Features:
- High-Density Modular Expandability
- Advanced PROFIBUS DP V1 Diagnostics
- Robust "Economy Plus" Architecture
The Beckhoff BK3120 leverages K-bus extension technology to manage up to 255 Bus Terminals from a single coupler. This massive expansion capability allows engineers to build highly customized, dense I/O nodes that perfectly match the specific signal requirements of a machine, drastically reducing the footprint of the control cabinet.
Unlike standard couplers, the Beckhoff BK3120 incorporates DP V1 services to provide deeper insight into the fieldbus health. Users can perform acyclic data communication to remotely access terminal parameters, set operational limits, and retrieve detailed error logs, ensuring proactive maintenance and reduced machine downtime.
Designed as a cost-effective yet high-performance solution, the Beckhoff BK3120 is built to withstand harsh industrial conditions. Its compact housing is rated IP20, and the device is tested for high vibration and shock resistance, ensuring that the critical communication link remains stable even in high-speed, high-stress manufacturing environments.
The BK3120 Beckhoff PROFIBUS Bus Coupler may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
Beckhoff BK3120 PROFIBUS Bus Coupler Manuals,Datasheets,Link
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
Beckhoff BK3120 PROFIBUS Bus Coupler
General
- Manufacturer Beckhoff
- Model BK3120
- Condition New Original ready stock
- Product Family EK1914,CX2030-0130,CX1020-0000
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
- Automotive Assembly: The BECKHOFF BK3120 acts as a central communication node in automotive production lines, reliably linking hundreds of discrete I/O points to the main PLC.
- Packaging Machinery: Due to its "Economy plus" architecture, the BECKHOFF BK3120 provides high-speed data updates for rapid-cycle packaging machines, ensuring precise synchronization of sensors and actuators.
- Distributed Process Control: The unit is ideal for large-scale logistics and warehouse systems, where its ability to bridge 255 terminals minimizes complex field wiring over long distances.
- Hazardous Area Monitoring: With its ATEX/Ex certification, the BECKHOFF BK3120 is a preferred choice for integration in chemical or energy facilities requiring specialized, intrinsically safe signal handling.
- High-Speed Communication: The BECKHOFF BK3120 automatically detects baud rates up to 12 Mbaud, ensuring that communication overhead is minimized and process data is delivered with minimal latency.
- Flexible I/O Mapping: By supporting 128 bytes of input and 128 bytes of output data, the BECKHOFF BK3120 offers sufficient bandwidth for complex automation tasks without the need for additional network nodes.
- Optimized K-bus Expansion: The device allows for a highly modular configuration, supporting up to 255 Bus Terminals, which significantly improves system density and reduces the required cabinet footprint.
- Advanced Parameterization: By leveraging DPV1 services, the BECKHOFF BK3120 enables remote parameter adjustments and limit monitoring, which drastically reduces the need for manual configuration on the factory floor.
- Thermal Resilience: With a wide operating range of -25°C to +60°C, the BECKHOFF BK3120 maintains operational integrity in non-climate-controlled factory environments or extreme outdoor industrial cabinets.
- Vibration and Shock Tolerance: The BECKHOFF BK3120 is tested to EN 60068 standards, ensuring that it remains connected and stable even when mounted on machinery with high levels of operational vibration.
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Engineered to surpass EN 61000 industrial EMC standards, the BECKHOFF BK3120 effectively filters noise in environments dense with motors, drives, and high-frequency switching.
- Robust Housing Design: Featuring an IP20 rating, the BECKHOFF BK3120 housing provides durable protection for internal components, ensuring long-term reliability against dust and mechanical touch in standard electrical enclosures.