
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
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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
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