The PCI-1602B-CE is a digital I/O card produced by Advantech, a leading industrial automation and embedded computing solutions provider. It is a high-performance, low-cost card designed for use in industrial automation, SCADA and other measurement and control applications. The card provides sixteen independent 8-bit digital I/O channels as well as a low latency and high-speed interrupt capability. It also provides an opto-isolated motor control output for direct control of high-power DC, stepper and solenoid motors. Each port has a LED indicator that shows its hardware status, and can trigger an interrupt on all channels. The PCI-1602B-CE is also compatible with all major operating systems, and is compatible with Advantech's Studio software for easy programming, monitoring, and diagnostics.