Turck TBEN-S-RFID and TBEN-L-RFID interface modules

To simplify RFID integration across industrial environments, Turck has released two interface modules: the TBEN-S-RFID and TBEN-L-RFID. These devices can be used outside the cabinet thanks to IP67 ratings, making them suitable solutions for retrofitting RFID applications.

Both modules allow actuators and sensors to be connected with RFID read/write heads simultaneously. These features reduce the installation and wiring efforts that are required for industrial identification solutions.

The TBEN-S-RFID is an ultracompact module that measures 32 mm wide and eliminates complex PLC integration with its conventionally mapped RFID data. In addition to two RFID ports, the module offers four configurable digital I/O points for external devices. It also offers highly efficient performance and can easily read and write 8 KB HF tags. The power supply and network connection are implemented via M8 connectors.

The TBEN-L-RFID expands the TBEN-S-RFID module’s functionality with PLC capabilities via CODESYS. This compact module’s controller function can filter and pre-process RFID data and link to broader control operations, enabling high-speed dynamic or multitag RFID applications. The device includes four RFID ports for readers and eight universal DXP I/Os for sensors or actuators. It offers 256 MB of flash memory and runs on an 800 MHz CPU, which accesses a 128 MB DDR3-RAM. They connect via an M12 connector to the Ethernet layer, and power is supplied via a 7/8″ connector.

Both devices feature multiprotocol Ethernet technology. Users can set the protocol used for the TBEN-L-RFID — either PROFINET, EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP — via the CODESYS environment, while the TBEN-S-RFID module recognises the protocol used on start-up.