Festo CP-E16-M12X2-5POL Digital Input Module

USD 2,505.72

Festo CP-E16-M12X2-5POL (175561) is a 24V DC digital input module featuring 16 inputs, IP65 protection, and ATEX Zone 2/22 compliance for CPI fieldbus systems.

SKU Festo-175561 Category
Industrial Automation > I/O Modules

Festo CP-E16-M12X2-5POL Digital Input Module

Model Identifier CP-E16-M12X2-5POL
Official Part Number 175561
GTIN Standard 4052568014278

Technical Overview

The Festo CP-E16-M12X2-5POL (Part Number 175561) is a robust digital input module engineered for seamless integration into CP/CPI fieldbus installation systems. It supplies 16 digital inputs operating at 24V DC, utilizing robust 5-pin M12 sockets with double allocation to efficiently manage local sensor connectivity. Built for demanding industrial applications, this module boasts an IP65 protection rating, safeguarding against dust and low-pressure water jets. Furthermore, it complies with ATEX directives for Zone 2 (Gas) and Zone 22 (Dust), ensuring safe operation in potentially explosive environments. Integrated LED diagnostics provide immediate visual feedback for operational and individual signal status.

Key Features

  • 16 digital inputs operating at 24V DC
  • 5-pin M12 socket connections with double allocation
  • IP65 protection class for demanding industrial environments
  • ATEX compliant for Zone 2 (Gas) and Zone 22 (Dust)
  • Fully compatible with Festo CP/CPI fieldbus installation systems
  • Onboard diagnostics via 16 signal status LEDs

24V DC Operating Voltage

Technical Specification Matrix

ParameterValue
Input Voltage24 V DC
Number of Inputs16
Connection TypeM12 Socket (5-pin, double allocation)
Protection ClassIP65
ATEX Category (Gas)II 3G (Ex nA IIC T5 X Gc)
ATEX Category (Dust)II 3D (Ex tc IIIC T80°C X Dc IP65)
Ambient Operating Temperature-5°C to +50°C

Industrial Applications

1. Decentralized Sensor Hub for Conveyor Systems

Serves as a localized fieldbus I/O hub connecting up to 16 proximity or photoelectric sensors along automated conveyor belts, utilizing rugged IP65 M12 connectors.

Problem Solved

Dramatically reduces complex point-to-point wiring to centralized control panels by clustering sensor inputs directly at the machinery level in dust-heavy industrial zones.

24V DCIP65M12 SocketsDecentralized I/OSensor Integration

2. Pneumatic Valve Terminal Feedback Loop

Gathers pneumatic cylinder limit switch feedback and relays the status directly back to the CPI fieldbus system for high-speed process coordination.

Problem Solved

Provides rapid, low-latency positional feedback to CPV valve terminals, ensuring strict synchronicity and reducing communication bottlenecks in automated assembly tasks.

CPI Installation SystemLimit Switch FeedbackLED DiagnosticsFieldbus

3. Machine Monitoring in Hazardous Areas

Collects status signals from safety gates and monitoring switches within ATEX Zone 2 and Zone 22 environments where localized explosion risks are present.

Problem Solved

Ensures the safe electrical integration of digital sensors in potentially explosive dust or gas environments without requiring massive intrinsically safe isolator enclosures.

ATEX Zone 2/22Ex nA IIC T5Hazardous EnvironmentMachine Monitoring

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