What is the nomenclature of the Part number used for Balluff’s Data Carrier?

Below is the explanation for the Part number or codes used for Data Carrier,

BIS Δ-？xx-YY/z

Where the characters as placeholders for:

Δ = describe the family C, L or M

? = 1 Data carrier read/write type

? = 2 Data carrier read only type

xx = shape

YY = Memory size (depending on the family)

z = L (air coil) or A (core coil)

For each family C, L or M this ‘YY’ Type takes on a different nomenclature.

For BIS C …

For BIS VM or M …

For BIS VL or L …  (all are EEPROM)

For BIS U the structure of the code changes as below …