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Area of application
The SIMATIC ET 200AL distributed I/O system is especially well suited for use in tight
spaces, moving applications and for assembly and handling technology. Thanks to its
scalable construction, you have the option to precisely customize its configuration to your on
site needs.
The SIMATIC ET 200AL distributed I/O system features degree of protection IP65/IP67 and
is suited to distributed use on a machine or assembly line.
Setup
The SIMATIC ET 200AL distributed I/O system is made up of the following components:
● Interface modules (PROFINET/PROFIBUS)
● Digital and analog I/O modules
● Communication module
After an interface module you can configure 2 lines (ET-Connection), each with 16 modules.
Alternatively, you can configure a line with 16 I/O modules on the SIMATIC ET 200SP
distributed I/O system with BaseUnit BU-Send and the BusAdapter BA-Send 1xFC.
The ET-Connection backplane bus is designed as a cable. This allows you to create spatial
distances of up to 15 m between the modules.
Distributed I/O system
System Manual, 08/2019, A5E31861578-AG
1.1 What is the SIMATIC ET 200AL distributed I/O system?
System overview
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