Product Description:

Bosch Rexroth Indramat manufactures the RMA02.1-16-AC230-200 output card for the RECO Drive Modules series. The board occupies one slot in a RECO rack and provides an electrical interface between the central controller and field devices. This layout helps centralize wiring inside modular drive cabinets where several function cards share the same backplane. In an automation line, it delivers discrete signals that actuate contactors, solenoid valves, or indicator lamps, linking higher-level logic to plant hardware during normal machine operation. Its solid-state outputs isolate controller electronics from the 230-volt control circuit, protecting sensitive processors from electrical noise and surge energy.

The card belongs to the Digital I/O class, meaning every channel processes binary states rather than analog levels. As an Output Module, it only sends signals and does not read them, so diagnostics must be handled upstream by the control system. A channel count of 16 lets a single module drive a modest machine section without additional expansion. Each channel is energized when the incoming line reaches AC 230 V, aligning the module with standard mains control voltage used in many industrial panels. During switching, each output can deliver up to 2.0 A, permitting direct operation of small actuators without auxiliary relays.

The terminals are arranged in two groups of 2 × 8, so wiring can be divided across separate harnesses. This arrangement helps keep terminal assignments organized when outputs are routed to separate machine sections. Signal transistors follow the Active 1 Switching convention, so the load is connected between the module and neutral while the card sources current on command. Continuous internal dissipation is limited to 12.8 W, which must be considered when calculating cabinet airflow for multiple cards operating at the same time. The assembled hardware mass of 600 g keeps the module light enough for easy handling while maintaining stable mounting in a vibration-prone panel.