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It enables flexible system expansion by supporting up to 64 terminals, with automatic input\/output mapping to the process image for simplified configuration. The unit employs fiber optic transmission, using APF or HCS fibers for long-distance communication—up to 300 meters—ensuring high-speed and noise-immune data transfer. With a data rate of 2.5 Mbaud and optimized telegram structure, the BK2000 achieves transmission times as fast as 25 µs for 32-bit data exchange. 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