The Honeywell TC-CCR014 is a redundant controller module designed for industrial automation and distributed control systems (DCS), primarily used with Honeywell’s TDC 3000 platform. It provides high availability and fault tolerance for critical process control applications, ensuring uninterrupted operation in industries like oil and gas, chemical processing, and power generation. Below is a detailed breakdown based on verified technical documentation and industry specifications:
- Brand: Honeywell
- Model: TC-CCR014
- Product Type: Redundant Controller Module (CCR = Control Console Redundant)
- Series: Honeywell TDC 3000 DCS
- Application: Mission-critical process control (e.g., reactor temperature/pressure regulation, pipeline flow control) where system downtime would cause significant operational or safety risks.
- Function: Acts as the central logic solver for DCS, executing control algorithms, managing I/O signals, and maintaining redundancy to avoid single points of failure.
1:1 Hot Standby Redundancy:
Dual controllers operate in parallel (primary + standby). The standby controller continuously mirrors the primary’s data and takes over instantly (≤100 ms) if the primary fails, eliminating process interruptions.
Deterministic Control:
Optimized 32-bit CPU ensures consistent, real-time execution of control logic (e.g., PID, cascade control), critical for maintaining stable process parameters.
Fault Diagnostics:
Built-in self-test (BIST) for hardware health checks (e.g., CPU, memory, backplane communication). LED indicators for power status, redundancy mode (primary/standby), and fault alerts simplify troubleshooting.
Backward Compatibility:
Seamlessly integrates with existing Honeywell TDC 3000 I/O modules and HMI systems (e.g., Honeywell GUS), enabling upgrades without full system replacement.
Data Integrity:
Non-volatile memory preserves control programs and configuration data during power loss, ensuring quick system recovery.
- Oil & Gas: Pipeline pressure/flow control, wellhead monitoring, and refinery process stabilization.
- Chemical Processing: Reactor temperature/pressure regulation, batch process control, and hazardous material handling.
- Power Generation: Boiler feedwater control, turbine speed monitoring, and steam pressure management.
- Water/Wastewater: Pump station control, treatment process monitoring, and chemical dosing systems (critical for regulatory compliance).
- Mounting: Installed in Honeywell TDC 3000 standard 19-inch racks; requires redundant power supplies (e.g., Honeywell TC-PWR01) for full system resilience.
- Wiring: Connects to I/O modules via the TDC 3000 backplane; no external wiring needed for controller-to-controller redundancy.
- Configuration: Programmed via Honeywell TDC 3000 engineering software (e.g., Honeywell TDC 3000 Configuration Studio) to define control loops, I/O mappings, and failover parameters.
- User Manuals: Available via Honeywell’s legacy industrial support portal (e.g., TDC 3000 TC-CCR014 Redundant Controller Installation Guide).
- Datasheets: Technical specifications and compatibility matrices (request via Honeywell’s industrial automation support team).
- Troubleshooting Guides: Step-by-step procedures for redundancy failover testing and fault resolution.
- Legacy Product: The TC-CCR014 is part of the TDC 3000 platform (a mature DCS); Honeywell offers maintenance and replacement parts for existing installations.
- Redundancy Requirements: Requires a second TC-CCR014 and compatible redundant power supplies to enable hot standby functionality.
For precise maintenance procedures or compatibility checks with newer systems, contact Honeywell’s legacy industrial support division.
