The 6 Channel Output Module is a GOcontroll Moduline-compatible expansion card that adds six independently controllable output channels to your modular controller setup. Each output supports multiple configurations, including high-side, low-side, half-bridge, and full-bridge control—making the module ideal for driving a wide range of actuators such as valves, motors, and relays.

All channels are equipped with protection against overcurrent, short circuits, reverse polarity and overheating. In addition, each output includes built-in current measurement, enabling diagnostics and closed-loop control strategies.

Applications

  • Bi directional control of inductive and resistive actuators

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

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

  • Half bridge actuator control

  • Full bridge actuator control (this configuration requires 2 output ports)

  • Current controlled actuators

Features

  • Each output is independent configurable

  • High side, low side, half bridge, full bridge and 3 phase control can be selected

  • Current of each channel can be read out (only for high side configuration)

  • 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 6 to 24 Volt

Technical Specifications

The technical specifications are listed in the table below.

Min Nom Max Unit
Supply rail voltage (normal operation) 6 32 Volt
Nominal load current for each channel* 3.5 A
Peak load current for each channel* 4 A
Switching frequency (duty cycle selected) 1 10 kHz
Duty cycle resolution 0.1 %

* The maximum total module current consumption may not exceed 15A.

CAUTION: CONNECTORS MAY NEVER BE HOT PLUGGED! REMOVE POWER BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING CONNECTORS!

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 rail supply (internal connected)

Module ground

Channel out 1

Channel out 3

Channel out 5

Channel out 2

Channel out 4

Channel out 6

Module rail supply (internal connected)

Module ground

Channel out 1

Channel out 3

Channel out 5

Channel out 2

Channel out 4

Channel out 6

Module on even slot

Pin Function Description
1 SUPPLY Module supply
2 SUPPLY Module supply
3 SUPPLY Module supply
8 OUT1 Signal out 1
9 OUT3 Signal out 3
10 OUT5 Signal out 5
14 OUT2 Signal out 2
15 OUT4 Signal out 4
16 OUT6 Signal out 6
20 GROUND Module ground
21 GROUND Module ground
22 GROUND Module ground

Module on uneven slot

Pin Function Description
7 SUPPLY Module supply
6 SUPPLY Module supply
5 SUPPLY Module supply
13 OUT1 Signal out 1
12 OUT3 Signal out 3
11 OUT5 Signal out 5
19 OUT2 Signal out 2
18 OUT4 Signal out 4
17 OUT6 Signal out 6
26 GROUND Module ground
25 GROUND Module ground
24 GROUND Module ground

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: 1 & 3

Module located on: 2 & 4

Module supply

Module ground

Signal out 1

Signal out 3

Signal out 5

Signal out 2

Signal out 4

Signal out 6

Module supply

Module ground

Signal out 1

Signal out 3

Signal out 5

Signal out 2

Signal out 4

Signal out 6

Module on even slot

Pin Function Description
1 SUPPLY Module supply
2 SUPPLY Module supply
3 SUPPLY Module supply
10 OUT1 Signal out 1
11 OUT3 Signal out 3
12 OUT5 Signal out 5
18 OUT2 Signal out 2
19 OUT4 Signal out 4
20 OUT6 Signal out 6
26 GROUND Module ground
27 GROUND Module ground
28 GROUND Module ground

Module on uneven slot

Pin Function Description
7 SUPPLY Module supply
6 SUPPLY Module supply
5 SUPPLY Module supply
15 OUT1 Signal out 1
14 OUT3 Signal out 3
13 OUT5 Signal out 5
23 OUT2 Signal out 2
22 OUT4 Signal out 4
21 OUT6 Signal out 6
32 GROUND Module ground
31 GROUND Module ground
30 GROUND Module ground

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.