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HIMA HIQuad X F 3221 16 Fold Input Module

HIMA HIQuad X F 3221 16 Fold Input Module

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  • Manufacturer: HIMA

  • Product No.: F3221

  • Country of origin:Germany

  • Product Type: Digital Input Modules

  • Barcode: 8537101190

  • Payment: T/T, Western Union

  • Weight: 120g

  • Dimensions: 2.1cm x 19.1cm x 12.9cm

  • Shipping port: Xiamen

  • Warranty: 12 months

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Description

The F 3221 (also designated as F3221) is a safety-related 16-fold digital input hardware component engineered for deployment within HIMA HIQuad X high-integrity programmable electronic safety systems. This specific assembly functions to receive, monitor, and process binary signal data or voltage transitions tracking from field-located binary sensors or 24 V mechanical switching contacts. Operating with structural non-interacting (R non-interacting) logic segregation, the module safeguards internal system backplane communication from high-voltage transients while establishing absolute safety isolation barrier boundaries. This component serves critical processing loops to relay field instrumentation device states back into central controller frameworks safely under strict safety isolation limits.

Features

  • Processes 16 discrete input channels with a non-interacting circuit topology
  • Provides specialized safety isolation for integrated sensors or binary inputs
  • Fast technical processing cycle with a typical switching time of 10 ms
  • Compact backplane architecture requiring exactly 4 TE of rack sub-assembly space

Applications

  • High-reliability safety isolation for field binary sensors within HIQuad X architectures
  • Digital input marshalling within emergency shutdown systems
  • Safety-instrumented industrial automation processing loops

Ordering Information

Part Type Designation Alternative Designation Functional Description
F 3221 F3221 16-fold input module, safety related

 

Technical Specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH + Co KG
Model F 3221 / F3221
System Compatibility HIQuad X
Inputs 1-signal, 8 mA (incl. cable plug) or mechanical contact 24 V
Switching Time typ. 10 ms
Space Requirement 4 TE
Operating Data (5 V DC) 5 V DC: 70 mA
Operating Data (24 V DC) 24 V DC: 130 mA

 

Connections/Interfaces

System Component Link Interface Type Designation
Front Connector Interfacing Z 7116 / 3221
System Bus Interfacing I/O bus

 

Installation Guidelines

  • Guide Channel Insertion: Align the bottom and top frame tracks of the card with the sub-rack guide paths to ensure clear backplane path entry.
  • Rear Contact Engagement: Slide the hardware assembly inward firmly until the multi-pin backplane interface docks completely into the passive I/O bus socket.
  • Front Panel Retention: Torque down all front-facing captive panel screws to lock the card mechanically, minimizing drift against localized vibration.

Compliance and Certifications

  • CE
  • SN-Test-Certificate 12 D 2/H 19-66 R/82

Product Documentation

Technical Datasheet (PDF) Complete specifications and technical drawings.

Technical Datasheet

HIMA HIQuad X F 3221 16 Fold Input Module

What are the core current ratings for the device operating data rails?

The device demands 70 mA at 5 V DC and 130 mA at 24 V DC under nominal operating parameters.

What types of sensors can be interfaced to the input channels?

The channels accommodate binary 1-signals drawing 8 mA including the front plug assembly, as well as mechanical 24 V dry contacts.

What is the physical width requirement of this hardware component inside a sub-rack?

The hardware requires exactly 4 TE of horizontal physical space within the system enclosure frame.

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Returns & Warranty

  • 30-Day Guarantee: Returns accepted for in-stock products in original, factory-sealed packaging.
  • 12-Month Warranty: Every industrial component is backed by our professional technical warranty.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Color pattern
Greyish White
Country of origin
Germany
Power source
DC Power

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