Uni-I/O™ Wide Modules

UID-W1616R Uni-I O Wide Modules

User Guide
UID-W1616R, UID-W1616T

Uni-I/O™ Wide is a family of Input/Output modules that are compatible with the UniStream™ control platform. Wide Modules are 1.5 times as wide as Uni-I/O™ modules, and comprise more I/O points in less space.
This guide provides basic installation information for UID-W1616R and UID-W1616T UniI/O™ modules.
Technical specifications may be downloaded from the Unitronics website.
The UniStream™ platform comprises CPU controllers, HMI panels, and local I/O modules that snap together to form an all-in-one Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).
Install Uni-I/O™ modules:

• Onto the back of any UniStream™ HMI Panel comprising a CPU-for-Panel.
• Onto a DIN-rail, using a Local Expansion Kit.

The maximum number of Uni-I/O™ Wide modules that can be connected to a single CPU controller is limited. For details, please refer to the specification sheets of the UniStream™ CPU or any of the relevant Local Expansion Kits.

Before You Begin

Before installing the device, the installer must:

• Read and understand this document.
• Verify the Kit Contents.

Installation option requirements
If you are installing a Uni-I/O™ module onto:

• A UniStream™ HMI Panel; the Panel must comprise a CPU-for-Panel, installed according to the CPU-for-Panel installation guide.
• A DIN-rail; you must use a Local Expansion Kit, available by separate order, to integrate the Uni-I/O™ modules on the DIN-rail into a UniStream™ control system.

Alert Symbols and General Restrictions
When any of the following symbols appear, read the associated information carefully.

Symbol	Meaning	Description
	Danger	The identified danger causes physical and property damage.
	Warning	The identified danger could cause physical and property damage.
Caution	Caution	Use caution.

• All examples and diagrams are intended to aid understanding, and do not guarantee operation. Unitronics accepts no responsibility for actual use of this product based on these examples.

UID-W1616R, UID-W1616T Installation Guide

• Please dispose of this product according to local and national standards and regulations.
• This product should be installed only by qualified personnel.
• Failure to comply with appropriate safety guidelines can cause severe injury or property damage.
• Do not attempt to use this device with parameters that exceed permissible levels.
• Do not connect/disconnect the device when power is on.

Environmental Considerations

• Ventilation: 10mm (0.4”) of space is required between the device top/bottom edges and the enclosure’s walls.
• Do not install in areas with: excessive or conductive dust, corrosive or flammable gas, moisture or rain, excessive heat, regular impact shocks or excessive vibration, in accordance with the standards and limitations given in the product’s technical specification sheet.
• Do not place in water or let water leak onto the unit.
• Do not allow debris to fall inside the unit during installation.
• Install at maximum distance from high-voltage cables and power equipment.

Kit Contents

• 1 Uni-I/O™ module
• 4 I/O terminal blocks (2 black and 2 gray)

Uni-I/O™ Diagram

About the I/O Bus Connectors

The I/O Bus connectors provide the physical and electrical connection points between modules. The connector is shipped covered by a protective cover, protecting the connector from debris, damage, and ESD.
The I/O Bus – Left (#4 in diagram) can be connected to either a CPU-for-Panel, a Uni-COM™ Communication module, to another Uni-I/O™ module or to the End Unit of a Local Expansion Kit.
The I/O Bus – Right (#6 in diagram) can be connected to another I/O module, or to the Base Unit of the Local Expansion Kit.
Caution

• If the I/O module is located last in the configuration, and nothing is to be connected to it, do not remove its Bus Connector Cover.

Installation

• Turn off system power before connecting or disconnecting any modules or devices.
• Use proper precautions to prevent Electro-Static Discharge (ESD).

Installing a Uni-I/O™ Module onto a UniStream™ HMI Panel

NOTE
The DIN-rail type structure on the back of the panel provides the physical support for the Uni-I/O™ module.

1. Check the unit to which you will connect the Uni-I/O™ module to verify that its Bus Connector is not covered. If the Uni-I/O™ module is to be the last one in the configuration, do not remove the cover of its I/O Bus Connector – Right.
2. Open the door of the UniI/O™ module and hold it as shown in the accompanying figure.
3. Use the upper and lower guide-tunnels (tongue & groove) to slide the UniI/O™ module into place.
   
4. Verify that the DIN-rail clips located at the top and bottom of the Uni-I/O™ module have snapped onto the DIN-rail.
5. Slide the Bus Connector Lock all the way to the left as shown in the accompanying figure.
   
6. If there is already a module located to its right, complete the connection by sliding the Bus Connector lock of the adjacent unit to the left.
7. If the module is the last in the configuration, leave the I/O bus connector covered.

Removing a Module

1. Turn off the system power.
2. Disconnect the I/O terminals (#2,3,7,8 in the diagram).
3. Disconnect the Uni-I/O™ module from the adjacent units: slide its Bus Connector Lock to the right. If there is a unit located on its right, slide the lock of this module to the right as well.
4. On the Uni-I/O™ module, pull the top DIN-rail clip up and the bottom clip down.
5. Open the door of the Uni-I/O™ module and hold it with two fingers as shown in the figure on page 3; then pull it carefully from its place.

Installing Uni-I/O™ modules onto a DIN-rail
To mount modules onto a DIN-rail, follow steps 1-7 in Installing a Uni-I/O™ Module onto a UniStream™ HMI Panel on page 3.
In order to connect the modules to a UniStream™ controller, you must use a Local Expansion Kit.
These kits are available with and without power supplies, and with cables of varying lengths. For complete information, please refer to the installation guide of the relevant Local Expansion Kit.

Numbering Modules

You can number modules for reference purposes. A set of 20 stickers is provided with every CPU-for-Panel; use these stickers to number the modules.

• The set contains numbered and blank stickers as shown in the figure to the left.
• Place them on the modules as shown in the figure to the right.
  

UL Compliance

The following section is relevant to Unitronics’ products that are listed with the UL.
The following models: UID-W1616R is UL listed for Hazardous Locations.
The following models: UID-W1616R, UID-W1616T are UL listed for Ordinary Location.

UL Ratings, Programmable Controllers for Use in Hazardous Locations, Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D
These Release Notes relate to all Unitronics products that bear the UL symbols used to mark products that have been approved for use in hazardous locations, Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D.

Caution

• This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D, or Non-hazardous locations only.
• Input and output wiring must be in accordance with Class I, Division 2 wiring methods and in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction.
• WARNING—Explosion Hazard—substitution of components may impair suitability for Class I, Division 2.
• WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – Do not connect or disconnect equipment unless power has been switched off or the area is known to be nonhazardous.
• WARNING – Exposure to some chemicals may degrade the sealing properties of material used in Relays.
• This equipment must be installed using wiring methods as required for Class I, Division 2 as per the NEC and/or CEC.

Wiring

• This equipment is designed to operate only at SELV/PELV/Class 2/Limited Power environments.
• All power supplies in the system must include double insulation. Power supply outputs must be rated as SELV/PELV/Class 2/Limited Power.
• Do not connect either the ‘Neutral’ or ‘Line’ signal of the 110/220VAC to device’s 0V point.
• Do not touch live wires.
• All wiring activities should be performed while power is OFF.
• Use over-current protection, such as a fuse or circuit breaker, to avoid excessive currents into the Uni-I/O™ module supply port.
• Unused points should not be connected (unless otherwise specified). Ignoring this directive may damage the device.
• Double-check all wiring before turning on the power supply.

Caution

• To avoid damaging the wire, use a maximum torque of 0.5 N·m (5 kgf·cm).
• Do not use tin, solder, or any substance on stripped wire that might cause the wire strand to break.
• Install at maximum distance from high-voltage cables and power equipment.

Wiring Procedure
Use crimp terminals for wiring; use 26-12 AWG wire (0.13 mm2 –3.31 mm 2 ).

1. Strip the wire to a length of 7±0.5mm (0.250–0.300 inches).
2. Unscrew the terminal to its widest position before inserting a wire.
3. Insert the wire completely into the terminal to ensure a proper connection.
4. Tighten enough to keep the wire from pulling free.

Uni-I/O™ Module Connection Points
All wiring diagrams and instructions in this document refer to the I/O connection points of the different modules. These are arranged in four groups of eleven points each, as shown in the figures below.Wiring Guidelines
In order to ensure that the device will operate properly and to avoid electromagnetic interference:

• Use a metal cabinet. Make sure the cabinet and its doors are properly earthed.
• Use wires that are properly sized for the load.
• Route each I/O signal with its own dedicated common wire. Connect common wires at their respective common (CM) points at the I/O module.
• Individually connect each 0V point in the system to the power supply 0V terminal.
• Individually connect each functional earth point ( ) to the earth of the system (preferably to the metal cabinet chassis). Use the shortest and thickest wires possible: less than 1m (3.3’) in length, minimum thickness 14 AWG (2 mm2 ).
• Connect the power supply 0V to the earth of the system.

NOTE
For detailed information, refer to the document System Wiring Guidelines, located in  the Technical Library in the Unitronics’ website.
Wiring the Inputs: UID-W1616R, UID-W1616T
UID-W1616R
UID-W1616T
The inputs are arranged in two isolated groups:

• I0-I7 share common CM0
• I8-I15 share common CM1

Each input group may be wired as sink or source. Wire each group according to the figures below.

NOTE

• Use sink input wiring to connect a sourcing (pnp) device.
• Use source input wiring to connect a sinking (npn) device.

Wiring Relay Outputs: UID-W1616R
Output’s power supply
The relay outputs require an external 24VDC power supply. Connect the 24V and 0V terminals as shown in the figure below.

• To avoid risk of fire or property damage, always use a limited current source or connect a current limiting device in series with the relay contacts.
• The 0V of the module must be connected to the HMI Panel’s 0V. Ignoring this directive may damage the device.
• In the event of voltage fluctuations or non-conformity to voltage power supply specifications, connect the module to a regulated power supply.

UID-W1616R
The outputs are arranged in two isolated groups:

• O0-O7 share common CM2
• O8-O15 share common CM3

Wire each group according to the accompanying figure.

Increasing contact life span
To increase the life span of the relay contacts and protect the module from potential damage by reverse EMF, connect:

• a clamping diode in parallel with each inductive DC load.
• an RC snubber circuit in parallel with each inductive AC load.

Wiring Transistor Outputs: UID-W1616T

Output’s power supply
The use of any of the outputs requires an external 24VDC power supply as shown in the accompanying figure. In the event of voltage fluctuations or non-conformity to voltage power supply specifications, connect the device to a regulated power supply.
Outputs
Connect the 24V and 0V terminals as shown in the accompanying figure.
UID-W1616T O0-O15 share common return 0V

Technical Specifications

LED Indications

Environmental

Notes
6. Life expectancy of the relay contacts depends on the application that they are used in. The product’s installation guide provides procedures for using the contacts with long cables or with inductive loads.
7. Current consumption does not include load current.

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Documents / Resources

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References

• User Manual