Measurement Computing USB-ERB08 User Manual

Usb-based 8-channel electromechanical relay interface device

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USB-ERB08
USB-based 8-Channel Electromechanical Relay Interface Device
June 2021. Rev 9
© Measurement Computing Corporation.
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  • Page 1 USB-ERB08 USB-based 8-Channel Electromechanical Relay Interface Device User's Guide June 2021. Rev 9 © Measurement Computing Corporation.
  • Page 2 Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. © 2021 Measurement Computing Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, by photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of Measurement Computing Corporation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Relay control logic polarity switch (S1) ..........................6 Relay power-on state switch (S2) ............................7 Connecting the external power supply ......................7 Installing the hardware ..........................8 If your system does not detect the USB-ERB08 ........................8 Chapter 3 Functional Details ..........................9 Components ..............................9 USB in connector ..................................
  • Page 4: Preface

    Preface About this User's Guide What you will learn from this user's guide This user's guide describes the Measurement Computing USB-ERB08 data acquisition device and lists device specifications. Conventions in this user's guide For more information Text presented in a box signifies additional information related to the subject matter.
  • Page 5: Introducing The Usb-Erb08

    Rugged enclosure that can mount on a DIN rail or on a bench  The USB-ERB08 is powered by an external 9 V regulated power supply that is shipped with the device. USB-ERB08 block diagram USB-ERB08 functions are illustrated in the block diagram shown here.
  • Page 6: Installing The Usb-Erb08

    Contact us immediately if any components are missing or damaged. Installing the software Refer to the MCC DAQ Quick Start and the USB-ERB08 product page on our website for information about the available software. Install the software before you install your device The driver needed to run the USB-ERB08 is installed with the software.
  • Page 7: Relay Power-On State Switch (S2)

    Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. LED turns on when 9 V power is supplied to the USB-ERB08. If the voltage supply is less than 6.0 V or more than 12.5 V, the PWR LED does not turn on.
  • Page 8: Installing The Hardware

    LED should turn on. If your system does not detect the USB-ERB08 If a USB device not recognized message displays when you connect the USB-ERB08, complete the following steps: Unplug the USB cable from the USB-ERB08. Unplug the external power cord from the connector on the enclosure.
  • Page 9: Functional Details

    Chapter 3 Functional Details Components The USB-ERB08 has the following internal components, as shown in Figure 5. Two (2) USB connectors  Two (2) external power connectors  USB LED  PWR LED  Invert/non-invert switch (S1) — sets the relay control logic polarity ...
  • Page 10: External Power Connectors

    A user-supplied custom cable is required to daisy chain multiple devices. USB LED LED indicates the communication status of the USB-ERB08. It uses up to 5 mA of current and cannot be disabled. The table below explains the USB LED function.
  • Page 11: Pull-Up/Down Switch (S2)

    Use InstaCal to read the current power-on state setting for each module group. Screw terminals and relays Connect external devices to the relay contacts using the USB-ERB08 board's eight sets of screw terminals. Each relay has a normally closed (NC), common (C), and normally open (NO) contact. Figure 8 shows the screw terminals on a typical relay channel.
  • Page 12: Relay Configuration

    USB-ERB08 User's Guide Functional Details Relay configuration You can install a pull-up or pull-down resistor at the NO and NC terminals on each relay. Note that the pull-up resistors are tied to the 5 V power and should be considered when calculating the power budget. The relay configuration is shown in Figure 9 Figure 9.
  • Page 13: Daisy Chaining Additional Relays To The Usb-Erb08

    The device connected to the computer is referred to as the host device.  Each additional device that you want to daisy chain to the host USB-ERB08 is referred to as a slave device.  This procedure assumes you already have a host device connected to a computer and to an external power source.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Chapter 4 Specifications All specifications are subject to change without notice. Typical for 25 °C unless otherwise specified. Specifications in italic text are guaranteed by design. Output specifications Table 1. Output specifications Number of relays Relay configuration 2 banks of 4 Contact configuration 8 Form C (SPDT) Normally Open, Normally Closed and Common available at screw terminals...
  • Page 15: External Power Input

    9 V @ 1.67 A Note 1: The USB-ERB08 monitors the external +9 V power supply voltage with a voltage supervisory circuit. If this power supply exceeds its specified limit, the PWR LED turns off indicating a power fault condition.
  • Page 16: Mechanical

    USB-ERB08 User's Guide Specifications Mechanical Table 7. Mechanical specifications Board dimensions (L × W × H) 203.2 × 121 × 20.0 mm (8.0 × 4.8 × 0.8 in.) Enclosure dimensions (L × W × H) 241.3 × 125.7 × 58.9 mm (9.50 × 4.95 × 2.32 in.) Environmental Table 8.
  • Page 17: Declaration Of Conformity

    Date and Place of Issue: May 3, 2016, Norton, Massachusetts USA Test Report Number: EMI3931.04 Measurement Computing Corporation declares under sole responsibility that the product USB-ERB08 Complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC...
  • Page 18 Measurement Computing Corporation NI Hungary Kft 10 Commerce Way H-4031 Debrecen, Hátar út 1/A, Hungary Norton, Massachusetts 02766 Phone: +36 (52) 515400 (508) 946-5100 Fax: +36 (52) 515414 Fax: (508) 946-9500 http://hungary.ni.com/debrecen E-mail: info@mccdaq.com www.mccdaq.com...

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