Application-specific connection technology - splitters, adapters and everything that goes with them
1. Introduction & basics
Balluff has a huge portfolio of specific connection cables, adapters, adapter cables, Y-distributors and splitters.
This Technote provides an overview of when and how these can be used in applications.
1.2. Search on the website
With an asterisk "*" you can search for parts of words from the order code and long text.
1.3. Coding Metric/Inch connector types
M8 A-coded:
3-pole:
4-pole:
M12 A-coded:
4-pin:
5-pin:
5-pin CAN bus
8-pin:
12-pin:
M12 B-coded:
3-pin:
4-pin:
5-pin
M12 D-coded
4-pin:
M12 X-coded:

M12 S-coded
3-pin:
4-pin:
M12 K-coded:
M12 T-coded
4-pin:
M12 L-coded:
7/8''
3-pin
4-pole
5-pole:
1.5. Connector dimensions
M5 plug connector, straight and angled socket
M8 plug connector, straight and angled plug
M8 plug connector, straight and angled socket
M12 plug connector, straight and angled plug
M12 plug connector, straight and angled socket
3.1. Type -731: Jumper from pin 1 to pin 2 in connection socket
Purple clip for identification
Application:
Case 1: BNI IO-Link master without power supply UA on pin 2
Case 2: BNI00C7 signal converter with 2-wire PT100/1000
Case 3: With cascaded hubs, the outputs of the first IO hub can be selectively switched off with UA, the outputs of the second could continue to be supplied via US
3.2. Type -U2106/-2077: IO-Link device with communication on pin 4 and pin 2
Use:
Case 1: Robot applications, combining two IO-Link signals on one side via standard splitters and distributing them again to two IO-Link ports via this splitter
Case 2:
Alternatives:
BCC0LMF | BCC S415-S413-S413-U2106-006 | 0.6m, with ECOLAB |
BCC0HM7 | BCC M415-M413-M413-U2077-006 | 0,6m |
BCC0HM8 | BCC M415-M413-M413-U2077-020 | 2,0m |
BCC0HM9 | BCC M415-M413-M413-U2077-050 | 5,0m |
3.4. Type -711: Feed-in of the UA for Class B devices on a Class A IO-Link master (not electrically isolated!)
Beige clip for identification!
BCC0FJZ | BCC M415-M414-3A-711-PX0434-1D5 | 0,15m |
BCC0HA1 | BCC M415-M414-3A-711-PX0434-006 | 0,6m |
BCC0HA2 | BCC M415-M414-3A-711-PX0434-010 | 1m |
BCC0HUT | BCC M415-M414-3A-711-PX0434-015 | 1,5m |
BCC0HA3 | BCC M415-M414-3A-711-PX0434-020 | 2m |
BCC0KW0 | BCC M415-M414-3A-711-PX0434-100 | 10m |
BCC0L8K | BCC M415-M414-3A-711-PX0434-130 | 13m |
3.5. RS232 Converter BNI00C1
Type -734: Connecting cable for 1D/2D hand-held scanner
BCC0KR1 | BCC M418-D279-8A0-734-PS0825-020 | 2m |
BCC0KR2 | BCC M418-D279-8A0-734-PS0825-050 | 5m |
Type -735: Connection cable to BVS UR with RS232
BCC0KH9 | BCC M418-M418-3A-735-PS0825-020 | 2m |
BCC0KHA | BCC M418-M418-3A-735-PS0825-050 | 5m |
3.7. Type -U2073: Control of pin 2, 4 & 5 of an M12-A 5-pin
Example: Devices with a function on pin 5
4.2. Type -697: Communication M12-B to USB
Adapter M12-B socket to USB 2.0 type A
BCC0KNR | BCC M415-U024-AB0-697-VS04T4-020 | 1m |
BCC0KNT | BCC M415-U024-AB0-697-VS04T4-020 | 2m |
BCC0J56 | BCC M415-U024-AB0-697-VS04T4-020 | 3m |
Service and communication via USB
BIS U6127:
TO M-410-068-001-09-S72:
4.3. Type -710: Adapter BIS V to BIS C heads
Between BIS C and BIS C, the pin assignment and the connection have changed from plug to socket.
4.4. BIS C-522: Service management BIS
Service cable for connection to BIS C/L/M/U-6xxxx via RS232 interface
Example: All 6000 evaluation units:
Also as open cable without M12 socket:
4.5. Adapter RS232 (SUB D) to M12 8-pin incl. 24V power supply
Type -714:
Adapter/splitter for RS232 RFID read/write heads with 8-pin M12 to RS232 SUB D (communication) and separate outlet for 24V supply.
Attention: Only compatible with RS232 RFID read/write heads, not with BNI00C1!
BCC0M13 | BCC M418-D279-BF-714-PS0825-010 | 1m |
BCC0H0W | BCC M418-D279-BF-714-PS0825-020 | 2m |
Type BIS Z-AK:
Coiled cable and 24V via 3.5mm jack plug
BCC00T2 | TO Z-AK-001-PU1-03 | 3m |
BCC0C7Z | TO Z-AK-001-PU1-02 | 2m |
Matching power supply unit BAE0049: Discontinued!
4.7. Type -725: USB Tool ID
Use:
USB connection between Tool ID and machine tool (HID connection, keyboard emulator)
4.8. Type -3101: Y-distributor BIS M/C combi head
Application:
The Y-distributor splits the two communications of the BIS C and the BIS M share in the combi head into two ports.
5.1. Adapter BNI0098 8-pin to guard locking devices Euchner
Euchner guard locking devices have a different pin assignment than the 8-pin ports 6 and 7.
5.2. Adapter 8-pin to 5-pin
So that port 6 and 7 can be used for other 5-pole devices.
The unsafe IOs are not required here.
5.3. Type -752: Use dual-channel safety switching devices with one channel
z.Bsp.
BCC0LK9 | bcc m415-m413-3a-752-ex43t2-010 | 1m |
BCC0M3W | bcc m415-m413-3a-752-ex43t2-030 | 3m |
6. Power supply
Adapter M12-L <=> 7/8''
Order code | Type code | Connection 1 | Connection 2 |
BCC0M00 | BCC A315-M415-30L-767-PX85A5-003 | 7/8" socket, straight, 5-pin | M12x1 plug, straight, L-coded |
BCC0M9W | BCC A314-M415-30L-750-PX04A5-003 | 7/8" socket, straight, 4-pin | M12x1 plug, straight, 5-pin, L-coded |
BCCLWK | BCC M415-A315-3L0-762-PX85A5-003 | M12x1 socket, straight, 5-pin, L-coded | 7/8" plug, straight, 5-pin |
BCC0LWM | BCC M414-A315-3L0-763-PX04A5-003 | M12x1 socket, straight, 4-pin, L-coded | 7/8" plug, straight, 5-pin |
BCC0M9Y | BCC M414-A314-3L0-768-PX04A5-003 | M12x1 socket, straight, 4-pin, L-coded | 7/8" plug, straight, 4-pin |
Adapter 7/8'' <=> 7/8''
Order code | Type code | Connection 1 | Connection 2 |
BCC0LWJ | BCC A314-A315-30-765-PX04A5-003 | 7/8" socket, straight, 4-pin | 7/8" male connector, straight, 5-pin |
Adapter M12-A <=> 7/8''
Order code | Type code | Connection 1 | Connection 2 |
BCC0LWN | BCC M415-A315-3A0-766-PX0334-010 | M12x1 socket, straight, 5-pin, A-coded | 7/8" plug, straight, 5-pin |
BCC0LWP | BCC M415-A315-3A0-766-PX0334-020 | M12x1 socket, straight, 5-pin, A-coded | 7/8" plug, straight, 5-pin |
BCC0LWR | BCC M415-A315-3A0-766-PX0334-050 | M12x1 socket, straight, 5-pin, A-coded | 7/8" plug, straight, 5-pin |
7.3. Type -U0038
Application:
BTL Basic with Ethernet field bus protocols, type -B1.
Power supply and Ethernet are on a common 8-pin M12 connector.