Technical Data of the Relay OutputsΒΆ

Number of channels per module 4 relay outputs
Distribution of channels into groups 4 groups of 1 channel each
Connection of the four relays See figure Electrical Connection Digital Input/Output Module DX531
Electrical isolation Between the channels and from the rest of the module
Indication of the output signals 1 yellow LED per channel, the LED is ON when the relay coil is energized
Output delay (0->1 or 1->0) On request
Relay power supply By UP process voltage
Relay outputs  
output short-circuit protection Must be provided externally with a fuse or circuit breaker
rated protection fuse 6 A gL/gG per channel
Output switching capacity  
resistive load, max. 3 A; 3 A (230 V AC), 2 A (24 V DC)
inductive load, max. 1.5 A; 1.5 A (230 V AC), 1.5 A (24 V DC)
lamp load 60 W (230 V AC), 10 W (24 V DC)
Life time (cycles)

Mechanical: 300 000;

Under load: 300 000 (24 V DC at 2 A), 200 000 (120 V AC at 2 A), 100 000 (230 V AC at 3 A)

Spark suppression with inductive AC load Must be performed externally according to driven load specifications
Demagnetization with inductive DC load A free-wheeling diode must be circuited in parallel to the inductive load
Switching frequency  
with resistive load Max. 10 Hz
with inductive load Max. 2 Hz
with lamp load On request
Max. cable length  
shielded 1000 m
unshielded 600 m