
This product is part of the Modicon M221 range, an offer of programmable logic controllers for hardwired architectures. This logic controller provides 16 discrete, 4 fast inputs, 16 transistor, 2 fast outputs with ethernet PNP transistor output with 10bit resolution. It is a Modicon logic controller with a rated supply/output voltage of 24V DC, an output current of 0.1A with sink or source input logic and positive output logic. This product requires minimal installation and offers tremendous versatility. Integrated connections are USB port with mini B USB 2.0 connector, non isolated serial link serial 1 with RJ45 connector and RS232/RS485 interface and ethernet with RJ45 connector. It is a Modicon M221 controller with 256kB for user application and data RAM, internal variables RAM, 256kB built-in flash memory and a SD card memory capacity of 2GB. It is an IP20 rated product. Its dimensions are 70mm (Width) x 70mm (Depth) x 90mm (Height). It weighs 0.27kg. This product is certified by CE, IACS E10, CSA, RCM, LR, ABS, DNV-GL, EAC and CULus. It meets EN/IEC 61010-2-201, EN/IEC 61131-2 and EN/IEC 60664-1 standards. It supports DIN rail mount. Achieve benchmark performance while increasing profitability with the Modicon M221 through intuitive machine programming with SoMachine Basic, ready-to-use applications and function blocks
Main
| Characteristic | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Range of Product | Modicon M221 |
| Product or Component Type | Logic controller |
| [Us] rated supply voltage | 24 V DC |
| Discrete input number | 16, discrete input 4 fast input IEC 61131-2 Type 1 |
| Analogue input number | 2 0...10 V |
| Discrete output type | Transistor |
| Discrete output number | 16 transistor 2 fast output |
| Discrete output voltage | 24 V DC |
| Discrete output current | 0.1 A |
Complementary
| Characteristic | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Discrete I/O number | 32 |
| Maximum number of I/O expansion module | 7 (local I/O-Architecture) 14 (remote I/O-Architecture) |
| Supply voltage limits | 20.4â¦28.8 V |
| Inrush current | 35 A |
| Maximum power consumption in W | 23.2 W 24 V with max number of I/O expansion module) 4.2 W 24 V without I/O expansion module) |
| Power supply output current | 0.52 A 5 V expansion bus 0.48 A 24 V expansion bus |
| Discrete input logic | Sink or source (positive/negative) |
| Discrete input voltage | 24 V |
| Discrete input voltage type | DC |
| Analogue input resolution | 10 bits |
| LSB value | 10 mV |
| Conversion time | 1 ms per channel + 1 controller cycle time analog input |
| Permitted overload on inputs | +/- 30 V DC 5 min maximum)analog input +/- 13 V DC permanent)analog input |
| Voltage state 1 guaranteed | >= 15 V input |
| Voltage state 0 guaranteed | <= 5 V input |
| Discrete input current | 7 mA discrete input 5 mA fast input |
| Input impedance | 100 kOhm analog input 3.4 kOhm input 4.9 kOhm fast input |
| Response time | 35 µs turn-off, I2...I5 input 5 µs turn-on, I0, I1, I6, I7 fast input 35 µs turn-on, other terminals input 5 µs turn-off, I0, I1, I6, I7 fast input 100 µs turn-off, other terminals input 5 µs turn-on, turn-off, Q0...Q1 output 50 µs turn-on, turn-off, Q2...Q3 output 300 µs turn-on, turn-off, other terminals output |
| Configurable filtering time | 0 ms input 3 ms input 12 ms input |
| Discrete output logic | Positive logic (source) |
| Maximum current per output common | 1.6 A |
| Output frequency | 100 kHz fast output (PWM/PLS mode) Q0...Q1 5 kHz output Q2...Q3 0.1 kHz output Q4...Q15 |
| Absolute accuracy error | +/- 1 % of full scale analog input |
| Maximum leakage current | 0.1 mA transistor output |
| Maximum voltage drop | <1 V |
| Mechanical durability | 20000000 cycles transistor output |
| Maximum tungsten load | <2.4 W output and fast output |
| Protection type | Short-circuit and overload protection with automatic reset Short-circuit protection on output Overload and short-circuit protection 1 A |
| Reset time | 1 s automatic reset |
| Memory capacity | 256 kB user application and data RAM 10000 instructions 256 kB internal variables RAM |
| Data backed up | 256 kB built-in flash memory backup of application and data |
| Data storage equipment | 2 GB SD card optional) |
| Battery type | BR2032 or CR2032X lithium non-rechargeable |
| Backup time | 1 year 77 °F (25 °C) by interruption of power supply) |
| Execution time for 1 KInstruction | 0.3 ms event and periodic task 0.7 ms other instruction |
| Execution time per instruction | 0.2 µs Boolean |
| Exct time for event task | 60 µs response time |
| Application structure | 1 cyclic auxiliary task 1 configurable freewheeling/cyclic master task 8 interrupt tasks |
| Maximum size of object areas | 255 %C counters 512 %M memory bits 512 %KW constant words 8000 %MW memory words 255 %TM timers |
| Realtime clock | With |
| Clock drift | <= 30 s/month 77 °F (25 °C) |
| Regulation loop | Adjustable PID regulator up to 14 simultaneous loops |
| Positioning functions | PTO 2 pulse/direction 100 kHz) PTO 1 CW/CCW 100 kHz) |
| Function Available | Frequency generator PWM PLS |
| Counting input number | 4 fast input (HSC mode) 100 kHz 32 bits |
| counter function | Single phase A/B Pulse/direction |
| Integrated connection type | USB port mini B USB 2.0 Non isolated serial link serial 1 RJ45 RS232/RS485 Ethernet RJ45 |
| Supply | Serial 1)serial link supply 5 V, <200 mA |
| Transmission rate | 1.2...115.2 kbit/s (115.2 kbit/s by default) 49.2 ft (15 m) RS485 1.2...115.2 kbit/s (115.2 kbit/s by default) 9.8 ft (3 m) RS232 480 Mbit/s USB |
| Communication port protocol | USB port USB - SoMachine-Network Non isolated serial link Modbus master/slave - RTU/ASCII or SoMachine-Network Ethernet |
| Port Ethernet | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 1 328.08 ft (100 m) copper cable |
| Communication Service | Modbus TCP slave device Modbus TCP server Modbus TCP client Ethernet/IP adapter DHCP client |
| Local signalling | 1 LED (green) for PWR 1 LED (green) for RUN 1 LED (red) for module error (ERR) 1 LED (green) for SD card access (SD) 1 LED (red) for BAT 1 LED per channel (green) for I/O state 1 LED (green) for SL Ethernet network activity (green) for ACT Ethernet network link (yellow) for Link (Link Status) |
| Electrical connection | terminal block, 3 for connecting the 24 V DC power supply connector, 4 for analogue inputs Mini B USB 2.0 connector for a programming terminal HE-10 connector, 20 for inputs HE-10 connector, 20 for outputs |
| Maximum cable distance between devices | Shielded cable <32.8 ft (10 m) fast input Unshielded cable <98.4 ft (30 m) output Unshielded cable <98.4 ft (30 m) digital input Unshielded cable <3.3 ft (1 m) analog input Shielded cable <9.8 ft (3 m) fast output |
| Insulation | Between input and internal logic 500 V AC Between fast input and internal logic 500 V AC Non-insulated between inputs Between output and internal logic 500 V AC Non-insulated between analogue input and internal logic Non-insulated between analogue inputs |
| Marking | CE |
| Mounting support | Top hat type TH35-15 rail IEC 60715 Top hat type TH35-7.5 rail IEC 60715 plate or panel with fixing kit |
| Height | 3.5 in (90 mm) |
| Depth | 2.8 in (70 mm) |
| Width | 2.8 in (70 mm) |
| Product Weight | 0.60 lb(US) (0.27 kg) |
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