Expanding your PLC with PROFIBUS PA bus segments? Use this coupler from Siemens to make those essential connections in your automated equipment. This unit is a critical part of the SpliTConnect system that simplifies putting your network together. Use this component to connect the cascading SpliTConnect taps (252-5232) to create start points in your VPN and IT security setups. To further customise your equipment, use an M12 outlet (252-5233), terminator (252-5235) or jack (252-5237).

• Performs reliably in temperatures from -40°C to +85°C to handle intense working conditions
• Ridges on the body for superior grip during installation
• Slim dimensions of 205 (L) x 134 (W) x 52mm (D) maximise available space in dense arrangements

It carries an IP67 rating, indicating full protection from dust and water. High IP ratings like this are essential when designing heavy-duty equipment in moist and contaminated industrial areas.

PROFIBUS process automation is a fieldbus standard used in automated systems such as level or temperature measurement. PA uses one wire to deliver data and a second to provide power, so you get reliable transmissions.