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Balluff: Expanded range of IO-Link I/O hubs

As part of its expanding package of control connectivity solutions, Balluff has added a large range of IO-Link I/O hubs, ranging from M8 to M12 with plastic or metal housing.

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The line of IO-Link I/O Hubs are offered with or without diagnostics, providing the same level of short circuit and overload diagnostics as the network connected standalone modules.  The M8 Hubs range from 4-8 ports, with 3 or 4 pole varieties.  The M12 Hubs are all 8 port with single or dual input versions. A configurable model with output capabilities is also available.
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