PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PEPPERL & FUCHS 133979 - K-System PROFINET Gateway Isolated Barrier
The PEPPERL & FUCHS 133979 is a K-System intrinsically safe PROFINET gateway isolated barrier designed for integrating field devices from hazardous areas into PROFINET-based control systems. It provides galvanic isolation and signal conditioning, ensuring reliable and safe data transmission for process automation applications. This module facilitates direct communication between intrinsically safe digital field devices and industrial Ethernet networks, optimizing system architecture and reducing wiring complexity.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: K-System (KFD2-CD-EX1.PN equivalent)
- COMPONENT TYPE: Isolated Barrier, PROFINET Gateway
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24 VDC (19.2 VDC to 30 VDC operating range)
- POWER CONSUMPTION: < 3 W
- ISOLATION: Galvanic isolation between input, output, and power supply
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- PROTOCOL: PROFINET IO (RT/IRT capable)
- FIELD DEVICE INTERFACE: Single channel, intrinsically safe input for NAMUR sensors or mechanical contacts
- NETWORK CONNECTION: 2 x RJ45 ports (integrated switch for line topology)
- CONFIGURATION: GSDML file integration into PROFINET controller
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP20
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
- MOUNTING: 35 mm DIN rail
- HAZARDOUS AREA CERTIFICATION: ATEX, IECEx, cULus (for Zone 2, Class I, Div 2 applications)
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA systems utilizing PROFINET
- APPLICATIONS: Process automation, chemical plants, oil and gas, pharmaceutical industries, water/wastewater treatment, and other environments requiring intrinsically safe digital signal integration into industrial Ethernet networks.