Basic Information

• Manufacturer: TRICONEX
• Product Type: Tricon Communication Module
• Dimensions: Approximately 49cm × 45.3cm × 6.8cm
• Weight: Approximately 3.18kg (net weight); 4.5kg (shipping weight)

Electrical Parameters

• Input Voltage: 24V DC
• Output Voltage: 24V DC
• Maximum Current: 1A
• Port Isolation: 500V DC

Communication Parameters

• Supported Protocols: Compatible with protocols including Tristation, Modbus, TCP/IP, ICMP, SNTP, TSAA (supports IP multicasting), Trimble GPS, peer-to-peer (UDP/IP), peer-to-peer time synchronization, etc. Some models also support an embedded OPC server.
• Port Types & Rates:
  • 4 serial ports: RS-232/RS-485 interfaces (DB-9 connectors), with a maximum rate of 115.2kbps per port.
  • 2 network ports: 10/100BaseT Ethernet (RJ-45 connectors), which can be upgraded to fiber optic Ethernet interfaces; the fiber optic Ethernet port rate is 100Mbps.

Functional Features

• Redundant Design: Supports dual redundancy, ensuring the system remains operational even if a single module fails, thus enhancing system reliability and stability.
• High-Speed Processing Capability: Enables high-speed data transmission, meeting the requirements of demanding Safety Instrumented System (SIS) applications and achieving fast data transfer and response.
• Built-in Diagnostics & Self-Testing: Equipped with fault detection and self-test functions to promptly identify issues with the module itself, ensuring stable system operation and facilitating maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and repairs.
• Multiple Communication Interfaces: Supports a variety of communication interfaces and protocols, allowing flexible adaptation to different devices and systems, and enabling seamless communication and integration with various SIS devices, controllers, upper-level computers, etc.
• High Safety & Reliability: Adopts a redundant design and strict software development processes. It is certified to meet SIL 2 safety requirements, making it suitable for protecting medium-risk applications. With years of on-site verification, it has a proven track record of reliable operation.

Operating Environment

• Operating Temperature: -40℃ to +70℃ or +85℃ (slight differences exist in different data sources)
• Storage Temperature: -40℃ to +85℃
• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Application Scenarios

• Oil & Gas: Suitable for oil and gas production, oil refining, natural gas pipelines, etc. It enables reliable communication between on-site equipment and control systems, ensuring the safety and stability of production processes.
• Chemical & Pharmaceutical: Can be used in automated control systems for chemical production and pharmaceutical industries to achieve precise control and data transmission in various production links, ensuring product quality and production safety.
• Power Industry: In power systems such as power generation, transmission, and distribution, it can connect various power equipment and monitoring systems to realize real-time monitoring and control of power systems, ensuring the reliability and stability of power supply.
• Nuclear Industry: Applicable to safety systems in nuclear power plants, ensuring stable and reliable communication between safety instrumented systems in high-radiation, high-demand environments, and safeguarding the safe operation of nuclear power plants.
• Other Industries: Also widely used in industries with extremely high safety and reliability requirements, such as metallurgy and transportation systems (e.g., traffic signal control and monitoring), providing stable and efficient communication support for industrial automation systems.