ZEN-10C1DR-D-V2

Product information

Product Overview

A 10-point programmable relay — Omron’s simple, DIN-rail logic controller — with 6 inputs and 4 relay outputs, on a 12 to 24 VDC supply. It is the device for the operations that are too complex for a timer-relay panel and too small to justify a PLC.

This page is written for buyers and maintenance engineers sourcing ZEN-10C1DR-D-V2 as a new part or a replacement. Every specification below is taken from Omron’s own published data for this model; no third-party or estimated figures are used, and where Omron publishes two different figures or two variants for the same parameter, both are shown.

Omron catalogue designation: ZEN programmable relay, 10 I/O points. Official catalogue code for this model: ZEN-10C1DR-D-V2.

Why Buyers Specify This Model

The right device for the job between a relay panel and a PLC

10 I/O points, relay outputs, ladder programming. Where a machine needs a sequence, a counter and a couple of timers, a ZEN replaces a row of timer relays and the wiring between them — and it can be documented, which a relay panel cannot. Choosing it over a small PLC saves the rack, the power supply and the programming software.

Relay outputs, so it switches real loads

The DR code is the relay-output version: 10 I/O points, 6 in and 4 out, able to switch AC and DC loads with isolation. If the application needs fast switching or pulse output rather than load switching, the transistor version in the same family is the correct part.

Expansion to 20 points without changing the concept

Up to three Expansion I/O Units connect to a CPU Unit, so a 10-point ZEN grows to 34 points (ZEN-8E1 units add 8 points each). On Omron’s figures, a CPU Unit with three Expansion I/O Units draws 4 W max. rather than 3 W — worth noting when sizing a small DC supply.

DIN rail, 300 g, and a programming cable you already have

35 mm DIN track mounting, approximately 300 g, and programmed from the front panel or from the ZEN Support Software supplied in the ZEN-KIT starter kit. For a machine builder commissioning on site, front-panel programming without a laptop is often the deciding practical factor.

Technical Specifications (Official Omron Data)

Parameter	Official value
Product	ZEN programmable relay, CPU Unit with 10 I/O points
I/O points	10 (6 inputs, 4 outputs)
Output type	Relay
Rated supply voltage	12 to 24 VDC (DC ripple rate 5% max.)
Operating voltage range	10.8 to 28.8 VDC
Power consumption	3 W max. at 12/24 VDC without Expansion I/O Units (ZEN-10C3DR-D-V2: 2.8 W max.). 4 W max. with three Expansion I/O Units connected
Expansion	Up to 3 Expansion I/O Units can be connected (Economy-type CPU Units excluded). Expansion I/O Unit ZEN-8E1DR: 2 W max.
Dielectric strength	2,300 VAC, 50/60 Hz for 1 min. (leakage current 1 mA max.) between power supply terminals and all output terminals, between terminals of different output circuits, and between all terminals of a CPU Unit and all terminals of an Expansion I/O Unit
Vibration resistance	Conforms to IEC60068-2-6 — 5 to 9 Hz at 3.5 mm single amplitude; 9 to 150 Hz at 9.8 m/s²; 10 sweeps each in X, Y and Z (1 octave/min)
Shock resistance	Conforms to IEC60068-2-27 — 147 m/s², 3 times each in X, Y and Z
Weight	CPU Unit with 10 I/O points: approx. 300 g max. Expansion I/O Unit: approx. 120 g max.
Mounting	35 mm DIN track
Communications	RS-485 (two-wire, half duplex), start-stop synchronisation — on the communications-type CPU Units

This exact model number appears in Omron’s own ZEN model table as the 12 to 24 VDC supply version with relay outputs — the same unit is also supplied in the ZEN-KIT02-EV4 starter kit with a Connecting Cable, ZEN Support Software and manual. The AC-supply equivalent is ZEN-10C1AR-A-V2 and the transistor-output equivalent is ZEN-10C1DT-D-V2.

Lifecycle and availability

ZEN is documented in Omron’s official datasheet (CSM_Zen_DS), which carries the complete model table, ratings, characteristics, communications specifications and dimensions for the family, including this exact model number and the ZEN-KIT02-EV4 kit it is supplied in.

The ZEN was designed to replace relay logic in machines that do not need a PLC, and it is still the right answer for that job. If you are replacing one on an existing machine, the number in the official table is the one to order. Send the quantity and required date, and tell us if you want the starter kit rather than the bare CPU Unit — the kit includes the programming cable and software, which a first-time user will need.

Availability, condition of supply and lead time are quoted per enquiry because they depend on quantity and on where the goods are held. We do not publish stock or lead time as fixed figures on this page. Tell us the quantity and the date you need it and we will answer with a firm position rather than a promise.

Official Documentation

The specifications on this page are taken from Omron’s own documents. You can download the source document directly:

• ZEN Programmable Relay Datasheet — https://edata.omron.com.au/eData/Programmable_relay/Zen_DS.pdf

Full technical detail — wiring diagrams, derating curves, installation requirements and the complete ordering tables — is in that document. If you need a specific figure we do not show here, ask and we will point you to the exact page rather than paraphrase it.

Ordering This Part

Send us the full catalogue number ZEN-10C1DR-D-V2 (and the model number ZEN-10C1DR-D-V2 you are replacing), the quantity, your delivery address and the date you need the goods. If it is a replacement, attach a photograph of the existing unit’s nameplate — it removes any doubt about the revision, the output type or the supply voltage, which are the three things that most often cause a wrong part to be shipped.

We do not publish stock, condition or lead time as fixed figures here, because they change: they are quoted per enquiry against the quantity and date you actually need. If a machine is down, say so and give us the required window — that is the information that determines how we source it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the current ZEN model number?

Yes — ZEN-10C1DR-D-V2 is the number in Omron’s official ZEN model table for the 10-point, relay-output, 12 to 24 VDC CPU Unit. The “V2” is part of the official number. The 20-point equivalent is ZEN-20C1DR-D-V2.

Relay or transistor output?

This is the relay-output version (DR). Relay outputs switch AC and DC loads with isolation, suited to contactors, valves and lamps. Transistor outputs (DT in the model number) suit DC loads and faster switching. Match against what the outputs drive.

What power supply do I need?

12 to 24 VDC, with a permitted range of 10.8 to 28.8 VDC and a maximum DC ripple rate of 5%. Size the supply for 3 W for the CPU Unit alone, or 4 W with three Expansion I/O Units connected, plus the load current the outputs carry.

Can it talk to other equipment?

The communications-type ZEN CPU Units support RS-485 (two-wire, half duplex). This particular model number is the standard CPU Unit from Omron’s table — if you need RS-485, tell us the application and we will identify the correct communications model rather than assume this one will do it.