 1, 2, 4 or 8 channels are only 12 mm wide and enable bit-precise configuration of the required I/O channels. From this wide range of signals, it is possible to tailor a specific solution, as if from a toolkit.The KMxxxx terminal modules are fully system-compatible. Like the bus terminals, they can be operated with any bus coupler or bus terminal controller. The KM modules are integrated into the I/O system and connected with the internal terminal bus. Bus terminals and KMxxxx terminal modules can be combined without restriction and no tools are required for the wiring since spring-loaded technology is used, however the connection layer is now pluggable.Digital l/O modules with up to 64 channels
The KM modules are used in applications with high demand for standard signal types such as digital I/Os. The compact digital KM1xxx and KM2xxx input/output terminal modules have 16, 32 or 64 channels. Each I/O connector has 8 inputs or outputs. LEDs integrated into the connector indicate the signal state for each channel directly at the wire. Depending on the connection type, the terminal modules are available with 1-, 2- or 3-pin plug connector and enable connection with 1, 2 or 3 wires.Customer-specific Signal Mix
In addition to the standard I/O types, the terminal modules are also available as customer-specific types, e. g. for use in production machines with repeatable I/O combinations. The combination type terminal modules can consolidate typical building automation signal combinations within a single module.