PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PEPPERL & FUCHS 295670100209 - PROFINET Gateway for Intrinsically Safe Applications
This device is a PROFINET gateway from the K-System family, designed to integrate intrinsically safe field devices located in hazardous areas (Zone 0, 1, 2) with industrial control systems via PROFINET. It functions as a communication interface and power supply for up to eight connected intrinsically safe K-System I/O modules, ensuring reliable and safe data exchange in explosion-protected environments.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: K-System (KFD2)
- COMPONENT TYPE: PROFINET Gateway
- ELECTRICAL SPECS: 24VDC Nominal Supply Voltage, Power consumption dependent on connected modules
- INTERFACE/CONTROL: PROFINET RT (Real-Time) for host communication, Backplane bus for K-System I/O modules
- EXPLOSION PROTECTION: Intrinsic Safety (Ex ia/ib IIC/IIB) for connection to hazardous area modules
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING: DIN rail mounting, IP20 protection rating, Operating temperature range -20 to +60 degrees C
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION: Integration of intrinsically safe sensors and actuators into PROFINET-based control systems, Process automation in chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil & gas industries