{"product_id":"idec-fc4a-r161-16-point-relay-output-expansion-module-for-microsmart-plc","title":"IDEC FC4A-R161 16-Point Relay Output Expansion Module for MicroSmart PLC","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe IDEC FC4A-R161 is a 16-point relay output expansion module for IDEC MicroSmart programmable logic controllers. It provides 16 normally open relay contacts arranged across two common lines and supports switching loads up to 2 A per output point. The module is designed to expand relay-based output capacity in industrial automation and PLC control systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 77.3597%; height: 260.347px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5972px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eNew\/Never Used Surplus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5972px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eIDEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003ePLC \/ Programmable Logic Controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eFC4A-R161\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubcategory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eRelay Output Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eFC4A MicroSmart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eRelay Output Expansion Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eNormally Open Relay Contacts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Lines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Load Current per Point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e2 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Load Current per Common\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e8 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated Load\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e240 V AC \/ 2 A; 30 V DC \/ 2 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Switching Load\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e1 mA \/ 5 V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInitial Contact Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e30 mΩ maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eMinimum 100,000 operations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eMinimum 20,000,000 operations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDielectric Strength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e1,500 V AC, 1 minute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e90.0 × 23.5 × 70.0 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003eApprox. 145 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e172 × 136 × 56 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.7676%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 45.062%;\"\u003e145 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInformation About FC4A-R161\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe FC4A-R161 is part of the IDEC FC4A MicroSmart series of PLC expansion modules and is designed for use with compatible MicroSmart CPU modules. It provides 16 relay outputs configured as normally open contacts with two common lines for connection to external loads. The relay contacts support AC and DC switching applications, with a rated load of 240 V AC\/2 A or 30 V DC\/2 A under the specified conditions. The module uses an expansion connection to interface with the PLC system and includes LED indicators for monitoring the output status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Relay Outputs: Provides 16 normally open relay contacts for expanding PLC output capacity.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Common Lines: Outputs are arranged across two common lines for flexible wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 A Per Point: Supports a maximum load current of 2 A per individual output point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 A Per Common: Each common line supports a maximum load current of 8 A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC\/DC Switching: Rated for 240 V AC\/2 A and 30 V DC\/2 A under specified load conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Electrical Life: Relay contacts are rated for a minimum of 100,000 operations at rated load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED Indicators: Provides visual indication of corresponding output activation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion Connection: Connects to compatible MicroSmart CPU and I\/O expansion modules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe FC4A-R161 delivers the reliability and precision required for PLC output expansion, relay-based switching, and industrial automation control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_c7b8f4fae39e183e-25\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Idec","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52730930200874,"sku":"FC4A-R161","price":1867.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/iqelectro.com\/products\/idec-fc4a-r161-16-point-relay-output-expansion-module-for-microsmart-plc","provider":"IQElectro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}