The ICS Triplex T8100 is a Trusted TMR (Triple Modular Redundant) Controller Chassis designed for safety-critical applications in industrial automation systems. As the foundational platform for the Trusted TMR system, this chassis serves as the central housing unit that integrates multiple TMR controllers and associated I/O modules for process control and safety applications.The chassis provides the physical and electrical infrastructure necessary to support the Trusted TMR architecture, which employs three independent processing legs that vote on output decisions. This design ensures that a single component failure does not cause a dangerous failure of the safety function, making it suitable for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 applications as certified by TUV Rheinland.Belonging to the Trusted TMR platform, the T8100 chassis features a modular architecture that accommodates up to two triple-width Trusted TMR Processor modules and up to eight single-width Trusted I/O and/or Interface modules. The chassis includes an Inter-Module Bus (IMB) backplane that provides electrical interconnection and communication services for all installed modules, ensuring seamless data exchange between processors and I/O channels.
T8100: Technical Specifications
Model Number: T8100Manufacturer: ICS TriplexProduct Type: Trusted TMR Controller ChassisProcessor Slots: 2 slots (90 mm x 90 mm each)I/O Module Slots: 8 slots (30 mm x 30 mm each)Operating Voltage: 20-32 VDCOperating Temperature: -20°C to +60°CStorage Temperature: -25°C to +70°CHumidity Range: 10% to 95% RH (non-condensing)Dimensions: 268 mm (H) × 483 mm (W) × 312 mm (D)Weight: 5 kgCooling: Convection coolingMounting: 19-inch rack mountSafety Certification: IEC 61508 SIL 3, CE, UL, CSACommunication Protocols: Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485I/O Connector Capability: DIN 41612 with 32, 48, 64, and 96-way options
Core Features & Customer Value
Triple Modular Redundant Architecture: The T8100 chassis supports the Trusted TMR system’s triple redundant design, featuring three independent voting channels that execute the same program in parallel. For customers, this architecture ensures continuous operation even if one channel fails, significantly reducing the risk of spurious trips and unplanned downtime. This design delivers the highest availability among SIL3-rated safety systems, ensuring continuous operation even during component failures.Comprehensive Diagnostics and Self-Testing: The chassis supports built-in diagnostic capabilities that continuously monitor system health and perform self-tests. This feature allows engineers to detect developing faults before they impact system safety, enabling proactive maintenance scheduling rather than reactive repairs. The system can identify communication faults, power issues, and module failures, providing detailed diagnostic information through front panel indicators and system software.Modular and Scalable Design: With support for up to two TMR processors and eight I/O modules, the T8100 chassis offers exceptional flexibility for system configuration. This modularity allows engineers to customize the system to meet specific application requirements without over-provisioning, reducing initial capital costs and simplifying future expansions. The chassis’s hot-swappable design enables module replacement without system shutdown, minimizing production losses during maintenance activities.
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Typical Applications
The T8100 chassis is extensively deployed in safety-critical applications across the oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation industries. In offshore platforms and onshore processing facilities, this chassis forms the backbone of emergency shutdown (ESD) systems, where it houses the TMR processors that control critical shutdown valves and process isolation devices. The chassis’s SIL3 certification and TMR architecture ensure that shutdown commands are executed reliably even in the presence of component failures or harsh environmental conditions.In fire and gas detection systems, the T8100 chassis hosts processors that activate fire suppression systems, emergency ventilation, and alarm systems when hazardous conditions are detected. The system’s fast response time ensures that safety functions are executed within the required safety time constraints. In power generation plants, particularly combined-cycle and nuclear facilities, the chassis provides the processing platform for turbine overspeed protection, boiler safety systems, and reactor protection systems.The T8100 chassis is also widely used in process control systems where it provides the computational power for maintaining critical process parameters within safe operating limits. Its robust design and convection cooling make it suitable for installation in harsh industrial environments, including areas with high vibration, temperature extremes, and potentially explosive atmospheres.
