Balluff BNI EIP-502-105-Z015 - Notes; 1.1. About this guide; 1.3. Typographical Conventions

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1 Notes
1.1. About this guide
The BNI EIP-… serves as a decentralized IO Link, input and output module for connecting
to an EtherNet/IP™ network.
1.2. Structure of the
guide
The guide is organized so that the chapters build on one another.
Chapter 2: Basic safety information.
Chapter 3: The main steps for installing the device.
Chapter 4: Technical data for the device
Chapter 5: Integration
Chapter 6: Process data
Chapter 7: Display
Chapter 8: Webserver
Chapter 9:Appendix
1.3. Typographical
Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this Guide.
Enumerations
Enumerations are shown in list form with bullet points.
• Entry 1,
• Entry 2.
Actions
Action instructions are indicated by a preceding triangle. The result of an action is indicated
by an arrow.
 Action instruction 1.
 Action result.
 Action instruction 2.
Procedures can also be shown as numbers in brackets.
(1) Step no. 1
(2) Step no. 2
Syntax
Numbers:
Decimal numbers are shown without additional indicators (e.g. 123),
Hexadecimal numbers are shown with the additional indicator hex (e.g. 00
hex
) or with the
prefix “0x” (e.g. 0x00)
Cross-references
Cross references indicate where additional information on the topic can be found (see
chapter 4 ”Technical Data”).
1.4. Symbols
Note tip
This symbol indicates general notes.
Note
This symbol indicates a security notice which most be observed.
1.5. Abbreviations
BNI Balluff Network Interface
I Standard input port
EIP EtherNet/IP™
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
FE Function ground
O Standard output port