
B&R X20CM8281
I/O module, 4 digital inputs, 2 digital outputs
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- X20CM8281
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What is the B&R X20CM8281?
Digital and analog channels
Selectable current and voltage for AI and AO
Counter functions
The module is a universal mixed module. On this module, digital I/O and analog I/O are combined. A current or voltage signal can be used for the analog I/O as desired. Counter functions on two of the digital inputs expand the range of use.
Specifications
Short description
| I/O module | 4 digital inputs, 2 digital outputs, 1 analog input, 1 analog output, special functions |
General information
| Diagnostics – Module run/error | Yes, using LED status indicator and software |
| Diagnostics – Analog inputs | Yes, using LED status indicator and software |
| Diagnostics – Digital outputs | Yes, using LED status indicator and software (output error status) |
| Power consumption – Bus | 0.01 W |
| Power consumption – Internal I/O | 1.75 W |
| Certifications – CE | Yes |
| Certifications – UKCA | Yes |
| Certifications – CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) | In preparation |
| Certifications – ATEX | Zone 2, II 3G Ex nA nC IIA T5 Gc; IP20, Ta (see X20 user's manual); FTZÚ 09 ATEX 0083X |
| Certifications – UL | cULus E115267; Industrial control equipment |
| Certifications – HazLoc | cCSAus 244665; Process control equipment; for hazardous locations; Class I, Division 2, Groups ABCD, T5 |
| Certifications – DNV | Temperature: B (0 to 55°C); Humidity: B (up to 100%); Vibration: B (4 g); EMC: B (bridge and open deck) |
| Certifications – CCS | Yes |
| Certifications – LR | ENV1 |
| Certifications – KR | Yes |
| Certifications – ABS | Yes |
| Certifications – BV | EC33B ; Temperature: 5 - 55°C; Vibration: 4 g; EMC: Bridge and open deck |
| Certifications – KC | Yes |
| B&R ID code | 0x24C3 |
| Status indicators | I/O function per channel, operating state, module status |
| Additional power dissipation caused by actuators (resistive) [W] | - |
Digital inputs
| Input filter – Hardware | ≤2 µs |
| Input filter – Software | Default 1 ms, configurable between 0 and 25 ms in 0.2 ms increments |
| Switching threshold – Low | <5 VDC |
| Switching threshold – High | >15 VDC |
| Quantity | 4 |
| Nominal voltage | 24 VDC |
| Input characteristics per EN 61131-2 | Type 1 |
| Input voltage | 24 VDC -15% / +20% |
| Input current at 24 VDC | Typ. 3.3 mA |
| Input circuit | Sink |
| Connection type | 1-wire connections |
| Input resistance | Typ. 7.18 kΩ |
| Additional functions | 20 kHz event counting, gate measurement |
| Insulation voltage between channel and bus | 500 V eff |
Event counters
| Quantity | 2 |
| Signal form | Square wave pulse |
| Evaluation | Each negative edge, cyclic counter |
| Input frequency | Max. 20 kHz |
| Counter 1 | Input 1 |
| Counter 2 | Input 3 |
| Counter frequency | Max. 20 kHz |
| Counter size | 16-bit |
Gate time measurement
| Counter frequency – Internal | 48 MHz, 24 MHz, 12 MHz, 6 MHz, 3 MHz, 1.5 MHz, 750 kHz, 375 kHz, 187.5 kHz |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Signal form | Square wave pulse |
| Evaluation | Positive edge - Negative edge |
| Counter size | 16-bit |
| Length of pause between pulses | ≥100 µs |
| Pulse length | ≥20 µs |
| Supported inputs | Input 4 |
Analog inputs
| Digital converter resolution – Voltage | ±12-bit |
| Digital converter resolution – Current | 12-bit |
| Output format – Voltage | INT 0x8001 - 0x7FFF / 1 LSB = 0x0008 = 2.441 mV |
| Output format – Current | INT 0x0000 - 0x7FFF / 1 LSB = 0x0008 = 4.883 µA |
| Input impedance in signal range – Voltage | >1 MΩ |
| Input impedance in signal range – Current | - |
| Load – Voltage | - |
| Load – Current | <300 Ω |
| Permissible input signal – Voltage | Max. ±15 V |
| Permissible input signal – Current | Max. ±50 mA |
| Output of digital value during overload – Voltage | 0x8001 |
| Output of digital value during overload – Current | 0x0000 |
| Output of digital value during overload – Voltage | 0x7FFF |
| Output of digital value during overload – Current | 0x7FFF |
| Max. error – Gain | 0.08% (note: Based on the current measured value.) |
| Max. error – Offset | 0.02% (note: Based on the 20 V measurement range.) |
| Max. error – Gain | 0 to 20 mA = 0.08% / 4 to 20 mA = 0.1% (note: Based on the current measured value.) |
| Max. error – Offset | 0 to 20 mA = 0.03% / 4 to 20 mA = 0.16% (note: Based on the 20 mA measurement range.) |
| Max. gain drift – Voltage | 0.01%/°C (note: Based on the current measured value.) |
| Max. gain drift – Current | 0 to 20 mA = 0.009 %/°C ; 4 to 20 mA = 0.0113 %/°C (note: Based on the current measured value.) |
| Max. offset drift – Voltage | 0.002%/°C (note: Based on the 20 V measurement range.) |
| Max. offset drift – Current | 0 to 20 mA = 0.004 %/°C ; 4 to 20 mA = 0.005 %/°C (note: Based on the 20 mA measurement range.) |
| Nonlinearity – Voltage | <0.02% (note: Based on the 20 V measurement range.) |
| Nonlinearity – Current | <0.02% (note: Based on the 20 mA measurement range.) |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Input | ±10 V or 0 to 20 mA / 4 to 20 mA, via different terminal connections |
| Input type | Single-ended |
| Conversion time | 400 µs, conversion runs asynchronous to the X2X Link cycle |
| Output format | INT |
| Input protection | Protection against wiring with supply voltage |
| Conversion procedure | Successive approximation |
| Input filter | Second-order low-pass filter / Cutoff frequency 1 kHz |
| Insulation voltage between channel and bus | 500 V eff |
Digital outputs
| Switching delay – 0 → 1 | <250 µs |
| Switching delay – 1 → 0 | <270 µs |
| Switching frequency – Resistive load | Max. 100 Hz |
| Switching frequency – Inductive load | See section "Switching inductive loads". |
| Quantity | 2 |
| Execution | Current-sourcing FET |
| Nominal voltage | 24 VDC |
| Switching voltage | 24 VDC -15% / +20% |
| Nominal output current | 0.5 A |
| Total nominal current | 1 A |
| Connection type | 1-wire connections |
| Output circuit | Source |
| Output protection | Thermal shutdown in the event of overcurrent or short circuit, integrated protection for switching inductive loads, reverse polarity protection |
| Diagnostic status | Output monitoring with 10 ms delay |
| Leakage current when the output is switched off | 5 µA |
| R DS(on) | 105 mΩ |
| Peak short-circuit current | <14 A |
| Switch-on in the event of overload shutdown or short-circuit shutdown | Approx. 10 ms (depends on the module temperature) |
| Braking voltage when switching off inductive loads | Typ. 50 VDC |
| Insulation voltage between channel and bus | 500 V eff |
Analog outputs
| Max. error – Gain | 0.04% (note: Based on the current output value.) |
| Max. error – Offset | 0.0225% (note: Based on the entire output range.) |
| Max. error – Gain | 0.05% (note: Based on the current output value.) |
| Max. error – Offset | 0.125% (note: Based on the entire output range.) |
| Output format – Voltage | INT 0x8001 - 0x7FFF / 1 LSB = 0x0010 = 4.882 mV |
| Output format – Current | INT 0x0000 - 0x7FFF / 1 LSB = 0x0010 = 9.766 µA |
| Load per channel – Voltage | Max. ±10 mA, load ≥ 1 kΩ |
| Load per channel – Current | Max. load is 400 Ω |
| Max. gain drift – Voltage | 0.012%/°C (note: Based on the current output value.) |
| Max. gain drift – Current | 0.014 %/°C (note: Based on the current output value.) |
| Max. offset drift – Voltage | 0.0075% / °C (note: Based on the entire output range.) |
| Max. offset drift – Current | 0.03 %/°C (note: Based on the entire output range.) |
| Error caused by load change – Voltage | Max. 0.02%, from 10 MΩ → 1 kΩ, resistive |
| Error caused by load change – Current | Max. 0.5%, from 1 Ω → 400 Ω, resistive |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Output | ±10 V or 0 to 20 mA, via different terminal connections |
| Digital converter resolution | 12-bit |
| Conversion time | 300 µs, conversion runs asynchronous to the X2X Link cycle |
| Settling time on output change over entire range | 1 ms |
| Switch on/off behavior | Internal enable relay for startup and errors |
| Output protection | Short-circuit proof |
| Nonlinearity | <0.1% (note: Based on the output range.) |
| Insulation voltage between channel and bus | 500 V eff |
Electrical properties
| Electrical isolation | Channel isolated from bus ; Channel not isolated from channel |
Operating conditions
| Mounting orientation – Horizontal | Yes |
| Mounting orientation – Vertical | Yes |
| Installation elevation above sea level – 0 to 2000 m | No limitation |
| Installation elevation above sea level – >2000 m | Reduction of ambient temperature by 0.5°C per 100 m |
| Degree of protection per EN 60529 | IP20 |
Ambient conditions
| Temperature – Horizontal mounting orientation | -25 to 60°C |
| Temperature – Vertical mounting orientation | -25 to 50°C |
| Temperature – Derating | See section "Derating". |
| Temperature – Storage | -40 to 85°C |
| Temperature – Transport | -40 to 85°C |
| Relative humidity – Operation | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Relative humidity – Storage | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
| Relative humidity – Transport | 5 to 95%, non-condensing |
Mechanical properties
| Note | Order 1x terminal block X20TB12 separately.; Order 1x bus module X20BM11 separately. |
| Pitch | 12.5 +0.2 mm |
Accessories
Required accessories (order separately)
| X20BM15 | Bus modules — The bus module is the base for all X20 24 VDC I/O modules; The internal I/O supply is interconnected; Manual node number assignment; Indepe… |
| X20BM11 | Bus modules — Bus module for 24 VDC I/O modules; The internal I/O power supply is connected through. The bus module is the base for all 24 VDC I/O module… |
| X20TB12 | Terminal blocks — Tool-free wiring with push-in technology; Simple wire release using lever; Ability to label each terminal; Plain text labeling also possibl… |
Downloads & documentation
Official documents from B&R, downloaded directly from the manufacturer.
Data sheets & manuals
CAD & dimension drawings
Certificates (16)
- 2226379 CSA Certificate of Compliance X20 X67
- 64331_A1 BV Certificate of Compliance X20
- ABS Certificate of Product Design Assessment - X20 IO Series
- CCS Type Approval Certificate - X20
- Compass Safe Distance Certificate - X20
- E115267 UL Certificate of Compliance X20
- EU Data Act - X20 IO - Connected Product Information Notice
- EU Declaration ATEX X20
- EU Declaration of conformity PLC X20
- FTZU 09 ATEX 0083X
- KR Type Approval Certificate MIL39390-AC003 (X20 System)
- Lloyds Register (X20 only)
- RINA Type Approval Certificate - X20 / Power Panel T30
- TAA00000BJ DNV Type Approval Certificate X20
- UK Declaration PLC X20
- X20, X67 KC certificates
X20CM8281: frequently asked questions
When can X20CM8281 be shipped?
X20CM8281 is sourced on request — request a quote and we'll confirm the exact availability and shipping timeline for this specific unit.
Can I pick up X20CM8281 in person?
Local pickup from our Groningen, Netherlands warehouse may be possible — contact us before ordering to check availability and arrange a collection time.
Is express delivery available?
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