
Eaton
Analog input and output module; 4 In/O
Part number178791EAN / GTIN7640130098251HS code8538.90
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Product Description
Eaton 178791 Analog input module; 8 thermocouple inputs and to KTY inputs.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer part number (MPN)
- 178791
- EAN / GTIN
- 7640130098251
- Sales unit
- pcs
- Eaton catalogue number
- 178791
- Depth
- 104.2 mm
- Height
- 16.8 mm
- Width
- 80.3 mm
- Weight
- 0.061 kg
- Certifications
- UL File No.: E135462; CE; cULus; EN 61131-2; EN 61000-6-2; EN 61000-6-4; UL508; CSA-C22.2 No. 142-M
- Height of fall (IEC/EN 60068-2-32) - max
- 1 m
- Mounting position
- Horizontal
- Shock resistance
- 15 g, Mechanical, Half-sinusoidal shock 11 ms, 18 Impacts
- Vibration resistance
- 5 - 8.4 / 8.4 -150 Hz, 3,5 mm / 1 g
- Air pressure
- 795 - 1080 hPa (operation)
- Ambient operating temperature - max
- 60 °C
- Ambient storage temperature - max
- 85 °C
- Ambient operating temperature - min
- 0 °C
- Ambient storage temperature - min
- -20 °C
- Climatic proofing
- Damp heat, constant, to IEC 60068-2-3; Dry heat to IEC 60068-2-2
- Environmental conditions
- Condensation: prevent with appropriate measures
- Relative humidity
- 0 - 95 % (non-condensing)
- Connection type
- 2 conductors, Voltage measurement; 2 conductors, Analog outputs, Output voltage; Push-in spring-cage terminal (plug-in connection), Connection design in TOP direction
- Protocol
- Other bus systems
- Heat dissipation per pole, current-dependent Pvid
- 1.21 W
- Static heat dissipation, non-current-dependent Pvs
- 2.495 W
- Rated control supply voltage
- 10 V (Sensor/transmitter supply)
- Rated operational current (Ie)
- Max. 0.0167 A (supply output)
- Rated operational voltage
- 160 V (terminations)
- Short-circuit current
- 30 mA, per channel, Analog outputs
- Short-circuit protection
- Yes, Short-circuit strength, Analog outputs
- Supply voltage at DC - max
- 30 VDC
- Supply voltage at DC - min
- 18 VDC
- Air discharge
- 8 kV
- Burst impulse
- 2 kV, Supply cable; 1 kV, Signal cable
- Contact discharge
- 4 kV
- Electromagnetic fields
- 1 V/m at 2 - 2.7 GHz (according to IEC EN 61000-4-3); 10 V/m at 0.08 - 1.0 GHz (according to IEC EN 61000-4-3); 3 V/m at 1.4 - 2 GHz (according to IEC EN 61000-4-3)
- Emitted interference
- 40 dB (at 30 - 230 MHz, Class A, radiated, high frequency); 47 dB (at 230 - 1000 MHz, Class A, radiated, high frequency)
- Radiated RFI
- 10 V
- Surge rating
- 1 kV, Signal cable, unbalanced, EMC; 0.5/0.5 kV, Supply cable, balanced/unbalanced), EMC
- Voltage dips
- Voltage dips: 10 ms/Voltage fluctuations: Yes
- Electric connection type
- Plug-in connection
- Features
- Analog outputs configurable; Output, voltage; Input, voltage; Analog inputs configurable; Input signal, configurable
- Fitted with
- 1 kHz, third-order low-pass input filter; Parameterizable Software input filter
- Value representation
- SIGNED16, mV, Voltage measurement
- Voltage measurement
- > 10 MΩ, Input resistance; The channels can also be used as potentiometer inputs.; -10 - 10 V DC, Measurement range; Open wire monitoring.; ± 12 V DC, Common-mode range
- Current consumption
- 60 mA (typ.), for +24 V, Power supply - Input; 50 mA (typ.), for +5 V power supply (internal), Power supply - Input
- Degree of protection
- IP20; NEMA 1
- Limit frequency
- 1 kHz (third-order low-pass filter)
- Mounting method
- Rail mounting possible
- Number of channels
- 4, Analog Inputs
- Overvoltage category
- III
- Pollution degree
- 3
- Product category
- XN-322 analog input and output module
- Resolution
- 12 Bit (Analog outputs) 16 Bit (Analog inputs)
- Type
- Analog mixed module with 4 analog outputs -10 - +10 V (16 bit) and 4 analog inputs -10 - +10 V (12 bit) or potentiometer inputs (0-100%, reference output (+10 V/10 mA). XN300 I/O slice module
- Used with
- XN300; XN-312-…
- Voltage type
- DC
- Accuracy
- ± 0.5 % of full scale, Analog outputs; ± 0.3 % of full scale, Voltage measurement
- Capacitive load
- 0.1 µF, Analog outputs
- Input
- 4 Analog inputs (±10 V, Uref)
- Input voltage
- Max. 14 V DC
- Load current
- Not specified by plug manufacturer
- Measured variables
- Voltage or potentiometer
- Number of inputs (analog)
- 4
- Number of outputs (analog)
- 4
- Output
- 4 Analog Outputs (±10 V)
- Output voltage
- -10 - 10 V DC (analog outputs)
- Refresh time
- 1 ms (analog inputs, all channels)
- Resistive load
- > 5000 Ω, analog outputs
- Value refresh time/cycle time
- Min. 1 / 1 ms (per channel / all channels), Analog Inputs
- Explosion safety category for dust
- None
- Explosion safety category for gas
- None
- Potential isolation
- Analog inputs: no; Sensor/transmitter supply: no
- Gauge pin
- A1 (according to IEC/EN 60947-1)
- Insulating material group
- I
- Stripping length (main cable)
- 10 mm
- Power consumption
- 1.8 W
- Certified for UL hazardous location division 1
- No
- Certified for UL hazardous location division 2
- No
- Certified for UL hazardous location group A (acetylene)
- No
- Certified for UL hazardous location group B (hydrogen)
- No
- Certified for UL hazardous location group C (ethylene)
- No
- Certified for UL hazardous location group D (propane)
- No
- Certified for UL hazardous location group E (metal dusts)
- No
- Certified for UL hazardous location class I
- No
- Certified for UL hazardous location class II
- No
- Certified for UL hazardous location class III
- No
- Supporting protocol for EtherCAT
- No
- Supply voltage DC
- 18–30 V
- Input, current
- No
- Input, resistor
- No
- Input, resistance thermometer
- No
- Input, thermocouple
- No
- Input signal, configurable
- Yes
- Resolution of the analogue inputs
- 16 Bit
- Output, current
- No
- Output signal configurable
- No
- Resolution of the analogue outputs
- 12 Bit
- Number of analogue inputs
- 4
- Number of analogue outputs
- 4
- Analogue inputs configurable
- Yes
- Analogue outputs configurable
- Yes
- Number of HW-interfaces other
- 1
- Supporting protocol for TCP/IP
- No
- Supporting protocol for PROFIBUS
- No
- Supporting protocol for CAN
- No
- Supporting protocol for INTERBUS
- No
- Supporting protocol for ASI
- No
- Supporting protocol for KNX
- No
- Supporting protocol for Modbus
- No
- Supporting protocol for Data-Highway
- No
- Supporting protocol for DeviceNet
- No
- Supporting protocol for SUCONET
- No
- Supporting protocol for LON
- No
- Supporting protocol for PROFINET IO
- No
- Supporting protocol for PROFINET CBA
- No
- Supporting protocol for SERCOS
- No
- Supporting protocol for Foundation Fieldbus
- No
- Supporting protocol for EtherNet/IP
- No
- Supporting protocol for AS-Interface Safety at Work
- No
Standards & Compliance
- HS Code
- 8538.90
Cross References
- EAN 7640130098251
- SAP 1200303857
- Code 82277482
Product Documentation
Document preview: Analog input and output module; 4 In/O (178791) — Specification Data Sheet (OEM)
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Catalogue entry last verified: 2026-09-30. A manufacturer datasheet is attached to this entry — confirm application-critical values against it.
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- 178791 can be ordered from cballast.com as a Eaton catalogue item: request a quotation on this page or email sales@cballast.com, and the order ships worldwide.
- What is the manufacturer part number for this Eaton product?
- The manufacturer part number is 178791.
- What is the HS code for 178791?
- The customs tariff (HS) code for 178791 is 8538.90.
- Who manufactures 178791?
- 178791 is a Eaton product in the Control & Automation range.
- Is a datasheet available for 178791?
- Yes — the 178791 datasheet can be viewed and downloaded on this page.
- What is the minimum order quantity for 178791?
- The minimum order quantity is 1.
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