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2   INPUT MODULE SPECIFICATIONS 
2.14 QX70 DC Input Module (Positive Common/Negative Common Shared Type) 
Type 
Specifications 
DC input module (Positive/negative shared common  type) 
QX70 Appearance 
Number of input points  16 points 
 
Isolation method  Photocoupler 
Rated input voltage 
5VDC  
(+20/-10%, ripple ratio within 5%) 
12VDC  
(+20/-15%, ripple ratio within 5%) 
Rated input current  Approx. 1.2mA  Approx. 3.3mA 
Input derating  None 
ON voltage/ON current  3.5V or higher/1mA or higher 
OFF voltage/OFF current  1V or lower/0.1mA or lower 
Input resistance  Approx. 3.3kΩ 
Response 
time 
OFF to ON 
1ms/5ms/10ms/20ms/70ms or less (configured in PLC parameter)
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(Default: 10ms) 
ON to OFF 
1ms/5ms/10ms/20ms/70ms or less (configured in PLC parameter)
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(Default: 10ms) 
Dielectric withstand voltage  560VAC rms/3 cycles (altitude 2000m) 
Insulation resistance  10MΩ or more by insulation resistance tester 
Noise immunity 
By noise simulator of 500Vp-p noise voltage, 
1 s noise width and 25 to 60Hz noise frequency 
First transient noise IEC61000-4-4: 1kV 
Protection degree  IP2X 
Common terminal arrangement  16 points/common (common terminal: TB17) 
Number of occupied I/O points  16 points (I/O assignment is set as a 16-point input module.) 
Operation indicator  ON indication (LED) 
External connections  18-point terminal block (M3 6 screw) 
Applicable wire size 
Core cable: 0.3 to 0.75mm
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 (Outside diameter: 2.8mm or smaller) 
Applicable crimping terminal  R1.25-3 (Sleeved crimping terminals cannot be used.) 
Internal current consumption 
(5VDC) 
55mA (TYP, all points ON) 
(0.06A is shown on the rating plate of the module.) 
Weight 0.14kg 
 
External connection  Terminal block No.  Signal name 
 
TB1 X00 
TB2 X01 
TB3 X02 
TB4 X03 
TB5 X04 
TB6 X05 
TB7 X06 
TB8 X07 
TB9 X08 
TB10 X09 
TB11 X0A 
TB12 X0B 
TB13 X0C 
TB14 X0D 
TB15 X0E 
TB16 X0F 
TB17 COM 
TB18 Vacant 
 
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: For the setting method, refer to Section 1.3.1. 
 
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