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# How can the IO Hub ports be configured as input/output?

## Configuration of input/output

By using the IO link device manager software ([BNI IO-Link Device Tool V4.0.28](https://assets.balluff.com/WebBinary1/SW_BNI_IO_Link_Device_Tool_V4_0_20_DRF_896975_04_000.zip)) and communication adapter BNI0073; BNI USB-901-013-A501 we can set the port directions and other settings of the IO HUB. If the IO HUB is connected to Profinet and Ethernet based fieldbus network block, then configuration of ports as input or output and other various settings can be done using a web browser facility of the BNI network block. 

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