The four 2A output lines of the card are mainly utilized to control solenoids and heavy loads. The card is particularly suitable to manage automatic fire fighting systems, where it can be used to operate extinguishing agent release solenoid valves, or visual-audible evacuation and alarm devices.

Main Characteristics

• Redundant (note 1)
• Can be hot-swapped (note 2)
• Suitable for application fault-tolerant up to level SIL3 of the standard IEC61508
• Outputs can be paralleled (note 1)
• Line self-testing every 2 seconds
• Continuous monitoring of short/opening/fault condition of pilot circuit
• Internal temperature monitoring of the command device and of the electronic supply
• 2mA per output available for resistive loads
• Can pilot electrically explosive cartridge actuators
• Software-configurable operating mode
• Communication management by FPGA
• Internal logic management by micro-controller
• SMD technology multilayer circuit
• Front plug-in on 19'' rack, with locking screws