Overview
The 140DAO84000C is a Schneider Modicon Quantum AC discrete output module, order code 140DAO84000C, providing 16 isolated outputs rated for 20...253 V AC with a dv/dt of 400 V/ms. Each output is individually isolated and protected by an internal RC filter; the module draws 1.85 W from the backplane and occupies one output word in the I/O map.
This module switches AC loads — solenoids, contactors, pilot lights, small motors — across 16 individually isolated channels. The 400 V/ms dv/dt rating governs the maximum rate of voltage change the output can handle when switching inductive loads; exceeding it risks false triggering or internal damage. Output voltage range is 20...253 V AC, with an absolute maximum of 300 Vrms for 10 s or 400 Vrms for 1 cycle AC — a transient tolerance that covers most line sags and surges without nuisance failure. The internal RC filter snubs turn-off transients, reducing EMI and extending contact life. Response time is 0.5 ms from the backplane command to output state change, fast enough for most machine sequencing but not for high-speed counters or PWM. The module addresses as one output word, so 16 consecutive bits in the PLC's output image table map directly to the 16 channels.
Applications
The 140DAO84000C is used in Modicon Quantum racks to drive AC actuators in industrial automation — packaging lines, conveyor systems, water treatment skids, and material handling cells. Its isolated outputs suit applications where loads share a common neutral but must be switched independently, or where mixing AC voltages on the same module is required.
Within the Modicon Quantum automation platform, the 140DAO84000C is a standard-format AC output module. It occupies one slot and is specified for applications needing 16 AC outputs with channel-to-channel isolation, as opposed to group-isolated or DC-output modules in the same family.
The 140DAO84000C carries CE marking and is certified to UL 508 and CSA C22.2 No 142, with additional FM Class 1 Division 2 and cUL approvals for hazardous locations. It also complies with California Proposition 65. The module includes conformal coating (Humiseal 1A33) for environmental protection.
