Title: Modicon AS-B825-016 Discrete Input Module - High-Density PLC Automation Component

Product Overview:
The Modicon AS-B825-016 is a high-performance, high-density discrete input module meticulously engineered for seamless integration into Modicon Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems. Designed to accurately capture and process digital signals from a wide array of industrial sensors, switches, and field devices, this module is an indispensable component for robust and reliable automation applications. Its advanced design ensures precise data acquisition, contributing significantly to enhanced system control, improved operational efficiency, and minimized downtime in demanding industrial environments. Whether you are modernizing existing control systems or building new, highly responsive automation solutions, the AS-B825-016 delivers the unparalleled reliability, precision, and performance expected from Schneider Electric's world-renowned Modicon range, making it a cornerstone for critical industrial processes.

Key Features & Benefits:

 High-Density 16-Point Input: Maximizes I/O capacity within a remarkably compact footprint, significantly reducing panel space requirements and optimizing overall system cost.
 Robust Industrial Design: Engineered with durability in mind, it is built to withstand the harshest industrial conditions, ensuring long-term reliability and consistent performance in challenging operational environments.
 Seamless Modicon Compatibility: Guarantees effortless and rapid integration with existing Modicon PLC platforms, simplifying system expansion, upgrades, and routine maintenance procedures.
 Fast Response Time: Enables rapid detection and processing of input signals, which is critically important for time-sensitive control applications, machine safety, and emergency stop systems.
 Enhanced Diagnostic Capabilities: Provides valuable status indicators and diagnostic feedback for quick troubleshooting and reduced maintenance efforts, thereby minimizing operational disruptions and maximizing uptime.
 Simplified Wiring and Installation: Designed for straightforward connection of field devices, streamlining the installation process and significantly reducing commissioning time and labor costs.
 Improved System Efficiency and Precision: Contributes to more precise control and optimized process flow by accurately capturing critical digital inputs from various field devices, leading to better product quality and throughput.
 Reduced Total Cost of Ownership: Its exceptional durability, ease of integration, and minimal maintenance requirements translate into lower installation, operational, and long-term ownership expenses over the product's extensive lifecycle.

Applications:

 Factory Automation: Essential for controlling and monitoring complex production lines, automated assembly processes, and sophisticated material handling systems across various industries.
 Process Control: Widely utilized in industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and oil & gas for monitoring the status of valves, pumps, level sensors, and pressure switches.
 Machine Building: Integrates seamlessly into custom machinery for precise control and monitoring of actuators, limit switches, safety interlocks, and operator panels.
 Building Management Systems (BMS): Monitors various building parameters including door status, window sensors, occupancy detectors, fire alarm inputs, and security system triggers.
 Water and Wastewater Treatment: Critical for managing pump stations, monitoring flow meters, level sensors in tanks, and controlling purification processes.
 Energy Management: Supports intelligent energy systems by monitoring circuit breaker status, power meter inputs, and various utility inputs for optimized energy consumption.
 Automotive Manufacturing: Deployed extensively in robotic welding cells, conveyor systems, paint shops, and quality control stations for precise automation.
 Packaging and Material Handling: Ensures efficient and reliable operation of high-speed packaging machines, sorting systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), and palletizers.

Technical Specifications:

 Part Number: AS-B825-016
 Alternative Part Number: ASB825016
 Module Type: Discrete Input Module
 Number of Inputs: 16 Points
 Input Type: DC Digital Input
 Nominal Input Voltage: 24 VDC
 Input Voltage Range: 18 VDC to 30 VDC
 Input Current: Approximately 5 mA to 10 mA per point (typical)
 Isolation: Optical Isolation between input channels and the backplane, ensuring signal integrity and noise immunity.
 Response Time: Less than 1 millisecond (typical ON/OFF delay), providing rapid signal detection.
 Mounting Type: Standard Modicon Rack/Chassis Mount
 Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
 Storage Temperature: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
 Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
 Dimensions (HxWxD): Approximately 100 mm x 30 mm x 100 mm (3.94 in x 1.18 in x 3.94 in)
 Weight: 0.25 kg (0.55 lbs)
 Compatibility: Designed for use with Modicon M340, Quantum, and other compatible Modicon PLC platforms, ensuring broad system integration capabilities.