Rockwell Automation T8832 Trusted 60 Channel Analogue Input FTA - Manual (Page 7)

Trusted
TM
Analogue Input FTA T8832
Issue 7 Sep 05 PD-T8832 7
1. Description
The Trusted TM 60 Channel Analogue Input FTA T8832 provides termination for a maximum of 60 input
channels from various types of field devices which generate an analogue signal. Figure 2 below shows
the configuration of a single channel.
Figure 2 Single Channel Schematic
The field supply is derived from dual 24V dc feeds which are ‘commoned’ via diodes on the FTA. The
supply is then fed to each channel. Channel 0 on the Trusted
TM Dual Analogue Input Module will be
configured in the future to provide monitoring of the field power supply.
The supply voltage to the field is fed via the 50mA fuse. The incoming signal from the field device is
developed across the 250R resistor, then connected to the appropriate input circuit on the Input
Module. Electro-static discharge (ESD) transients are suppressed by D3. Line monitoring
components (if required) are fitted to the field device to provide the necessary thresholds used by the
input module to detect the field loop/device status, i.e. open/short circuit, alarm etc.
The connector linking the 60 channels on the input module to the FTA is terminated at SK2 which is a
96-way socket. The SmartSlot connector is SK1 and is a 96-way socket (this socket is no longer
used). The dual 24V dc power supplies are connected to the FTA via a single 4-way connector (PL1).
Ten 12-way connectors are used for the field loops (PL2 to PL9, PL11 and PL12). PL10 is an auxiliary
2-way plug provided for power monitoring purposes (future use).