The Banner Engineering R130C 8-Port Discrete IO-Link Hub, available from Mouser, utilizes industry-standard M12 top-out connectivity and 16 discrete PNP inputs for efficient and cost-effective machine mounting near sensors. This results in fewer cables and space savings in control cabinets by eliminating expensive PLC input cards. The R130C also provides power to other devices, with four amps distributed across all eight ports, for lighting products and other devices without the need for splitters. The R130C also features I/O status LEDs visible from the top or side of the device, greatly simplifying device troubleshooting regardless of mounting location.
Mouser also carries Banner Engineering's R95C IO-Link hubs to convert and consolidate discrete and analog signals into an IO-Link or Modbus data stream. The R95C-8B21-KQ is a bi-mode device-to-IO-Link converter that connects discrete inputs and sends the value to the IO-Link master. These hubs feature eight ports, integral four-pin M12 quick disconnects, and an IO-Link interface with two configurable I/O pins per port that support PNP or NPN inputs and outputs.
When combined with Banner's IO-Link masters, the R130C and R95C IO-Link hubs can transmit eight to sixteen signals via IO-Link to the customer's human-machine interface (HMI), programmable logic controller (PLC), or other network devices. Each hub is equipped with eight industry-standard M12 ports, the input ports of which can be individually customized.
