2TLA020073R0300 ABB 20-073-03 AS-i Splitter Box

Why Choose the ABB 2TLA020073R0300 AS-i Splitter Box?

The ABB 2TLA020073R0300, type 20-073-03, is an AS-i flat-cable splitter designed for ABB Safety PLC and AS-Interface installations. It provides a simple way to create T-connections in an AS-i network, allowing the distinctive AS-i flat cable to branch towards additional devices or sections of machinery.

In addition to creating cable branches, the AS-i Splitter Box can be used to extend AS-i flat cables. This makes it a practical connection accessory for decentralised machine installations where the AS-Interface network needs to be routed across multiple machine sections without changing to conventional individual wiring.

With compact net dimensions of 45 × 25 × 30 mm and a net weight of just 0.02 kg, the splitter box is easy to incorporate into machine wiring layouts. ABB identifies it as an AS-i accessory suitable for systems including Pluto AS-i v2 and Pluto B42 AS-i, providing a purpose-designed solution for expanding and branching AS-Interface flat-cable networks.

Key Advantages

• Purpose-designed AS-i flat-cable splitter for ABB machine-safety installations.
• Allows convenient T-connections to be created in an AS-i network.
• Can also be used to extend AS-i flat cables.
• Supports flexible routing of AS-Interface networks around machinery and production equipment.
• Suitable for Pluto AS-i v2 and Pluto B42 AS-i systems.
• Designed specifically for the profiled AS-i flat-cable system.
• Compact construction simplifies installation in decentralised machine wiring layouts.
• Dedicated ABB accessory for reliable integration with compatible AS-i installations.

Key Features

• ABB Safety PLC product group.
• 20-073-03 type designation.
• ABB order code 2TLA020073R0300.
• Product designation: AS-i Splitter box.
• Flat-cable splitter for AS-Interface networks.
• Enables T-branch connections.
• Supports AS-i cable extension.
• Suitable for Pluto AS-i v2.
• Suitable for Pluto B42 AS-i.
• Compact 45 × 25 × 30 mm construction.
• ABB product main type: AS-i.
• Classified as an AS-i connection accessory.

Flexible AS-i Flat-Cable Branching and Extension

AS-Interface installations use a profiled flat cable to distribute communication and power around a machine. As machinery becomes larger or contains multiple functional areas, the network may need to branch away from the main cable route. The ABB 2TLA020073R0300 provides a dedicated connection point for creating these T-shaped branches while retaining the practical flat-cable architecture of the AS-i system.

The same splitter can also be used when an existing AS-i flat cable needs to be extended. This dual-purpose functionality makes the splitter box useful during both initial machine construction and subsequent network modifications, providing a compact ABB connection accessory for routing AS-i networks to compatible safety and standard AS-i devices.

Typical Applications

• ABB Pluto AS-i v2 Safety PLC systems.
• ABB Pluto B42 AS-i installations.
• AS-Interface Safety at Work networks.
• Creating T-branches in AS-i flat-cable networks.
• Extending existing AS-i flat-cable runs.
• Decentralised machine-safety installations.
• Conveyor and material-handling equipment.
• Packaging and processing machinery.
• Automated manufacturing and assembly systems.
• OEM machinery using distributed AS-Interface devices.