Product Number: 0980 ESL 311-121

LioN-P, EtherNet/IP I/O Device, 16DI (8x M12), M12 L-coded Power Supply, Metal, 60 mm

LioN-P, I/O Standalone, EtherNet/IP, industrial metal housing, 60 mm, up to IP69K, 16 digital input channels, 8 x M12 A-coded I/O connection, 5-poles, 2 x M12 D-coded bus connection, 4-poles, 2 x M12 L-coded power supply connection, 5-poles

Availability: Global
Status: Active

Ships from and sold by A5 IT.

Specifications

Information

Product Family	I/O Systems: Active - Standalone
Side 1 Product Sub Family	LioN-P
Item Description	0980 ESL 311-121
Device Type	I/O Module
Protocol Compatibility	EtherNet/IP
I/O Function	16DI
Bus Connection	M12, 4-poles, D-coded
Power Supply Connection	M12 Power, 5-poles, L-coded
I/O Connection	M12, 5-poles, A-coded
I/O Type	Digital Input
Protection Degree / IP Rating Note	** only if mounted and locked in combination with Hirschmann / Lumberg Automation connector.
System Power Supply Connection Note	*do not connect / disconnect under voltage!
Update and Revision	Revision Number: 0.87 Revision Date: 02-20-2026

General Data

Housing Material	Metal, Zinc Die-cast
Housing Plating	Nickel, matt
Housing Color	Grey Metallic
Protection Degree / IP Rating**	IP65, IP67, IP69K
Potted	Yes
Dimensions (W x H x D)	60 mm x 31 mm x 200 mm
Weight	500 g
Ambient Temperature (Operation)*	-20 °C to 70 °C
Ambient Temperature (Storage/Transport)	-25 °C to 85 °C
Permissible Humidity (Operation)	5 % ... 95 % (For UL applications max. 80 %)
Permissible Humidity (Storage/Transport)	5 % ... 95 % (For UL applications max. 80 %)
Air Pressure (Operation)	80 kPa ... 106 kPa (up to 2000 m above sea level)
Air Pressure (Storage/Transport)	80 kPa ... 106 kPa (up to 2000 m above sea level)
Flammabilty Class	UL 94 (IEC 61010)
Protection Class	III, IEC 61140, EN 61140, VDE 0140-1
Side 1 Pollution Degree	3 acc. to EN 60664-1, VDE 0110-1
Vibration Resistance	15 g / 5 -500 Hz
Shock Resistance	50 g / 11ms
Mean Time To Failure (MTTF)	444 years. acc. to Telcordia SR-332 (2011) 20°C
Contact Base Material	M12, D-coded, CuSn, Gold-plated \| M12 Power, L-coded, CuNi, Gold-plated
Contact Bearer Material	PA
O-Ring Material	FKM
Mount Type	2 hole screw mounting. Use standard M4 x 25 / 30 screws with toothed lock washer (as per DIN 125) and self-locking nuts.
Fastening Torque (Fixing Screw)	M4: 1 Nm
Fastening Torque (Ground Connection (FE))	M4: 1 Nm
Fastening Torque (Bus Connection)	M12: 0.5 Nm
Fastening Torque (Power Connection)	M12: 0.5 Nm
Fastening Torque (I/O Connection)	M12: 0.5 Nm
Included in Delivery	Attachable Labels: 15x, Sealing Caps: 5x M12

EtherNet/IP

Protocol (EtherNet/IP)	EtherNet/IP
Connection	M12 LAN, 4-poles, D-coded
Number of Connections	2
Specification	CIP V3.1x, EIP Adaption of CIP V1.1x
Transmission Rate	Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbit/s), Full Duplex
Transmission Method	100 BASE-TX, with auto negotiation and auto crossing
Cycle Time / Requested Packet Interval (RPI)	min. 1 ms
Addressing	BootP, DHCP, Rotary Address Switches
Address Switches Range	0 to 255 dec
Connection Types	Input Only, Listen Only
CIP Msg Connection Limit	6
CIP I/O Connection Limit	3
Quick Connect (QC)	Supported, ≤ 500 ms
Device Level Ring (DLR)	Supported, beacon based
Supported Network Protocols (Other)	ACD, ARP, BootP, DHCP, HTTP, IGMP, Ping, TCP/IP

Power Supply

Connection Module Supply Voltage	M12 Power, 5-poles, L-coded
Number of Connections	2
Current Carrying Capacity of Connector	max. 16 A
Module Supply Voltage (Nominal)	24 V DC (SELV/PELV)
Module Supply Voltage (Range)	18 V DC to 30 V DC
Current Consumption (typ.)	120 mA (at 24 V DC)
Reverse Polarity Protection	Yes
Status Indicator (System Supply)	LED green
Diagnostic Indicator	LED red
Connection Sensor Supply Voltage	M12 Power, 5-poles, L-coded
Sensor Supply Voltage (Nominal)	24 V DC (SELV/PELV)
Sensor Supply Voltage (Range)	18 V DC to 30 V DC
Status Indicator (Sensor Supply)	LED green

Digital Input Channels

Number of Digital Input Channels	max. 16, fixed
Connection	M12, 5-poles, A-coded
Number of Ports	8x, X1 to X8
Channel Type	Type 3 acc. to IEC 61131-2
Sensor Current Supply	max. 200 mA per port (at 30°C)
Input Wiring	2-, 3-, 4-wire
Nominal Voltage	24 V DC via US (module power supply)
Nominal Current	typ. 5 mA
Sensor Type	PNP
Input Voltage Range "0" signal	-3 V DC ...+5 V DC
Input Voltage Range "1" signal	11 V DC ... 30 V DC
Input Filter Time	3 ms, fixed
Protective Circuit	Electronicaly: Overload protection, short-circuit protection
Status Indicator (Inputs)	LED white or yellow per channel
Diagnostic Indicator	LED red per port

Electrical Isolation

US (System Supply Voltage) / FE	500 V DC
Bus connection / FE	2000 V DC

EMC Conformance

EMC Directive	2014/30/EU
EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)	Criterion B; 4 kV contact discharge, 8 kV air discharge
EN 61000-4-3 Electromagnetic Field	Criterion A; Field intensity: 10 V/m
EN 61000-4-4 Fast Transients (Burst)	Criterion B, 2 kV
EN 61000-4-5 Surge Voltage	Criterion B; DC supply lines: ±0.5 kV/±0.5 kV (symmetrical/asymmetrical); For I/O ports with cables ≤ 30m
EN 61000-4-6 Conducted immunity	Criterion A; Test voltage 10 V
EN 55022 Radio Interference Properties	Class A

Safety & Environmental Compliance

CE	Yes
RoHS Compliant	Yes
China RoHS-Compliant	Yes

Approvals

UL	cULus Listed, UL 61010-1
UL-File	E230848
CSA	Yes, via UL
ODVA	Yes

Notes

Protection Degree / IP Rating Note	** only if mounted and locked in combination with Hirschmann / Lumberg Automation connector.
System Power Supply Connection Note	*do not connect / disconnect under voltage!
Update and Revision	Revision Number: 0.87 Revision Date: 02-20-2026

Resources

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