What hardware is required for M580 backplane expansion?

Issue
Need to know the components required to expand an M580 backplane.

Product line
Modicon M580

Resolution
Adding an expansion rack requires an Extension rack Module (BMXXBE1000), Extension rack Cable and Terminators.
The BMXXBE2005 is an Extension rack kit that contains everything that you need including:

• 2 BMXXBE1000 extension rack modules
• one BMXXBC008K 0.8 meter extension cable
• one TSXTLYEX set of 2 line terminators

Other cable lengths available:
BMXXBC015K - 1.5m extension rack cable.
BMXXBC030K - 3m extension rack cable.
BMXXBC050K - 5m extension rack cable
BMXXBC120K - 12m extension rack cable

*Any single item from the kit can also be ordered separately.


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