Technical data of the digital inputs/outputs if used as outputs¶
| Number of channels per module | 8 | 
| Distribution of the channels into groups | 1 group of 8 channels | 
| Terminals of the channels DC0 to DC7 | Terminals 2.0 to 2.7 | 
| Reference potential for all outputs | Terminals 2.9 … 4.9 (minus pole of the supply voltage, signal name ZP) | 
| Common power supply voltage | For all outputs terminal 4.8 (plus pole of the supply voltage, signal name UP3) | 
| Output voltage for signal 1 | UP3 (-0.8 V) | 
| Output delay (0->1 or 1->0) | On request | 
| Output current | |
| Rated value per channel | 500 mA @ UP3 = 24 V | 
| Max. value (all channels together) | 4 A | 
| Leakage current with signal 0 | < 0.5 mA | 
| Fuse for UP3 | 10 A fast | 
| Demagnetization with inductive DC load | Via internal varistors (see figure below this table) | 
| Output switching frequency | |
| With resistive load | On request | 
| With inductive loads | Max. 0.5 Hz | 
| With lamp loads | 11 Hz max. @ 5 W max. | 
| Short-circuit proof / overload proof | Yes | 
| Overload message (I > 0.7 A) | Yes, after ca. 100 ms | 
| Output current limitation | Yes, automatic reactivation after short-circuit/overload | 
| Resistance to feedback against 24V signals | Yes (software-controlled supervision) | 
| Max. cable length | |
| Shielded | 1000 m | 
| Unshielded | 600 m | 
The following drawing shows the circuitry of a digital input/output with the varistors for demagnetization when inductive loads are switched off.
Digital input/output (circuit diagram)
| 1 | Digital input/output | 
| 2 | For demagnetization when inductive loads are turned off | 
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