Diff b/w Signal Isolator and Splitter

What do the words, "isolator" and "splitter" mean to you?

isolator is one in, one out.

splitter is one in, two out.

Iyn n Bud i understand your point but in industry i have seen 1 in 2 out type both isolator and splitter...which are followed by PLC i/o's..

1) Marketing terminology is not always precise

2) Global economy means translation of terms sometimes creates fog.

2) People who deal with stuff don't always use the precise terms.

3) When you're aware that there is no widespread total agreement on exact terminology, define the term(s) so there's no confusion.

They are two different devices that can be found in combination.

An isolator does just that, it isolates the input(s) from the output(s) and sometimes from each other. Isolation can take on many forms; i.e., galvanic, light, Faraday, buffering, magnetic, electrostatic, etc. but basically the goal is to keep "things" other than the desired quantity from crossing from the input to the output and vice versa.

A splitter takes an input and provides multiple outputs (which may be isolated from each other, hence the confusing terminology).

Isolator is used isolating the input and outpur.normally it is used in more sensitive instrument cabinets to protects the instruments from entering of instrinsic currents.it will act as a barrier.

Splitters is used for taking multiple outpus but giving one inputs.