Superior protection for

your people, your production,

and your profits.
EcoStruxure TM

Triconex - Tricon CX
®

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EcoStruxure Triconex Safety Systems—the

most dependable in the industry—deliver
safety for life; the measurable operational
profitability improvements they enable can
cover the cost of the system investment
in fewer than six months while continually
protecting people, production and profits.
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EcoStruxure Triconex - Tricon CX

Superior protection for your people, your production, and your profits
throughout the operating life of your assets.

When your success depends on safe and profitable operations

Schneider Electric is the world’s leading supplier of safety instrumented systems (SIS) for high-hazard
TM
19,000
industries. When the safety and protection of your most valuable assets is critical to the success of
high-availability triple modular
your business, you can rely on EcoStruxure Triconex Safety Systems.
redundant (TMR) safety
For more than 30 years EcoStruxure Triconex has been delivering safety for life, protecting people, the systems supplied worldwide
surrounding communities, the environment, and keeping equipment and production operating safely in more than 80 countries.
and continuously for the life of the asset.

Tricon CX — The best possible decision for your safety needs

We understand that you need more from your safety instrumented systems than just keeping you safe.
1 billion
Tricon CX is the latest SIS controller that leverages the best of the proven Tricon and Trident Safety hours of safe operation
Integrity Level 3 (SIL3) systems, and adds enhanced functionality that delivers safety for life, continuous without a dangerous failure
operation, superior plant uptime, and overall productivity. upon demand.

Tricon CX is the latest Triconex SIS controller, leveraging the pedigree of the field proven Tricon, Trident
and Tri-GP safety, availability and security features.

Tricon CX is an extension of the market leading Tricon platform: >650

• Uses the same triple modular redundant (TMR) architecture as proven over more than 30 years dedicated safety engineers
on our global team.
• Adheres to the same principals of operation as proven in more than 19,000 systems
• Is the field proven “Tricon” inside a compact form factor
• Is based on the proven Tricon modules
• Is an extension of Tricon and can be used together with Tricon or standalone
• Expands the system capacity, capability and performance
• Follows the same Triconex lifecycle policies
• Uses the same TriStation software programming and diagnostic tools
• Protects existing Triconex investment and future proofs Tricon for the next 20+ years

The scalability of the system, the flexible system architecture, and the advanced capabilities such as
online modifications and changes without stopping operation mean it is the only safety system that
you will ever need. Tricon CX is compatible with the Tricon family, future-proofing existing and future
investments.

Proven benefits
EcoStruxure Triconex Safety Systems benefits include:

• Safer, more reliable, uninterrupted operations

• Enhanced operational efficiency
• Increased plant uptime
• Reduced downtime costs
• Lower investment costs
• Lower life cycle costs
• Improved productivity
• Superior total value of ownership
• Future-proof
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Quick and easy to install

Simple mechanical design allows for maximum flexibility. Only three components
are required to make a system — chassis, modules, and connectors.

Designed and engineered for

optimum flexibility
Tricon CX is a flexible SIL3 platform designed for
the protection and mitigation of risks in high-hazard
industries where safe and continuous operation are
imperative. Tricon CX is capable of handling input/
output (I/O) counts of all sizes, from as little as
16 I/O channels in a single system to in excess
of 750,000 I/O channels when deployed across 254
nodes. Systems can be centralized in one location,
as well as distributed across multiple assets. All
modules are fault tolerant and continue to operate
even under fault conditions.

The simple mechanical design of Tricon CX makes

Quick and easy to install
Benefits of the Tricon CX design include:
• Minimizes the design effort
• Minimizes the number of different
drawings required
• Minimizes wiring time and effort
• Allows for faster project execution
• Simple and easy to maintain
• Lowers the installed cost
• Lowers the capital and operational costs
it quick and easy to design, install, operate and
maintain. Only three components are required to
configure a Tricon CX system — the chassis, the
modules, and the connectors.
Modules and connectors are separate, so modules
can be replaced online without disturbing the I/O
modules or wiring.
Chassis are designed for panel mounting or 19”
mounting. No swing frames are required. Front
access only is required — there is no need for rear
access to any of the Tricon CX racks, modules,
or connectors.
I/O modules and connector boards are keyed to
prevent incorrect insertion.

Termination panels are supported and can be used

with Tricon CX for maximum interoperability.

The integrated 24 Vdc power management and

fusing simplifies power distribution, requiring less
wiring, less engineering, less testing, and lower
overall cost.
Field cables

Field cables

Design the plant the way you want it. Put the I/O where you need it.
Leverage the flexibility.
A lifetime of flexibility
Tricon CX delivers a lifetime of flexibility without
compromising on safety. It can adapt as your
needs change, providing a platform for your
immediate, as well as future needs.
Tricon CX standardly supports the existing Tricon
I/O bus. Additionally, a high-performance 1
Gigabyte I/O bus delivers outstanding end-to-end
performance, from input to controller to output.
Each Tricon CX processor set can integrate up
to 15 Tricon CX I/O chassis and 90 Tricon CX I/O
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modules (~2,880 TMR I/O channels). Up to 254 Flexible architecture
Tricon CX systems can be networked together,
The Tricon CX architecture and
meaning a Tricon CX solution can handle in
advanced capabilities ensure
excess of 750,000 TMR I/O points.
that as your needs change
Tricon CX I/O buses support multiple media and grow, it can grow with
formats including RS485, and fiber optic Ethernet, you, making it the only safety
allowing you to select the media type that best fits system you will need.
the application or environmental requirements.
Certified by TUV Rheinland for safety and cybersecurity
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Optimize system
design, installation,
and cable costs.
Tricon CX can be applied to both centralized or distributed applications, put the
I/O where it is needed.
Centralized and distributed architectures
The flexible system architecture means that you
can have physical separation and put safety
where you need it. Tricon CX I/O can be located
centrally and in remote locations. Star networks
are supported. Fault-tolerant communications
ensure integrity and continuous operation even in
the unlikely event of a fault condition.
Peer-to-peer communications
Up to 254 nodes can be networked together on a
fault-tolerant, SIL3-certified, peer-to-peer network.
The use of peer-to-peer communications reduces
the need for hard-wired interlocks between safety
systems, reducing the associated cable and
installation costs.
Central system management
Programming, diagnostic information, and
sequence of event (SOE) information can all be
managed from a central location, no matter where
the Tricon CX systems are located or distributed
making it easier and more efficient to manage
your safety systems.
Support for all applications
Tricon CX systems can be used for all major safety
applications:
• Emergency Shutdown
• Fire and Gas detection
• High Integrity Pressure Protection
• Burner management
• Boiler protection
• Turbine protection
The ability to use the same platform for multiple
applications requires less overall hardware, less design
effort, reduced capital and operational costs, less
training costs, delivers faster start-up, and future-proof
your investment.
The flexible system architecture means less network
infrastructure, less wiring, less engineering, less
documentation, and lower overall capital expenditure.
Benefits of the flexible Tricon CX architecture include:
• Optimize the plant design — put I/O where you
need it
• Minimize cable and installation costs
• Compact and lightweight form factor are ideal
for applications where space and weight are at a
premium
• Minimize design effort
• Deliver faster plant start-up
• Minimize the hardware required
• Reduce capital and operational costs
• Future-proof investments

Delivering continuous operation
The TÜV-certified Tricon CX SIL3 system delivers
the highest levels of safe operation and maximum
plant availability throughout the operating life of
the plant.
Tricon CX combines the best of the world’s most
proven Tricon and Trident platforms and can
be used in both low- and high-demand modes.
Inherent high integrity and high availability is built
into the systems. Diagnostics and redundancy
management are transparent to the user. The
system adapts and maintains SIL3 even under
fault conditions.
The TMR design ensures no single point
of failure. The 2oo3D (two out of three
diagnostic) architecture and voting eliminates
spurious trips, increases plant uptime, extends
plant maintenance cycles, and lowers
operational costs.
Unlike other safety systems, voting and
diagnostics are built in — no user logic is
required. There is no need for redundant I/O
modules to achieve fault tolerance. The use of a
hot spare is not required to increase mean time
to failure.
Each Tricon CX system contains three physically
separate main processor modules that continue
to operate even under fault conditions. The
system supports adaptive voting 3-2-1-0 or
3-2-0. Processor modules can be replaced online
without stopping operation.
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Delivering continuous safe operation
and maximum plant availability.
Each Tricon CX system can accommodate up to
four communications modules in two redundant
pairs. Each module is physically separate, so can
be replaced online if required without
halting operations.
Each I/O module is triplicated by design.
Redundant I/O modules are not required to
achieve fault tolerance. I/O modules are fault
tolerant and continue to operate even under
fault conditions. Modules can be replaced
online, switch over is automatic, and redundancy
management is transparent.
Features of the Tricon CX design include:
• High integrity and high availability are built-in
• Diagnostic and redundancy management is
transparent to the user
• Maintains SIL3 even under fault conditions
• Redundant I/O modules are not required to
achieve fault tolerance
• Processor, communications, and I/O
modules can be replaced online without
halting operations
• Modifications can be made without
stopping operations
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The hot spare slot is probably the best investment you will ever make.

Hot spare slot for continuous operation Online modifications and changes Continuous operation

A key feature of all EcoStruxure Triconex Safety When safety and economic performance are When safety and economic

Systems is the inclusion of a hot spare slot for critical to your success, Tricon CX is the best performance is critical to your

each I/O module. possible decision. success Tricon CX is the best

possible decision.
Each I/O slot contains an active I/O slot and a hot Modifications and changes can be made to the
spare I/O slot. A hot spare I/O module only needs Tricon CX system without stopping operations:
to be fitted if or when required, for example, if
• Application logic can be changed, added, or
replacing an I/O module.
deleted online.
Once the hot spare module is plugged in,
• Additional I/O chassis and modules can be
the system automatically detects the module
added online.
and performs a diagnostic check to ensure
the integrity of the hot spare module. Switch • I/O modules can be upgraded online.
over to the hot spare module is automatic (no
programming or user intervention is required).

Upon successful switch over, the original I/O

module can be unplugged and removed. All
completed without interrupting operation.
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High performance, high capacity

capable of handling the largest
and most demanding applications.

High performance, high capacity

Tricon CX is the most powerful safety system from Triconex. Each Tricon CX controller is capable of
750,000
handling 15 I/O racks, 90 I/O modules, and 2,880 physical I/O. Up to 254 nodes can be networked in a high-availability TMR I/O

single peer-to-peer network allowing in excess of 750,000 physical TMR I/O to be managed. channels in a Tricon CX
safety solution.
Up to 60,000 individual SOEs are stored per controller buffer. Fast scan times from 20 mS can be
achieved with Tricon CX I/O.

Advanced I/O monitoring and control capabilities

The Tricon CX I/O family contains: 60,000
• Analog input modules with integrated HART support to simplify asset management solutions, reduce SOEs stored per controller set.

maintenance costs, and prevent losses or disruptions from faulty field devices.

• Digital input modules with 1 msec SOE time stamped at the I/O module (configurable trigger on

20 mS
rising, falling, or both).

• Supervised digital I/O modules with advanced line-performance diagnostics (per point loop
supervision with user configurable limits). Fast scan times from 20 mS
with Tricon CX I/O.
• Universal safety I/O modules provide per-point configuration, lowering the overall installation and
operational costs.

Easy diagnostics for faster status and fault analysis

Status and health information is clearly visible on each module, as well as being available in the
Enhanced Diagnostic Monitor software application. Diagnostics are automatic and logged, no user
code is required. Comprehensive systems, diagnostic, and health information includes module status
and health including field/power/voter health as well as system alarms.

Minor and major health classification together with color coding according to severity aid quick analysis
to determine any potential remedial actions.
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Universal
connectivity
Tricon CX offers integration with all
major DCS systems including direct
integration with EcoStruxure
Foxboro DCS.

Universal connectivity with all major Delivering continuous operation

distributed control systems
The integration capabilities of Tricon CX provide
freedom of choice when connecting to your
distributed control system (DCS). Integrated,
interfaced, or separate, all are available allowing
you to select the “best of the best” without risk.
Supported protocols include Modbus TCP master
and slave, Modbus Serial RS485 master and
slave, Triconex TSAA protocol, OPC DA, OPC
A&E (via external server), and HART protocol.
Each Tricon CX controller supports up to four
communications modules in two redundant
pairs. Controllers are physically separate so that
modules can be replaced online.
Highlights of the Tricon CX integration
capabilities include:
• Select the integration method that is right for
you — integrated or interfaced
• Select the best of the best without risk
• Maximize operability between systems
• Lower operational costs
• Future-proof investments
• Integration through industry standard protocols
• Noninterfering certified
communications interfaces

The Unified Communications Module (UCM)

provides direct integration of the Tricon CX safety
system onto the Foxboro DCS control network,
simplifying system design, reducing engineering,
and footprint, and lowering the overall cost
of ownership.

The EcoStruxure Triconex Communications

Module (TCM) provides integration with hundreds
of programmable logic controllers, human-machine
interfaces and supervisory display systems, fire
alarm panels, annunciator and mimic panels, etc.

Applications are easy and rapid to implement. TriStation software tools are
easy to learn and efficient to program and test.
Increasing productivity and performance
The EcoStruxure Triconex suite of software
applications are easy and rapid to implement.
TriStation tools are easy to learn, efficient to
program and test, and require minimal training.
The software licenses are the same regardless
of tag size. No hard lock license or dongle
is required.
TriStation is TÜV approved and includes a
comprehensive range of TÜV-approved function
blocks; meaning you can use the blocks with
confidence and knowledge that they have been
rigorously tested.
TriStation is IEC 61131-3 compliant and supports
multiple programming languages — Function
Block Diagram, Structured Text, Ladder Diagram,
and Cause and Effect.
Multiple projects can be managed from the same
environment, increasing overall productivity
and efficiency.
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TriStation software suite TriStation software suite
The TriStation software suite includes a full set of TriStation software tools for
tools to help you throughout every step of safety configuration, programming,
life cycle, including: testing, and diagnostics allow
for rapid implementation,
• TriStation TS1131 for system configuration, reduce the engineering
programming, and documentation and start-up time,
and reduce errors.
• TriStation Emulator for running and test
application using offline emulation without the
need for a physical controller
• Enhanced Diagnostic Monitor for status and
health information of the controller
• TriStation SOE retrieval display and analysis
• Safety Validator for automatic testing and
documentation of the application logic
• Report Generator for custom reports across
multiple controllers or projects
• EcoStruxure System Advisor - Process Safety
for managing changes to the system and
application logic
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Tricon CX at a glance
Certification I/O chassis
TÜV-certified SIL3 Size: 13.40” x 19” x 9.42” (H x W x D)
(34.04 cm x 48.26 cm x 23.92 cm)
Applications Weight: 51.58 lbs (23.4 kg) panel mount
Emergency Shutdown 57.12 lbs (17.83 kg) rack mount
Fire and Gas detection Number of logical slots: 6
High Integrity Pressure Protection Number of hot spare slots: 6
Burner management
Boiler protection I/O modules
Turbine protection Points per I/O module: 32
Points per chassis: 192
Operating Principals I/O module types:
Fail safe — De-energize to trip Analog input
Energize to trip Analog input + HART
Digital input
Compliance with all major standards
Digital output
IEC 61508
Analog output
DIN V 1925
Universal I/O Module (16 I/O pts per module)
DIN V VDE 0801
EN 54 Terminations
NFPA 72 External termination panel
DIN V VDE 0116
NFPA 8501 Communications
NFPA 8502 SIL3 peer-to-peer (254 nodes)
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC OPC DA and A&E (external server)
ATEX 94/9/EC Modbus TCP/IP master and slave
SEMI S2 Modbus Serial master and slave
Canadian Standards Triconex TSAA
Association (CSA) Copper and fiber optic media
Factory Mutual Research (FM)
Marine Certification (BV)
ISA Secure ESDA Level 1

Operating conditions
Operating temperature: -4 to 140 °F (-20 to 60 °C) ambient
Storage temperature: -40 to 167 °F (-40 to 75 °C)
Relative humidity: 5 to 95% noncondensing
Corrosive environment: Class G3 per ISA S71.04

Operating parameters
System power supply: 24 Vdc, redundant
Current, main chassis: 5.5A @ 24 Vdc
Current, I/O chassis: <10 A @ 24 Vdc

Main chassis
Size: 12.25” x 19” x 9.23” (H x W x D)
(31.12 cm x 48.26 cm x 23.44 cm)
Weight (fully loaded): 36.38 lbs (16.5 kg) panel mount
39.31 lbs (17.83 kg) rack mount
Main processors: 3
TCMs/UCMs: Up to 4
I/O modules: None
Number of main chassis: 254 (address range 1 – 254)
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Tricon CX at a glance
Model number Description

Chassis
8120X Main chassis
8131X I/O chassis

Processors
3009X Main processor, 256 Mb

Communications
4355X Triconex Communication Module
4610X Unified Communication Module
4701X I/O bus interface module, RS-485 Serial-Serial

I/O modules
3506X Supervised digital input module 32 channels, 24 VDC Supervised, TMR
3626X Supervised digital output module 32 channels, 24 VDC, Supervised, commoned, TMR
3722X Analog input module 32 channels, 0 – 5 VDC, Fast, No-HART, TMR
3723X Analog input module 32 channels, 0 – 5 VDC, HART, TMR
3809X Analog output module 16 channels, 0 – 23 mA, HART, TMR
3902X Universal safety
I/O module 16 channels, TMR
Analog inputs + HART
Supervised digital inputs
Analog outputs + HART
Supervised digital outputs

Module Module Description External Term Panel (ETP) Nonincendive ETP

3506X DI, Supervised 9563X-910 9563X-910
9566X-810 9566X-810

3626X DO 9662X-610 9671X-610, 24 VDC

9671X-810

3722X Al 9760X-210, 2-Wire 4-20 mA, 0–5 VDC

9761X-210
9765X-210, 3-Wire, 4-20 mA, 0–5 VDC
9771X-210

3723X Al + HART 9760X-210, 2-Wire 4-20 mA, 0–5 VDC 9789X-610, 4-20 mA
9761-210 9791X-610
9765X-210, 3-Wire 4-20 mA, 0–5 VDC
9771X-210

3809X AO + HART 9890X-610 n/a

3902X Universal I/O with HART 9960X-610 n/a

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