The Kongsberg RDO-16xe (P/N 329699) is a Remote Digital Output (RDO) module for Kongsberg’s marine automation systems, including K-Chief 600. It provides 16 digital output channels with LED status indication and communicates with the control system through a redundant high-speed CANopen fieldbus.
Key Features
- 16-channel digital output module for distributed marine automation.
- Redundant CANopen communication for reliable system connectivity.
- Integrated LED diagnostics/status indication.
- Parameters are stored within the module, allowing remote configuration.
- Plug-in connections and no user-serviceable internal parts.
- Designed for demanding marine and engine-room environments.
- Kongsberg certification documents list RDO-16xe as a 16-digital-output DPU, P/N 329699.
Typical Applications
- Kongsberg K-Chief 600 marine automation
- Engine-room automation and monitoring
- Control of solenoids, relays, contactors and indicator lamps
- Auxiliary machinery control
- Engine and generator control/protection
- Distributed I/O for shipboard automation systems.




