The iDCS-8000 is a distributed modular I/O system which communicates with numerous controllers via different communicating interfaces. The iDCS-8000 provides an 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 including the most known types of signals, digital analog, pulse and HART. The iDCS-8000 can be mounted in many configurations to fit most requirements both in single or fully redundant applications.

The iDCS-8000 is a redundant system designed for harsh environment such as oil refining plant, chemical plant, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and water treatment. Moreover, the iDCS-8000 offers the advantage of easy maintenance, the modules, power, communication and I/O, and termination boards can be easily hot-swapped. Besides, there are many functions built-in in iDCS-8000 like auto configuration, fault detection, dual watchdog, etc.




 

Features


 

Comprehensive

The iDCS-8000 offers cost-effective solutions to practically all needs for field-device, including basic analog and digital I/O, pulse and HART, as well as high-integrity solutions.


 

Reliable

The iDCS-8000 offers availability-improving features such as:
  • Hot swap of modules. A faulty I/O module can be replaced on-line without powering the station down and without the rest of the station being affected.
  • The iDCS-8000 system also ensures that only modules of the right type can be inserted when on-line replace.
  • Automatically re-configure same parameter when plugging a replaced module.
  • Redundancy options in all modules, power, communication, I/O.

 

Flexible

The I/O modules plugged in iDCS-8000 station can be configured into single or redundant operation. Users can easily upgrade I/O security in a same station by adding same module and configuring into redundant operation without any additional wiring.
 

I/O redundant switching < 1ms

The iDCS-8000 features a tiny time for I/O redundant switching within maximum 1ms.

The up-to-date I/O

The I/O modules plugged in the iDCS-8000 station will automatically update I/O data to communication module. This feature not only decreases the delay for updating I/O data but also acquire the up-to-date I/O data.

Easy Diagnostic

The communication and I/O modules provide several LED indicators to help user to locally identify status and working properly.

Various Communication Interfaces

The iDCS-8000 provides connectivity to most popular industry-standard such as Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, and CANopen. The various communication interfaces help user to integrate most of controller and PLC.

Rugged Industrial Environment

Dual watchdog design

The iDCS-8000 series I/O modules provide module watchdog and host watchdog. The module watchdog is a hardware watchdog, and the host watchdog is a software watchdog. The module watchdog is designed to automatically reset the microprocessor when the module hangs. The host watchdog monitors the host controller (PC or PLC). The output of module can go to the safe value state when the host fails.


 

Fully Software Support

  • DCS Utility

  • OPC Servers

    OPC is an industrial standard interface based on OLE technology. With the OPC server, I/O modules can be easily integrated to any software that has OPC client capability.
  • EZ Data Logger

    EZ Data Logger is a small data logger software. It can be applied to small remote I/O system. With its user-friendly interface, users can quickly and easily build a data logger software without programming.
 

Software Development Toolkits

ISaGRAF, InduSoft, DLL, ActiveX, LabVIEW, DASYLab.



 

The iDCS-8000 system is a combination of power, communication within the backplane. For different combination, there will be different iDCS-8000 system. Here is the list of iDCS-8000 system.

Model Redundancy Auto Configuration Hot Swap Comm. Interface I/O Slot
iDCS-8830
2x FPM-D2440+2x FCM-MTCP
Yes Yes Yes Modbus/TCP 8

 
Type Model Description
Communication Module FCM-MTCP Modbus/TCP with support redundant function.
Power Module FPM-D2440 24 VDC input, 35W@5V, 120W@24V, with redundant function.
Digital Input F-8040 32-ch, dry contact, sink/source, Isolated, one COM for all DI, LED display.
Output F-8041 32-ch, sink, 0.1A/channel, Isolated, one COM for all DO, LED Display.
Analog Input F-8017C1 8-ch, 4~20mA, Isolated.
F-8017C2 16-ch, 4~20mA, Isolated.
F-8017CH 8-ch, 4~20mA with HART compliant, Isolated.
F-8015 8-ch, RTD sensor Pt100, Pt1000, JPt100, Isolated.
F-8019 8-ch, Single/Duplex, universal analog input and Thermocouple.
(J, K, T, E, R, S, B, N, C, L, M), Isolated
Output F-8028CV 8-ch, 4~20mA, 0~20mA, 0~5V, 0~10V, +/-5V, +/-10V, Isolated.
F-8028CH 8-ch, 4~20mA with HART compliant, Isolated.
Pulse Input F-8084 8-channel High Speed Pulse Input Module, Isolated.
Note:
To update the firmware of iDCS modules, please refer to 
 
Type Model Description Supported module
Digital General DN-DIO-M General termination board for digital I/O. F-8040, F-8041
Input DN-DI-32DW 32-ch, sink/source, EMS protection. F-8040
Output DN-DO-16DR-A 16-ch (ch0~ch15), removable 6A relay output with varistor. F-8041
DN-DO-16DR-B 16-ch (ch16~ch31), removable 6A relay output with varistor. F-8041*1
Analog General DN-AIO-M General termination board for analog (Current/Voltage) I/O. F-8017C1, F-8017C2,
F-8028CV, F-8028CH
Input DN-AII-08 Termination board for current input module. F-8017C1
DN-AIH-08 Termination board for HART analog input module. F-8017CH
DN-RTD-M Termination board for RTD module. F-8015
DN-TC-M Termination board for thermocouple module. F-8019
Pulse Input DN-PI-M Termination board for pulse input module. F-8084
1. The DN-DO-16DR-B cannot work standalone. It must connect to DN-DO-16DR-A when channel 15~31 is used.

Accessories

Model Description
FRMK  Rack mounting kit
4SIPP-801W-CAG Blank I/O module
 

Cables

Model Description
CA-2520D 2m 25-pin Male-Male D-sub flat cable
CA-3710AM 1m 37-pin Male-Female D-sub cable, 24AWG, UL-2464
CA-3720AM 2m 37-pin Male-Female D-sub cable, 24AWG, UL-2464
CA-3730AM 3m 37-pin Male-Female D-sub cable, 24AWG, UL-2464
CA-3750AM 5m 37-pin Male-Female D-sub cable, 24AWG, UL-2464
CA-37100AM 10m 37-pin Male-Female D-sub cable, 24AWG, UL-2464