Introduction; Overview; What The Package Includes; Reed Relays - Black Box IC905C Quick Start Manual

RELAY OUTPUT CARD, PCI

2.1 Overview

The Relay Output Card, PCI provides 16 highly reliable 10-VA DIP reed relays that
can latch power, data, or other electronic signals for control applications. The card
is PCI 2.1 bus compliant. Multiple cards can reside in the same computer.

2.2 What the Package Includes

Your package should contain the following items:
• (1) Relay Output Card, PCI
• (1) CD-ROM containing drivers for Windows
Windows 2000
• This users' manual
If anything is missing or damaged, please call Black Box at 724-746-5500.

2.3 Reed Relays

Reed relays (see Table 2-1) provide very-high-quality, long-life, low-power, dry-
contact switch closures. Reed relays are not suited for high-current applications
and can be destroyed by inductive load switching (where a spark occurs across the
contacts internally). The relays are normally open, and they close when energized.
Port Bit
Port C Bit
8

2. Introduction

Table 2-1. Reed relay settings.
Relay-K#
0 K1
1 K2
2 K3
3 K4
4 K5
5 K6
6 K7
7 K8
® 98/Me/XP, Windows NT
DB37 Male Connector and Pin No.
2, 20
3, 21
4, 22
5, 23
6, 24
7, 25
8, 26
9, 27
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