ibaFOB-4o Four-Channel Fiber Optic Output Interface Card

Product Overview

The ibaFOB-4o is a high-performance fiber optic output interface card featuring four independent output channels. It is designed to transmit analog and digital signals from iba systems to industrial controllers, actuators, and other field devices. The card is an essential component for applications requiring deterministic output synchronization and high-speed optical communication.

Technical Specifications

• Four independent fiber optic output channels

• Transmission rate: 3.3 Mbps per channel

• Supports analog and digital signal output

• Compatible with ibaPDA and ibaLogic software platforms

• Designed for integration with ibaLink-SM-128V VMEbus interface

• ST-type fiber optic connectors

• Synchronous data transmission with 1 ms cycle time

System Integration

The ibaFOB-4o is fully compatible with the ibaLink-SM-128V VMEbus interface board, enabling high-speed output from VME-based control systems to distributed I/O devices. It also integrates seamlessly with ibaLogic for soft PLC applications, allowing real-time control signals to be transmitted over fiber optic networks. The card supports daisy-chain configurations when used with ibaPADU-8-O output modules.

Application Areas

Typical applications for the ibaFOB-4o include multi-channel process control, distributed actuator control, and high-speed signal generation for industrial automation. The card is particularly suited for applications requiring synchronous output of analog setpoints and digital commands to multiple field devices simultaneously.

Compatibility with iba Systems

The ibaFOB-4o is designed to work within the iba fiber optic network ecosystem. It is compatible with ibaPADU-8-O output modules, allowing up to eight output devices to be connected in a daisy-chain configuration per fiber optic link. The card also supports direct connection to ibaLink-SM-128V for VME-based output applications.

Reliability and Industrial Design

Built for continuous operation in industrial environments, the ibaFOB-4o features robust optical interfaces and high electromagnetic immunity. The fiber optic connection provides galvanic isolation between the host system and field equipment, ensuring reliable signal transmission over distances up to 2000 meters even in electrically noisy conditions.

Summary

The ibaFOB-4o is a high-performance four-channel fiber optic output interface card that delivers reliable, synchronous signal transmission for iba systems. Its multi-channel capability and compatibility with ibaLink-SM-128V and ibaPADU-8-O make it an ideal solution for industrial process control and automation applications requiring deterministic output.