Parker Hannifin S.p.A.  - S.B.C. Division                                               HPD N User’s Manual 
 
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The output that guides an input of the EC-4 board must be a PNP type and have the 0V signal 
connected to one of the pins from 22 to 25. 
 
 
 
pin 1 
pin22 
24V 
0V 
EC-4 PLC 
example: EC-4 digital input connection 
 
 
The outputs are PNP-type. The common of the outputs of pins 9..13 must be connected to an 
external 24V power supply. The characteristics of the outputs are: 
 
digital outputs 
type 
PNP open collector 
I/O for a single output 
100 mA 
Maximum total current 
500 mA 
 
 
 
pin 14 
pin 9 
EC-4 PLC 
example: EC-4 digital output connection 
pin 22 
+24 V 
 
 
N.B.     All inputs can be configured to capture values 
All outputs can be configured to provide value comparison 
outputs