New BEEP Technology from Turck

What is BEEP?
BEEP (Backplane Ethernet Extension Protocol) is a new technology that has been added to many Turck Multiprotocol digital block I/O modules. BEEP allows a network, of up to 33 devices (1 Master + 32 Slaves) or 480 bytes of data, to appear to the PLC as a single device on a single connection using a single IP
Address.

BEEP Advantages

• Consolidation of IP addressing — BEEP allows a network, of up to 33 devices (1 Master + 32 Slaves) or 480 bytes of data, to appear to the PLC as a single device on a single connection using a single IP Address.
• Less downtime — BEEP supports drop-in replacement of slave devices.
• Cost savings — BEEP allows the user an opportunity to invest in a lower cost PLC that supports less connections.
• BEEP works with standard Ethernet components and requires no special equipment.
• BEEP is available to the user at no additional cost. It is up to the user if they want to use BEEP or not.

BEEP Limitations

• Network topology — BEEP must be setup in a line topology. BEEP does not support DLR or ring configuration.
• Localized addressing— BEEP Master device communicates exclusively with slaves. The PLC will not see the slave devices at all.

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