Distributed I/O systems cut costs, design time
Summary
Siemens offers a comprehensive range of IP6X distributed I/O systems designed to satisfy the needs of a wide variety of industrial application environments and standardized to provide engineering and diagnostic consistency, regardless of the I/O modules, PLC, controller, and network being used, which is a big benefit for machine builders. This block I/O solution is ruggedized for on-machine deployment and outdoor environments, featuring a robust and relatively compact cast zinc housing that can be mounted horizontally or vertically for maximum flexibility and IP protection ratings spanning IP65 to IP69K. This modular, multifunctional, and machine-mounted IP65 or IP67 I/O system supports a wide variety of I/O modules with up to 16 channels each in a single I/O rack and reliably withstands high mechanical loads. It also supports digital, analogue, fail-safe, and other inputs and outputs all in the same system and a corresponding IO-Link master that enables hot swapping to maximize availability, prevent expensive unplanned downtime, and simplify module configuration. This extremely compact and lightweight modular block I/O system makes it easy to install individual modules in even the smallest spaces on your machine or assembly line.