Digital-I/O Extender Set 2*In / 2*Out Multimode ST

Interfaces:

• 2 x digital output
  • FET, short-circuit protected, 8..30V / 0.5A
• 2 x digital input
  • Polarity reversal protected
• 1 x multi-mode fiber optic cable
  • ST connector

Management and connectivity:

• Noise-immune transmission of four I/O signals over a distance of up to 3800 meters e.g.:
  • in extremely noisy industrial environments
  • in areas subject to lightning strikes
  • between two distant buildings
  • in the mountains
  • ….
• Configurable output response when glass-fiber cable is interrupted

Power supply:

• External
  • 12V-24V DC via plug-in screw terminal
  • Galvanically isolated power connection

Standards & more

• Conforms to standards both in office and industrial environments:
  • High noise resistance per EN 61000-6-2
  • Low noise emission per EN 55032:2015 + A1 Cl. B, EN 61000-3-2 & EN 61000-3-3
• 5 year guarantee

Whereas routing and assembling glass fiber optic cables used to be problematic for the user, increasingly wide usage of glass fiber optic technology in networks has caused many companies to offer this service today at reasonable cost.

Connections and displays:

• Transmitted signals:
  • 4 digital signals (two in each direction)
• I/O connection:
  • Plug-in screw terminal
• Digital outputs:
  • 2 x Digital Out 6V-30V, 500mA, short-circuit-protected
  • Configurable response to cable break
• Digital inputs:
  • 2 x Digital In, max. input voltage +/-30V
  • protected against reverse connection within this range,
  • Switching threshold 9V ± 1V, “On” current = 2.2mA
• Glass fiber connection:
  • ST plug adapter
• Signal propagation time:
  • Input to output: max. 250μs
• Fiber-optic medium:
  • Multi-mode fiber 50/125μm, 62.5/125μm
• Wavelength:
  • 820nm
• Optical budget:
  • 50/125µm: typically 9.6dB, min. 4.2dB
  • 62.5/125µm: typically 13.4dB, min. 8.0dB
• Maximum distance:
  • 50/125µm: typically 3200m, min. 1400m @3dB/km
  • 62.5/125µm: typically 3800m, min. 2200m @3.5dB/km
• Galvanic isolation:
  • Isolation voltage min. 1 kV DC between the I/O terminal and supply voltage
• Supply voltage:
  • 12V..24V AC/DC
• Current consumption:
  • typ. 50mA @12V DC
• Supply connection:
  • Plug-in screw terminal, 5.08mm spacing
  • Labeled “L+” and “M”
• Displays:
  • 1x LED Data
  • 1x LED Power

Housing and other data:

• Housing:
  • Plastic housing for top hat rail installation
  • 105 x 22 x 75mm (L x W x H)
• Enclosure rating:
  • IP20
• Weight:
  • approx. 200g
• Ambient temperature:
  • Storage: -40..+70°C, Operation: 0..+60°C
• Permissible relative humidity:
  • 5..95% RH (non-condensing)
• MTBF:
  • 339,383h @25°C per MIL-HDBK-217
• Life expectancy:
  • > 25 years at 25°C ambient temperature
• Scope of delivery:
  • 2 Converters Digital-I/O <> glass fiber optics
  • If needed please order power supplies as separate accessories