Balluff Network Interface CC-Link IE Field Basic 
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This guide is arranged so that one section builds upon the other. 
Chapter 2: Basic safety instructions 
Chapter 3: First steps 
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  Typographical 
conventions 
The following typographical conventions are used in this manual. 
Enumeration is shown in the form of bulleted lists. 
•  Entry 1 
•  Entry 2 
Action instructions are indicated by a preceding triangle. The result of an action is indicated 
by an arrow. 
➢  Instruction 1 
  Result of action 
➢  Instruction 2 
Actions can also be indicated as numbers in parentheses. 
(1)  Step 1 
(2)  Step 2 
Numbers: 
Decimal numerals are shown without an additional indicator (e.g. 123). 
Hexadecimal numbers are shown with the additional reference hex or 0x (e.g. 0xA3, C2hex). 
Cross-references indicate where additional information about the topic can be found. 
Note 
This symbol indicates general notes. 
Attention! 
This symbol indicates a safety notice which must be observed. 
BNI   Balluff Network Interface 
CIB  CC-Link IE Field Basic 
EMC  Electromagnetic Compatibility 
FE  Function earth 
HW  Hardware 
IOL  IO-Link 
ISDU  IO-Link Parameter (Index Service Data Unit) 
N/A  Not available 
PLC  Programmable Logic Controller 
SIO  Standard in-/outputs 
SW  Software 
UA  Actuator supply 
US  Sensor supply 
RWr  Word data input as seen from the master station  
RWr  Word data output as seen from the master station 
RX  Bit data input as seen from the master station 
RX  Bit data output as seen from the master station 
Product views and illustrations in this guide may differ from the actual product.  
They are intended only as illustrative material.