
Standard Digital 16Channel Rack
Features
Mounts up to 16 single-channel G1 digital I/O
modules
LED status indicator for each channel
User-replaceable fuses
Operating temperature: 0 to 70 °C
Description
The PB16A I/O mounting rack can accommodate up to 16
single-channel Opto 22 standard (Generation 1) digital I/O
modules.
The PB16A I/O mounting rack uses a 50-pin card edge
connector for interface to computer I/O ports via a 50conductor ribbon cable. The mounting rack features LED
status indicators and replaceable fuses.
Specifications
0 to 70 °C
Operating temperature
Interface connectors
Field
Logic
Compatible I/O family Standard (Generation 1)
95% relative humidity
Non-condensing
6-32 screw terminals
50-conductor card edge connector
PB16A
PB16A Connections
Module
Position
047 1 & 2
145 3 & 4
243 5 & 6
341 7 & 8
439 9 & 10
5 37 11 & 12
6 35 13 & 14
7 33 15 & 16
8 31 17 & 18
9 29 19 & 20
10 27 21 & 22
11 25 23 & 24
12 23 25 & 26
13 21 27 & 28
14 19 29 & 30
15 17 31 & 32
Control
(Edge Connector)
Field
(Terminal Strip)
Standard Digital 16-Channel Rack
Part Number
Part Description
PB16A 16-Ch I/O Module Rack
© 2011 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.
Form 0512-150528
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DATA SHEET

PB16A Schematics
Notes on Schematic
Even pins on control connector are connected by etch
to common.
+VCC and return connected to two-point terminal
strips marked “+5V” and “GND”.
At each module position on the field terminal strip, the
lower number is always connected to pin 1 of the I/O
module.
Standard Digital 16-Channel Rack
Dimensional Drawing
Standard Digital 16-Channel Rack
DATA SHEET
Form 0512-150528
PAG E
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© 2011 Opto 22. All rights reserved. Dimensions and specifications are subject to chang e. Brand or product names used herein are trademarks or register ed trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.