Specifications - Digital Input Modules; Common Features

Digital Input Modules; Common Features

Feature

Description

 

 

Micro controller

Atmel 8515 RISC architecture

 

8k Flash PROM

 

 

Hardware/software keying

Key matches module to terminal block connector, ensuring correct board

 

replacement

 

 

Status indicator

Tri-color LED:

 

Green - Good

 

Yellow - at least one input is Forced

 

Red - Fault

 

 

LED status indicators

Via light pipes at front of card for each digital I/O point - green indicates On,

 

logic side

 

 

Filtering

Hardware and software filtering on inputs

 

 

Number of Inputs

16

 

 

Contact Input Module

Feature

Description

 

 

Input group

16 inputs, in one group (single-ended)

 

 

Power

230 mA max for 5V; 40 mA for 24V

 

 

Open contact voltage

17.85 V max; 15 V nominal (supplied by Power Supply in rack))

 

 

Input impedance

5360 Ohms nominal

 

 

Input Current

2.0 mA min.,

 

 

Contact Resistance

ON: 1000 Ohms, Max

 

OFF: 150 K ohms, Min

 

 

Response Time

OFF to ON: 4ms max; 2ms nominal

 

ON to OFF: 6ms max; 5ms nominal

 

 

Switching Current

2.6 mA

 

 

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HC900 Hybrid Controller Installation and User Guide

Revision 5

 

 

9/03

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Honeywell HC900 manual Digital Input Modules Common Features, Contact Input Module

HC900 specifications

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