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The ICS Triplex T8480 is a 40-channel Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) analog output module designed to interface with field devices in safety-critical applications. The T8480 delivers regulated current outputs with continuous diagnostic testing across triplicated output driver circuits to maintain high availability and fault tolerance. The module performs automatic line monitoring to detect open circuit and field supply voltage faults without interupting process operations. Operating within the Trusted system architecture, it communicates across the Inter-Module Bus (IMB) with onboard Sequence of Events (SOE) timestamping for precise event tracking.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer |
ICS Triplex / Rockwell Automation |
| Number of Outputs | 40 |
| Number of Power Groups | 5 (8 channels per group) |
| Backplane (IMB) Voltage | 20V DC to 32V DC |
| Backplane Power | 22 W |
| Field Supply Voltage | 18V DC to 32V DC |
| Field Supply Maximum Current | 0.9 A |
| Power Dissipation (Field Supply) | 28 W (at maximum channel current) |
| Power Dissipation (System Supply) | 22 W |
| Recommended Output Current | 4 mA to 20 mA |
| Continuous Output Current Rating | 1 mA to 22 mA |
| Off State Leakage Current | 350 uA max @ 24V |
| Calibration Accuracy | +/-0.1% of Full Scale @ +25 degC |
| Overall Accuracy | +/-0.25% of Full Scale (0 degC to +60 degC) |
| Maximum Withstanding Voltage | -1V DC to +36V DC |
| Step Response Time | <50 ms (1 mA to 20 mA step change to 1% of final value) |
| Output Short Circuit Protection | 22 mA into 0 Ohm |
| SOE Event Resolution | 1 ms |
| SOE Timestamp Accuracy | +/-10 ms |
| Operating Temperature | 0 degC to +60 degC (+32 degF to +140 degF) |
| Storage Temperature | -25 degC to +70 degC (-13 degF to +158 degF) |
| Relative Humidity | 10% to 95%, noncondensing |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 266 mm x 31 mm x 303 mm (10.5 in x 1.2 in x 12.0 in) |
| Weight | 1.3 kg (2.7 lb) |
| Connector Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| C1 / B1 / A1 | SmartSlot Link C / SmartSlot Link B / SmartSlot Link A |
| C3 / A3 | Chan 5 (+) / Chan 1 (+) |
| B3 / B4 / B6 / B7 | Pwr Group 1 (+) |
| C4 / A4 | Chan 6 (+) / Chan 2 (+) |
| C5 / A5 | Pwr Group 1 Rtn |
| C6 / A6 | Chan 7 (+) / Chan 3 (+) |
| C7 / A7 | Chan 8 (+) / Chan 4 (+) |
| C9 / A9 | Chan 13 (+) / Chan 9 (+) |
| B9 / B10 / B12 / B13 | Pwr Group 2 (+) |
| C10 / A10 | Chan 14 (+) / Chan 10 (+) |
| C11 / A11 | Pwr Group 2 Rtn |
| C12 / A12 | Chan 15 (+) / Chan 11 (+) |
| C13 / A13 | Chan 16 (+) / Chan 12 (+) |
| C15 / A15 | Chan 21 (+) / Chan 17 (+) |
| B15 / B16 / B18 / B19 | Pwr Group 3 (+) |
| C16 / A16 | Chan 22 (+) / Chan 18 (+) |
| C17 / A17 | Pwr Group 3 Rtn |
| C18 / A18 | Chan 23 (+) / Chan 19 (+) |
| C19 / A19 | Chan 24 (+) / Chan 20 (+) |
| C21 / A21 | Chan 29 (+) / Chan 25 (+) |
| B21 / B22 / B24 / B25 | Pwr Group 4 (+) |
| C22 / A22 | Chan 30 (+) / Chan 26 (+) |
| C23 / A23 | Pwr Group 4 Rtn |
| C24 / A24 | Chan 31 (+) / Chan 27 (+) |
| C25 / A25 | Chan 32 (+) / Chan 28 (+) |
| C27 / A27 | Chan 37 (+) / Chan 33 (+) |
| B27 / B28 / B30 / B31 | Pwr Group 5 (+) |
| C28 / A28 | Chan 38 (+) / Chan 34 (+) |
| C29 / A29 | Pwr Group 5 Rtn |
| C30 / A30 | Chan 39 (+) / Chan 35 (+) |
| C31 / A31 | Chan 40 (+) / Chan 36 (+) |
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The ICS Triplex T8480 is a 40-channel Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) analog output module designed to interface with field devices in safety-critical applications. The T8480 delivers regulated current outputs with continuous diagnostic testing across triplicated output driver circuits to maintain high availability and fault tolerance. The module performs automatic line monitoring to detect open circuit and field supply voltage faults without interupting process operations. Operating within the Trusted system architecture, it communicates across the Inter-Module Bus (IMB) with onboard Sequence of Events (SOE) timestamping for precise event tracking.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer |
ICS Triplex / Rockwell Automation |
| Number of Outputs | 40 |
| Number of Power Groups | 5 (8 channels per group) |
| Backplane (IMB) Voltage | 20V DC to 32V DC |
| Backplane Power | 22 W |
| Field Supply Voltage | 18V DC to 32V DC |
| Field Supply Maximum Current | 0.9 A |
| Power Dissipation (Field Supply) | 28 W (at maximum channel current) |
| Power Dissipation (System Supply) | 22 W |
| Recommended Output Current | 4 mA to 20 mA |
| Continuous Output Current Rating | 1 mA to 22 mA |
| Off State Leakage Current | 350 uA max @ 24V |
| Calibration Accuracy | +/-0.1% of Full Scale @ +25 degC |
| Overall Accuracy | +/-0.25% of Full Scale (0 degC to +60 degC) |
| Maximum Withstanding Voltage | -1V DC to +36V DC |
| Step Response Time | <50 ms (1 mA to 20 mA step change to 1% of final value) |
| Output Short Circuit Protection | 22 mA into 0 Ohm |
| SOE Event Resolution | 1 ms |
| SOE Timestamp Accuracy | +/-10 ms |
| Operating Temperature | 0 degC to +60 degC (+32 degF to +140 degF) |
| Storage Temperature | -25 degC to +70 degC (-13 degF to +158 degF) |
| Relative Humidity | 10% to 95%, noncondensing |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 266 mm x 31 mm x 303 mm (10.5 in x 1.2 in x 12.0 in) |
| Weight | 1.3 kg (2.7 lb) |
| Connector Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| C1 / B1 / A1 | SmartSlot Link C / SmartSlot Link B / SmartSlot Link A |
| C3 / A3 | Chan 5 (+) / Chan 1 (+) |
| B3 / B4 / B6 / B7 | Pwr Group 1 (+) |
| C4 / A4 | Chan 6 (+) / Chan 2 (+) |
| C5 / A5 | Pwr Group 1 Rtn |
| C6 / A6 | Chan 7 (+) / Chan 3 (+) |
| C7 / A7 | Chan 8 (+) / Chan 4 (+) |
| C9 / A9 | Chan 13 (+) / Chan 9 (+) |
| B9 / B10 / B12 / B13 | Pwr Group 2 (+) |
| C10 / A10 | Chan 14 (+) / Chan 10 (+) |
| C11 / A11 | Pwr Group 2 Rtn |
| C12 / A12 | Chan 15 (+) / Chan 11 (+) |
| C13 / A13 | Chan 16 (+) / Chan 12 (+) |
| C15 / A15 | Chan 21 (+) / Chan 17 (+) |
| B15 / B16 / B18 / B19 | Pwr Group 3 (+) |
| C16 / A16 | Chan 22 (+) / Chan 18 (+) |
| C17 / A17 | Pwr Group 3 Rtn |
| C18 / A18 | Chan 23 (+) / Chan 19 (+) |
| C19 / A19 | Chan 24 (+) / Chan 20 (+) |
| C21 / A21 | Chan 29 (+) / Chan 25 (+) |
| B21 / B22 / B24 / B25 | Pwr Group 4 (+) |
| C22 / A22 | Chan 30 (+) / Chan 26 (+) |
| C23 / A23 | Pwr Group 4 Rtn |
| C24 / A24 | Chan 31 (+) / Chan 27 (+) |
| C25 / A25 | Chan 32 (+) / Chan 28 (+) |
| C27 / A27 | Chan 37 (+) / Chan 33 (+) |
| B27 / B28 / B30 / B31 | Pwr Group 5 (+) |
| C28 / A28 | Chan 38 (+) / Chan 34 (+) |
| C29 / A29 | Pwr Group 5 Rtn |
| C30 / A30 | Chan 39 (+) / Chan 35 (+) |
| C31 / A31 | Chan 40 (+) / Chan 36 (+) |
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| Country of origin |
United States
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