Product Specification – X20BR9300

1. General Information

• Manufacturer: B&R Industrial Automation

• Part Number: X20BR9300

• Product Type: X2X Link Bus Receiver Module (with integrated power supply)

• Product Series: X20 Distributed I/O System

• B&R ID Code: 0x1BC1

• Certifications: CE, UKCA, cULus, EAC, KC, ATEX Zone 2 (II 3G Ex nA nC IIA T5 Gc)

• Product Status: Active mass production

• Protection Class: IP20

2. Product Overview

3. Technical Specifications

3.1 Electrical Parameters

X2X Link Power Supply

• Input Voltage: 24 VDC (-15% / +20%)

• Input Current: Max. 0.7 A

• Nominal Output Power: 7 WB& R Industrial Automation

• Reverse Polarity Protection: Yes (integrated, non-replaceable fuse)

• Overload Protection: Short-circuit proof, temporary overload protectionB& R Industrial Automation

• Redundancy: Supports parallel/redundant operation with multiple supply modulesB& R Industrial Automation

• Power Consumption: 1.62 WB& R Industrial Automation

I/O Power Supply

• Input Voltage: 24 VDC (-15% / +20%)B& R Industrial Automation

• Output Voltage: 24 VDCB& R Industrial Automation

• Max. Contact Load: 10 AB& R Industrial Automation

• Fusing: Requires external max. 10 A slow-blow line fuseB& R Industrial Automation

• Reverse Polarity Protection: NoB& R Industrial Automation

• Power Consumption: 0.6 WB& R Industrial Automation

Isolation & Communication

• Isolation: Full galvanic isolation between field power, X2X Link, and logicB& R Industrial Automation

• Backplane Bus: X2X Link high-speed internal communication busB& R Industrial Automation

3.2 Mechanical Parameters

• Module Width: 12.5 mmB& R Industrial Automation

• Weight: Approx. 0.1 kg

• Mounting: Standard DIN rail

• Required Accessories:

  • 1 x Terminal Block: X20TB12 (sold separately)B& R Industrial Automation

  • 1 x Bus Base Module: X20BM01 (sold separately)B& R Industrial Automation

• Hot Swap: Not applicable (station head module)

3.3 Environmental Conditions

• Operating Temperature:

  • Horizontal: -25 °C to +60 °CB& R Industrial Automation

  • Vertical: -25 °C to +50 °CB& R Industrial Automation

• Storage / Transport Temperature: -40 °C to +85 °CB& R Industrial Automation

• Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH, non-condensingB& R Industrial Automation

• Vibration/Shock: Complies with IEC 60068

• Altitude: Up to 2000 m (derating applies above 2000 m)

3.4 Diagnostics & Status

• Status LEDs: X2X Bus Status, Overload, Operating State, Module ErrorB& R Industrial Automation

• Diagnostic Feedback: Module status, bus status, and overload conditions via LED and softwareB& R Industrial Automation

4. Key Features

• Station Starter Module: Must be installed in the leftmost slot to initiate an X20 stationB& R Industrial Automation.

• Dual Power Feeding: Supplies both the X2X communication bus and the I/O module power.

• Full Galvanic Isolation: Protects the controller from field-side voltage transients and noise.

• Redundancy Support: Allows parallel connection of multiple units for X2X Link power redundancyB& R Industrial Automation.

• Integrated Fuse Protection: Built-in protection for the bus power circuit.

• Comprehensive Diagnostics: LED and software-based status monitoring for reliable operation.

• ATEX Certification: Safe for use in Zone 2 hazardous locations.

• Slim Design: 12.5 mm width for high-density cabinet installation.

5. Typical Applications

• Serving as the starting point (leftmost module) for any X20 I/O station.

• Connecting remote X20 I/O blocks to a central B&R controller via X2X Link.

• Providing galvanic isolation between the field I/O and the control system.

• Building distributed I/O systems in process automation, machinery, and factory automation.

• Applications requiring safe power distribution in Zone 2 hazardous areas.

• Systems demanding high reliability through power supply redundancy.

6. Compatibility

• Required Companion Modules: Must be used with X20BM01 bus base moduleB& R Industrial Automation.

• I/O Compatibility: Fully compatible with all standard X20 I/O slices (digital, analog, temperature, etc.).

• Terminal Blocks: Requires X20TB12 terminal block for power and bus connectionsB& R Industrial Automation.