AUTOBLOCKS REMOTE IO
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AUTOBLOCKS REMOTE IO

Autoblocks Remote I/O is a Control Block expansion. The head module (AB_RIO_88E) provides 8 digital inputs and 8 relay outputs. Snap an AB_RIO_88R expansion onto the side to add another 8 DI + 8 DO — no addressing, no wiring. Optical isolation on every digital channel, 16-bit analog input option (AB_RIO_AI4), and a tri-coated enclosure built for industrial environments. Pick the module from a dropdown in AutoCode — no driver to install.

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Product Description

Autoblocks Remote I/O is a plug-in I/O expansion for the Control Block. 24 V DC supply — or tap the Control Block’s 24 V bus directly. Snap expansions onto the side and pick the module from the dropdown in AutoCode. No driver. No glue code.

Motion — Drive solenoids, indexers, and conveyors from the same program that runs your axes. 5 A relay outputs at 30 VDC / 250 VAC. Pulse or level output mode. Trigger ancillary motion from any AutoCode block.

Logic — Pick the module from a dropdown in AutoCode. No driver to install. No address to set. Add an expansion and it shows up on the next scan. Reference channels by name from any block.

Safety — Optical isolation on every digital channel. Tri-coated enclosure (anti-mold · anti-moisture · anti-salt spray). Type-A normally-open relay outputs for predictable fail-safe behavior. Reverse-polarity-protected bus tap.

HMI — Live channel state on the Pendant and Web HMI. Per-channel green LEDs on the module itself. Force outputs and watch inputs from any browser. No second commissioning tool.

AutoCode — Native integration. Pick the module from the dropdown. Read DI, drive DO, scale AI by channel name. No address. No driver.

Modbus TCP — Open the same registers to third-party PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs over the network when you need to interop with an existing line.

Configuration — Start with AB_RIO_88E as the head module (8 DI + 8 DO relay). Snap additional AB_RIO_88R expansions onto the side as more channels are needed (8 DI + 8 DO relay each). Add AB_RIO_AI4 for 16-bit analog input (0–20 mA · 4–20 mA · ±20 mA). 24 V DC supply or Control Block bus. No driver, no addressing.

Designed & Manufactured in USA.

Hardware

Supply voltage 24 V DC · external supply or Control Block bus
Power consumption 2 – 4 W per module typical
Operating temperature −40 °C to +85 °C, 5 – 95 % RH, no condensation
Storage temperature −40 °C to +105 °C
Mounting 35 mm DIN rail · positioning-hole screw mount
Coating Tri-coated: anti-mold · anti-moisture · anti-salt spray
Dimensions (LxWxH) Head 110 × 40 × 100 mm · Expansion 110 × 25 × 100 mm
Weight ≈ 135 g per module
Indicators PWR (red) · per-channel DI / DO / AI (green) · RUN · STA

I/O Channels

Digital input (DI) NPN / PNP · 12 – 24 VDC · 7.2 kΩ · optically isolated per channel
DI sample / count rate 1,000 Hz sample · < 500 Hz counter · 6 ms default filter
Digital output (DO) Type-A NO relay · level or pulse · 5 A @ 30 VDC / 250 VAC
DO common 8 A max total per COM terminal
Analog input (AI) Differential current · 0–20 mA · 4–20 mA · ±20 mA
AI resolution / accuracy 16-bit · ±0.1 % FS · 70 Hz max sample rate

Expansion Module — AB_RIO_88R

Snaps onto the side of AB_RIO_88E. Adds 8 DI + 8 DO. No additional power or wiring.

External Ports

  • AB_RIO_88E — Head module. Connects to the Control Block 24 V bus. 8 DI + 8 DO relay.
  • AB_RIO_88R — Expansion module. Snaps onto the side of the 88E. 8 DI + 8 DO relay.
  • Stackable — Snap additional AB_RIO_88R expansions onto the stack; AutoCode picks them up on the next scan.
  • Reset — USB-C front-panel reload port for factory-default recovery.
  • Indicators — RUN · STA · per-channel DI / DO / AI activity LEDs on every module.

Communication & Software

  • AutoCode — Pick the module from the dropdown. Read DI, drive DO, scale AI by channel name.
  • Autoblocks Studio — Diagnose channels and tune filter parameters from a laptop.
  • Web HMI — Per-channel live state and forced-output diagnostics from any browser.
  • Pendant — Inspect and force I/O from the shop floor.
  • Modbus TCP — Open the same registers to third-party PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs over the network.

Supported Devices — Plug & Configure

Sensors — Proximity (NPN / PNP) · photoelectric · limit · safety contacts · push buttons

Actuators — Solenoid valves · relays · contactors · indicator stacks · pneumatic manifolds

Analog sources — 4–20 mA loop transmitters · flow meters · pressure transducers · load cells

Controller — Autoblocks Control Block · all current revisions · no add-on driver

Mounting — Direct DIN-rail drop next to the Control Block · or remote-mount via the 24 V bus extension

Configuration Options

Start with AB_RIO_88E as the head module. Snap additional AB_RIO_88R expansions onto the side as more channels are needed. 24 V DC supply or Control Block bus. No driver, no addressing. See the current configuration guide at autoblocks.co.