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Digital I/O Wiring
The IDEA drive has four optically isolated inputs and four optically isolated open-
collector outputs. The voltage range for these is 5-24VDC. As the outputs are
open-collector, they will need a pull-up resistor tied to the + I/O supply if a high
level voltage is required. The outputs are capable of sinking up to 200mA each.
Note: The inputs can be used in two ways. They can be connected to logic levels
that swing between I/O supply ground and + I/O supply, or they can be attached
to a switch connected to I/O supply ground. In the second configuration, when
the switch is open, the drive will see this as a logic high, when the switch is
closed, and the input is connected to I/O supply ground, the drive will see this as
a logic low.
Note: When an input is connected to a mechanical switch or relay, a
phenomenon called “bounce” can occur. When the switch contact is almost
closed, several electrical arcs can form. If an input is being used as an interrupt,
each arc will be seen as a rising and falling edge, causing several false interrupts
to trigger. Any input being used as an interrupt source should only be attached to
solid state devices or a switch with debounce circuitry.