The Type ME66 büS passive distributor is the central control unit for Bürkert products (valves, sensors, process control systems), which is based on EDIP (Efficient Device Integration Platform) and used in processes requiring a high degree of protection. Type ME66 consists of connections for the simple distribution of büS/CANopen-based data lines, and the associated power supply. With the help of eight M12 ports, CANopen-based Bürkert field devices can be connected directly to the ME66. The power can either be supplied via M12 L-power ports (up to 32A) or M12 A-coded ports (up to 4A). One of the connected devices will typically be an Industrial Ethernet gateway of the types ME63 or ME43, which transmits the CANOpen-based communication of the Bürkert field devices at all common industrial standards as a fieldbus gateway. The power supply via the M12 L-power input can be passed through to other devices via the second M12 L-power output. The power supply can be divided into two independent voltage rails with the aid of a switch on the side of the device.
