The IB IL 24 DI 32/HD‑PAC (2862835) is an I/O component in the Phoenix Contact Inline family, used as a digital input module to interface 24 VDC sensors, push‑buttons, and limit switches with a higher‑level PLC or controller via the Inline bus. It offers 32 isolated 24 VDC digital inputs, each suitable for standard binary signals such as PNP/NPN sensors, safety inputs, and discrete feedback devices in machine‑control and process‑automation cabinets. The module uses 1‑wire spring‑cage connection technology, where each input channel has a screwless spring‑cage terminal that grips the conductor firmly, enabling fast, tool‑assisted field wiring and reliable vibration‑resistant operation.
Electrically, the terminal runs from a 24 VDC bus supply that is distributed via the Inline station, with a voltage range of 19.2–30 VDC, including ripple and tolerance, making it compatible with standard 24 VDC industrial power supplies. Inputs are rated for typical 24 VDC sensor circuits, and the module communicates with the master (PLC/remote I/O head) over the Inline local bus at 500 kbps, providing fast cyclic data transfer for real‑time control. The module includes built‑in electronic isolation between the bus‑logic side (7.5 V supply) and the 24 VDC I/O side, with 500 V AC test voltage for 1 minute between separated voltage ranges, enhancing safety and signal integrity.
Mechanically, the 2862835 is a DIN‑rail‑mount Inline module intended to snap into an Inline station base alongside other Inline I/O, power, and interface devices. The housing is compact, with a weight of about 185 g (excluding packaging) and a front‑facing plug connector and marking field for terminal labeling; the whole unit is rated for IP20 protection (suitable for installation inside control cabinets). The “HD‑PAC” designation indicates a high‑density pluggable design optimized for dense I/O stacks in tight cabinets. This module is commonly used in CNC machine‑tool panels, packaging lines, and conveyor systems where a single 32‑channel 24 VDC digital input block is needed to aggregate many sensor signals into a compact Inline‑bus‑based control architecture.
