New Product Release: iDCS-8830 rugged & redundant remote I/O system with Modbus/TCP & Modbus/UDP
The iDCS-8830 is a modular remote redundant I/O system supports Modbus/TCP and Modbus/UDP with 8 I/O slots designed to work in duplex or simplex I/O application. It provides easy installation of the I/O modules and process cabling. The iDCS-8830 is highly modularized and flexible, so that the I/O modules can be combined to suit many applications including the most types of signals, digital, analog, counter and HART.
The station of an iDCS-8830 system consists of power modules, communication modules, I/O modules and termination boards. The power modules provide the isolated power to iDCS-8830 system. The communication modules are the interface to the iDCS-8830 I/O modules. The iDCS-8830 I/O modules sense or control the device in the field. Termination boards are used to connect between signals to/from the field and I/O modules.
All this supports Hot-swap for easily replaceable feature. The communication component of this system comprises a pair of partnered Ethernet adapter modules that communicate with Modbus/TCP or Modbus/UDP protocol, and the I/O modules that are configurable in simplex or duplex modes. Modules that are part of a redundant pair can be removed and replaced without system interruption. This system supports max 4 redundant pairs of I/O modules that work in Duplex mode. Therefore, the feature of redundancy can be adapted for use in both safety and critical applications.
With the iDCS-8830 system, you can achieve various industry applications by using the I/O modules of iDCS-8830 in any combination of configuration in either simplex or duplex mode.
Features:
The iDCS-8830 is an open comprehensive, distributed, process I/O system. It communicates with controller over industry-standard field buses. It brings benefit for users install to iDCS-8830 in the field, to close to sensors and actuators, to reduce the installation cost by reducing the cost of cabling.
● Comprehensive
The iDCS-8830 offers cost-effective solutions to practically all needs for field-device, including basic analog and digital I/O, pulse and HART, as well as high-integrity solutions. ● Flexible
The I/O modules plugged in iDCS-8830 station can be configured into single or redundant operation. Users can easily upgrade I/O security in a same station by adding same I/O module and configuring into redundant operation without any additional wiring. ● Wide industry-standard support
The iDCS-8830 provides connectivity to most popular industry-standard to communicate with controller, and makes iDCS-8830 I/O compatible with various controller or PLC. ● The up-to-date I/O
The I/O modules plugged in the iDCS-8830 station will automatically update I/O data to communication module. This feature not only decreases the delay for updating I/O data but also acquire the up-to-date I/O data. ● Fast I/O redundant switching < 1ms
The iDCS-8830 features a tiny time for I/O redundant switching less than 1ms. ● Reliable
The iDCS-8830 offers availability-improving feature such as:
Hot swap of modules. A faulty I/O module can be replaced on-line without powering the station down and without affecting the rest of the station.
The iDCS-8830 system also ensures that only right type of modules can be inserted when to replace on-line.
Automatically re-configure same parameter when plugging a replaced module.
Redundancy options in all modules, power, communication, I/O.
Application:
The iDCS-8830 is a dedicated system used to control manufacturing processes that are continuous or batch-oriented, such as oil refining, petrochemicals, central station power generation, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage manufacturing, cement production, steelmaking, and papermaking.