Fieldbus I/O system fits hazardous areas

Minneapolis, Minn. —Created for interface between field wiring from hazardous areas and a control system in a safe area, Sensoplex MC offers simplified wiring, reduced costs and startup times, and eliminates of conventional DIN rail-mounted intrinsic safety barriers. Dual-color LED's on each I/O module indicate errors and fault conditions such as, breaks or short circuits in field wiring...

By Staff November 1, 1998

Minneapolis, Minn. —Created for interface between field wiring from hazardous areas and a control system in a safe area, Sensoplex MC offers simplified wiring, reduced costs and startup times, and eliminates of conventional DIN rail-mounted intrinsic safety barriers. Dual-color LED’s on each I/O module indicate errors and fault conditions such as, breaks or short circuits in field wiring; defective, missing, or incorrectly inserted modules; internal backplane bus errors; and insufficient supply voltage. File configurations can force inputs and outputs for system startup, fault diagnosis, and maintenance.

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