Honewell CC-TAOX11 Analog Output Module

I. Product Overview

Honeywell CC-TAOX11 is a redundant I/O Terminal Adapter (IOTA) specifically designed for the industrial automation field. It is mainly used with the digital output modules of the Experion series and undertakes key signal output and connection tasks in process control systems. With Honeywell's years of technical accumulation and excellent product quality in the industrial control field, CC-TAOX11, featuring high reliability, strong adaptability and excellent redundant design, has become an important part of building stable and efficient industrial control networks in many industries. Whether in chemical production workshops with extremely high requirements for equipment continuity or in complex control systems of the power industry, it can function stably, ensuring precise control and smooth operation of industrial processes.

II. Technical Parameters

(I) Electrical Parameters

• Operating Voltage: Supports a wide voltage input range of 12-48V DC, which can adapt to power configurations in different industrial scenarios. This wide-voltage design enables it to stably obtain power in various industrial environments, whether in large industrial control systems with centralized power supply or small control units with local power supply, greatly enhancing the versatility of the device.

• Output Type and Range: As a digital output terminal adapter, its output signal is a switching signal, which can drive various types of loads such as solenoid valves and relays. The specific output capability can meet the switching control requirements of industrial standards, and can stably output signals sufficient to drive various actuators, ensuring that the actuators can accurately respond to control commands.

• Output Response Time: It has fast output response capability, and the time from receiving a control command to the stable output signal is extremely short, usually in the millisecond range (the specific value varies slightly depending on the type and size of the load). This feature ensures the timeliness of command execution in industrial control processes, which is crucial for control scenarios requiring rapid response, such as emergency shutdown and rapid valve switching operations.

(II) Physical Parameters

• Dimension Specifications: The overall structure is compactly designed, with the redundant module length being approximately 9 inches, similar to the dimensions of other terminal adapters in the same series. This standardized size facilitates installation on standard guide rails or racks in industrial control cabinets, enabling efficient layout in limited space, facilitating integration with other equipment, and providing convenience for later maintenance and replacement.

• Weight: It is relatively light, approximately 300g (there may be slight differences in different data). The light weight not only reduces the cost and difficulty during transportation but also reduces the pressure on the supporting structure during installation, making the installation process more convenient and labor-saving, and improving construction efficiency.

(III) Environmental Parameters

• Operating Temperature Range: It has a wide working temperature adaptability and can operate normally in an environment of -40°C to +85°C. This means that CC-TAON11 can maintain a stable working state regardless of extreme temperature environments such as cold northern industrial areas or high-temperature metallurgical workshops, ensuring accurate output of control signals and guaranteeing the continuity of industrial production.

• Humidity Range: It can work reliably in an environment with a relative humidity of 0%-95% (non-condensing). In places with high humidity such as factories in humid coastal areas and underground mines, the electronic components inside the device have undergone special moisture-proof treatment, which can effectively resist the erosion of humid air, prevent short circuits, oxidation and other faults caused by humidity issues, and extend the service life of the device.

• Protection Level: Although the specific protection level is not clearly marked, judging from its design and application scenarios, it has certain dust-proof and moisture-proof capabilities. In the common dust and water vapor environments at industrial sites, it can effectively protect internal circuits and components, reduce the impact of external pollutants on equipment performance, and ensure long-term stable operation of the device.

III. Functional Features

(I) Reliable Redundant Design

• Redundant Configuration Ensures Continuous System Operation: The adoption of redundant design is one of the core features of CC-TAOX11. Through dual-channel redundant configuration, when the main channel fails, the backup channel can automatically switch and take over the work in an extremely short time. The entire switching process has almost no impact on system operation, ensuring uninterrupted output of control signals. This redundant mechanism minimizes the risk of production shutdown caused by single-point failures, and can reduce huge economic losses for enterprises in industries such as chemical industry and electric power that have extremely high requirements for production continuity.

• Real-time Fault Monitoring and Alarm: It is equipped with a complete fault monitoring function, which can monitor its own operating status in real-time, including power supply status, channel connection status, etc. Once an abnormal situation such as channel failure or power interruption is detected, it will immediately send out an alarm signal and upload the fault information to the control system. Maintenance personnel can quickly locate the fault point based on the alarm information and carry out timely repairs, which greatly shortens the fault troubleshooting and recovery time and improves the availability of the system.

(II) Efficient Signal Output Capability

• Support for Multi-channel Output: It has multiple digital output channels (the specific number of channels depends on the model and configuration), which can control multiple actuators at the same time. Each channel is independent and can receive control commands and output corresponding switching signals respectively, meeting the needs of multi-equipment collaborative work in industrial control. For example, in an automated production line, it can control the opening and closing of multiple valves, the start and stop of motors, etc., to realize complex production process control.

• Load Protection Function: It is equipped with load protection mechanisms such as overcurrent and short-circuit protection. When a short circuit or excessive load occurs at the output end, the device will automatically cut off the output of that channel to avoid damage to the terminal adapter and load equipment due to overload. After the fault is eliminated, the normal operation of the channel can be restored through a reset operation. This protection function effectively improves the safety of the device and the entire control system.

(III) Good Compatibility and Integratability

• Seamless Connection with Experion System: As a supporting product of Honeywell's Experion series, CC-TAOX11 has excellent compatibility with digital output modules, controllers and other equipment in the system. It can conduct data interaction according to the communication protocol and data format of the system, and can quickly integrate into the Experion control system without additional adaptation equipment or complex configuration, simplifying the system construction process.

• Support for Standard Industrial Communication Protocols: In addition to being compatible with its own system, it also supports some general industrial communication protocols (such as Modbus, etc., please refer to the product manual for details), facilitating integration with industrial control equipment of other brands. This feature enables CC-TAOX11 to play a role in industrial control systems with mixed brands, improving the flexibility of system integration.

(IV) Convenient Installation and Maintenance

• Modular Design: It adopts a modular structure, making the installation and replacement process simple and fast. It can be put into use only by fixing it on the guide rail and connecting the relevant cables in accordance with the standard installation procedures. When the module needs to be replaced, no complex disassembly steps are required, and the replacement can be completed in a short time, reducing system downtime.

• Status Indication Function: It is equipped with clear status indicators, such as power indicator, running indicator, fault indicator, etc. Through indicators of different colors and flashing states, operators can intuitively understand the operating status of the device, such as whether it is normally powered, whether there is a fault, etc., which is convenient for daily inspection and rapid fault judgment.