10 Channel Output Module.

The 10 channel Output Module is a GOcontroll Moduline compatible expansion card to add 10 high side output ports to your modular controller. The outputs are protected and configurable individually for a wide range of applications. The configuration can easily be set by the user in Node-RED.

Schematic Representation.

Local control an monitoring of output

Communication with processor board

Module rail supply

Output channel

Module ground

Software configurable interface circuit

Applications

  • High side actuator control as switch (on-off)

  • High side actuator control with duty cycle (0-100%)

Features

  • Each output is short circuit and over temperature protected.

  • Module supply is reverse polarity protected

  • Module power supply is load dump protected (ISO 7637)

  • Bad ground connection detection (earth loop protection)

  • External supply voltage range from 8 to 32 Volt

Technical Specifications.

The technical specifications are listed in the table below.

Min Nom Max Unit
Supply rail voltage (normal operation) 8 32 Volt
Nominal load current for each channel* 1.5 A
Peak load current for each channel* 2.5 A
Switching frequency (duty cycle selected) 1 1 kHz
Duty cycle resolution 0.1 %

* The maximum total module current consumption may not exceed 10A.

Pinout Moduline II, III & IV.

The eight module expansion slots are directed to four connectors in front of the controller. Connector A,B,D and E. If a module is plugged into a specific expansion slot, one half of the corresponding connector is used to interface this module. The picture below gives an overview of the connectors with their related module expansion slots.

Connector C ( in the middle) is used for controller supply and some optional CAN bus connections.

Connector A

Module 1 & 2

Module 3 & 4

System connections

Module 5 & 6

Module 7 & 8

Connector B

Connector C

Connector E

Connector D

The picture below shows the connector pinning from the Output module. Be aware of the different pinouts when the module is plugged into even or odd module slots.

Module located on: 1-3-5-7

Module located on: 2-4-6-8

Module supply

Module ground

Channel out 1

Channel out 3

Channel out 5

Channel out 9

Channel out 2

Channel out 4

Channel out 6

Channel out 7

Channel out 8

Channel out 10

Module supply

Module ground

Channel out 1

Channel out 3

Channel out 10

Channel out 5

Channel out 9

Channel out 2

Channel out 4

Channel out 8

Channel out 6

Channel out 7

For example let’s assume an Output Module is plugged into expansion slot 5:

  • The corresponding connector is D
  • The module supply pins are: 6,7
  • The module ground pin is: 26
  • The output signal pins, in sequence, are: 13,19,12,18,11,17,25,24,5,4

Pinout Moduline Mini I.

The four module expansion slots are directed to the two main connectors of the controller. Connector A and B. If a module is plugged into a specific expansion slot, one half of the corresponding connector is used to interface this module. The picture below gives an overview of the connectors with their related module expansion slots.

Connector B ( on the left in this view) is also used for controller supply, a controller enable- and reset-input and a CAN bus interface. Connector A also offers a CAN bus interface and on top of that two controller enable inputs.

Module 2 & 1

Module 4 & 3

Connector A

Connector B

The picture below shows the connector pinning from the Output module. Be aware of the different pinouts when the module is plugged into even or odd module slots.

Module located on: 3 or 1

Module located on: 4 or 2

Module supply

Module ground

Signal out 1

Signal out 3

Signal out 5

Signal out 9

Signal out 2

Signal out 4

Signal out 6

Signal out 7

Signal out 8

Signal out 10

Module supply

Module ground

Signal out 1

Signal out 3

Signal out 10

Signal out 5

Signal out 9

Signal out 2

Signal out 4

Signal out 8

Signal out 6

Signal out 7

For example let’s assume an Output Module is plugged into expansion slot 4:

  • The corresponding connector is B
  • The module supply pins are: 1,2
  • The module ground pin is: 26
  • The output signal pins, in sequence, are: 10,18,11,19,12,20,27,28,3,29

Be aware to connect all the supply pins and ground pins before controlling any actuator. By connecting only one or two pins, the processor board and module are not able to distribute the amount of current that is required. The processor board and module can be permanently damaged.