Brad® Harsh IO Modules – Ethernet in Industrial Applications

As our world becomes more connected, an increasing number of manufacturers and installers are specifying Ethernet devices for their harsh applications. The Brad® family of rugged connectivity products is a leading product line provider of Ethernet infrastructure for Molex.

As part of this product line Brad® harsh-duty IO modules provide quick and reliable solutions for connecting industrial controllers to IO devices in harsh environments where liquids, dust or vibration may be present.

Molex supplies machine-mountable harsh-duty IO modules to support all major industrial fieldbus' including PROFIBUS-DP, DeviceNet, CANopen, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP and PROFINET IO. Product characteristics of Brad® Harsh IO modules such as 60.00mm and 30.00mm housing formats, user configurable I/O channels, and 4- and 5-pin power versions simplify user choice and offer customers a broad product range. 

Each module comes equipped with diagnostic LEDs to provide status information on network, power and input/ output. Brad® Harsh IO modules accept standard threaded M8, M12 or Ultra-Lock® M12 connectors.

Features and Benefits

• Reliable solution for connecting industrial controllers to IO devices in harsh duty environments
• Standard hole housing pattern allows for interchangeability with other IO modules
• User configurable versions; user can set up each digital channel as either an input or output
• Scrolling 4 characters and visible LEDs provide maintenance personnel with the ability to easily determine IO, power and network status

Description

• Rated IP67 for harsh environments
• Designed for direct machine mount applications
• Supports PNP and NPN input devices
• IP addressing via BootP, DHCP or static (through web interface, push button and PLC Scanner command)
• Configurable IO capability (through webinterface and PLC Scanner commands)
• Watchdog with output reply state
• Built-in web server for remote configuration and diagnostic

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For more information email info@routeco.com or call 0370 607 1000.