Rockwell Automation T8480 Trusted TMR Analogue Output Module - Manual

SDS-8480
Trusted
TM Industrial Control System
Trusted TM TMR Analogue Output Module-T8480
Issue 7 Sep 2006
FRONT PANEL
DESCRIPTION
The Trusted
TM TMR Analogue Output
module interfaces to 40 field output
devices. Outputs are arranged in five
groups of eight outputs. All outputs in
a group share a common power
source and return. Fault tolerance is
achieved through Triple Modular
Redundancy (TMR) within the same
module for each of the 40 output
channels.
The module provides on-board
Sequence of Events (SOE) reporting
with a resolution of 1ms. The “event”
is the actual sensing of the field
device loop current. Each triplicated
section (slice) of the module receives
output data from the Trusted
TM TMR
Processor and sends its data to an
internal safety layer hardware voter.
Each slice uses the voted data to
control the outputs. Every output
channel consists of a six-element
voted array. The output switch array
provides fault tolerant, uninterrupted
control under an output switch failure
condition. Output switching and fault
diagnostics
comply with the
demanding requirements of IEC-
61508 SIL-3 for First Fault - Fault
Tolerant, and Second Fault - Fail
Safe outputs.
When a module fault is detected, the
Trusted
TM TMR Processor will flag the
unhealthy condition, indicating the
need to replace the module. Control
continues
until a replacement
(healthy) module is available.
Replacement modules can be located
in a standby slot next to the module
or in a designated SmartSlot with a
temporary connection to the same
Trusted
TM Termination Assembly.
Each output is user configurable to
perform line monitoring of the
connected field devices to detect field
wiring and load failures. Automatic
over-current protection is inherent in
every output circuit which eliminates
the need for fuses.
Modules may be placed in any I/O
module slot in a Trusted
TM Processor
Chassis or Expander chassis. Once
the I/O module configuration is set,
mechanical keying is available on all
I/O modules to prevent inserting a
module into an incorrect slot.
Configuration of the module is carried
out using the Trusted
TM Toolset
running on an Engineering
Workstation. Once configured and
loaded into the Trusted
TM Controller,
replacement modules are on-line
educated by the TMR Processor.
FEATURES
40 TMR output channels per
module
Five isolated groups of eight
outputs each
Six-element voted output array
Comprehensive diagnostics
and self-test
Guaranteed, First fault – Fault
Tolerant, Second fault – Fail
Safe
Line monitoring on a per
channel basis
Automatic over-current
protection – no fuses required
2500V dc Opto-Isolation
Hot replaceable
Front panel status LEDs for
each channel
Module fault and status
indicators
IEC 61508, SIL 3 safety
applications
On-board 1 ms resolution
Sequence of Events reporting