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I/O expansion



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Digital I/O expansion boards increase the number of I/O points. These boards connect to the controller via a plug-in cable. Several expansion boards can be daisy chained, up to a maximum of 32 outputs and 32 inputs (or 32 bidirectional I/O points). When you connect expansion boards the controller detects them automatically and the programming software adjusts itself. There is no software configuration required.

XBIO16

This board gives you 16 bidirectional I/O points that can each be used as in input or an output.

MBIO16 NEW!

Similar to XBIO, but with outputs rated at up to 2A. 16 bidirectional I/O points that can each be used as in input or an output.

FP16

Add 8 inputs and 8 outputs. Inputs are NPN/PNP selectable. Outputs sink up to 400mA.

XIRO16

8 5A/240V relays and 8 digital inputs, this is the ideal expansion board where medium duty relay outputs are required.

HIO16

Eight relays each rated 20A at 240V with an 80A inrush rating. Alternatively they are UL rated for 1HP. The board also has eight opto-isolated inputs capable of working at 24V through 240V AC or DC.

Expansion board comparison chart

  XBIO16 MBIO16 NEW! FP16 XIRO16 HIO16
Digital inputs 16 bidirectional I/O 16 bidirectional I/O 8 NPN/PNP 8 NPN 8 Isolated
Digital outputs 8 Transistor 8 Relays 8 Relays
Contact configuration N/A N/A N/A 6xSPST, 2xSPDT All SPST
Output current 400mA DC 1.5A DC 400mA DC 5A AC/DC
(resistive load)
20A AC/DC
1HP motor load
Output voltage rating 24V DC 24V DC 24V DC 240VAC/DC 240VAC/DC
I/O indicator LEDs Yes Yes Yes On inputs No
Max expansion
capacity
2 boards
(32 I/O)
2 boards
(32 I/O)
4 boards
(32 In, 32 Out)
4 boards
(32 In, 32 Out)
4 boards
(32 In, 32 Out)
Price, Qty 1 109 109 115 119 199
Cost-effective programmable logic controller alternatives optimized as embedded components in OEM products