CTRIO / CTRIO2 Modules

The CTRIO modules are our new High Speed I/O module for DL05 / DL06, DL205, DL405, Terminator I/O, and Do-more control systems.

The modules have 8 counter / timer inputs (the H0-CTRIO has 4 inputs) that can be independently configured in a wide variety of ways. Here are some of the more popular configurations available:

2 quadrature inputs, each with an external reset and a count inhibit up to 100kHz for CTRIO and 250kHz for CTRIO2
4 high speed up or down counters, each with an external reset
4 Pulse Catch Inputs that can capture a pulses as small as 25µSec
4 Edge Triggered Timers that calculate elapsed time between pulses from the same input at 1 µSec resolution
2 Dual Edge Timers that calculate elapsed time between pulses from different inputs at 1 µSec resolution

The modules also have 4 outputs (H0-CTRIO has 2 outputs) that can be independently configured as follows:

4 discrete outputs controlled by preset tables in the CTRIO
2 pulse outputs for stepper motor control, up to 25kHz for CTRIO and 250kHz for CTRIO2. You control them with pulse output profiles. The profiles can be trapezoids, S-curves, dynamic positioning, dynamic velocity or home searches.
4 raw outputs

Since the H0-CTRIO and H0-CTRIO2 are essentially one half of an H2-CTRIO or H2-CTROI2 respectively, that is, having one half of the available inputs and outputs, it can only be configured for one half of the number of input and output selections, e.g. only 1 quadrature input with external reset and inhibit and one pulse output for stepper control.

Configuration of the CTRIO and CTRIO2 modules is done with Do-more Designer software (for Do-more PLCs), or the CTRIO Workbench utility for all other PLCs. Both use a graphical interface to setup the different operational modes. You'll simply use the configuration dialogs to define the inputs, outputs and tables the way you want. As you configure the various inputs and outputs, the CTRIO Workbench will dynamically change to show you what options have been chosen and what options remain. This means that you can't create a configuration that won't work, CTRIO Workbench won't let you define operational parameters that are incompatible.

When you've completed the configuration for non-Do-more PLCs the CTRIO Workbench will write the settings to the module's FLASH memory. For Do-more PLCs the CTRIO configuration is stored as part of the System Configuration and downloaded to the CTRIO or CTRIO2 module each time the system is powered on.

As part of it's normal operation, the CTRIO and CTRIO2 modules can automatically scale the raw input values. There's a scaling wizard to help you setup the scaling parameters and even a 'scaling calculator' to let you test your scaling configuration before you commit it to the module. Once the scaling has been setup, the CTRIO will present both the raw and scaled values to the controlling CPU as often as needed.

H0-CTRIO, H0-CTRIO2, H2-CTRIO, H2-CTRIO2, H4-CTRIO, T1H-CTRIO				Updated: 01/25/2021
Specification	Firmware	Documentation	CTRIO Workbench	FAQs

		H0-CTRIO (retired)	H0-CTRIO2	H2-CTRIO (retired)	H2-CTRIO2	H4-CTRIO	T1H-CTRIO
Module Type		Intelligent
Maximum Number of Modules per CPU (in the local base)		DL-05 - 1 DL-06 - 4		D2-240 - 6 D2-250 - 5 D2-250-1 - 5 D2-260 - 5 H2-DM1 - 8 H2-DM1E - 8 H2-EBC - 5 H2-EBC-F - 4 H2-WPLC - 4		D4-450 - 8 H4-EBC - 8 H4-EBC-F - 8	T1H-EBC - 14 T1H-EBC100 - 14 T1H-PBC - 4
Power Consumption		250mA @ 5VDC	250mA @ 5VDC	400mA @ 5VDC	275mA @ 5VDC	400mA @ 5VDC	400mA @ 5VDC
Slot Placement Restrictions		N/A		Not allowed in Slot 0 with DirectLOGIC CPUs Not allowed in Expansion I/O with DirectLOGIC CPUs Not allowed in Remote bases (using ERM-> EBC) with Do-more CPUs		N/A	N/A
Operating Environment		0 - 60 ºC (32 – 140 ºF) 5% to 95% humidity (non-condensing) no corrosive gases, pollution level=2 Vibration: MIL STD 810C 514.2 Shock: MIL STD 810C 516.2
Module Inputs		Sink or Source
	Max Frequency	100kHz	250kHz	100kHz	250kHz	100kHz	100kHz
	Minimum Pulse Width	5 µSec	0.5 µSec	5 µSec	0.5 µSec	5 µSec	5 µSec
	Input Voltage	9 - 30VDC @ 5-12mA *		9 - 30VDC @ 5-12mA *		9 - 30VDC @ 5-12mA *	9 - 30VDC @ 5-12mA *
	Max Voltage Drop	0.3V		0.3V		0.3V	0.3V
Off Voltage Blocking		36 VDC		36 VDC		36 VDC	36 VDC
OFF to ON Response		< 1 µSec		< 1 µSec		< 1 µSec	< 1 µSec
ON to OFF Response		< 1µSec		< 1µSec		< 1µSec	< 1µSec
Module Outputs		If Discrete outputs: 2 Sink or Source isolated **		If Discrete outputs: 4 Sink or Source isolated **		If Discrete outputs: 4 Sink or Source isolated **	If Discrete outputs: 4 Sink or Source isolated **
		If Pulse output: 1 Channel 20Hz - 25 kHz	If Pulse outputs: 1 Channel 20Hz - 250 kHz	If Pulse outputs: 2 Channels 20Hz - 25 kHz	If Pulse outputs: 2 Channels 20Hz - 250 kHz	If Pulse outputs: 2 Channels 20Hz - 25 kHz	If Pulse outputs: 2 Channels 20Hz - 25 kHz
		thermal, over-voltage and over-current protected
	Voltage Range	5 - 36VDC 1Amp / Point *** 150µA at 36VDC 0.3V 36 VDC <3 µSec <3 µSec
	Maximum Current
	Maximum Leakage Current
	Maximum voltage Drop
	OFF Voltage Blocking
	OFF to ON Response
	ON to OFF Response
Notes		* Nominal range is 8mA @ 24VDC, OFF below 2VDC @ 3mA, ON above 9VDC channel-to-channel isolation can be jumper disabled to save wiring time * outputs can be paralleled for higher current rating