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27.0674%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W × H × D)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.7994%;\"\u003e146 mm × 100 mm × 30 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.0674%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 72.7994%;\"\u003e1.35 lbs (approx. 610 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInformation About \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eCU2508\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CU2508 is part of Beckhoff’s range of industrial infrastructure components designed to optimize real-time Ethernet communication in automation systems. This 8-port Ethernet port multiplier distributes data streams with minimal latency, enabling deterministic and synchronized data transfer between networked devices. Supporting both 100BASE-TX and Gigabit Ethernet speeds, it allows seamless integration of EtherCAT, PROFINET, and other real-time protocols. The CU2508 is powered via a 24 VDC supply and equipped with diagnostic LEDs for quick network status verification. 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