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Appendix A - sDIO Module
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Adept SmartController User’s Guide, Rev. E 
A.6
sDIO Digital I/O Signals
The sDIO module’s digital I/O signals are 64 optically isolated digital I/O channels (32 
output and 32 input). They are wired to connectors X1 through X4, which are located on 
the front of the sDIO (see 
). The electrical specifications for the 
inputs are similar to the XDIO inputs, but have a different wiring configuration. The sDIO 
inputs cannot be used for REACTI programming, high-speed interrupts, or vision 
triggers. See the 
V+ Language User’s Guide
 for information on digital I/O programming.
NOTE: The signals on the sDIO connectors can be superseded by another 
sDIO that is installed and addressed as sDIO #1. To use two sDIO 
modules, address the first as sDIO #1 and the second as sDIO #2. 
sDIO Inputs
The 32 input channels are arranged in four groups of eight. Each group is electrically 
isolated from the other groups and is optically isolated from the sDIO module’s circuitry. 
The eight inputs within each group share a common ground.
The inputs are accessed through the two female 26-pin D-sub input connectors on the 
front of the sDIO. Each connector provides access to two input groups. Each group 
requires ten pins, eight input signals, and two ground references. An input is activated by 
providing a positive potential on its input pin relative to the ground pin of its group. This 
type of input is considered sinking. That is current must flow into the input pin to turn it 
on. 
NOTE: The input current specifications are provided for reference. Voltage 
sources are typically used to drive the inputs.
Table A-2. sDIO Input Specifications 
Operational voltage range
0 to 24VDC
“Off” state voltage range
0 to 3VDC
“On” state voltage range
10 to 24VDC
Typical threshold voltage
V
in
 = 8VDC
Operational current range
0 to 6 mA
“Off” state current range
0 to.5 mA
“On” state current range
2 to 6 mA
Typical threshold current
2.5 mA
Impedance (V
in
/I
in
)
3.9 K 
Ω
 minimum
Current at V
in
 = +24VDC
I
in
 
 6 mA
Turn on response time (hardware)
Software scan rate/response time
5 µsec maximum
16 ms scan cycle/ 
32 ms max response time
Turn off response time (hardware)
Software scan rate/response time
5 µsec maximum
16 ms scan cycle/ 
32 ms max response time