User`s guide
XBee Digital I/O Adapter
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Connection and power-on
1. Connect the wires for the desired digital device to the connector for the
adapter. The connector for the adapter is a 6-position wire terminal
block. The connector accommodates wire gauges from 16AWG to
30AWG. The figure shows Pin 1 of the connector when the adapter is
oriented with the mounting tabs, facing upwards (the underside of the
adapter).
To insert or remove wires, insert a screwdriver blade in the slot directly
below the hole where the wire inserts. Press down on the spring to
open up the hole and insert or remove the wire.
2. Connect the power supply to the adapter or insert batteries.
Pinouts
Using the orientation in the above figure, from right to left, the pinouts are:
Pin Function
1 These pins are configurable
as digital input or sinking
driver output.2
3
4
5GND
6 +12VDC 50mA max
switched power out