Title: Pro-face EXM-DDI8DT 8-Channel DC Digital Input Module for Industrial Automation Systems

Product Overview:
The Pro-face EXM-DDI8DT is a high-performance, 8-channel DC digital input expansion module meticulously engineered to seamlessly integrate with Pro-face HMI and PLC systems, enhancing their I/O capabilities for diverse industrial automation applications. This robust module is designed to reliably acquire digital signals from a wide array of industrial sensors, switches, and pushbuttons, converting them into actionable data for precise machine control, process monitoring, and data acquisition. Its compact design, superior noise immunity, and quick response times make it an indispensable component for modern factory automation, ensuring accurate and consistent operation in demanding industrial environments. The EXM-DDI8DT module is a critical asset for expanding your control system's reach, providing the foundational input data necessary for efficient and intelligent automation.

Key Features & Benefits:

8 Independent Digital Input Channels: Provides versatile connectivity for multiple sensors and input devices, optimizing system flexibility.
DC Input Compatibility (24VDC Nominal): Ensures broad compatibility with standard industrial DC sensors and power supplies, simplifying integration.
High-Speed Response Time: Captures rapidly changing input signals with precision, crucial for time-sensitive control applications and accurate event logging.
Robust Industrial Design: Engineered to withstand harsh operating conditions, including wide temperature ranges, vibration, and electrical noise, guaranteeing long-term reliability.
Seamless Integration with Pro-face EXM Series: Designed for effortless plug-and-play expansion with Pro-face HMIs and controllers, streamlining system setup and configuration.
Enhanced Noise Immunity: Minimizes signal interference from industrial electrical environments, ensuring stable and accurate data acquisition.
Clear LED Status Indicators: Provides immediate visual feedback on the status of each input channel, facilitating quick diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Compact and Space-Saving Form Factor: Optimizes panel space utilization, allowing for more efficient and dense control cabinet layouts.
Simplified Wiring and Installation: Features user-friendly removable screw terminals for quick, secure, and error-free wiring, reducing installation time and complexity.
Improves System Reliability and Data Accuracy: Delivers consistent and precise input data, which is fundamental for stable machine operation and informed decision-making in automated processes.

Applications:

Factory Automation and Manufacturing: Essential for controlling and monitoring production lines, assembly processes, and material handling systems.
Machine Control and Robotics: Provides critical input for robot arm positioning, safety interlocks, and machine state monitoring in automated machinery.
Process Control Systems: Used in chemical, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries for monitoring levels, pressures, and valve positions.
Building Management Systems (BMS): Integrates digital inputs from security sensors, fire alarms, and access control systems for comprehensive building automation.
Data Acquisition and Monitoring: Collects real-time digital data from various field devices for performance analysis, predictive maintenance, and operational insights.
Industrial Panel Building: A core component for expanding I/O capabilities within control panels for diverse industrial machinery and systems.
Conveyor Systems: Monitors product presence, jam detection, and speed control inputs.

Technical Specifications:

Model: Pro-face EXM-DDI8DT
Part Number: PRO-FACE EXM-DDI8DT, PROFACEEXMDDI8DT
Input Channels: 8 digital inputs
Input Type: DC (Sink/Source selectable, typically 24VDC nominal)
Input Voltage Range: 10.2 VDC to 28.8 VDC
Input Current: Approx. 4 mA per channel (at 24VDC)
Isolation: Photo-coupler isolation between input and internal logic circuit
Response Time: ON to OFF: 0.5 ms max, OFF to ON: 0.5 ms max
Connection Type: Removable screw terminals (M3 screws)
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Storage Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing
Vibration Resistance: 10 to 55 Hz, 0.5 mm amplitude (X, Y, Z directions for 2 hours)
Shock Resistance: 15G for 11 ms (3 times in each X, Y, Z direction)
Power Consumption: Approx. 1.5 W (from main unit)
Dimensions: Approx. 25 mm (W) x 90 mm (H) x 70 mm (D)
Weight: 0.2 kg (approx. 200g)
Certifications: CE, UL/cUL Listed, RoHS Compliant