Beckhoff EP31 Series User Manual

Appendix
EP31xx146 Version: 2.4
Overview of the defined data identifiers with examples
Item
no.
Type of information Data identifier Number of char-
acters
Sample
1 Beckhoff order number 1P 8 1P072222
2 Beckhoff Traceability Number (BTN) S 12 SBTNk4p562d7
3 Article description 1K 32 1KEL1809
4 Quantity Q 6 Q1
5 Batch number 2P 14 2P401503180016
6 ID/serial number 51S 12 51S678294104
7 Version 30P 32 30PF971 , 2*K183
8 Datecode 9D 8 9DG0118
9 Job/batch number 1T 14 1TFA12345678
10 Serial number 52S 23 52S2304853-1-004
...
Structure of the BIC
Example of an item of information made up of positions 1 – 4 and 6. The data identifiers are each marked in
red for clearer illustration:
1P072222SBTNk4p562d71KEL1809 Q1 51S6782941041P S 1K Q 51S
Order number BTN Article description IDQuantity
BTN
An important component of the BIC is the Beckhoff Traceability Number (BTN, item no. 2). The BTN is a
unique 8-character serial number that in future will replace all other serial number systems at Beckhoff (e.g.
batch designations on IO components, hitherto serial number circle for safety products, etc.). The BTN is
likewise being introduced gradually, so it may be the case that the BTN is not yet coded in the BIC.

Beckhoff EP31 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Beckhoff
Model	EP31 Series
Category	Control Unit
Language	English