Operating enviroment

[paulhiggs]

Hi

Can you tell me what the "operating environment" range is for the ioBridge and modules? I'd like to setup a way of monitoring temperatures in my attic and AC system and have the whole unit up there.
During the summer months, the attic temperature gets up to 110-120 degrees F. Will this damage the io-204?

If I cannot put the unit in my attic, are there any "extensions" that can be made up for the I/O channels? Then the io-204 could be in the house and the modules in the attic.

Thanks, looking forward to getting started

[jason]

Honestly, I'm not really sure the of the temperature range.  I know of a few users who have them in attics.  The most sensitive part on the board has a temperature range of -40 C to +125 C, so I think that is probably the limiting factor.

If it's a discreet signal you're interested in, making you're own extension cable is trivial.  The signals work just fine over very long distances.  Even the temperature probe wire can be cut an extended without any real problems.

Running smart boards over long extensions doesn't work quiet as well.  In that situation, your limited to about 3 feet.   

[mumcs01]

Hey Paul. Did you give this a run. I kind of had a the same question, but opposite. I"m looking to put this in my uninsolated garage in Wisconsin to sense if my garage door is open, and be able to remotely open and close it, and sense the temperature.

I'm worried about freezing temps 6 months of the year. -40C would cover it I think. The only thing I think that would have a problem is perhaps if the power supply had Electrolytic capacitors that could freeze.

Anyway, I"m going to give it a shot.

[jason]

One on the chips on the IO-204 created a surprising amount of heat.  If you put it in a insulated, form-fitting  box, I think it would get itself warm.  But to protect the power adapter, it would need to go in the box too.