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Order toll-free in the U.S. 24 hours, 7 A.M. Monday to midnight Friday: 877-877-BBOX SUPPORT FREE technical support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 INFORMATION Mail order: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is...
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DIGITAL I/O CARD–16 CE Compliance Products bearing the CE label fulfill the requirements of the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and of the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the European Commission. To obey these directives, the following European standards must be met: •...
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NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
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DIGITAL I/O CARD–16 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada. 13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.
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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Compliance: CE approval; FCC Part A, Class A Channels: 16 input/16 output Input Range: 3 to 12 VDC Input Isolation: 400 V optical Output Relay: 200 million closures Throughput: 600 Hz Relay Contact Power Ratings: 10 watts maximum Relay Contact Voltage: 100 volts DC or AC maximum Relay Contact Current: 0.5 amps DC or AC RMS maximum Relay Contact Resistance: Initial: 0.15 ohms...
TTL compatible. 2.2 What’s Included The Digital I/O Card–16 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. • Digital I/O Card–16 • Systems software (on a CD-ROM) •...
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2.3.1 F EATURES • Selectable I/O port addressing from 100H through 3FFH. • Two sets SPST relays (each set has eight relays). • Two eight-bit input ports. • DB37 male connector for relay outputs. • DB37 female connector for optically isolated inputs. •...
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DIGITAL I/O CARD–16 The input impedance of each isolated input is approximately 560 ohms (factory default). The opto-isolator requires approximately 3 mA to power on. The maximum input current is 60 mA. You must consider two things when selecting the input resistor: The first is power-on voltage for the circuit to sense, and second is the maximum input voltage.
DIGITAL I/O CARD–16 2.3.4 S OFTWARE The Digital I/O Card–16 ships with an I/O suite of Windows ® 98/Me/XP, Windows NT ® , and Windows 2000 drivers. These drivers provide you with a consistent and straightforward application program interface (API), allowing the developer to concentrate on the details of the application as opposed to low-level driver development.
DIGITAL I/O CARD–16 4. Installation The Digital I/O Card–16 can be installed in any PC expansion slot. Before you install the card, make sure you have followed the configuration instructions in Chapter 3. To install the card: 1. Turn off all PC power and disconnect the power cord. 2.
A.1 Calling Black Box If you determine that your Digital I/O Card–16 is malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair the unit. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact Black Box at 724-746-5500. Before you do, make a record of the history of the problem. We will be able to...
DIGITAL I/O CARD–16 A.2 Shipping and Packaging If you need to transport or ship your Digital I/O Card–16: • Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If you are shipping the Digital I/O Card–16 for repair, make sure you include everything that came in the original package.