# Terminal Block Interface, VIP

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/2908788/terminal-block-interface-vip
**SKU**: 2908788
**Manufacturer**: PHOENIX CONTACT
**Category**: Connectors || Terminal Blocks & Accessories || Terminal Block Interface Modules
**Price**: €633.6500
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 211 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | Lead (04-Feb-2026) |
| Product Range | VIP |

## Datasheet

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## Base module - VIP/MSTB/D50M/BASE/16CH/CX/EX - 2908788 

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VIP base module with input/output accessories (IOA) provide universal channel configuration. This module with the D-SUB 50 connector is pin compatable to the Tricon CX series DCS. 

## Your advantages 

Integrated carrier for IOA insertion and retention 

Screw and push-in (PT) plug kits available as separate part numbers 

Terminals for redundant power supply connections with fusing 

Each channel has four field-side connections (A, B, C, D) 

IOA modules sold separately 

## Key Commercial Data 

~~Pee~~ Packing unit 1 pc GTIN 4 UMUC GTIN 4055626477992 ~~Pees Pease~~ Weight per Piece (excluding packing) 730.700 g ~~Pease~~ Custom tariff number 85366990 ~~Pee~~ Country of origin United States ~~Pee~~ Note Made to Order (non-returnable) 

## Technical data 

## Dimensions 

|Width|250 mm|
|---|---|
|Height|142.3 mm|
|Depth|78 mm|
|Ambient conditions||
|Ambient temperature (operation)|-40 °C ... 70 °C|
|Ambient temperature (storage/transport)|-40 °C ... 70 °C|
|Permissible humidity (operation)|0 % ... 95 % (non-condensing)|



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## Base module - VIP/MSTB/D50M/BASE/16CH/CX/EX - 2908788 

## Technical data 

## Ambient conditions 

|Ambient conditions||
|---|---|
|Degree of protection|IP20|
|General||
|Max. operating voltage Umax|30 V DC (field terminals)|
|Max. operating voltage|30 V DC (field terminals)|
||230 V AC (field terminals)|
||30 V DC (A and B terminals)|
||30 V DC (D-SUB 50 connector)|
|Max. perm. current (per branch)|3 A (field signal)|
||0.5 A (control contacts)|
|Max. permissible current|3 A (A and B terminals)|
|Max. permissible total current|10 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|30 V (per channel)|
|Input current Ii|0.5 A (per channel)|
|Inductance Li|0 mH|
|Capacitance Ci|0 µF|
||Sira 18ATEX 4041X|
|ATEX|Ex II 3G; Ex nA IIC T4 Gc; Ex II 3(3)G Ex nA [ic] IIC T4 Gc; Ex II (3)G<br>[Ex ic Gc] IIC|
||Ex II 3G (3)D Ex nA [ic IIIC Dc] IIC T4 Gc; Ex II (3)D [Ex ic Dc] IIIC|
||Sira 18ATEX 2040X|
||Ex II 3(1)G Ex nA [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gc; Ex II (1)G [Ex ia Ga] IIC; Ex II 3G|
||(1)D|
||Ex nA [ia IIIC Da] IIC T4 Gc; Ex II (1)D [Ex ia Da] IIIC|
||IECEx SIR 18.0007X|
||Ex nA IIC T4 Gc; Ex nA [ic] IIC T4 Gc; [Ex ic Gc] IIC; [Ex ic Dc] IIIC; Ex|
|IECEx|nA [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gc|
||Ex nA [ic IIIC Dc] IIC T4 Gc; Ex nA [ia IIIC Da] IIC T4 Gc; [Ex ia Ga] IIC;|
||[Ex ia Da] IIIC|
||Nonincendive: Class I, Div. 2, Groups ABCD T4|
||Connection to Class I, II, III, Div. 2, Groups ABCDEFG|
||Class I, Zone 2, (A)Ex nA IIC T4 Gc, Class I, Zone 2|
||Class I, Zone 2 with connection to Class I, Zone 2, (A)Ex nA [ic] IIC T4|
||Gc|
|CSA, USA/Canada|Class I, Zone 2 with connection to Class I, Zone 0, (A)Ex nA [ia Ga] IIC|
||T4 Gc|
||Class I, Zone 2 with connection to Zone 22, (A)Ex nA [ic IIIC Dc] IIC T4|
||Gc|
||Class I, Zone 2 with connection to Zone 20, (A)Ex nA [ia IIIC Da] IIC T4|
||Gc|
|Safety-related maximum voltage Um|253 V AC/DC (A and B terminals and D-SUB 50)|
|Connection data||
|Connection name|Field level|
|Connection in acc. with standard|IEC / EN|



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## Base module - VIP/MSTB/D50M/BASE/16CH/CX/EX - 2908788 

## Technical data 

|Connection name<br>Connection method<br>Number of connections<br>Number of positions<br>Supported controller<br>Controller<br>Standards and Regulations<br>~~ST~~|Controller level<br>D-SUB pin strip<br>1<br>50<br>Tricon CX<br>~~ST~~|
|---|---|
|Standards/regulations|IEC 60664|
||DIN EN 50178|
|Pollution degree|2|
|Overvoltage category|II, III|
|Conformance|ANSI/ISA 60079-0; 60079-11; 60079-15|
||ANSI/IEC 60529|
||FM 3600; 3611; 3810|
|ATEX|Sira 18ATEX 4041X<br>Ex II 3G; Ex nA IIC T4 Gc; Ex II 3(3)G Ex nA [ic] IIC T4 Gc; Ex II (3)G<br>[Ex ic Gc] IIC<br>Ex II 3G (3)D Ex nA [ic IIIC Dc] IIC T4 Gc; Ex II (3)D [Ex ic Dc] IIIC|
||Sira 18ATEX 2040X<br>Ex II 3(1)G Ex nA [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gc; Ex II (1)G [Ex ia Ga] IIC; Ex II 3G<br>(1)D<br>Ex nA [ia IIIC Da] IIC T4 Gc; Ex II (1)D [Ex ia Da] IIIC|
|IECEx|IECEx SIR 18.0007X<br>Ex nA IIC T4 Gc; Ex nA [ic] IIC T4 Gc; [Ex ic Gc] IIC; [Ex ic Dc] IIIC; Ex<br>nA [ia Ga] IIC T4 Gc<br>Ex nA [ic IIIC Dc] IIC T4 Gc; Ex nA [ia IIIC Da] IIC T4 Gc; [Ex ia Ga] IIC;<br>[Ex ia Da] IIIC|
|CSA, USA/Canada|Nonincendive: Class I, Div. 2, Groups ABCD T4<br>Connection to Class I, II, III, Div. 2, Groups ABCDEFG<br>Class I, Zone 2, (A)Ex nA IIC T4 Gc, Class I, Zone 2<br>Class I, Zone 2 with connection to Class I, Zone 2, (A)Ex nA [ic] IIC T4<br>Gc<br>Class I, Zone 2 with connection to Class I, Zone 0, (A)Ex nA [ia Ga] IIC<br>T4 Gc<br>Class I, Zone 2 with connection to Zone 22, (A)Ex nA [ic IIIC Dc] IIC T4<br>Gc<br>Class I, Zone 2 with connection to Zone 20, (A)Ex nA [ia IIIC Da] IIC T4<br>Gc|



## Drawings 

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## Circuit diagram 

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## 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 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|



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## Base module - VIP/MSTB/D50M/BASE/16CH/CX/EX - 2908788 

## Classifications 

ETIM ETIM 7.0 EC002780 ~~a~~ Accessories 

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 ~~a~~ PCB plug Connector set - VIP/S/MVSTBR/KIT CX - 2910416 

Plug kit for use with VIP/MSTB/D50M/BASE..., screw connections 

~~Po~~ 

Connector set - VIP/P/FKC/KIT CX - 2910417 

Plug kit for use with VIP/MSTB/D50M/BASE..., push-in connections 

## System cable 

Cable - CABLE-D50SUB-B-B-HF-S/... - 1075557 

Assembled, shielded, halogen-free round cable; connection 1: D-SUB socket strip (1x 50-position); connection 2: D- SUB socket strip (1x 50-position); cable length: variable 

Terminal marking 

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## Base module - VIP/MSTB/D50M/BASE/16CH/CX/EX - 2908788 

## Accessories 

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 ~~De~~ 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~~ Plug - IOA MCR-CJC-PT100 - 1085776 Plug for cold junction compensation for thermocouples, in combination with MACX MCR(-EX)-TC... temperature transducers 

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/MSTB/D50M/BASE/16CH/CX/EX - 2908788 

## 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. 

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. 

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. 

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## Base module - VIP/MSTB/D50M/BASE/16CH/CX/EX - 2908788 

## Accessories 

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 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. ~~a~~ 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. ~~ee~~ 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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