Triguard SC300E

TAI16AIR

16-Channel Analogue Input

Termination Card
(TAI16AIR)
Issue 5 October 2005

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE
The TAI16AIR termination card enables the connection of up to 16 loop-current, field devices to
the channel inputs of a SC300E Analogue Input Module. The field devices are connected via
individual cables to screw terminals on the card, which is in turn connected, via multicore cable
and DIN41612 connectors, to the backplane of the SC300E chassis.

This document is intended to provide a general understanding of the function of the termination
card, sufficient to enable basic maintenance operations to be effected in the field.

ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION
Reference No Title
008-5103 MAI32*AD 32-Channel Analogue Input Module User Manual
008-5104 PDD24 Power Distribution Panel User Manual

SPECIFICATION
Model TAI16AIR

Power supply inputs Has two separate connectors (FS1 and FS2)
for redundant dc power supplies. The positive
supplies feed a common bus via auctioneering
diodes. Where auctioneering takes place
outside the card, the required power may be
supplied via a single connector.
No. of analogue inputs 16
Nominal field supply voltage 24Vdc

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Model
Maximum field supply voltage
Current rating
Fuse in each positive line to field
Fuse in each negative line to field
Terminating resistor
Chassis cable connector
Field cable connector
Fuse blown indication
Transient suppression
Safety ground terminal TS1
Overall size (mm)
Overall size (inches)
Weight
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33Vdc
50mA per channel
1A, fast acting, indicating
63mA, fast acting
250 ohm, 0.5W, 0.1% high stability, 3ppm/°C
34 way DIN41612
Screw terminal to suit 2.5mm2 wire (16 AWG)
Local: Fuse blown LED (one per card)
Remote: Fuse blown alarm output (PL1) – can
be connected to Fuse blown LED on Power
Distribution Panel (PDD24).
A transient suppressor clamps the voltage
across each input pair as follows (the device
is bi-directional):
14Vdc to 17Vdc @ 1mA (max current for
continuous overload)
27Vdc @ 176A max peak pulse current for 8
to 20Bs
M3 threaded bush provision for a ring terminal.
Allows the common 0V supply bus to be
grounded via a 10k ohm resistor. Prevents the
channels from ‘floating’ when the I/O module
is removed from the chassis.
162L x 125W x 107H
6.4L x 4.9W x 4.2H
0.36kg
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ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
The maximum ambient temperature measured at the hottest point within the Triguard system
shall not be greater than 60 degrees centigrade.

Temperature operating: 0 to 60°C

Temperature storage: -25°C to +70°C
Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing at ambient <40°C
EMC/RFI Immunity: Tested and certified to IEC 1131-Part 2 1994
Vibration/Shock: Tested and certified to IEC 1131-Part 2 1994

Certification:
General Certification: Ref. SC300E TMR Product Guide (ref 008-5209).

TRANSPORT AND HANDLING

The termination card must be transported and stored in its original packing material which
should be retained for this purpose.

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

PHYSICAL
The TAI16AIR termination card comprises a PCB assembly mounted in a moulded carrier that
can be snapped on to all commercially available styles of DIN mounting rail. Connection to the
chassis backplane is via a multicore cable terminated at each end by a DIN 41612 connector.
Field connections are made to screw terminals. Figure 2-1 shows the main components on
the card and Figure 2-2 shows the card, with the DIN connector attached, mounted on rail EN
50022 type NS 35/5.

Figure 2-1 General view and component layout

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Figure 2-2 Leading dimensions and mounting schematic

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EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
Fixed Terminal Details

Chassis connector J1 Connector, 34-way, DIN41612, female

Field terminals 1 to 16(+) and 1 to 16(-) Screw terminals to suite 2.5mm2 w i r e
(16AWG)
Field power supply inputs FS1 and FS2 Header, 2-way, Molex Minifit Jr
Alarm output PL1 Header, 2-way, Molex KK
Ground terminal TS1 Provision for M3 ring terminal

THEORY OF OPERATION
The termination card circuit comprises 16 channels each fused at 1A with a fast acting,
indicating fuse. Figure 2-3 shows the connections for Channel 1, all other channels are
identical.

The current loop field device is connected across the screw terminals 1(+) and 1(-) and
supplied with a nominal 24V via the indicating fuse F1. The 0-20mA loop current from the field
device re-enters the termination card and develops a voltage across the 250 ohm precision
resistor R1. This metered voltage is applied, via J1/2a and J1/2c, to one of the channels of a 0-
5V Analogue Input Module. Use of the precision resistor allows the output voltage to be applied
to more than one Analogue Input Module without sharing the loop current so that two modules
can be connected in parallel for ‘hot repair’ redundancy. D1 is a transient suppressor to protect
the module input against the effects of lightning strikes, etc. on the field equipment.

Any blown fuse lights the Fuse blown LED LD1 and also provides a remote Alarm output via
PL1/1 and 2.

Power for the circuit and for the field devices is from two independent supplies, nominally 24V,
at FS1 and FS2. The positive supply lines are auctioned via D17 and D18 to ensure even power
consumption. The common 0V line is connected to the negative side of all the module input
channels.

The common 0V line is also connected, via C1 and R20, to the M3 ring terminal TS1 which
should be connected to a suitable earth to prevent the channels floating if the multicore cable
to the chassis is disconnected.

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Figure 2-3 Functional diagram

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Figure 2-4 Circuit diagram showing a single channel

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Function DIN Connector J1 pins
+ve -ve

Common field supply negative 1a

Cable screen to chassis backplane earth 1c
Ch1 2a 2c
Ch2 4a 4c
Ch3 6a 6c
Ch4 8a 8c
Ch5 10a 10c
Ch6 12a 12c
Ch7 14a 14c
Ch8 16a 16c
Ch9 18a 18c
Ch10 20a 20c
Ch11 22a 22c
Ch12 24a 24c
Ch13 26a 26c
Ch14 28a 28c
Ch15 30a 30c
Ch15 32a 32c

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SERVICING

SCOPE
No servicing is necessary

CAUTION
A blown fuse should only be replaced when the cause of the fault has been found and rectified.

The only repair possible to the termination card is the replacement of a blown fuse. If the card
is found to be faulty in any other respect it should be replaced and returned for repair.

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SERVICE SUPPORT

SPARE PARTS
Spare parts and technical advice can be obtained from your local area offices.

LIST OF SPARES
Circuit Ref Part No Details

F1 to F16 380-0013 1A, fast acting, indicating

F17 to F32 380-1064 63mA wire-ended

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