Description

Features

Inputs

• 16 optically isolated inputs, 12 V incl. 15 interruptible inputs
• Channel 0 can be used as a 16-bit counter input (up to 100 kHz)
• Reverse voltage protection
• Nominal voltage: 12V
• All inputs are filtered

Outputs

• 16 optically isolated outputs, 11 to 36 V
• Output current per channel 500 mA
• Total current: 3 A typ. (fused through PTC resistor)
• Watchdog for resetting the outputs to “0”
• At Power-On, reset of the outputs to “0”
• Current limit: ~1.5 A per 8 channels (through PTC)
• Short-circuit current per output ~1.5 A typ
• Self-resetting fuse (electronic fuse)
• Overtemperature and overvoltage protection
• 24 V power outputs with protection diodes and filters
• Ext. 24 V voltage supply screened and filtered
• Shutdown logic, when the external supply voltage drops below 7 V

Timer / Counter

• 2 timers (12-bit resolution)
• 1 timer can be used as watchdog

Safety features

• Optical isolation 1000 V
• Creeping distance IEC 61010-1
• Protection against fast transients (burst), overvoltage, electrostatic discharge and high-frequency EMI
• Separate ground line for inputs and outputs

Applications

• Signal switching
• Industrial digital I/O controlling
• PLC coupling
• Reading of encoder values for process control
• Interface to electromechanical relays
• Automatic test equipment
• ON/OFF monitoring of motors, lights…
• Watchdog / timer
• Machine interfacing, …

Software drivers

A CD-ROM with the following software and programming samples is supplied with the board.

Standard drivers for:

• Linux
• 32-bit drivers for Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2000
• Signed 64-bit drivers for Windows 8 / 7 / XP
• Real-time use with Linux and Windows on request

Drivers and samples for the following compilers and software packages:

• MC .NET, C

On request:

Further operating systems, compilers and samples. Driver download: www.addi-data.com/downloads