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AEG AM-C916-100 Series 16-Channel Digital Output Module
- Product Introduction: This is a 16-channel 24 VDC digital output module of the AEG AM-C916 series, dedicated to AEG Modicon 900 series medium and large PLC systems, designed for driving industrial field 24 VDC digital actuators such as solenoid valves, relays, indicator lights and contactors. It adopts PNP sourcing output design, high-current output per channel, and built-in overcurrent and short-circuit protection, converting PLC digital control signals into on-site driving signals, and is a core output module for medium and large industrial control systems with multi-channel digital output requirements.
- Technical Specifications:
- Output Channels: 16 independent 24 VDC digital output channels, divided into 4 common groups of 4 channels each, independent power supply per group.
- Output Type: PNP sourcing output, high-side switching, compatible with most 24 VDC industrial digital actuators.
- Rated Output Voltage: 24 VDC ±15%; Rated Output Current: 2 A per channel, 8 A per common group, peak current 5 A (100 ms).
- Switching Time: ≤1 ms (on/off); Output Load: Resistive, inductive, capacitive load, inductive load suppression built-in freewheeling diode.
- Protection Functions: Per-channel short-circuit protection, overcurrent protection, reverse polarity protection, all protection functions self-recovering.
Detailed content
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- Isolation: 2500 VAC electrical isolation between output channels and PLC backplane bus, 1500 VAC isolation between common groups.
- Power Supply: 24 VDC per common group (independent input), module working power from PLC backplane bus (24 VDC, ≤1 W).
- Working Temperature: -25°C to +70°C; Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C; Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing).
- Dimensions: 120mm × 160mm × 50mm (W×H×D); Mounting: Standard 35mm DIN rail mounting (module integrated in PLC chassis).
- LED Indicators: Independent green LED indicator for each channel (on state), overall power (green) and fault (red) indicators.
- Functional Features:
- 16-channel PNP sourcing output design meets the multi-channel digital output requirements of medium and large industrial control systems, and the high-side switching mode is more suitable for driving industrial 24 VDC actuators, with strong compatibility.
- 2 A high rated output current per channel can directly drive most industrial 24 VDC actuators such as solenoid valves and small contactors without additional intermediate relays, simplifying the system circuit structure and reducing configuration cost.
- 4-group independent power supply design prevents the entire module from failing due to a single group power supply fault, and the independent overcurrent and short-circuit protection per channel avoids fault spread between channels, greatly improving the module’s fault tolerance and system reliability.
- Built-in freewheeling diode for inductive load suppression effectively absorbs the back EMF generated by inductive loads such as solenoid valves and contactors during switching, protecting the module’s internal switching devices and extending service life.
- 2500 VAC high-voltage isolation between output channels and backplane bus effectively suppresses the electromagnetic interference of field actuators on the PLC system, and the inter-group isolation ensures the relative independence of each group of output signals, improving system stability.
- Ultra-fast switching time (≤1 ms) ensures real-time response of field actuators to PLC control signals, meeting the high real-time requirements of industrial control systems such as fast switching and interlock protection.
- Comprehensive self-recovering protection functions (short-circuit, overcurrent, reverse polarity) effectively protect the module from damage caused by abnormal field working conditions, and automatically resume work after the fault is removed without manual intervention.
- Independent LED indicator for each channel realizes visual monitoring of the on/off status of 16 output signals at a glance, facilitating quick troubleshooting of field actuators and wiring faults, and improving on-site maintenance efficiency.
- The module is fully integrated with AEG Modicon 900 series PLC chassis, plug-and-play without additional wiring, and the output status can be real-time monitored and controlled by the PLC CPU, with simple system integration and easy programming.
- Wide working temperature range and strong environmental adaptability ensure stable work in various harsh industrial environments such as high temperature, low temperature and high humidity, and the industrial-grade components ensure long service life and low failure rate.
- Application Scenarios: Widely used as the digital output module for AEG Modicon 900 series PLC systems in industrial fields such as automobile assembly line multi-station actuator control, chemical plant valve group switching control, packaging machinery action control, and water treatment plant pump and valve control. It is the core output module for medium and large industrial control systems with multi-channel 24 VDC actuator driving requirements, and is suitable for all industrial occasions that require reliable and real-time driving of a large number of 24 VDC digital actuators.
