Key Features
- PID CONTROL: Built-in industrial-grade PID loops for precise feedback control loops. Automate your process with reliable closed-loop control.
- SIGNAL CONDITIONING: – All I/O signals are fully conditioned and ready for direct use. No external circuitry or adapters required.
- RELAY OUTPUTS: 8 isolated relay channels rated for 120VAC / 10 Amps, each with both normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) terminals for flexible switching control.
- DIGITAL INPUTS: 8 digital input channels with clear logic thresholds: 2-24VDC = ON, 0–0.5VDC = OFF; ideal for sensors, switches, and external logic signals.
- ANALOG INPUTS: 4 analog input channels configurable for 0–5VDC, 0–10VDC, 0-500mV, or 4–20mA; supports both voltage and current-based analog sensors.
- ANALOG OUTPUTS: 4 analog output channels configurable for 0–5VDC or PWM; suitable for driving industrial devices and control systems.
- MODBUS CONTROL SOFTWARE: Intuitive Ethernet or USB connected control panel with real-time monitoring, calibration tools, and channel-specific configuration for multiple SigCore units.
- PROGRAMMING: Write your own Python or .NET application using the free libraries. They are easy and intuitive to use. Example code and documentation included.
Use Cases
- Environmental Chambers: Maintain precise temperature and humidity conditions for thermal testing and aging analysis.
- Process Automation: Regulate pressure, flow, or voltage in real-time across manufacturing, chemical, and lab environments.
- Burn-In Racks: Monitor and control multiple units under test (UUTs) simultaneously for endurance and stress testing.
- Lab Equipment Integration: Automate experimental setups and collect synchronized analog and digital measurements.
- HVAC Control Systems: Manage setpoints, feedback, and output levels for heating, cooling, or mixed climate systems.
- Custom Test Fixtures: Interface with sensors, relays, and actuators to automate repeatable test sequences and safety triggers.
- Educational Labs: Provide students with real-time feedback and programmable control loops for learning automation principles.
Relay Specifications
Addressing: R1 through R8
- AC: 120 VAC @ 10 Amps
- DC: 30 VDC @ 2 Amps
- Configuration: Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT), offering Normally Open (NO) and Normally Closed (NC) contacts.
- Switching Time: ~10 milliseconds
- All relays are electrically isolated from each other and from the internal circuitry
Digital Input Specifications
Addressing: DI1 through DI8
- OFF: 0 to 0.5VDC
- ON: 2 to 24VDC
- All inputs share a common ground
Analog Input Specifications
Addressing: AI1 through AI4
- Standard Range: 0 to 5VDC, 0 to 10VDC, 4 to 20mA current loops
- All inputs share a common ground
Calibration & Filtering: Software configurable to correct electrical offsets and scale to engineering units. Filtering stabilizes readings.
Analog Output Specifications
Addressing: AO1 through AO4
- Output Mode: Software selectable between 0–5 VDC and PWM current loop
- All outputs share a common ground
Calibration: Allows scaling to real-world units, ensuring accurate voltage outputs.
5VDC Start/Stop Control
Uses the relay to manage start and stop commands using the device's internal 5VDC supply.
Internal 5VDC Supply Connection
Example of using the device’s internal 5VDC supply for relay activation.
24VDC External Supply Connection
Controls a 24VDC device with an external power source.
120VAC External Supply Connection
Switches 120VAC loads for industrial applications.
Dry Contact Signal Connection
Demonstrates using the relay as a dry contact for low-current signals.
0 to 5 Volt Reading
Uses the Analog Input A1 to read a value between 0 and 5V.
0 to 10 High Voltage Reading
Uses the Analog Input A1 to read a high voltage value between 0 and 10V.
mAmp Reading
Uses the Analog Input A1 to read a milliamp signal (0–20mA) typically used by industrial sensors.