Part Numbers: 8C-TAIX61, 8U-TAIX61; Models: 8C-TAIX61, 8U-TAIX61; Product Name: Honeywell 8C-TAIX61/8U-TAIX61 Industrial DCS Card Backplane; Product Series: Honeywell Experion PKS Series DCS Backplane, Dedicated Card Carrier & Signal Transmission Backplane
Brand: Honeywell (Honeywell International Inc., a global leader in industrial automation, aerospace, and building technologies, providing high-reliability DCS systems and components for process industries such as oil & gas, chemical, power generation, and water treatment. The brand is renowned for its robust and scalable automation solutions that ensure operational efficiency and safety worldwide.)
Product Status: Industrial-Grade Original Equipment (Factory Tested, 100% Functional, RoHS Compliant); Product Category: DCS System Backplane, engineered as the core interconnection module for Honeywell Experion PKS DCS, responsible for providing mechanical support for DCS cards, and enabling high-speed signal transmission, power distribution, and communication between various functional cards (CPU, I/O, communication cards) in the system rack.
Core Application: Exclusively compatible with Honeywell Experion PKS Series DCS systems, widely applied in large-scale process industrial scenarios including oil refineries, chemical plants, thermal power stations, nuclear power plants, and municipal water treatment facilities. Specifically suitable for DCS racks requiring stable card interconnection, high-speed data exchange, and reliable power distribution to support continuous operation of critical control systems.
Core Features: Dual-model compatibility (8C-TAIX61/8U-TAIX61) for flexible system configuration; High-density card slot design supporting multiple DCS functional cards; Integrated high-speed backplane bus for real-time data transmission; Industrial-grade conductive materials ensuring low contact resistance and anti-interference performance; Built-in power distribution circuitry with overcurrent protection; Robust mechanical structure for vibration resistance; Seamless integration with Honeywell Experion PKS system components; Compliance with international industrial safety and EMC standards.
2. Core Performance Specifications (Ta = 25℃, Unless Otherwise Specified)
2.1 Electrical Performance Parameters
Power Supply Compatibility: Supports Honeywell Standard DCS Rack Power Supply (DC 24V ±10%, Redundant Power Input Supported); Power Distribution Capacity: Rated Current per Slot ≥5A, Total Backplane Rated Current ≥40A; Power Protection: Built-in Overcurrent Protection (Per Slot Current Limiting ≥6A), Short-Circuit Protection (Automatic Current Cutoff When Short-Circuit Detected);
Backplane Bus Performance: Data Transmission Rate ≥1Gbps (for inter-card communication), Bus Latency ≤10μs; Signal Integrity: Differential Signal Transmission, Crosstalk Attenuation ≥40dB@100MHz, Signal Reflection ≤-25dB; Insulation Resistance: ≥200MΩ (500V DC) Between Bus Lines and Ground, Dielectric Strength: 2kV AC for 1 Minute (Between Power Circuit and Signal Circuit);
Power Consumption: ≤10W (Normal Operation, Excluding Card Power Consumption); Operating Voltage Ripple: ≤50mVpp (Under Full Load Condition).
2.2 Communication & Interface Parameters
Backplane Interface: Dedicated Gold-Plated Connectors for Each Card Slot, Supporting Hot-Swappable Card Installation; Compatible Card Types: Honeywell Experion PKS CPU Cards, Analog/Digital I/O Cards, Communication Cards, and Auxiliary Function Cards;
Bus Protocol: Supports Honeywell Proprietary High-Speed Control Bus and Standard Industrial Protocols (Compatible with Modbus, HART via Connected Cards); Rack Interconnection: Supports Daisy-Chain Connection with Other TAIX Series Backplanes, Maximum Inter-Rack Distance ≤100m (Via Shielded Cable);
EMC Performance: Built-in EMC Suppression Components (Compliant with EN 61000-6-4), ESD Protection: ±15kV (Air), ±8kV (Contact) Per IEC 61000-4-2; Surge Protection: ±2kV (Line to Line), ±4kV (Line to Ground) Per IEC 61000-4-5.