Optoisolated Outputs Ardbox/M-duino

January 15, 2019 by
Optoisolated Outputs Ardbox/M-duino
Boot & Work Corp. S.L., Support Team

Introduction

This post, it is described how to use the galvanically isolated outputs on Industrial Shields PLCs (Ardbox and M-Duino).


Requirements

Ethernet or 20 I/Os PLC:     Ethernet PLC       20 I/Os PLC


How to connect

Firstly, remember that on the Arduino based PLCs all the optoisolated outputs are DIGITAL,  NOT ANALOG!

As shown in the Figure below, optoisolated outputs always have two additional connections on the outputs column (Q/Vdc and COM(-)):


additional connections on the outputs column


Both of these connections need to be wired for the proper functioning of the outputs. 

Q/Vdc is the reference voltage for all the digital outputs of the same column; for example in the image above, if we are powering Q/Vdc to 12V, from Q0.0 to Q0.7 it will be returning a digital signal of 12V when HIGH.

COM(-) is the common ground for the column of digital outputs. You can use the same used for the external power supply of the equipment.



Simplified scheme of optoisolation in digital outputs and connections:

Simplified scheme of optoisolation in digital outputs and connections


IMPORTANT:
So, before using any optoisolated digital output, a reference voltage and a reference GND must be connected for all those digital outputs that are part of the same column.

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Optoisolated Outputs Ardbox/M-duino
Boot & Work Corp. S.L., Support Team January 15, 2019

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