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Measurement and Control, Peripherals
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Section 5. Measurement and Control Peripherals Peripheral devices expand the CR200(X) input / output capacity. Classes of peripherals are discussed below according to use. Read More! For complete information on available measurement and control peripherals, go to APPENDIX. Sensors and Peripherals (Appendix p. 28), www.campbellsci.com, or contact a Campbell Scientific applications engineer. 5.1 Control Output Controlling power to an external device is a common function of the CR200(X). On-board control terminals are available for binary (on / off) control. Many devices are conveniently controlled with the SW Battery (Switched 12 Volt) terminal on the CR200(X). Applications requiring more control channels or greater power sourcing capacity may be satisfied by using control ports C1 - C2 in conjunction with single-channel switching relays. 5.1.1 5.1.1.1 Binary Control Digital I/O Ports Each of 2 digital I/O ports (C1 - C2) can be configured as an output port and set low (0 V) or high (5 V) using the PortSet () or WriteIO () instructions. A digital I/O port is normally used to operate an external relay driver circuit because the port itself has limited drive capacity. Drive capacity is determined by the 5V supply and a 330 ohm output resistance. It is expressed as: Vo = 4.9V - (330 ohms) * Io Where Vo is the drive limit, and Io is the current required by the external device. FIGURE. Control Port Current Sourcing (p. 50) plots the relationship. 49