Connecting modular I/Os to EtherNet/IP

The IL EIP BK DI8 DO4 2TX-PAC Inline Ethernet bus coupler for EtherNet/IP from Phoenix Contact acts as a link between the I/O level and Ethernet. It is designed to connect up to 63 functional units, such as digital and analog inputs/outputs, counters, circuit breakers, and pneumatics, to the network. The 80-mm bus coupler not only enables field communication, but also manages some of the automation tasks with its eight integrated digital inputs and four integrated digital outputs.