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Triconex 3201 Communication Module
1. Technical Specifications
• Power supply: 24 VDC nominal, 18–36 VDC operating range
• Operating temperature: −20 °C to +60 °C
• Communication interfaces:
– Two RJ-45 10/100 Mbit Ethernet ports
– Two isolated RS-232/RS-485 serial ports
• Supported protocols: Modbus RTU/TCP, TriStation, TCP/IP, UDP
• Serial data rate: 300–115 200 bps, software-selectable
• Isolation: 2.5 kV channel-to-earth, 500 V channel-to-channel
• Mechanical: single-slot 6U module, 160 mm × 110 mm × 25 mm, 0.35 kg
• Indicators: dual-color LEDs per port for link, activity, and fault status
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2. Functional Highlights
• Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR) ready—interfaces directly with Tricon TMR backplane for seamless failover
• Real-time data exchange with DCS, SCADA, or historian systems
• Reflection memory capability allows deterministic data sharing across distributed controllers
• Built-in diagnostics monitor port status, data integrity, and communication health; alarm relay closes on any failure
• Security features: password-protected configuration, encrypted firmware download, MAC address filtering
• Hot-swappable design enables replacement without rack shutdown
• Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR) ready—interfaces directly with Tricon TMR backplane for seamless failover
• Real-time data exchange with DCS, SCADA, or historian systems
• Reflection memory capability allows deterministic data sharing across distributed controllers
• Built-in diagnostics monitor port status, data integrity, and communication health; alarm relay closes on any failure
• Security features: password-protected configuration, encrypted firmware download, MAC address filtering
• Hot-swappable design enables replacement without rack shutdown
3. Application Scenarios
• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) linking Triconex controllers to plant historians or operator stations
• Oil & gas: offshore platforms, refineries, pipeline SCADA integration
• Chemical plants: reactor emergency shutdown network gateway
• Power generation: turbine protection system interface to plant DCS
• Transportation: rail signaling or tunnel ventilation safety networks
• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) linking Triconex controllers to plant historians or operator stations
• Oil & gas: offshore platforms, refineries, pipeline SCADA integration
• Chemical plants: reactor emergency shutdown network gateway
• Power generation: turbine protection system interface to plant DCS
• Transportation: rail signaling or tunnel ventilation safety networks
