Advantech ADAM-5560 user manual Hardware Installation, Selecting I/O Module

2.3Hardware Installation

2.3.1Selecting I/O Module

To organize an ADAM-5560 Series control system, you need to select I/O modules to interface the main unit with field devices or processes that you have previously deter- mined. There are several things should be considered when you select the I/O mod- ules.

What type of I/O signal is applied in your system?

How many I/O is required to your system?

How will you concentrate the I/O points of an entire process?

What is the required voltage range for each I/O module?

What isolation environment is required for each I/O module?

What are the noise and distance limitations for each I/O module?

Refer to discrete & analog I/O module selection guidelines as below.

Table 2.1: Discrete and Analog I/O Selection Guidelines

Choose this type of I/O	For these types of field devices or	Explanation:
module:	operations (examples):
	Selector switches, push buttons,	Input modules sense ON/OFF
	photoelectric eyes, limit switches,
Discrete input module	circuit breakers, proximity switches,	or OPENED/CLOSED sig-
and block I/O module	level switches, motor starter con-	nals. Discrete signals can be
	tacts, relay contacts, thumbwheel	either AC or DC.
	switches
		Output module signals inter-
Discrete output module	Alarms, control relays, fans, lights,	face with ON/OFF or
	horns, valves, motor starters, sole-	OPENED/CLOSED devices.
and block I/O module	noids	Discrete signals can be either
		AC or DC.
	Thermocouple signals, RTD signals,
	temperature transducers, pressure	Convert continuous analog
Analog input module	transducers, load cell transducers,
		signals into input values
	humidity transducers, flow transduc-
	ers, potentiometers.
	Analog valves, actuators, chart	Interpret output value to ana-
Analog output module	recorders, electric motor drives,	log signals (generally through
	analog meters	transducers) for field devices.

Advantech provides 28 types of ADAM-5560 I/O modules for various applications so far. The Table 1.2 will help you to select the ADAM-5560 I/O modules quickly and easily.

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