{"product_id":"beckhoff-cu2508-infrastructure-8-port-multiplier","title":"Beckhoff CU2508 Infrastructure 8 Port Multiplier","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Beckhoff CU2508 Infrastructure 8-Port Port Multiplier expands a single Gigabit Ethernet port on the controller into eight independent 100 Mbit\/s Fast Ethernet networks with real-time capability, making it ideal for large EtherCAT or multi-network installations without adding more PC ports. It connects to the control IPC via a Gigabit uplink, and data is allocated to the correct 100BASE-TX port based on telegram-prefix analysis, then transmitted with microsecond-precise timing; frames received by the multiplier are provided with a timestamped prefix and sent to the PC over the Gigabit link. TwinCAT 3 supports the CU2508 with Ethernet (TCP\/IP), EtherCAT, EAP and Real-time Ethernet, enabling extensive Ethernet deployments where multiple field networks are required and USB\/RJ45 port expansion is insufficient. The unit also supports EtherCAT network synchronization across its ports, and two CU2508s can be used for redundancy or higher throughput on a single controller; cable redundancy with distributed clocks can be implemented using two ports. Built for robust industrial use, the CU2508 features a compact module form factor (approximately 146 mm W × 100 mm H × 30 mm D) and is powered from 24 V DC (18–30 V range) at about 250 mA via a 3-pin connector (+, −, PE). It supports up to 100 m twisted-pair cabling, provides LEDs for hardware diagnostics, and carries IP20 protection with CE and UL approvals for industrial environments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Beckhoff","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51676813394222,"sku":null,"price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0818\/1038\/files\/Ebay_website_image_cdbdb74d-ba64-4e98-a805-d6efdd52d944.jpg?v=1769553784","url":"https:\/\/plgautomation.com\/products\/beckhoff-cu2508-infrastructure-8-port-multiplier","provider":"PLG Automation ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}