6 Channel Input Module
The 6 Channel Input Module is a GOcontroll Moduline-compatible expansion card that adds six high-performance, general-purpose input channels to your modular control system. Each input can be individually configured to read analog voltages, digital states, frequency signals (up to 10 kHz), duty cycles, encoder pulses, or rotational speed.
To maximize flexibility, each channel supports configurable input voltage ranges, software-selectable pull-up and pull-down resistors, and optional low-pass filtering to stabilize noisy signals. The module also features three dedicated 5V sensor supply outputs, making it ideal for directly powering and interfacing with external sensors.
Applications
- Temperature sensor measurement
- Pressure measurement
- Axle speed measuring
- Rotary encoder reading
- Actuator position measurement
- Potentiometer reading
- Level measurement
- Flow measurement
- Valve position measurement
- Switch and status reading
Features
- Analog voltage reading in millivolt or raw 12-bit resolution
- Selectable 0–5 V, 0–12 V and 0–24 V reading range
- Digital (high/low) status reading
- Frequency measurement up to 10 kHz
- Signal duty-cycle measurement (low and high time)
- Rotational speed measurement
- Encoder pulse counting
- Selectable pull-up and pull-down resistors (3.2, 4.7 and 10 kΩ)
- Three switchable 5 V sensor supply outputs
Technical specifications
The technical specifications are listed in the table below.
| Measuring range | Min | Nom | Max | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input voltage range (analog and digital) | 0 | 24 | Volt | ||
| Analog input sample resolution | 0 – 5 Volt | 12 | Bit | ||
| 0 – 12 Volt | 12 | Bit | |||
| 0 – 24 Volt | 12 | Bit | |||
| Analog input sample frequency | 1 | 10 | kHz | ||
| Analog filter samples | 1 | 1000 | Samples | ||
| Digital input low voltage | 0 – 5 Volt | 1,5 | Volt | ||
| 0 – 12 Volt | 3,6 | Volt | |||
| 0 – 24 Volt | 7,2 | Volt | |||
| Digtal input high voltage | 0 – 5 Volt | 3,0 | Volt | ||
| 0 – 12 Volt | 7,2 | Volt | |||
| 0 – 24 Volt | 14,4 | Volt | |||
| Input impedance (configuration dependent) | 0 – 5 Volt | 31,5k | Ohm | ||
| 0 – 12 Volt | 14,5k | Ohm | |||
| 0 – 24 Volt | 12,1k | Ohm | |||
| Pull up values | 3,2k | Ohm | |||
| 4,7k | Ohm | ||||
| 10k | Ohm | ||||
| Pull down values | 3,2k | Ohm | |||
| 4,7k | Ohm | ||||
| 10k | Ohm | ||||
| 5 volt sensor supply current (for each supply pin) | 125 | 150 | mA | ||
| Module weight | 13 | gram |
Connectors may never be hot-plugged. Remove power before removing or installing connectors.
Pinout Moduline L4
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.
The picture below shows the connector pinning from the 6 Channel Input Module. Be aware of the different pinouts when the module is plugged into even or odd module slots.
Module on even slot
| Pin | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 2 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 3 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 8 | IN1 | Signal in 1 |
| 9 | IN3 | Signal in 3 |
| 10 | IN5 | Signal in 5 |
| 14 | IN2 | Signal in 2 |
| 15 | IN4 | Signal in 4 |
| 16 | IN6 | Signal in 6 |
| 20 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 21 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 22 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
Module on uneven slot
| Pin | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 6 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 5 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 13 | IN1 | Signal in 1 |
| 12 | IN3 | Signal in 3 |
| 11 | IN5 | Signal in 5 |
| 19 | IN2 | Signal in 2 |
| 18 | IN4 | Signal in 4 |
| 17 | IN6 | Signal in 6 |
| 26 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 25 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 24 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
Pinout Moduline M1
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.
The picture below shows the connector pinning from the 6 Channel Input Module. Be aware of the different pinouts when the module is plugged into even or odd module slots.
Module on even slot
| Pin | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 2 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 3 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 10 | IN1 | Signal in 1 |
| 11 | IN3 | Signal in 3 |
| 12 | IN5 | Signal in 5 |
| 18 | IN2 | Signal in 2 |
| 19 | IN4 | Signal in 4 |
| 20 | IN6 | Signal in 6 |
| 26 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 27 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 28 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
Module on uneven slot
| Pin | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 6 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 5 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 15 | IN1 | Signal in 1 |
| 14 | IN3 | Signal in 3 |
| 13 | IN5 | Signal in 5 |
| 23 | IN2 | Signal in 2 |
| 22 | IN4 | Signal in 4 |
| 21 | IN6 | Signal in 6 |
| 32 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 31 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 30 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
Pinout Moduline S1
The two module expansion slots are directed to a single connector on the controller. If a module is plugged into a specific expansion slot, one half of the connector is used to interface this module. The picture below gives an overview of the connector with its related module expansion slots.
The picture below shows the connector pinning from the 6 Channel Input Module. Be aware of the different pinouts when the module is plugged into the even or the odd module slot.
Module on even slot
| Pin | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 2 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 3 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 10 | IN1 | Signal in 1 |
| 11 | IN3 | Signal in 3 |
| 12 | IN5 | Signal in 5 |
| 18 | IN2 | Signal in 2 |
| 19 | IN4 | Signal in 4 |
| 20 | IN6 | Signal in 6 |
| 26 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 27 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 28 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
Module on uneven slot
| Pin | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 6 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 5 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 15 | IN1 | Signal in 1 |
| 14 | IN3 | Signal in 3 |
| 13 | IN5 | Signal in 5 |
| 23 | IN2 | Signal in 2 |
| 22 | IN4 | Signal in 4 |
| 21 | IN6 | Signal in 6 |
| 32 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 31 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 30 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
Pinout Moduline HMI1
The two module expansion slots are directed to a single connector on the controller. If a module is plugged into a specific expansion slot, one half of the connector is used to interface this module. The picture below gives an overview of the connector with its related module expansion slots.
The picture below shows the connector pinning from the 6 Channel Input Module. Be aware of the different pinouts when the module is plugged into the even or the odd module slot.
Module on even slot
| Pin | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 2 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 3 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 10 | IN1 | Signal in 1 |
| 11 | IN3 | Signal in 3 |
| 12 | IN5 | Signal in 5 |
| 18 | IN2 | Signal in 2 |
| 19 | IN4 | Signal in 4 |
| 20 | IN6 | Signal in 6 |
| 26 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 27 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 28 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
Module on uneven slot
| Pin | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 6 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 5 | SUPPLY | 5V sensor supply |
| 15 | IN1 | Signal in 1 |
| 14 | IN3 | Signal in 3 |
| 13 | IN5 | Signal in 5 |
| 23 | IN2 | Signal in 2 |
| 22 | IN4 | Signal in 4 |
| 21 | IN6 | Signal in 6 |
| 32 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 31 | GROUND | Sensor ground |
| 30 | GROUND | Sensor ground |