NotaTech 8000SeriesI/O - Manual (Page 4)

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Contact:
NovaTech Process Solutions, LLC
11500 Cronridge Dr., Suite 110
Owings Mills, MD 21117 T: 410.753.8300
Toll Free: 800.253.3842
www.novatechweb.com
Overview
The NovaTech 8000 Series I/O is the newest remote I/O
family native to the D/3® Process Automation System
(PAS). It is the preferred I/O for new installations and
it can replace the older NovaTech 16000 series I/O
in existing PCM cabinets, using existing field wiring
connected to new termination panels with existing
connectors.
With its -40 to +70° temperature range and G3 cor-
rosive coating, the NovaTech 8000 Series I/O is an I/O
system designed for field mounting. It connects to
conven-tional and smart field devices through multi-
channel I/O modules. The modules communicate, via
a fast internal bus, with redundant Ethernet Bus Inter-
face Modules (EBIMs) which provide dual-redundant
high speed Ethernet data connections to the D/3®.
Up to 64 I/O modules can be supported within a single
8000 Series node, and each module has between 4
and 16 channels. An EthernetMPC card can support
up to 50 nodes. With the availability of intrinsically
safe modules, 8000 Series I/O provides a solution for
both general purpose and hazardous area applications
- even within the same node.
Designed for use with PCM 4100 or PCM 4200 PCI-
based PCMs, it requires an Ethernet Multi Protocol
Controller (EthernetMPC) card and D/3® version 12.2-2
or higher.
Key Features
• Wide range of input and output types, in any mix
• Up to 64 I/O modules per node
• Up to 50 nodes per EthernetMPC card
• Wide operating temperature range, -40 to +70°C
• General-purpose and intrinsically-safe I/O within a
single node
• Redundant Local Area Networks (LAN) and power
supplies supported
• High channel density
• Zone 2 and Division 2 hazardous area mounting as
standard
• I/O module hot-swapping even in Zone 2 and Divi-
sion 2
• HART® pass-through supported
• Rugged construction, optimized for true field mount-
ing
• Integrated (per-channel) fusing and loop-disconnect
facility
• Bussed field power on carriers eliminates daisy-chain
wiring at field terminals
• Sophisticated mechanical keying system eliminates
risk to plant and personnel
8000 Series connects to both conventional (such as
4-20mA) and smart field devices. It allows the cost
benefits of fieldbus to be enjoyed with existing field
instruments—ideal for plant upgrades and expan-
sions. Pass-through of HART® information between
HART® instruments and the D/3® network is possible.
8000 Series nodes can be located within, and con-
nected into, a hazardous area where there is a risk
of explosion from flammable gases. The standard,
general purpose system is approved for operation in a
Zone 2 or Class I, Division 2 hazardous area, with field
devices in a similarly classified area. I/O modules with
intrinsically safe field circuits can be connected to
certified devices in Zone 0 and Class I, II, III, Division 1
hazardous areas.
Enclosures are also available for application where the
Series 8000 node must be located in a Zone 1 or Divi-
sion 1 area—consult NovaTech for availability.
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