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The RS485 coupler
BK8000
24 V DC on the topmost
terminals
Lower 3 terminal pairs for
power input
maximum 24 V
maximum 10 A
Spring contacts at the side
BK8000
The interfaces
There are six ways of making a connection to a bus coupler. These
interfaces are designed as plug connections and spring terminals.
RS 485
RS 485
X1
Address
Selector
X10
Power supply
The bus couplers need an operating power of 24 V DC which is connected
via the topmost spring terminals, labeled "24 V" and "0 V". This power
supply serves not only the electronic components of the bus coupler but
(via the K bus) also the bus terminals. The power supply of the bus coupler
circuitry and that of the K-bus (Terminal bus) are electrically isolated from
the voltage of the field level.
Power supply to the power contacts
The six lower connections with spring terminals can be used to supply
power to the peripherals. The spring terminals are connected in pairs to the
power contacts. The power supply to the power contacts has no
connection to the power supply of the bus couplers. The power input is
designed to permit voltages up to 24 V. The pair-wise arrangement and the
electrical connection between the feed terminal contacts makes it possible
to loop through the wires connecting to different terminal points. The load
on the power contact may not continuously exceed 10 A. The current
capacity between two spring terminals is the same as the capacity of the
connecting wires.
Power contacts
On the right-hand side face of the bus coupler are three spring contacts
which are the power connections. The spring contacts are recessed in slots
to prevent them from being touched. When a bus terminal is connected,
the blade contacts on the left-hand side of the bus terminal are connected
to the spring contacts. The slot and key guides at the top and bottom of the
bus couplers and bus terminals ensure reliable location of the power
contacts.
Basic information
Power LEDs
Bus coupler/power contacts
Power supply bus coupler
24 V DC/GND
Input
power contacts
power contacts
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