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BL compact™ Fieldbus Station for EtherCAT™
8 Digital NPN Inputs
BLCEC-4M12MT-8DI-N
Type designation BLCEC-4M12MT-8DI-N
Ident-No. 6811631
Fieldbus transmission rate 100 Mbps
Fieldbus connection technology 2 × M12, 4-pole, D-coded
Fieldbus address range 0x00 (automatic assignment)
0x01…0xFF (fixed assignment)
Fieldbus addressing 2 hexadecimally coded rotary switches
Service interface Ethernet
■ On-machine Compact fieldbus I/O block
■ EtherCAT™ slave
■ Integrated Ethernet Switch
■ Two 4-pole M12, D-coded, connectors
for fieldbus connection
■ Auto and Fixed addressing
■ IP67, IP69K
■ M12 I/O connectors
■ LEDs indicating status and diagnostics
■ Electronics galvanically separated from
the field level via optocouplers
■ 8 digital NPN inputs, 24 VDC
EtherCAT
Digital inputs
Input type NPN
Type of input diagnostics Group diagnostics
Low level signal voltage 7...30 VDC
High level signal voltage < 5 VDC
Low level signal current < 1.2 mA
High level signal current > 1.5 mA
Input delay 0.25 ms
Vibration test according to IEC 61131-2
Extended vibration resistance
- up to 20 g (at 10 up to 150 Hz) For mounting on base plate or machinery
Shock test according to IEC 61131-2
Electromagnetic compatibility according to IEC 61131-2
Approvals and certificates CE, cULus
Dimensions (W x L x H) 71 x 113 x 32.5mm
Operating temperature -40...+70 ºC
Storage temperature -40...+85 ºC
Relative humidity 15 to 95% (non-condensing)
Protection class IP67
MTTF 110 years acc. to SN 29500 (Ed. 99) 20 °C
Housing material Glass-filled nylon, nickel plated brass connectors
Housing color Black
Window material Lexan
Material screw Nickel-plated brass
Material label Polyester with polycarbonate overlay
Ground label material Nickel plated brass
Weight 390 ± 20 g
Mounting 2 × 5.4 mm diameter holes, 1.7 Nm torque
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IP69K
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BL compact™ Fieldbus Station for EtherCAT™
8 Digital NPN Inputs
BLCEC-4M12MT-8DI-N
Pinning and wiring diagram
EtherCAT®
Fieldbus cable (IP67 example): RSSD RSSD 441-2M ID number
U-02482 or RSSD-RSSD-441-2M/S2174 ID number 6914218
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Pin Assignment (M12, D-code)
Digital inputs
Extension cable (example): RK 4.4T-2-RS 4.4T ident-no. U2445 or
RKC4.4T-2-RSC4.4T/TEL ident-no. 6625208
Auxiliary Power
Extension cable (example): RKC 4.4T-2-RSC 4.4T ident-no.
U5264 or RKC4.4T-2-RSC4.4T/TEL ident-no. 6625208
Pin Assignment
Wiring Diagram for Dual Input Sensor
Wiring Diagram for 2 SensorsWiring Diagram for 2
Sensors
Pin Assignment
Edition • Rev. A • 2019-02-04T21:59:39+01:00
2 / 4 TURCK Inc.