Adreasler Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 We are working on a project that will be using a Vision 700 unit as the PLC and HMI at the heard of the control scheme. However, we would prefer to NOT have a big bundle of discrete wires running from the backplane to the enclosure door. Is there some way to attach an expansion I/O unit to the Vision 700 or to an I/O unit mounted on the back of the V700 using a stock cable setup? Or should we be designing the enclosure so all the components are mounted to the door instead of to the backplane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2023 Flex727 Posted March 22, 2017 MVP 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Yes, you absolutely can attach expansion I/O to the V700. What I/O do you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Expansion I/O would let you do this. What I/O is required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adreasler Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 What we're looking at is 16 digital inputs, 16 digital outputs. two of the inputs are for a rotary encoder, 24VDC all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2023 Flex727 Posted March 22, 2017 MVP 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 You can use the IO-D16A3-RO16 for Relay outputs or the IO-D16A3-TO16 for transistor outputs with the expansion adapter EX-A2X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adreasler Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thank you so much. Not to disparage Unitronics, but their website does not make it easy to cross-reference components in their PLC/HMI section. The tables of compatible modules are nice, but it would help if they included direct links to either the pertinent documents in the technical library, or to a catalog page that would give a little more detail on the particular module. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2023 Joe Tauser Posted March 23, 2017 MVP 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 This is where your friendly distributor is supposed to chime in and help you select your I/O. We can't do everything over the Internet. Joe T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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