The Balluff identification system is a non-contact data exchange system that transmits data between a Data carrier and a Read/Write head by an inductive coupling.

Reliable ID communication - Data carrier adaptable to virtually any application in factory automation - safe data transmission by dedicated checking - immune to surface soiling and liquids - high noise immunity

Interface matched to Host PLC Interface variation : Serial(RS-232C,USB) , Parallel , Melsec-Bus CC-Link , DeviceNet Serial / Parallel MELSEC-Bus CC-Link DeviceNet

Abundant Data carrier Data carrier is all non-battery. Offer various Data carrier size and form (φ9 to 80x40mm).

BIS C series （Basic system）	Offer various Data carrier size and form (φ9 to 80x40mm). Several Interface with Host PLCs are available to meet various requirements .
BIS S series （High speed system）	8 octuple communication speed High speed spec. Data carrier Memory capacity is 8K bytes and suitable for pallet management in the production line.
BIS M series （Low-cost tag ver.）	Reduction of introduction costs by the Low cost Data carrier. Memory capacity is 752 byte.
BIS C/R series （Mini-flag system ）	Simple ID system for numbering which doesn't require special programming for Reading or writing.

BIS systems basically consist of Data carrier, Read/Write head and Processor as shown below.
■Read/Write system 　・Data carrier 　・Read/Write head 　　　　（ID converter） 　・Processor
・ID Reader/Writer ・・(BIS M series）
■Read only system 　・ID Reader ・・(BIS C/R series）