Data Sheet
SPECIFICATIONS
Contacts
Input/Output Channels 8
Input Contacts 5 VDC, 0.5 mA, normally open
Output Contacts 30 VDC, 1 Amp, normally open
Response Time 25 msec maximum
Connectors
FDC8T/R232, Contacts Terminal Block
FDC8T/R(M)(S)1 ST Optical Connectors
LED Indicators › Power
› Channel Status
› Link (receiver only)
Power
Operating Voltage Range 8 to 15 VDC (or from C1 Rack, sold separately)
Power Consumption 3 W Max
Rack From Rack
Electrical & Mechanical
Number of Rack Slots 1
Current Protection Automatic Resettable Solid-State Current Limiters
Circuit Board Meets IPC Standard
Size 6.1 × 5.3 × 1.1 in (15.5 × 13.5 × 2.8 cm)
Shipping Weight <2 lb./0.9 kg
Environmental
MTBF >100,000 hours
Operating Temp -40˚ C to +75˚ C
Storage Temp -40˚ C to +85˚ C
Relative Humidity 0% to 95% (non-condensing)¹
FDC8 SERIES
8-Channel Contact Closure Transmitter and Receiver
TYPICAL APPLICATION
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number Description
Fibers
Required Fiber
Optical PWR
Budget
Max.
Distance †
# Rack
Slots
FDC8TM1 8-Channel Contact Closure Transmitter
1
Multimode‡
62.5/125µm or 50/125µm
16 dB 16 km (10 miles) 1
FDC8RM1 8-Channel Contact Closure Receiver
FDC8TS1 8-Channel Contact Closure Transmitter
1 Single Mode 9/125µm 23 dB 69 km (43 miles) 1
FDC8RS1 8-Channel Contact Closure Receiver
Accessories DC Plug-in Power Supply, 90-264 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Included)
Options
[1] Add ‘/C’ for Conformally Coated Circuit Boards to extend to condensation conditions (Extra charge, consult factory)
DIN-Rail Mounting Adaptor Plate Kit – With mounting hardware (Optional, order model DINBKT1 or DINBKT4)
† Optical transmission distance is limited to optical loss of the fiber and any additional loss introduced by connectors, splices and patch
panels. Distance can also be limited by fiber bandwidth. ‡ For 50/125µm fiber, subtract 4 dB from the optical power budget.
Complies with FDA Performance Standard for Laser Products, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter J
In a continuing effort to improve and advance technology, product specifications are subject to change without notice.
OPTICAL FIBER
RS232 LINK
1 Fiber
9/125µm SM
Up to 54 km
(35 miles)
OR
1 RS232 Link
C C
FDC8T232
FDC8R232
8 8
Part Number Media Required
FDC8T232 RS232 LINK
FDC8R232 RS232 LINK
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