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ICS TRIPLEX T8110B Trusted TMR Processor
1. Technical Specifications
• Architecture: Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR) – three identical processors operating in parallel
• Processor Clock: 100 MHz
• Memory
– DRAM: 16 MB EDO 60 ns
– EPROM: 512 kB
– Flash: 2 MB
– NVRAM: 128 kB
• Power Supply: 20–32 V DC, dual-redundant 24 V DC backplane feed; typical load 75 W, max 80
Detailed content
heat dissipation 70 W
• Dimensions: 241 mm × 90 mm × 300 mm (H × W × D); weight 2.71 kg
• Operating Temperature: −40 °C to +70 °C; humidity 5–95 % non-condensing
• Environmental Endurance:
– Vibration: 10–57 Hz ±0.075 mm, 57–150 Hz 1 g
– Shock: 15 g ½ sine 11 ms
– EMI: ESD air 15 kV, contact 8 kV; radiated fields 10 V/m 27–500 MHz; transients 2 kV 2.5 kHz 60 s
• I/O Interface: Triple-redundant Inter-Module Bus (IMB) on T8100 chassis backplane
• SOE Buffer: 1 000 events local, 4 000 events transferable to CI buffer
• Dimensions: 241 mm × 90 mm × 300 mm (H × W × D); weight 2.71 kg
• Operating Temperature: −40 °C to +70 °C; humidity 5–95 % non-condensing
• Environmental Endurance:
– Vibration: 10–57 Hz ±0.075 mm, 57–150 Hz 1 g
– Shock: 15 g ½ sine 11 ms
– EMI: ESD air 15 kV, contact 8 kV; radiated fields 10 V/m 27–500 MHz; transients 2 kV 2.5 kHz 60 s
• I/O Interface: Triple-redundant Inter-Module Bus (IMB) on T8100 chassis backplane
• SOE Buffer: 1 000 events local, 4 000 events transferable to CI buffer
2. Functional Features
• TMR Voting: 3-2-0 fault-tolerant mode; two-out-of-three majority voting ensures continuous operation even with one or two processor failures
• Hot-Swappable Module: Pluggable design allows replacement without rack shutdown; program stored in non-volatile memory – no re-download required
• Real-Time Diagnostics: Built-in self-test, fault recording with time-stamps, alarm relay
• Communication: RS-485, Ethernet, Modbus, OPC UA, IRIG-B time-sync; supports data exchange with DCS, SCADA, historians
• Programming: Full IEC 61131-3 languages; Trusted™ OS kernel certified to IEC 61508 SIL 3
• TMR Voting: 3-2-0 fault-tolerant mode; two-out-of-three majority voting ensures continuous operation even with one or two processor failures
• Hot-Swappable Module: Pluggable design allows replacement without rack shutdown; program stored in non-volatile memory – no re-download required
• Real-Time Diagnostics: Built-in self-test, fault recording with time-stamps, alarm relay
• Communication: RS-485, Ethernet, Modbus, OPC UA, IRIG-B time-sync; supports data exchange with DCS, SCADA, historians
• Programming: Full IEC 61131-3 languages; Trusted™ OS kernel certified to IEC 61508 SIL 3
3. Application Scenarios
• Safety-Critical Systems: Emergency shutdown (ESD), fire & gas monitoring in oil, gas, chemical plants
• Power Generation: Turbine control, generator excitation, grid synchronization
• Industrial Automation: High-availability process control, production-line safety interlocks
• Transportation & Infrastructure: Rail signaling, tunnel ventilation, water treatment plants
• Edge AI & Smart Factories: Real-time analytics, machine automation, automatic optical inspection
• Safety-Critical Systems: Emergency shutdown (ESD), fire & gas monitoring in oil, gas, chemical plants
• Power Generation: Turbine control, generator excitation, grid synchronization
• Industrial Automation: High-availability process control, production-line safety interlocks
• Transportation & Infrastructure: Rail signaling, tunnel ventilation, water treatment plants
• Edge AI & Smart Factories: Real-time analytics, machine automation, automatic optical inspection
4. Integration & Mounting
• Chassis: Designed for T8100 Trusted™ chassis providing dual-redundant 24 V DC backplane and triple-redundant IMB
• Redundancy Link: Synchronises three processors via T8100 backplane; supports bumpless fail-over in < 20 ms
• Expansion: Slots into standard 19-inch rack; front LEDs and service port for diagnostics
• Chassis: Designed for T8100 Trusted™ chassis providing dual-redundant 24 V DC backplane and triple-redundant IMB
• Redundancy Link: Synchronises three processors via T8100 backplane; supports bumpless fail-over in < 20 ms
• Expansion: Slots into standard 19-inch rack; front LEDs and service port for diagnostics
5. Ordering Package
• T8110B processor module
• T8100 chassis (ordered separately)
• Terminal blocks, extraction handle, mounting screws
• Trusted™ Toolkit software and SIL 3 conformity certificate
• T8110B processor module
• T8100 chassis (ordered separately)
• Terminal blocks, extraction handle, mounting screws
• Trusted™ Toolkit software and SIL 3 conformity certificate
