Balluff's BNI IOL-104-S02-R012-008, also listed as BNI00CH, is an IO-Link 1.1 sensor hub with an extension port designed to consolidate IO-Link devices behind a single IO-Link master. As a hub, it simplifies wiring for sensors and actuators in industrial automation by providing a centralized connection point to the master. Balluff markets this unit as an IO-Link sensor/actuator hub in the BNI IOL family, suitable for factory automation applications that require reliable, modular sensor networking on IO-Link networks. The device adheres to IO-Link standards and is designed to integrate smoothly into existing IO-Link infrastructure for scalable sensor deployments.
