Rockwell Automation T8300 Trusted Expander Chassis User Manual
Expander chassis, Introduction, Trusted

Trusted
TM
PD-T8300
Issue 13 Jul 12
PD-T8300
1
Trusted
TM
Expander Chassis
Introduction
The Trusted
TM
Expander Chassis can be either swing frame or fixed frame mounted and houses the
Trusted
TM
Expander Processors and Trusted
TM
I/O Modules.
The Chassis may be panel (rear) mounted by the addition of a Panel Mounting Kit T8380 which
comprises a pair of brackets with rear facing ears.
The Inter-Module Bus backplane is part of the Trusted
TM
Expander Chassis and provides electrical
interconnection and other services for the modules.
Features
• 2 x 30mm (1.2 inches) Trusted
TM
Expander Processor slots
• 12 x 30mm (1.2 inches) single width Trusted
TM
I/O Module slots
• No user-serviceable parts inside
• Fast assembly
• Minimum tooling/parts
• 32, 48, 64 and 96-way DIN 41612 I/O port connector capability
• Cable entry options
• Convection cooling of modules through the chassis