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4.2 Isolated Digital Input
The PCI-7256 contains 16 opto-isolated digital input channels. The circuit 
diagram of the isolated input channel is shown below. 
Figure 4.2 Photo Coupler
The digital input is first routed through a photo-coupler (PC3H4), so that the 
connection are not polarity sensitive whether useing positive or negative 
voltage. 
In addition, a first order-filter with time constant about 1.5ms is provided to 
filter high frequency noise. The normal input voltage range for high state is 5 
to 24V. 
The PCI-7256 provides an isolated +5V power for dry contact input. When 
the external circuit has no voltage source(e.g. a switch), users can use the 
on board +5V to respond the change of external circuit. The maximum output 
current of the on board isolated power is 170mA (@40 ℃ ). Please pay 
attention to the current consumption of the external circuit not exceeding the 
limit. The dry contact architecture is shown in Figure 4.3. 
Figure 4.3 Dry contact