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Outputs are short-circuit protected, and the response time to a status change is ≤1 ms. Mounts on DIN rail with removable spring-cage terminal. 16 I/O points, status LEDs: 4 power, 8 output, 8 input. No channel-to-channel isolation; only 500 Vrms bus isolation. Input filtering fixed at ≤50 ms. Carries CSA C22.2 No 213, CSA C22.2 No 142, UL 508, and IEC 61131-2. Pollution degree 2, IP20 finger-safe. EMC per EN/IEC 61000-4-6 and CISPR 11 zone B class A.","metaTitle":"TM5CAI8O8CL Modicon TM5 Compact I/O Block, 8 Analog Input 8","metaDescription":"Active-production Modicon TM5 16-point analog I/O block. 8 current inputs (0-20/4-20 mA), 8 current outputs (0-20 mA). UL/CSA/IEC 61131-2. 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Additionally, it meets EN/IEC 61000-4-6 EMC immunity and CISPR 11 class A emissions."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/schneider/TM5CAI8O8CL","citationPolicyUrl":"https://aoctrl.com/llms.txt","source":"AO Ctrl","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"AO Ctrl\" and link https://aoctrl.com/schneider/TM5CAI8O8CL when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-09-02T08:21:01.794Z","lastPublished":"2026-09-02T08:21:01.794Z","indexable":true}}