PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PEPPERL & FUCHS 76095 - K-System Intrinsically Safe PROFINET Gateway / Switch Amplifier
The PEPPERL & FUCHS 76095 is a K-System intrinsically safe isolated barrier designed for integrating digital field devices located in hazardous areas into a PROFINET IO control system. It functions as a PROFINET gateway and switch amplifier, providing galvanic isolation and intrinsic safety protection for a single digital input, ensuring reliable and compliant communication with integrated line fault detection in process automation applications.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: K-System (KFD2)
- COMPONENT TYPE: Intrinsically Safe PROFINET Gateway / Switch Amplifier
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- SUPPLY VOLTAGE: 20-35V DC
- POWER CONSUMPTION: < 2W
- INPUT: 1-channel for NAMUR sensors or mechanical contacts (EN 60947-5-6) from hazardous areas
- OUTPUT: PROFINET IO (RT)
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: PROFINET IO (Real-Time)
- FIELDBUS INTERFACE: 2x RJ45 ports for PROFINET (integrated switch for daisy-chaining)
- CONFIGURATION: GSDML file integration via PROFINET engineering tools
- DIAGNOSTICS: Line fault detection (LFD) for open and short circuits in the field circuit
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP20
- MOUNTING: 35mm DIN rail
- HAZARDOUS AREA APPROVAL: ATEX, IECEx, cULus for connection to Zone 0/1/2 field devices (e.g., [Ex ia Ga] IIC, [Ex ib Gb] IIC)
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20 °C to +60 °C
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: PROFINET-based Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- APPLICATIONS: Process automation, chemical processing, oil and gas, pharmaceutical manufacturing, water/wastewater treatment, where intrinsically safe digital signal transmission to PROFINET is required.