Phoenix Contact AXL F BK PN TPS Axioline F PROFINET Coupler

AXL F BK PN TPS: PROFINET bus coupler for Axioline F stations

The AXL F BK PN TPS is the head module of an Axioline F remote I/O station on PROFINET. It connects the station to the controller through RJ45 Ethernet, exchanges the process data of up to 63 I/O modules over the Axioline local bus at 100 Mbps and supplies the logic of the station. It is supplied with its bus base module and the Axioline F connector. Seven Star LLC supplies the AXL F BK PN TPS in Oman and the GCC as an independent supplier in Muscat.

The name breaks down as AXL F for Axioline F, BK for bus coupler, PN for PROFINET and TPS for the variant covered by order number 2403869. Do not confuse it with the extended-temperature XC version, which has a separate part number.

Technical specifications of the AXL F BK PN TPS

How the AXL F BK PN TPS connects the field to PROFINET

The coupler has two RJ45 sockets, so the Ethernet connection can be passed on to the next device in a line topology without an external switch. Inside, it converts PROFINET telegrams to the Axioline F local bus protocol, collects input data from the modules and writes output data to them in each cycle. The local bus speed of 100 Mbps keeps the update time short even in stations with many channels.

Conformance Class C means the device supports the properties required for fast, deterministic communication, which suits applications with isochronous requirements. Subslots number up to 128 per station, so the station can be divided into logical blocks in the engineering tool.

Where the AXL F BK PN TPS fits in the system

It sits on the left of the Axioline F row, followed by input, output and function modules such as the AXL F DI16/1 1H and AXL F DO16/1 1H, which are covered on separate pages. Each module snaps onto the DIN rail, and the local bus and power are passed through the bus base modules, so no extra wiring links the modules.

The supply of 24 V DC feeds the coupler logic; the I/O modules take their own load voltage from power modules placed in the row. Plan the segment supply carefully because the number of modules you can add depends on the current drawn from the 5 V local bus supply.

Selection and ordering checklist for the AXL F BK PN TPS

• Network type: PROFINET with RJ45; check the controller and device description file.
• Number of I/O modules (maximum 63) and total subslots (maximum 128).
• Supply: 24 V DC within 19.2 to 30 V DC.
• Temperature class: standard version versus the XC version.
• Cabinet space: 45 mm wide for the coupler plus module widths.
• Whether IO-Link modules are used, since they change the subslot count.

Installation, commissioning and maintenance of the AXL F BK PN TPS

Snap the bus base module onto the rail, place the coupler and connect the 24 V supply. Assign the PROFINET device name using the engineering tool, import the device description, and then plug in the I/O modules. Check the segment and local bus diagnostics after power-up.

Because the modules are hot-swappable only according to the manufacturer rules, switch off power before inserting or removing parts unless the data sheet states otherwise. Keep the device description files and the station configuration as part of the maintenance records, so that a replacement coupler can be given the same name and configuration quickly.

Typical applications in Oman and the GCC

In Oman and the GCC, PROFINET remote I/O stations of the AXL F BK PN TPS type are used in water treatment, desalination skids, packaging and material handling and in oil and gas package units where the PLC is in a control room and signals are collected near the machine. A line topology with two ports saves cable and switches.

High cabinet temperature and dust are common; the IP20 module should be mounted in a closed, ventilated enclosure.

Comparison with related devices

Information to send with an RFQ for the AXL F BK PN TPS

• Part number AXL F BK PN TPS and quantity.
• Controller type and PROFINET version.
• List of I/O modules to be connected.
• Cabinet temperature.
• Segment supply concept.

Documents and quotation

Send us the part number AXL F BK PN TPS and the quantity you need, and we will confirm which official documents are available for this item. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat and quotes for projects across Oman and the GCC; we do not act on behalf of the manufacturer.

Please also tell us the delivery location and the project timeline so that availability can be checked before you commit to a schedule.