Product Description:

B&R Automation created the MDA163-0 Digital output module for use in industrial automation systems. The output module has sixteen relay outputs, which are separated into four groups, each with its own reference potential.

The maximum switching voltage that the MDA163-0 digital output module can handle is 24 VDC, and it can handle up to 30 VDC. In addition, it can handle switching voltages up to 250 VAC, which is equivalent to 220 VAC. Each output has a maximum current of 2A, whereas each group has a maximum of 5A. The switching time for logical 0 to 1 and logical 1 to 0 transitions is around 10 and 15 milliseconds, respectively. The mechanical switching life of the module surpasses twenty million operations, while the electrical switching life surpasses one hundred thousand operations. When output 1 is turned on, 4.2 W of power is consumed at +15 V. When we switch from output 0 to 1, the power drain increases to 10.3 W. In contrast, when output 0 is active, the consumption at +15 V is zero W. The output module consumes 0.2 W at +8 V. Each relay output has an accompanying LED indication that shows the current condition of that output in real time. Proper operation necessitates the use of external protection circuits. There is a dielectric constant of 2000 V_eff between the coil and the contact.

To help in signal isolation, MDA163-0 digital output module incorporates a distinct reference potential for each of its four groups. Relays have a set, non-configurable number of outputs and groups of outputs. The module can be used with power sources that provide either +8 V or +15 V. It allows load control within specified voltage and current restrictions and combines well with other components in automation cabinets.