Honeywell FC-IOCHAS-0002R Redundant I/O Chassis
Honeywell FC-IOCHAS-0002R is a 19-inch rack-mount redundant I/O chassis designed for the Safety Manager A.R.T. system, featuring conformal coated (CC) technology, high reliability, modular expandability, and excellent adaptability to harsh environments.
Primarily used in industrial automation and process control systems, this product supports the installation and operation of up to 9 pairs of redundant I/O modules. Its redundant design ensures continuous system operation in the event of critical component failure, making it suitable for scenarios with extremely high safety and stability requirements such as production line control, process monitoring, and energy management. It meets SIL 3 safety integrity level requirements and is fully compliant with international safety standards including IEC 61508/61511.
Its core value lies in providing a stable I/O signal processing platform for Industrial Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) through structured layout, redundant backup, and harsh environment-resistant design, ensuring safe and controllable industrial processes.
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Core Technical Specifications
Basic Information
- Model Identification: FC-IOCHAS-0002R (The FC prefix indicates conformal coated products, with CC marked before the version number)
- Product Type: Redundant I/O Chassis (Exclusive for Safety Manager A.R.T.)
- Applicable System: Honeywell Safety Manager A.R.T. Safety Control System
- Safety Certification: CE; UL, CSA, TUV, FM certifications pending
- Protection Rating: Compliant with IP 65 standard, dustproof and waterproof
- Material & Process: Stainless steel with corrosion resistance, CC coating enhances environmental adaptability
Structure & Capacity
- Rack Specification: 19-inch standard rack-mount installation
- Slot Configuration: 21 module slots in total (4TE width per slot). Slots 1-18 for redundant I/O modules (configured in pairs), Slot 19 for blank plate + IOBUS-HB2A adapter board, Slots 20-21 for IO expansion module IO-0002
- Redundancy Support: Supports 9 pairs of redundant I/O modules. Odd-numbered slot modules are controlled by Control Processor 1, even-numbered slot modules by Control Processor 2
- Backplane Configuration: Equipped with FS-IOB-0002R redundant I/O backplane, supporting dual IO bus connection to controller chassis
Electrical Parameters
- Power Supply Requirement: Relies on 5V power supply from controller backplane. Each IO-0002 module in Slots 20/21 consumes 100 mA current
- Signal Interface: Supports System Interconnection Cables (SICC-0001/Lx, SICP-0001/Lx) and IO conversion module connection
- Address Setting: IO chassis address defined by CA0-CA3 jumpers
- Watchdog Interface: Equipped with WdP1/WdP2 interfaces, connecting to watchdog signals and 5V power supply of Control Processor 1/2 respectively
Environmental Adaptability
- Operating Temperature: -20°C ~ +60°C (Supports stable operation in extreme low-temperature environments)
- Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ +85°C
- Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 95% (Non-condensing)
- Vibration Resistance: 10-150Hz sinusoidal vibration, 0.075mm displacement at 10-57Hz, 1G acceleration at 57-150Hz
- Shock Resistance: 15G shock in 3 axial directions, lasting 11ms
Physical Dimensions & Weight
- Dimensions (Height × Width × Depth): 44.5 + 133.4 + 44.5 mm (1+3+1 HE), width 482.6mm (19 inches), depth 280mm
- Weight: Approximately 8.7 kg (19.2 lb)
- Installation Method: Supports vertical/horizontal installation with heat dissipation space reserved (100mm above and below for vertical installation, 100mm around for horizontal installation)
Core Component Composition
| Component Name | Quantity | Function Description |
|---|---|---|
| IO Chassis Enclosure | 1 | 19-inch mechanical housing including front/rear cover plates, locking mechanism and cable fixing device |
| FS-IOB-0002R Backplane | 1 | Redundant I/O dedicated backplane, providing 18 I/O module interfaces and 2 IO expansion module interfaces |
| FC-IO-0002 Expansion Module | 2 | Installed in Slots 20-21 for IO bus expansion and signal transfer |
| FS-IOBUS-HB2R Horizontal IO Bus Backplane | 1 | Located at the top of the chassis, providing 18 flat cable interfaces for I/O modules |
| FC-IOBUS-HB2A Adapter Board | 1 | Located in Slot 19, realizing conversion between backplane IO bus signals and front-end horizontal IO bus |
| Blank Plate | 1 | Covers the outside of Slot 19 to protect the internal adapter board |
Key Features
- Redundant Design: Adopts dual IO bus, dual watchdog interfaces and redundant module slot configuration. Seamless switch to backup channel when a single module or channel fails, ensuring system continuity.
- Modular Expansion: Supports various Honeywell safety I/O modules (Digital Input/Output, Analog Input/Output, etc.). Users can flexibly configure module types and quantities according to application requirements.
- CC Coating Protection: Conformal coated coating enhances the chassis's resistance to moisture and corrosion, suitable for harsh industrial environments.
- Structured Layout: Front cover shields flat cables of I/O modules; back designed with cable fixing clips to support orderly cable management; internal reserved label allocation area for easy maintenance identification.
- High Compatibility: Compatible with Honeywell Safety Manager A.R.T. series control processors, IO modules and system interconnection cables, enabling seamless integration into existing safety control systems.
- Easy Fault Maintenance: Modular design allows quick and easy replacement of faulty modules; equipped with fault diagnosis interfaces and status indicators for operators to quickly locate problems.
Same Brand Series Models
- 1. FS-IOCHAS-0002R: Non-conformal coated version of redundant I/O chassis, other parameters consistent with FC-IOCHAS-0002R
- 2. FC-IOCHAS-0002S: Safety Manager A.R.T. non-redundant I/O chassis (CC coated), supporting 18 non-redundant I/O modules
- 3. CPCHAS-0002: Safety Manager A.R.T. redundant controller chassis for installing control processor modules
- 4. IOCHAS-0001R: Safety Manager standard redundant I/O chassis, applicable to non-A.R.T. systems
- 5. FC-IOCHAS-0001S: Safety Manager non-redundant I/O chassis (CC coated)
- 6. CPCHAS-0001: Safety Manager redundant/non-redundant controller chassis, compatible with QPP series processor modules
- 7. FC-RUSFDU-01: Remote Universal Safety Field Device Unit (CC coated), containing 32 universal safety IO channels
- 8. FC-RUSFDU-02: Extreme low-temperature remote safety field device unit (CC coated), supporting operation at -40°C
- 9. FS-IOBUS-CPIOX: IO bus module dedicated for IO expansion cabinet, used for IO signal transmission between chassis
- 10. FC-MCAR-01: 18-inch mounting bracket for fixed installation of IOTA-R24 redundant IO terminal components
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