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Product Overview
Section 1 Introduction
iDCS-8000 Hardware User Manual (2013/8/14, Rev: 1.43)
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Section 1
Introduction
The iDCS-8000 is distributed modular I/O which communicates with numerous controllers. The iDCS-8000
provides easy installation of the I/O modules and process cabling. It is highly modularized and flexible, so
that I/O modules can be combined to suit many applications. The iDCS-8000 can be mounted in many
configurations to fit most requirements, both in single or fully redundant applications.
1.1
Product Overview
The iDCS-8000 is a modular remote I/O system. It provides easy installation of the I/O modules and
process cabling. It is highly modularized and flexible, so that the I/O modules can be combined to suit
many applications including the most types of signals, digital, analog, counter and HART.
The station of an iDCS-8000 system consists of power module, communication module, I/O modules and
termination board. The power module provides the isolated power to iDCS-8000 system. The
communication module is the interface to the iDCS-8000 I/O modules. The iDCS-8000 I/O modules sense
or control the device in the field. Termination boards are used to connect between signals to/from the
field and I/O modules. All of these modules can be configured into single or redundant operation.