To meet the needs of machine manufacturers and users, automation system architectures are becoming decentralised, while offering performances comparable to those obtained with a centralised structure.

Advantys FTM IP67 modular I/O splitter boxes enable sensors and actuators to be connected in distributed automation systems using pre-assembled cables, thus reducing wiring time and costs, whilst at the same time increasing the operational availability of the installation.

These IP67 protected splitter boxes can also be used within processes or machines in harsh environments (splashing water, oil, dust, etc.).

Advantys FTM splitter boxes allow distributed connection of sensors and actuators on machines via a field-bus. They communicate on different buses such as: CANopen, DeviceNet and Profibus DP.

Sensors and actuators are connected by means of standard M12 and M8 connectors.

This modularity makes installation of the splitter boxes within the machine even easier.

The configurable I/O splitter boxes also enable the mixing of inputs and outputs and, as a result, reduce the number of product variants. This provides savings in space as well as increasing the flexibility of the installation.

The topology of the system is a star/line architecture.

Each bus module is fitted with four M12 connectors for the connection of Advantys FTM splitter boxes (star architecture). On each "run", called a segment, it is possible to connect up to four splitter boxes on the chaining principle (line architecture). The maximum length of a segment, between the bus module and the last splitter box, must not exceed 5 m.

For one bus module, the maximum number of splitter boxes is:

• Four per segment, i. e. 64 I/O
• 16 for the group of four possible segments of the bus module, i. e. 256 digital I/O

Description

Modular bus module FTM 1CN10 have the following on the front face:

• 1 M12 male connector (CANopen bus IN) for connection of the bus
• 1 M12 female connector (CANopen bus OUT) for connection of the bus
• 7/8 male connector for connection of the 24 V_DC power supplies
• 4 M12 female connectors for connection of the splitter box inputs/outputs via the internal bus
• 4 channel marker labels
• 2 bus module marker labels
• Speed selection and bus address switches
• 1 bus power supply status LED
• 1 bus diagnostics LED
• 1 sensor power supply diagnostics LED
• 1 sensor power supply diagnostics and communication status LED
• Bus module functional earth connection

Characteristics