Galil’s New RIO-47100 Ethernet I/O Controller

Priced at just $295 in single quantity and $195 in quantities of 100, each RIO unit is self-contained and provides numerous analog and digital I/O including 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs, 16 optically isolated inputs, 8 high-power isolated outputs up to 500mA each, and 8 low-power isolated outputs up to 25mA each. Multiple RIO units can be distributed on an Ethernet network allowing for I/O expansion.

Additionally, the RIO contains a powerful RISC processor for handling I/O logic at high speeds. It also provides on-board memory and multitasking which frees the host computer and motion controller for handling other tasks.

“Designers who demand built-in intelligence will appreciate the RIO,” says Lisa Wade, VP-Sales and Marketing. “We’ve packed plenty of intelligent features into a compact package, including logical and arithmetic operators, conditional statements, process control loops, pulse counters, variables and arrays.”               

Flexibility is another benefit of the RIO which provides both an Ethernet 10/100Base-T port and an RS232 port up to 115 Kbaud. It can be also be configured as slave device of an Ethernet motion controller such as Galil’s DMC-40×0 or DMC-21×3, or can run stand-alone on an Ethernet network.               

Standard features also include programming using Galil’s simple two-letter command language, a web interface that permits viewing of status and changing of I/O states without installing additional software, and email capability that allows messages to be sent remotely.

The RIO can receive power solely from Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) for low power applications, or from an external supply of 18V — 36V DC for driving high power devices such as relays. LED indicators provide a convenient display of all digital inputs and outputs. Measuring just 3.88” x 4.26” x 1.30”, the compact RIO is packaged in a metal enclosure and provides D-type connectors for convenient interface.

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