Vision Din-Rail IO

Din-Rail mounted IO for Vision PLCs

Unitronics PLCs can support IO either directly on board, via local expansion units or via a CANbus network (not M90/M91). The following IO modules can be used as remote IO, they are all DIN rail mount and will need an expansion adaptor to connect to the PLC. Up to 8 IO modules can be attached to each adapter and 1 adapter can be attached to each PLC unless using CANbus.

Description

Expansion adapters come in three different variants but you need choose only one of them for each PLC. Up to 8 Din-Rail mounted IO modules can be added to each expansion adapter from the list below.-

 

The EX-A1 or EX-A2X adaptor is a stand alone expansion adaptor which connects to the PLC via a CAT5 cable and to a further eight IO modules via ribbon cable. In all three cases these cables are included with the modules where required.

The EX-RC1 adaptor is a stand alone network adaptor that connects to up to eight IO modules via ribbon cables but then connects to the master PLC on a CANbus network. The CANbus cable is user supplied.

The EX-XL IO modules are expansion units with an integral adaptor and connect to the PLC via a CAT5 cable then up to seven more IO modules via ribbon cable. If required the PLC may be expanded via both local and remote IO (M90/91 via local only) up to the IO limit of the particular PLC model, see user guides. Only one local expansion adaptor may be used with up to eight extra modules (seven if the integral EX-XL module is used). Further IO expansion, up to the IO limit, must then be made via CANbus.

IO+ Interface and Cables

The screens can have addition or only DIN rail mounted IO using the interfaces below and some of the additional IO modules shown (IO+) and / or the On board IO.
For DIN rail mounted IO you will need an interface unit, first.
Inputs Outputs
Part No. Digital (Isolated) HSC/ Shaft Encoder Analogue Temp Measurement Weight Measurement Transistor (Isolated) PWM/HSO Relay Analogue Manuals
EX-D16A3-RO8 16 pnp/npn 2    30kHz 16/32-bit 3   0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit None None None None 8 None PDF LinkPDF Link
EX-D16A3-TO16 16 pnp/npn 1    30kHz 16/32-bit 3   0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit None None 15 pnp 1 pnp/npn 1 pnp 0.5kHz None None PDF LinkPDF Link
EX90-DI8-RO8 8 1 None None None None None 8 None PDF Link
EXF-RC15 9 pnp/npn 3   200kHz 32-bit None None None 4 npn 4(Up to 3 PTO) 2 None PDF LinkPDF Link
EX-A2X (was EX-A1) *Needed for IO expansion
Local I/O adaptor allows the connection of up to 8 I/O expansion modules per PLC.
1m cable includedOnly 1 EX-A2X module per PLC (If more I/O modules are required the EX-RC1 can be used)		 PDF Link
EX-RC1 *Needed for IO expansion
Remote I/O adaptor module via CANbus, multiple EX-RC1 adaptors may be connected to each PLC with up to 8 I/O expansion modules per adaptor.Multiple EX-RC1 modules can be used per PLC.		 PDF Link
Expansion adapter cables*
EXL-CAB050 Expansion cable (0.5m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB100 Expansion cable (1m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB200 Expansion cable (2m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB295 Expansion cable (2.95m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB400 Expansion cable (4m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB500 Expansion cable (5m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB600 Expansion cable (6m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB1000 Expansion cable (10m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB1200 Expansion cable (12m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB2000 Expansion cable (20m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
EXL-CAB3000 Expansion cable (30m) For use with EX-A2X and Expansion I/O modules beginning EX-D…..
If you need help configuring your Inputs and Outputs please feel free to contact us.
We also offer software support.
IO = Inputs and Outputs

IO+ Digital Expansion

The screens can be expanded via DIN rail mounted IO using the interfaces below together with the on board/ Snap-in IO and ethernet IO expansion options. 
Digital Inputs and Outputs (12V DC available on request)
Inputs Outputs
Part No. Digital (Isolated) HSC/ Shaft Encoder Analogue Temp Measurement
 Weight Measurement Transistor (Isolated) PWM/HSO Relay Analogue Manuals
IO-DI8-TO8  8 pnp/npn 1        5kHz 16-bit None None None 8 pnp None None None PDF Link
IO-DI8-RO4   8 pnp/npn 1        5kHz 16-bit None None None None None 4 None PDF Link
IO-DI8-RO8  8 pnp/npn 1        5kHz 16-bit None None None None None 8 None PDF Link
EX90-DI8-RO8 8 pnp 1        5kHz 16-bit None None None None None 8 None PDF Link
IO-DI16  16 pnp/npn 1        5kHz 16-bit None None None None None None None PDF Link
IO-TO16  None None None None None 16 pnp None None None PDF Link
IO-RO8 None None None None None None None 8 None PDF Link
IO-RO16 None None None None None None None 16 None PDF Link
IO-DI8ACH 8 AC None None None None None None None None PDF Link
IO-D16A3-RO16  16 pnp/npn 2    30kHz 16/32-bit 3

0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit

 None None None None 16 None

PDF Link

PDF Link
IO-D16A3-TO16  16 pnp/npn 1    30kHz 16/32-bit 3

0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit

 None None 15 pnp, 1 pnp/npn 1 pnp 0.5kHz npn 50kHz None None

PDF Link

PDF Link
EX-D16A3-RO8  16 pnp/npn 2    30kHz 16/32-bit 3

0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit

 None None None None 8 None

PDF Link

PDF Link
EX-D16A3-TO16  16 pnp/npn 1    30kHz 16/32-bit 3

0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit

 None None 15 pnp 1 pnp/npn 1 pnp 0.5kHz npn 50kHz None None

PDF Link

PDF Link
If you need help configuring your Inputs and Outputs please feel free to contact us.
We also offer software support.
IO = Inputs and Outputs

IO+ Analogue Expansion

The screens can have addition or only DIN rail mounted IO using the interfaces below and some of the additional IO modules shown (IO+) and / or the On board IO.
Analogue, Thermocouple, PT100, PT1000 and Load cell units
Inputs Outputs
Part No. Digital (Isolated) HSC/ Shaft Encoder Analogue Temp Measurement Weight Measurement Transistor (Isolated) PWM/HSO Relay Analogue Manuals
IO-AI4-AO2     None None 4

0-10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA 12-bit

 None None None None None 2 ±10V 12-bit+sign, 0-20mA, 4-20mA 12-bit PDF Link
IO-PT400  None None None 4

PT100/NI100/NI120

 None None None None None PDF Link
IO-PT4K  None None None 4

PT1000/NI1000

 None None None None None PDF Link
IO-AO6X  None None None None None None None None 6 (Isolated) 0-10V,    0-20mA, 4-20mA 12-bit PDF Link
IO-LC1 1 pnp None None None 1 Loadcell / Strain gauge 2 pnp None None None PDF Link
IO-LC3 1 pnp None None None 3 Loadcell / Strain gauge 2 pnp None None None PDF Link
IO-ATC8 None None 8

Thermocouple, 0-10V,           0-20mA, 4-20mA 14-bit

 None None None None None PDF Link
IO-AI8 None None 8

0-10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA 14-bit

 None None None None None None PDF Link
IO-D16A3-RO16  16 pnp/npn 2 30kHz 16/32-bit 3

0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit

 None None None None 16 None PDF Link

PDF Link
IO-D16A3-TO16  16 pnp/npn 1 30kHz 16/32-bit 3

0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit

 None None 15 pnp, 1 pnp/npn 1 pnp 0.5kHz npn 50kHz None None PDF Link

PDF Link
EX-D16A3-RO8  16 pnp/npn 2 30kHz 16/32-bit 3

0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit

 None None None None 8 None PDF LinkPDF Link
EX-D16A3-TO16  16 pnp/npn 1 30kHz 16/32-bit 3

0-20mA, 4-20mA 10-bit

 None None 15 pnp, 1 pnp/npn 1 pnp 0.5kHz None None PDF Link

PDF Link
If you need help configuring your Inputs and Outputs please feel free to contact us.
We also offer software support.
IO = Inputs and Outputs

Technical Drawings

VisiLogic

i4 Automation Visilogic Software for Unitronics

VisiLogic is an easy to use and intuitive programming software that is included with this product.

VisiLogic is a powerful software package that allows the Vision™ series of integrated PLC & HMI to be programmed easily and quickly.  The software has a familiar intuitive feel and incorporates many advanced features such as discrete program routines, function blocks, data tables, data logging, trending and alarm handling.  All of the standard maths functions are available and complex formula can be developed without the need to have a degree in computer science!

The integrated intuitive function blocks really make the Vision™ series the powerful devices that they are.  There are many pre-set function blocks available performing a wide variety of advanced tasks as easily as dropping & dragging an icon into your program and configuring a few parameters.

Subjects such as CAN Open networking, Modbus communications, pulse trains outputs and bespoke serial communication protocols all have function blocks available to make the programmers life less difficult.  To find out more detail about the range of function blocks available visit the VisiLogic software page HERE.

You can use VisiLogic and the associated software utilities to program, control, access and download data to and from the PLC remotely and directly.

Get more information about the VisiLogic programming software HERE

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