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content/hardware/07.opta/opta-family/opta/tutorials/01.user-manual/content.md

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***The expansions must be externally powered to be operated and detected by the Opta™ controller.***
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***The Opta™ controller module supports a maximum of __5 expansion modules__. Exceeding this limit may cause unexpected behavior. __Ensure no more than five modules are connected, and verify that the Aux connector and clips are securely installed__.***
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#### Programmable Inputs
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The Opta™ Expansions have **16 analog/digital programmable inputs** accessible through terminals `I1` to `I16`.
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![SSR expansion wiring example](assets/ssr-output.png)
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***The Opta™ controller module can support up to 5 expansion modules. Connecting more than this may result in unexpected behavior. __Ensure the module limit is not exceeded and the Aux connector and clips are properly secured.__***
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You can buy and find more information about the Opta™ Digital Expansions on the links below:
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- [Opta™ Digital Expansion Product Page](https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/opta-digital-ext)
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***The expansions must be externally powered to be operated and detected by the Opta™ controller.***
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***The Opta™ controller module supports a maximum of __5 expansion modules__. Exceeding this limit may cause unexpected behavior. __Ensure no more than five modules are connected, and verify that the Aux connector and clips are securely installed__.***
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#### Programmable Inputs
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The Opta™ Analog Expansion has 8x analog channels, identified with a letter, `I` or `O`, between the two connection terminals: `+` for signal and `-` as GND, common to the other `-` terminals on the board.
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The function `optaAnalogTask()` turns on sequentially the **LEDs** and turns them off again.
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***The Opta™ controller module can support up to 5 expansion modules. Connecting more than this may result in unexpected behavior. __Ensure the module limit is not exceeded and the Aux connector and clips are properly secured.__***
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You can buy and find more information about the Opta™ Analog Expansions on the links below:
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- [Opta™ Analog Expansion Product Page](https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/opta-analog-ext)

content/hardware/07.opta/opta-family/opta/tutorials/17.opta-expansions-plc-ide/content.md

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### Snapping the Expansion
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You can connect up to five expansions to your Opta™ controller module to multiply and diversify your I/O set with seamless detection.
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You can connect up to **five expansions to your Opta™** controller module to multiply and diversify your I/O set with seamless detection.
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Remove the breakable plastic cover marked as AUX from the expansion port on the Opta™ controller and the expansion module to expose the ports.
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![Powering the expansions](assets/power-expansion.png)
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***The Opta™ controller module supports a maximum of __5 expansion modules__. Exceeding this limit may cause unexpected behavior. __Ensure no more than five modules are connected, and verify that the Aux connector and clips are securely installed__.***
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### Update Expansion Firmware
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![Expansion Firmware Update](assets/fw-up-d.png)

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