Operating Instructions Modular Light Grid MLG/XLG
Identification
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3.2.2 Combinations of inputs and outputs and connection type
The connection type determines the number of switching outputs and
the number of inputs.
The following combinations are available for MLG light grids:
Positions 10 and 11 in
the type code
Inputs and outputs, data interface Connection type
F2 6 outputs, PNP, 2 inputs Terminal connection, 12-pin
F4 6 outputs, PNP, 2 inputs M12 plug, 12-pin
F5 1 PNP output M12 plug, 5-pin
F8 3 outputs, PNP, 1 input M12 plug, 8-pin
E2 6 outputs, NPN, 2 inputs Terminal connection, 12-pin
E4 6 outputs, NPN, 2 inputs M12 plug, 12-pin
E5 1 NPN output M12 plug, 5-pin
E8 3 NPN outputs, 1 input M12 plug, 8-pin
I2 4 PNP outputs, 2 inputs, RS-485 Terminal connection, 12-pin
I4 4 PNP outputs, 2 inputs, RS-485 M12 plug, 12-pin
I8 1 PNP output, 1 input, RS-485 M12 plug, 8-pin
T2 4 NPN outputs, 2 inputs, RS-485 Terminal connection, 12-pin
T4 4 NPN outputs, 2 inputs, RS-485 M12 plug, 12-pin
T8 1 NPN output, 1 input, RS-485 M12 plug, 8-pin
C8 1 PNP output, 1 input, CAN M12 plug, 8-pin
P8 1 PNP output, 1 input, PROFIBUS M12 plug, 8-pin
D5 1 PNP output, switching, IO-Link M12 plug, 5-pin
H5 1 PNP output, measuring, IO-Link M12 plug, 5-pin
A2 4 PNP outputs, 2 inputs,
2 analog outputs
Terminal connection, 12-pin
A4 4 PNP outputs, 2 inputs,
2 analog outputs
M12 plug, 12-pin
A8 1 PNP output, 1 input,
2 analog outputs
M12 plug, 8-pin
N2 4 NPN outputs, 2 inputs,
2 analog outputs
Terminal connection, 12-pin
N4 4 NPN outputs, 2 inputs,
2 analog outputs
M12 plug, 12-pin
N8 1 NPN output, 1 input,
2 analog outputs
M12 plug, 8-pin
Table 1: Combinations of inputs and outputs and connection type, number of inputs and outputs