2906596

BASE MODULE, 30V, 15A

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Manufacturer: PHOENIX CONTACT
Product type: Controller Accessories
SVHC: No SVHC (25-Jun-2025)
Product Range: -
Current Rating: 15A

Delivery and price
Units per pack	1
Price	177.21 €
Current stock	10+
Lead time	30 days

Datasheet

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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

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VIP base module with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration. This module has markings for channels 1-8. 

## Your advantages 

Integrated carrier for IOA insertion and retention 

Screw-clamp field connections 

Two isolated power bus options 

Channels for marking accessories 

Integrated DIN rail ground foot 

Rugged metal DIN rail foot for ease of installation or removal from the rail 

4 Key Commercial Data Packing unit 1 pc ~~ee~~ GTIN ~~I~~ GTIN ~~ee~~ 4055626184616 Weight per Piece (excluding packing) 406.700 g ~~a~~ Custom tariff number 85366990 ~~ee~~ Country of origin ~~en~~ United States Note ~~ee~~ Made to Order (non-returnable) 

## Key Commercial Data 

## Technical data 

## Dimensions 

|Width|118.1 mm|
|---|---|
|Height|102.7 mm|
|Depth|72.2 mm|
|Ambient conditions||
|Ambient temperature (operation)|-40 °C ... 75 °C|
|Ambient temperature (storage/transport)|-40 °C ... 75 °C|



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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

## Technical data 

## Ambient conditions 

|Ambient conditions||
|---|---|
|Permissible humidity (operation)|0 % ... 95 % (non-condensing)|
|Degree of protection|IP20|
|General||
|Max. operating voltage Umax|30 V DC (P2 and field terminals)|
|Max. operating voltage|30 V DC (P2 and field terminals)|
||230 V AC (P2 and field terminals)|
||30 V DC (P1 terminals)|
||30 V (X30 and X31 connectors)|
|Max. perm. current (per branch)|3 A (field signal)|
||1 A (control contacts)|
|Max. permissible current|15 A ()|
|Max. permissible total current|15 A (per module)|
|Status display|No|
|Mounting position|As desired on 35 mm DIN rail in acc. with EN 60715|
|Safety data||
|Input voltage Ui<br>30 V (per channel)<br>Input current Ii<br>1 A (per channel)<br>Inductance Li<br>0 mH<br>Capacitance Ci<br>0 µF<br>ATEX<br>Sira 16ATEX4260X; Ex II 3G<br>Ex nA ic IIC T4 Gc; Ex nA IIC T4 Gc<br>IECEx<br>IECEx SIR 16.0088X<br>Ex nA ic IIC T4 Gc; Ex nA IIC T4 Gc<br>FM approval<br>Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA ic IIC T4 Gc; AEx nA IIC T4 Gc<br>Nonincendive: Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D T4<br>With connection to Class I, II, and III, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G<br>~~—_~~||
|Connection data||
|Connection name<br>Field level<br>Connection in acc. with standard<br>IEC / EN<br>Connection method<br>Screw connection<br>Stripping length<br>8 mm<br>Screw thread<br>M3<br>Conductor cross section solid<br>0.2 mm² ... 4 mm²<br>Conductor cross section flexible<br>0.2 mm² ... 2.5 mm²<br>Conductor cross section AWG<br>24 ... 12<br>Torque<br>0.5 Nm ... 0.6 Nm<br>Connection data 2<br>Connection name<br>Controller level<br>Connection method<br>Pluggable screw connection<br>Number of connections<br>2<br>~~a~~||
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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

## Technical data 

## Connection data 2 

|Number of positions|9|
|---|---|
|Supported controller||
|Controller|universal|
|Standards and Regulations||
|Standards/regulations|IEC 60664|
||DIN EN 50178|
|Conformance|ANSI/ISA 60079-0; 60079-11; 60079-15|
||ANSI/IEC 60529|
||FM 3600; 3611; 3810|
|ATEX|Sira 16ATEX4260X; Ex II 3G<br>Ex nA ic IIC T4 Gc; Ex nA IIC T4 Gc|
|IECEx|IECEx SIR 16.0088X<br>Ex nA ic IIC T4 Gc; Ex nA IIC T4 Gc|
|Environmental Product Compliance||
|REACh SVHC|Lead 7439-92-1|
|China RoHS|Environmentally Friendly Use Period = 50|
||For details about hazardous substances go to tab “Downloads”,|
||Category “Manufacturer's declaration”|



## Drawings 

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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

Circuit diagram 

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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

## Classifications 

## eCl@ss 

|eCl@ss 4.0|eCl@ss 4.0|27250313|
|---|---|---|
|eCl@ss 4.1|eCl@ss 4.1|27250313|
|eCl@ss 5.0|eCl@ss 5.0|27250313|
|eCl@ss 5.1|eCl@ss 5.1|27250313|
|eCl@ss 6.0|eCl@ss 6.0|27242600|
|eCl@ss 7.0|eCl@ss 7.0|27141152|
|eCl@ss 8.0|eCl@ss 8.0|27141152|
|eCl@ss 9.0|eCl@ss 9.0|27141152|



## ETIM 

|ETIM 4.0|ETIM 4.0|EC002780|
|---|---|---|
|ETIM 5.0|ETIM 5.0|EC002780|
|ETIM 6.0|ETIM 6.0|EC002780|
|ETIM 7.0|ETIM 7.0|EC002780|



## Approvals 

## Approvals 

Approvals 

Functional Safety 

Ex Approvals 

IECEx / ATEX / FM approved / CSA / CSAus / cCSAus 

Approval details 

~~DT~~ Functional Safety PHO 1609035 C001 

## Accessories 

## Accessories 

## Forcibly guided coupling relay 

Coupling relay - IOA-PSR-PS22-1NO-1NC-24DC - 2702971 

Pluggable SIL coupling relay as an input/output accessory for VIP base module, SIL 3 high and low-demand applications, safe-state-off, couples digital output signals to the periphery, 1 enabling current path, 1 confirmation current path, test pulse filter 

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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

## Accessories 

Marker pen 

Marker pen - B-STIFT - 1051993 

Marker pen, for manual labeling of unprinted Zack strips, smear-proof and waterproof, line thickness 0.5 mm 

Partition plate Partition plate - VIP/S/BASE 3L DIVIDER - 2907715 Safety divider provides physical separation between field terminals and power bus terminals on VIP base module ~~oO~~ Partition plate - VIP/U/RAIL 3L DIVIDER - 2908555 

Divider provides physical separation between field terminals and power bus terminals on VIP base module. This version mounts directly to the DIN rail at the end of the base module when separation between circuits is required. 

PCB plug 

Printed-circuit board connector - VIP/S/MC/KIT 1-8 - 2907031 

Pair of screw-clamp plugs to connect to VIP base module labeled 1-8. ~~we~~ 

Printed-circuit board connector - VIP/S/MC/KIT 9-16 - 2907267 Pair of screw-clamp plugs to connect to VIP base module labeled 9-16. ~~we~~ 

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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

## Accessories 

Printed-circuit board connector - VIP/S/MC/KIT 17-24 - 2907268 

Pair of screw-clamp plugs to connect to VIP base module labeled 17-24. ~~me~~ 

Printed-circuit board connector - VIP/S/MC/KIT 25-32 - 2907269 

Pair of screw-clamp plugs to connect to VIP base module labeled 25-32. 

Printed-circuit board connector - VIP/S/FRONT-MC/KIT 1-8 - 2907032 Pair of screw-clamp plugs to connect to VIP base module labeled 1-8 ~~eT~~ Printed-circuit board connector - VIP/S/FRONT-MC/KIT 9-16 - 2907270 Pair of screw-clamp plugs to connect to VIP base module labeled 9-16 ~~an~~ Printed-circuit board connector - VIP/S/FRONT-MC/KIT 17-24 - 2907271 Pair of screw-clamp plugs to connect to VIP base module labeled 17-24 

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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

## Accessories 

Printed-circuit board connector - VIP/S/FRONT-MC/KIT 25-32 - 2907272 

Pair of screw-clamp plugs to connect to VIP base module labeled 25-32 

~~wo~~ Terminal marking 

Marker for terminal blocks - UC-TM 10 - 0818069 

Marker for terminal blocks, Sheet, white, unlabeled, can be labeled with: BLUEMARK ID COLOR, BLUEMARK ID, BLUEMARK CLED, PLOTMARK, CMS-P1-PLOTTER, mounting type: snap into tall marker groove, for terminal block width: 10.2 mm, lettering field size: 9.6 x 10.5 mm, Number of individual labels: 48 

Marker for terminal blocks - UC-TM 10 BU - 0818441 

Marker for terminal blocks, Sheet, blue, unlabeled, can be labeled with: BLUEMARK ID COLOR, BLUEMARK ID, BLUEMARK CLED, PLOTMARK, CMS-P1-PLOTTER, mounting type: snap into tall marker groove, for terminal block width: 10.2 mm, lettering field size: 9.6 x 10.5 mm, Number of individual labels: 48 ~~Do~~ Plug - IOA MCR-CJC-PT100 - 1085776 Plug for cold junction compensation for thermocouples, in combination with MACX MCR(-EX)-TC... temperature transducers td Necessary add-on products Input/output module - IOA FEED-THRU/EX - 2906598 VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Direct feed through of field signals, 30 V, 1 A maximum. ~~re~~ 02/27/2020   Page 9 / 11 

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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

## Accessories 

Input/output module - IOA AI/AO/BFI/DS/0.5A/EX - 2906599 

VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Analog input and output signals, fused with blown fuse indication, disconnect with test points, 500 mA rating. 

Input/output module - IOA DI/DO/BFI/DS/1.0A/EX - 2906600 

VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Digital input and output signals, fused with blown fuse indication, disconnect with test points, 30 V, 1 A maximum. 

Input/output module - IOA REL 24V DO/BFI/3.0A/EX - 2910153 

VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Digital relay output, fused with blown fuse indication, selectable NO or NC contact, 24 V DC, 3 A rating. ny Input/output module - IOA REL 24V DI/BFI/1.0A/EX - 2910155 VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Digital relay input, fused with blown fuse indication, active circuit indication, 24 V DC. ~~re~~ Input/output module - IOA REL 120V DO/BFI/3.0A/EX - 2910154 VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Digital relay output, fused with blown fuse indication, selectable NO or NC contact, 120 V AC, 3 A rating. 

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## Base module - VIP/S/MC/BASE 1-8/L/EX - 2906596 

## Accessories 

Input/output module - IOA REL 120V DI/1.0A/EX - 2910157 

VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Digital relay input, fused with blown fuse indication, active circuit indication, 120 V AC. 

Input/output module - IOA REL 230V DO/BFI/NO/3.0A/EX - 2910421 

VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Digital relay output, fused, NO contact, 230 V AC, 3 A rating. 

Input/output module - IOA REL 230V DO/BFI/NC/3.0A/EX - 2910422 

VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Digital relay output, fused with blown fuse indication, NC contact, 230 V AC, 3 A rating. iy Input/output module - IOA REL 230V DI/1.0A/EX - 2910423 VIP field termination assemblies (FTA) with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration for applications seeking to evolve from a traditional fixed I/O approach. Digital relay input, fused with blown fuse indication, active circuit indication, 230 V AC. ~~re~~ Power/input isolating amplifier - IOA RPSS-I-I/HART/EX - 2908452 IOA with three-way repeater power supply with plug-in technology. HART-transparent, input or output signal 0(4)....20 mA. The device can be used in both isolator and repeater power supply operation. ~~eo~~ Phoenix Contact 2020 © - all rights reserved http://www.phoenixcontact.com 

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Updated at April 11, 2026

Phoenix Contact is a global leader in industrial connection technology, automation systems, and electronic interface solutions. With decades of engineering heritage originating in Germany, the company develops robust components designed to ensure reliable power, data, and signal transmission across demanding manufacturing and industrial environments. The cornerstone of the Phoenix Contact portfolio is its industry-leading selection of connection technologies. The range features an exceptional variety of terminal blocks, including pluggable headers and sockets, highly reliable wire-to-board solutions, and versatile DIN rail terminal blocks. These foundational connectivity components are supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of power distribution blocks, interface modules, marking systems, and accessories engineered for seamless control cabinet wiring. Beyond physical connectivity, Phoenix Contact provides critical components for advanced automation, control, and system protection. The wider offering encompasses a broad spectrum of process controllers, high-efficiency AC/DC converters, and a comprehensive suite of power, safety, and solid-state relays. From precision signal converters and electronic circuit breakers to fiber optic cable assemblies, Phoenix Contact equips engineers with the high-performance technologies required to build secure, highly efficient, and future-ready industrial systems.

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