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Nematron Pointe Controller User Manual

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Pointe Controller User Guide

Appendix A: OptiLogic Technical Specifications

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The count can be reset to 0 at any time. Again there is both a reset message that
can be sent from the PC and an

optional hardware reset signal.

Whether the hardware “reset” and “enable” are used is determined by how the
module is configured in the PointeControl development framework (see below).

Input Signal

The input pulse train is a repetitive square wave input that look

s something like

the following:

If you know the maximum frequency of the pulse train, you can configure the
pulse counter to count pulse up to that pulse rate. In doing so, the counter will
consider anything above the maximum rate that you have defined

to be noise

and will ignore it.

Technical Specifications

Card Cage Power Required

100 mA

Inputs (all)

8

Pulse Inputs

2

Status Indicators

Logic Side LED

Input Voltage

10 – 30 VDC

Input Impedence

2.7K ohms

Input frequency (on pulses)

15 KHz maximum

Min. On Current (per point)

3.3 mA

Max. On Current (per point)

11 mA

Commons

2 (connected internally)

Terminal Strip

Plug In (removable)

Terminal Screws

Slotted (0.1” blade max.)

Max. terminal wire gauge

18 AWG (use copper conductors)

Terminal block torque

2.2 lb-in

Required Temp. rating of
field installed conductors

60°C / 75°C

Weight

1.2 oz (34g)