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UDIN USB Relay and Opto Input Units

Description

 

The UDIN range are a low-cost range of USB relay, digital I/O units for desk-top, panel or industrial DIN rail mounting. They feature mains rated relays capabale of switch 3A or 16A and fully opto-isolated digital inputs. They do not require any external PSU. All units come with both Virtual Com port drivers so that they can be used with most legacy software packages or with a .DLL for direct programming. Supplied with cable, test programs and programming examples.

 

Common Features

 

     

 

  • Low cost USB 1.1 or 2.0 interface

  • All power derived from USB port
  • All I/O via screw terminals
  • Desktop, wall or DIN Rail mount compatible
  • Virtual COM port drivers - can be used with legacy software packages that can send ASCII text characters
  • HyperTerminal compatible
  • 9600 baud, 1 data, 1 stop no parity
  • DLL drivers also available for direct programming
  • For use with Windows ME, 2000, XP, Linux, MAC OS, Win CE.NET
  • Can be used with ProfiLab, DAQFactory, LabVIEW, TestPoint, DASYLab, VEE, and most SCADA Packages
  • Supplied with example applications and programming examples
  • 4 Models;

    • UDIN-44 - 4 x Relays and 4 x opto-inputs

    • UDIN-8R - 8 x Relays
    • UDIN-8I - 8 x Opto Inputs
    • UDIN-16A - 4 x 16A Relays and 4 opto inputs

User Manual >>

     

Models

 

 

 

UDIN-44 - 4 x 3A Relays, 4 x opto-isolated Inputs

  • 4 x SPST relays 3A @250VAC, 3A 30VDC

  • 4 x 5-24V DC opto-isolated inputs
  • All I/O via Screw Terminals
  • D90mm x W53mm x H58mm

 

 
UDIN-8R - 8 x 3A Relays

  • 8 x SPST relays 3A @250VAC, 3A 30VDC

  • All I/O via Screw Terminals
  • D90mm x W53mm x H58mm

 

 

 

 
UDIN-8I - 8 x Opto-isolated Inputs

  • 8 x 5-24V DC opto-isolated inputs

  • All I/O via Screw Terminals
  • D90mm x W53mm x H58mm

 

 

 

UDIN-8E - 8 x Opto-isolated Events Inputs

  • 8 x 5-24V DC opto-isolated inputs

  • Sends ASCII chanracters on input state change
  • Supplied with Gator annunciator and event logging software
  • All I/O via Screw Terminals
  • D90mm x W53mm x H58mm

More Information >>

 

Board Only

 

UDIN-16A 4 x 16A Relays x 4 Opto inputs

  • 4 x SPST relays 16A @250VAC, 16A 30VDC

  • 4 x 5-24V DC opto-isolated inputs
  • Relay connections via 5mm push-on spade terminals
  • Inputs via Screw Terminals
  • 80mm x 83mm x 60mm
  • Also available as board only version

User Manual >>

Software

 

The UDIN Range has been designed for use with the widest possible range of software.

Virtual Com Port

Most software packages that can send or receive ASCII data to a RS232 port should be able to control the UDIN range.

The UDIN comes with a Virtual Com Port driver, which installs a "Virtual" Com port on the PC. Software can then send and receive ASCII data to and from this Virtual Com port and thus to the UDIN unit.

Typical packages that can be used include Windows HyperTerminal (and most other terminal emulator packages), data acquisition packages such as Profilab, DAQFactory, LabVIEW, DasyLab, VEE, TestPoint etc. and also most SCADA Software packages.

UDIN units are supplied with Profilab and DAQFactory examples.

Direct DLL programming

Programmers can bypass the VCP route, and use direct .DLL function calls instead.

The UDIN units are supplied with a test application complete with all source code. This VB expamle is written using the Visual Studio environment and required the .NET framework version 2 to run.

Examples written using different languages will be added as time goes on.

VCP and DLL Drivers are available for the Windows operating system, Linux, MAC and Win CE.NET

Visual Studio .Net Example >>

 

 

 

 

ProfiLab-Expert

 

ProfiLab Expert is a low cost graphical programming software package for data acquisition and control applications. No programing experience is needed, programs are written by connecting function blocks together with wires. Professional user panels can be designed with custom controls, and the whole program can be compiled into a stand-alone executable file, with no run-time penalties. More >>

 

ProfiLab Expert Example >>

     

Dimensions

 

 

Accessories

 

PowerEgg - Mains Switch/Monitor

 

 

  • Switches mains power via UDIN Relay output

  • Returns main on/off status via UDIN opto input
  • IEC input/output connectors
  • Controls fully isolated from mains
  • 110 to 230VAC, switches up to 8A

User Manual >>

 

 

 
USB Active Extender

 

 
A USB cable cannot be used reliably used where the distance is greater than 5m. For distances greater than this, an active USB repeater is required

  • Connect up to 4 repeaters in series

  • No external power required
  • each repeater is 5m long

USB-EXT

USB Active Extender CAT5

USB-CAT5

 

Overcome USB's 5m transmission limitation by using this extender along with standard network cable. Can extend USB by up to 45m.

  • Use standard CAT 5/5e/6 RJ45 cable to interconnect

  • works up to 45m
  • Master - RJ45 female, USB A male via lead
  • Remote - RJ45 female, USB A socket
  • No external power required
  • USB 1.1 only

NOTE - not supplied with RJ45 cable - just Master and Remote units.

 

USB Active Extender with 4-port HUB

USB-EXTHUB

 

  • Extend any USB peripheral up to 45m

  • Use standard CAT 5/5E/6 network cable (not supplied) to interconnect units
  • 4-port Hub on one of the units (5V power supply if devices are high current)
  • Plug and play
  • Supports Win 98/98SE/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or higher
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 23x100x70mm

 

 

USB Hubs

LJ-Hub4 - 4 Port USB Hub

 

LJ-Hub7 - 7 Port USB Hub

 

 

 

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