Gateways and Signal Converters
BCM 4 M-Bus
For combined acquisition of four S0 pulse counters and machine running times. The multicounter module is designed for data transmission in M-Bus format.
Features
- Counter module with four separate S0 channels according to EN 62053-31
- Communication variant: M-Bus
- DIN rail mounting according to IEC 60715
- 3 module width
- Suitable for contacts and open collector transistors
- Channels programmable for counting machine running times
Technical data
| Casing | In acc. with DIN 43880, self-extinguishing PPO |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) in mm | W: 53 mm (3 module width), H: 90 mm (incl. connector), D: 58 mm |
| Installation | DIN profile rail according to EN 50022 |
| Protection class | IP 20 |
| Connectors | S0 inputs: 1× 8-pole screw terminals, grid dimension 5.08, bus: 2× 2-pole screw terminals, grid dimension 3.81 |
| Power supply | 24 V DC ±5% |
| Power consumption | max. 60 mA |
| Inputs | 4× S0 Class A acc. to EN 62053-31 |
| S0 voltage | 15.5 V idle |
| S0 line current | 4× approx. 14 mA max. |
| Input IS0 > 10 mA | Input IS0 > 10 mA |
| Active | IS0 < 2 mA |
| Debounce time | Approx. 8 ms |
| Temperature range | –10°C…–55°C |
| Baud rates | 300, 2,400, 9,600 bps (default: 2,400 bps) |
| Bus load | 1 unit load (approx. 1.5 mA) |
| Number of logical 4 M-Bus slaves | 4 |
| Slave-function | 4× counter, 32 bit dual |
| Max. counting frequency | 50 Hz |
| Data transfer | M-Bus acc. to EN 1434 |
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BCM 8 DP
S0 impulse acquisition module for transmission of consumption values from up to eight intermediate meters into the Profibus DP protocol.
Features
- Counter module with eight separate S0 channels according to EN 62053-31
- Communication variant: ProfibusDP
- DIN rail mounting according to IEC 60715
- 6 module width
- Suitable for contacts and open collector transistors
- Channels programmable for counting machine running times (model-dependent)
Technical data
| Case | Acc. to DIN 43880, self-extinguishing PPO |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) in mm | W: 106 mm (6 module width), H: 115 mm (incl. connector), D: 63 mm |
| Installation | DIN profile rail acc. to EN 50022 |
| Protection Class | IP 20 |
| Connections | S0 inputs: 2× 8-pin screw terminals, grid dimension 5.08, bus: 2× 2-pin screw terminals, grid dimension 3.81 |
| Supply | 18…35 V DC |
| Current consumption | Max. 350 mA at 24 V DC |
| Inputs | 8× S0 class A acc. to EN 62053-31 |
| S0 voltage | 18 V open circuit |
| S0 line current | 8× approx.17 mA max. |
| Active input | IS0 > 10 mA |
| Inactive input | IS0 < 2 mA |
| Debounce time | Approx. 8 ms |
| Temperature range | –10…–55°C |
| Baud rates | 300, 2,400, 9,600 bps (default: 2,400 bps) |
| Bus load | 1 unit load (approx. 1.5 mA) |
| Number of logical 4 M-Bus slaves | 4 |
| Slave function | 8× counter, 32 bit dual |
| Max. meter frequency | 50 Hz |
| Data transmission | S0 to ProfibusDP |
| Data interface | Profibus DP, SUB-D 9 pol. acc. to EN 50170, |
| Baud rates | Up to 12 Mbaud |
| DP allocation | 32 byte E-periphery, 32 byte A-periphery |
BCM 8 Modbus
For combined acquisition of S0 impulse counters and machine running times. The multicounter module is designed for data transmission in the ModbusRTU protocol.
Features
- Counter module with eight separate S0 channels according to EN 62053-31
- Communication variant: Modbus RTU
- DIN rail mounting according to IEC 60715
- 6 module width
- Suitable for contacts and open collector transistors
- Channels programmable for counting machine running times (model-dependent)
Technical data
| Case | Acc to. DIN 43880, self-extinguishing PPO |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) in mm | W: 106 mm (6 modules), H: 115 mm (incl. connector), D: 63 mm |
| Installation | DIN profile rail acc. to EN 50022 |
| Protection class | IP 20 |
| Connections | S0 inputs: 2× 8-pin screw terminals, grid dimension 5.08, bus: 2× 2-pin screw terminals, grid dimension 3.81 |
| Supply | 18…35 V DC |
| Current consumption | Max. 350 mA at 24 V DC |
| Inputs | 8× S0 class A acc. to EN 62053-31 |
| S0 voltage | 18 V open circuit |
| S0 line current | 8× approx. 17 mA max. |
| Active input | IS0 > 10 mA |
| Inactive input | IS0 < 2 mA |
| Debounce time | Approx. 8 ms |
| Temperature range | –10…–55°C |
| Baud rates | 300, 2,400, 9,600 bps (default: 2,400 bps) |
| Bus load | 1 unit load (approx. 1.5 mA) |
| Number of logical 4 M-Bus slaves | 4 |
| Slave function | 8× counter, 32 bit dual |
| Max. Counter frequency | 50 Hz |
| Data transmission | S0/machine run times on Modbus RTU |
| Data formats | DWORD (32 bit dual), real single precision |
| Baud rates | 300…57.6 k |
| Transmission media | RS485, connection via screw terminals |
| Termination | Fail-safe, can be switched on/off via jumper |
BCM 8 M-Bus
For combined acquisition of 8 S0 impulse counters and machine running times. The multicounter module is designed for data transmission in M-Bus format.
Features
- Counter module with eight separate S0 channels according to EN 62053-31
- Communication variant: M-Bus
- DIN rail mounting according to IEC 60715
- 6 module width
- Suitable for contacts and open collector transistors
- Channels programmable for counting machine running times (model-dependent)
Technical data
| Case | Acc. to DIN 43880, self-extinguishing PPO |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) in mm | W: 106 mm (6 module width), H: 115 mm (incl. connector), D: 63 mm |
| Installation | On DIN profile rail acc. to EN 50022 |
| Protection class | IP 20 |
| Connections | S0 inputs: 2× 8-pin screw terminals, grid dimension 5.08, bus: 2× 2-pin screw terminals, grid dimension 3.81 |
| Supply | 18…35 V DC |
| Current consumption | Max. 350 mA at 24 V DC |
| Inputs | 8× S0 class A acc. to EN 62053-31 |
| S0 voltage | 18 V open circuit |
| S0 line current | 8× approx. 17 mA max. |
| Active input | IS0 > 10 mA |
| Inactive input | IS0 < 2 mA |
| Debounce time | Approx. 8 ms |
| Temperature range | –10…–55°C |
| Baud rates | 300, 2,400, 9,600 bps (default: 2,400 bps) |
| Bus load | 1 unit load (approx. 1.5 mA) |
| Number of logical 4 M-Bus slaves | 4 |
| Slave function | 8× counter, 32 bit dual |
LoRaWAN-Gateway Outdoor
The LoRaWAN gateway is designed for outdoor use and enables wireless connection of LoRAWAN sensors (nodes). The gateway includes an SX1301 LoRaWAN concentrator that provides ten programmable parallel demodulation paths.
Features
- Connection of LoRaWAN sensors
- SX1301 LoRaWAN concentrator
- IP 65 protection class
- Incl. fiber optic antenna
Technical data
| Radio frequency | 868 MHz |
| Power supply | PoE or external plug-in power supply 230/12 V DC |
| Antenna | External fiber optic antenna for LoRa RF |
| Connection | TCP/IP (RJ 45) |
| Protection class | IP 65 outdoor gateway |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) in mm | 490 × 120 × 190 |
BIP IV Modul
The BIP IV is an intelligent gateway and enables the coupling of the measuring devices of the UBN series, the BME energy meters, and devices with Modbus RTU protocol to the Profibus. The interface has a Profibus-DP standard interface according to EN 50170 based on the intelligent Profibus controller SPC3 and another RS485 interface, the device bus.
Features
- Profibus gateway for coupling UBN series devices and BME series energy meters using the Modbus RTU
- Subnetwork of up to 32 Modbus components possible
- Communication variant: Profibus DP
- DIN rail mounting according to IEC 60715
- 3 module width
Technical data
| Case | Insulated plastic case for DIN rail mounting type DIN EN 50022 (TS35) |
| Protection class | IP 20 for front panel and IP 20 for terminals |
| Temperature range | Surrounding temperature –10°…55°C |
| Storage temperature –20…60°C | |
| Power supply | 18…35 V DC/50 mA |
| Connection elements | Screw terminals (type K) for conductors up to 4 mm2 acc. to VDE 0100 and VGB 4 |
| Weight | Approx. 80 g |
| Interfaces | Profibus SUB-D 9 pol. acc. to EN 50170, baud rates up to 12 Mbps
RS 485 (device bus) for encoder connection The interfaces are electrically isolated from each other |
| Assignment of the decentralized periphery | 32 bit inputs, 32 bit outputs |
| Transmission rates | 9,600 bps for devices type code 1 to 5
19,200 bps for devices type code 6 |
Variants
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BIP IV Modul Item number: 004356 Berg interface for Profibus (4th generation)
for integration of BME Modbus meters
or UBN network analyzers to the
Siemens Profibus DP -
BIP-MANAGER TIA Item number: 004385 Preprogrammed TIA function block for a
S7-1200/1500 controller for the readout of measuring data
of the Berg measuring devices connected to the BIP IV -
BIP-MANAGER V4 Item number: 002694 Preprogrammed STEP-7 function block for a
S7-300/400 controller for the readout of measurement data
of the Berg measuring devices connected to the BIP IV
BAC2 Analog Meter
The BAC2 module is a two-channel high-resolution measuring module for analog values and designed for passive 2-wire transmitters 4 mA to 20mA (flow, temperature, humidity, pressure, level, etc.) or active measuring signals 0(4) mA to 20mA. When using passive 2-wire transmitters, the supply of the transmitters is done by the BAC2.
Features
- Profibus gateway for coupling UBN series devices and BME series energy meters using the Modbus RTU
- Subnetwork of up to 32 Modbus components possible
- Communication variant: Profibus DP
- DIN rail mounting according to IEC 60715
- 3 module width
Technical data
| Case: | Insulated plastic case for DIN rail mounting type DIN EN 50022 (TS35) |
| Protection class: | IP 20 for front panel and IP 20 for terminals |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) in mm | W: 53 mm (3 module width), H: 90 mm, D: 58 mm (without Profibus connector) |
| Power supply: | 24 V DC ±5% approx. 100 mA |
| Connecting elements: | Screw terminals for conductors up to max. 4 mm2 |
| Weight: | Approx. 90 g |
| Analog inputs: | 2, potential separated, but not among each other |
| Measuring range: | 2× 0(4)…20 mA |
| Internal load: | 102.4 Ω, adjustable |
| Sensor supply: | Approx. 22 V channel, current limited to 27…28 mA (short circuit proof) |
| Resolution: | 15 bit (32,767 counts), normalized by software to 0…10,000 |
| Sample rate: | 5/s |
| Nonlinearity: | 10 ppm full scale range |
| Temperature drift: | –13 ppm/°C, measured in ambient temperature range 20…50°C |
| Energy meter: | 2× 32 bit |
| Real-time clock: | Battery buffered, accuracy 3.5 ppm |
| Load profile memory: | Memory size 4 MB, sufficient for approx. 262,000 records |
| Data interface: | RS485, protocol Modbus RTU |
