Mux - Digital IFM8-IO

The EXACTUS® Mux IFM8-IO is designed as a data transport device allowing communication between a host system and up to eight pyrometers. In most situations, the Mux can be connected and operate without any setup or configuration changes.

Some of the features that can be configured on the Mux include:

• Activation of an instrument monitoring system which detects, and alarms, if any instrument should fail or otherwise stop communicating.
• Thermal protection settings which will power down the pyrometer electronics, should their internal temperature become too high.
• Adjustment of pyrometer voltage to compensate for excess cable resistance.

The Mux (IFM8-IA) contains two interfaces for external equipment: Ethernet (dual 10/100 Mb/s.) and MODBUS RTU over RS485. The Mux also has LEDs for Run, Error, and Power.

See the BASF IFM8-IO Guide for more information.