B&R X20BM15
The bus module is the base for all X20 24 VDC I/O modules The internal I/O supply is interconnected Manual node number assignment Independent of electronics module Manual and automatic addressing can be combined as desired The BM15 bus module serves as the base for all 24 VDC X20 I/O modules. This bus module is also used to determine a unique address using node number switches.
Lifecycle & replacement
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Technical specifications
Short description
| Bus module | Bus module, with node number switch, 24 VDC keyed, internal I/O power supply connected through |
General information
| Power consumption / Bus | 0.13 W |
| Power consumption / Internal I/O | - |
| Certifications / CE | Yes |
| Certifications / UKCA | Yes |
| Certifications / CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) | In preparation |
| Certifications / ATEX | Zone 2, II 3G Ex nA nC IIA T5 Gc IP20, Ta (see X20 user's manual) FTZÚ 09 ATEX 0083X |
| Certifications / UL | cULus E115267 Industrial control equipment |
| Certifications / HazLoc | cCSAus 244665 Process control equipment for hazardous locations Class I, Division 2, Groups ABCD, T5 |
| Certifications / DNV | Temperature: B (0 to 55°C) Humidity: B (up to 100%) Vibration: B (4 g) EMC: B (bridge and open deck) |
| Certifications / CCS | Yes |
| Certifications / LR | ENV1 |
| Certifications / KR | Yes |
| Certifications / ABS | Yes |
| Certifications / BV | EC33B Temperature: 5 - 55°C Vibration: 4 g EMC: Bridge and open deck |
| Certifications / KC | Yes |
| Additional power dissipation caused by actuators (resistive) [W] | - |
I/O power supply
| Nominal voltage | 24 VDC |
| Permissible contact load | 10 A |
Operating conditions
| Mounting orientation / Horizontal | Yes |
| Mounting orientation / Vertical | Yes |
| Installation elevation above sea level / 0 to 2000 m | No limitation |
| Installation elevation above sea level / >2000 m | Reduction of ambient temperature by 0.5°C per 100 m |
| Degree of protection per EN 60529 | IP20 |
Ambient conditions
| Temperature / Operation / Horizontal mounting orientation | -25 to 60°C |
| Temperature / Operation / Vertical mounting orientation | -25 to 50°C |
| Temperature / Derating | - |
| Temperature / Storage | -40 to 85°C |
| Temperature / Transport | -40 to 85°C |
| Relative humidity / Operation | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Relative humidity / Storage | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Relative humidity / Transport | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
Mechanical properties
| Pitch | 12.5⁺⁰.² mm |
Documentation & CAD
Files hosted by B&R Industrial Automation; links open the official download page.
Datasheets
Manuals
3D CAD models
ECAD / EPLAN
Certificates
- 2226379 CSA Certificate of Compliance X20 X67
- 64331_A1 BV Certificate of Compliance X20
- 64331_A1 BV Certificate of Compliance X20(de)
- ABS Certificate of Product Design Assessment - X20 IO Series
- CCS Type Approval Certificate - X20
- E115267 UL Certificate of Compliance X20
- EU Data Act - X20 IO - Connected Product Information Notice
- EU Declaration ATEX X20
- EU Declaration of conformity PLC X20
- FTZU 09 ATEX 0083X
- KR Type Approval Certificate MIL39390-AC003 (X20 System)
- Lloyds Register (X20 only)
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Specifications from the official B&R product catalog. Always confirm against the datasheet for your exact revision.