About the KV-8ET
The KV-8ET is an expansion pack offered by Keyence. The KV-8ET is a compact expansion unit that allows you to expand your number of I/Os without taking up a lot of space. It easily installs to your current system with two metal eyelets in the back and a wiring harness along the left side of the PLC. The KV-8ET features four (4) inputs and four (4) Transistor outputs. The KV-8ET has a rise time (OFF to ON) of fifty (50) us or less. The KV-8ET has a rated output current of 0.5 A /point, with a residual voltage when ON if 0.8 V or less. The KV-8ET has an even fixed Parity bit and an ER data flow control. The KV-8ET by Keyence is compatible with Windows Ladder Control programming. Simply program the PLC with a handheld programmer or a PC. With the ability to enter data with a mouse or a keyboard allows for quick and accurate programming. The KV-8ET requires a twenty-four (24) VDC and has a seven (7) A current consumption rate. The KV-8ER requires a thirty (30) VDC transistor and has a peak current load of five (5) A.
The KV-8ET by Keyence features five (5) screw in wire ports along the top and the bottom. The top is labeled C zero through three (C0-3) in purple, with the same series along the bottom labeled in pink. Each series of numbers has a corresponding color-coded labeled LED light in the center of the face-plate. Easily expand with IN and OUT ports along the right side of the PLC as well.