Opto 22 OPTO-P1-STARTERKIT-1 Data Sheet

DIGITAL I/O FOR RASPBERRY PI
STARTER KIT

Features

Perfect for prototyping, proofs of concept, and environments

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where an industrially hardened controller isn’t required

Provides a reliable way to sense and switch industrial-level

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electrical loads with your own Raspberry Pi®

Includes Digital I/O Carrier Board, mounting rack, and four

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popular G4 I/O modules

Code samples available at

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DESCRIPTION

Use your Raspberry Pi in the real world!

Available only for a limited time, the Digital I/O for Raspberry Pi Starter
Kit gets you started sensing and switching industrial loads with your
own Raspberry Pi.

The system includes the same field-tested, industrially hardened Opto
22 G4 input/output (I/O) modules used in automation applications
worldwide for nearly 40 years. Just bring your Pi and its power supply,
and you’re ready to begin.

developer.opto22.com

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OPTO-P1-40P

Read and Write with Pi

It’s easy to read and write to Opto 22 I/O points using your favorite Pi­supported language—Python, Node-RED, Pi Terminal, Pi Filesystem
GPIO, or others.

Visit developer.opto22.com for code samples and tips for using your Pi
to read and write to Opto 22 I/O modules.

The Starter Kit includes all of the following:

OPTO-P1-40P Digital I/O Carrier Board, including interface cable,

Pi board mounting standoffs, and spare fuse for mounting rack

G4PB8H 8-module mounting rack
G4IAC5 90-140 VAC/VDC input module
G4IDC5MA 10-32 VDC input module with manual/auto Switch
G4OAC5 12-140 VAC output module
G4ODC5 5-60 VDC output module

With the Starter Kit, you can use your Pi to switch industrial-level
electrical loads far beyond the Pi's built-in 3.3 VDC GPIO pins. You can
monitor and control real-world devices like industrial motors, pumps,
and sensors.

And you’ll know that you can count on reliable Opto 22 industrial I/O,
manufactured and supported in the U.S.A. is free,
and most I/O modules are guaranteed for life.

Room to Expand

The Starter Kit gives you plenty of room to expand. You can add up to
4 additional I/O modules on the mounting rack (choose from the list

of compatible G4 modules).

In addition, the Carrier Board’s auxiliary 40-pin GPIO connector lets
other Pi-compatible peripherals access the Pi’s unused pins.

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED

Digital I/O for Raspberry Pi Starter Kit
Raspberry Pi (any model with a 40-pin GPIO header connector,

including Raspberry Pi Models A+ and B+, Pi 2 Model B, Pi 3
Model B, and Pi Zero)

Power supply

Raspberry Pi® is a trademark of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

Part Number

Part Description

OPTO-P1-STARTERKIT-1

Digital I/O for Raspberry Pi Starter Kit,
AC/DC

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GETTING STARTED

The Starter Kit works with any model Pi with a 40-pin header
connector. Here’s what’s in the box:

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Small parts

Interface cable

Carrier Board

G4 I/O modules

G4 mounting rack

1. Snap the Carrier Board onto the G4 mounting rack connector.

2. Carefully open the bag of small parts.

Fuse

Standoffs

Screws

5. Remove an I/O module from its box and carefully install it in
position 0 on the board. Secure it with its integral screw.

3. Use the four screws to secure the Pi to the top of the Carrier Board,
placing a standoff between the Pi and the Board for each screw.

4. Insert one end of the interface cable into your Pi's GPIO
connector. Insert the other end into the Carrier Board’s gray
connector, making sure it locks in place.

6. Install and secure the other 3 modules next to the first one.

Terminal strip for wiring

7. Follow “Field Wiring Diagrams” on page 4 to wire real-world
sensors and devices to the mounting rack.

CAUTION: AC wiring is dangerous and should be done by a qualified
electrician.

For additional wiring information and complete specifications,
see form 2208, the Digital I/O for Raspberry Pi Selection Guide. (This
guide also shows all the other Opto 22 I/O modules you can use
with your Pi.)

© 2016–2019 Opto 22. All rights reserved. Dimensions and specifications are subject to change. Brand or product names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.