Rockwell Automation Trusted TC-201-02 m Series Operating and safety instructions

ICSTT-RM311R-EN-P (PD-TC200) Trusted
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Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cables
Product Overview
This document provides detailed information for the types of Trusted® input/output (I/O) Cables
available within the Companion Slot group. These types of cable provide connection facilities
between the Trusted analogue and digital I/O modules, and Trusted Field Termination Assemblies
(FTAs) or Trusted Versatile Field Termination Assemblies (VFTAs) as required. Cables are also
available with a ‘flying lead’ at one end to allow connection to conditioned terminals.
The types of Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cables currently available are listed in Table 1 on page 4.
The cables are manufactured to user’s requirements; therefore length and type of cable insulation
must be specified. Length must be specified to the nearest 0.5 m in the format xmx, e.g. 2m0 for a
cable length of 2.0 m. This detail must be added to the end of the part number. Note that some
cable lengths are preferred options and may be easier to obtain; please refer to Rockwell
Automation for details. The type of cable insulation forms part of the cable part number and is
denoted by 02 for Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) or 03 for UL Certified cable material. 02 is also
flame retardant to IEC 60332-3 Cat A. When ordering cables, it is recommended that the user
supplies the details as shown in Table 1.
The maximum recommended I/O cable length is 15 m. Cables longer than this may be specified if
necessary but may suffer from voltage drop, offset, crosstalk and noise and will present materials
handling problems.
Internal cables are designed for cables where they are terminated in adjacent enclosures. If the
cable needs to leave the enclosure environment, the external cable has more protection. Note that
the ‘external’ cables are not armoured and are not suitable for truly external use and must still be
treated with care. These cables will need protection when drawn through a cable route, and should
also not be pulled by the connector(s). They should enter cabinets through transit/compression
blocks and cannot be glanded.
The Companion Slot cables described in this document allow hot-swap modules to be sited in
adjacent slots using a double width chassis socket. For SmartSlot cables, allowing a remote slot to
be assigned as necessary for a hot-swap, refer to Trusted I/O SmartSlot Cables, publication ICSTT-
RM313 (PD-TC500).

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This document describes cables for Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) modules (typically 40
channel). For dual modules (typically 60 channel), refer to Trusted Dual I/O SmartSlot Cables,
publication ICSTT-RM314 (PD-TC600) and Trusted Dual I/O Companion Slot Cables,
publication ICSTT-RM315 (PD-TC700).

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PREFACE
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resulting from the use or application of this equipment. The examples given in this manual are
included solely for illustrative purposes. Because of the many variables and requirements related to
any particular installation, Rockwell Automation does not assume responsibility or reliability for
actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
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It is not intended that the information in this publication covers every possible detail about the
construction, operation, or maintenance of a control system installation. You should also refer to
your own local (or supplied) system safety manual, installation and operator/maintenance manuals.
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SCOPE
This manual specifies the maintenance requirements and describes the procedures to assist
troubleshooting and maintenance of a Trusted system.
WHO SHOULD USE THIS MANUAL
This manual is for plant maintenance personnel who are experienced in the operation and
maintenance of electronic equipment and are trained to work with safety systems.
SYMBOLS
In this manual we will use these notices to tell you about safety considerations.
SHOCK HAZARD: Identifies an electrical shock hazard. If a warning label is fitted, it
can be on or inside the equipment.
WARNING: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can cause
an explosion in a hazardous environment, which can cause injury or death,
property damage or economic loss.
ATTENTION: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can cause
injury or death.
CAUTION: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can cause
property damage or economic loss.
BURN HAZARD: Identifies where a surface can reach dangerous temperatures. If a
warning label is fitted, it can be on or inside the equipment.
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designing and assembling a Trusted controller for use in a Safety Instrumented
Function (SIF). It appears extensively in the Trusted Safety Manual.
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the product.
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING: EXPLOSION RISK
Do not connect or disconnect equipment while the circuit is live or unless the area is
known to be free of ignitable concentrations or equivalent
AVERTISSEMENT - RISQUE D’EXPLOSION
Ne pas connecter ou déconnecter l’équipement alors qu’il est sous tension, sauf si
l’environnement est exempt de concentrations inflammables ou équivalente
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance must be carried out only by qualified personnel. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
Most electronic equipment is influenced by Radio Frequency Interference. Caution
should be exercised with regard to the use of portable communications equipment
around such equipment. Signs should be posted in the vicinity of the equipment
cautioning against the use of portable communications equipment.
CAUTION:
The module PCBs contains static sensitive components. Static handling precautions
must be observed. DO NOT touch exposed connector pins or attempt to dismantle a
module.

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ISSUE RECORD
Issue Date Comments
10 Sep 05 Format
TC221,TC222 added
11 Aug 06 Free wire idents
12 Dec 07 Flame retardance
13 Aug 08 8424 Cables
14 Apr 10 TC 211
15 Apr 16 Rebranded and reformatted
16 May 18 Updated IO & FTA References, cable drawings for TC209 through TC212.
Not published.
17 Aug 18 Not published.
18 Aug 18 Updates to Table 1: Change TC-222-02 to TC-222-01, Change TC-223-0?-
xMx to TC-223-02-xMx. Not published.
19 Feb 19 Removed information about cables that are no longer offered.
Added trademarks statement.
Updated to display Rockwell Automation publication numbers.
20 May 19 Added information about -03 suffix (UL) cables.
21 Jul 19 Updated for the T8425 release.

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Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cables Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Companion Slot Cable Types and Selection Guides....................................................3
2. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-201 .....................................................................7
3. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-202 ..................................................................... 9
4. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-203 ................................................................... 11
5. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-204 ................................................................... 13
6. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-205 ................................................................... 15
7. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-206 ................................................................... 17
8. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-207 ................................................................... 19
9. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-208 ................................................................... 21
10. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-209 ................................................................... 23
11. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-210 ................................................................... 25
12. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-211 ................................................................... 27
13. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-212 ................................................................... 29
14. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-215 ................................................................... 31
15. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-216 ................................................................... 33
16. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-218 ................................................................... 35
17. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-221 ................................................................... 37
18. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-223 ................................................................... 39

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1. Companion Slot Cable Types and Selection Guides
The types of Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cables currently available are listed in Table 1
below:
Cable Type Description
TC-201-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Input to FTA
TC-201-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Input to FTA (UL)
TC-202-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Input to Flying Lead / Free Wire
TC-202-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Input to Flying Lead / Free Wire (UL)
TC-203-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Input to FTA
TC-203-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Input to FTA (UL)
TC-204-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Input to Flying Lead / Free Wire
TC-204-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Input to Flying Lead / Free Wire (UL)
TC-205-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Output to FTA
TC-205-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Output to FTA (UL)
TC-206-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Output to Flying Lead / Free Wire
TC-206-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Output to Flying Lead / Free Wire
(UL)
TC-207-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Output to FTA
TC-207-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Output to FTA (UL)
TC-208-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Output to Flying Lead / Free Wire
TC-208-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Output to Flying Lead / Free Wire
(UL)
TC-209-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Output to VFTA
TC-209-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Output to VFTA (UL)
TC-210-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Output to VFTA
TC-210-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Output to VFTA (UL)
TC-211-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Input to VFTA

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Cable Type Description
TC-211-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, Internal, 40 Channel Input to VFTA (UL)
TC-212-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Input to VFTA
TC-212-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot, External, 40 Channel Input to VFTA (UL)
TC-215-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot Internal 40 Channel Output to FTA (Integral Power)
TC-215-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot Internal 40 Channel Output to FTA (Integral Power) (UL)
TC-216-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot Internal 40 Channel Output to Flying Lead / Free Wire
(Integral Power)
TC-216-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot Internal 40 Channel Output to Flying Lead / Free Wire
(Integral Power) (UL)
TC-218-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot External 40 Channel Output to Flying Lead / Free Wire
(Integral Power)
TC-218-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot External 40 Channel Output to Flying Lead / Free Wire
(Integral Power) (UL)
TC-221-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot Internal 16 Channel AC Output to T8871 FTA (Integral
Power)
TC-221-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot Internal 16 Channel AC Output to T8871 FTA (Integral
Power) (UL)
TC-223-02-xmx I/O Companion Slot Internal 40 Channel AC Input from T8824 FTA
TC-223-03-xmx I/O Companion Slot Internal 40 Channel AC Input from T8824 FTA (UL)
Table 1 Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cables

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INTERNAL
SMARTSLOT
INPUT
FTA TC-501-
VFTA TC-511-
Flying Lead TC-502-
OUTPUT
FTA TC-505-
VFTA TC-509-
Flying Lead TC-506-
Integral Power Flying Lead TC-516-
COMPANION SLOT
INPUT
FTA TC-201-
VFTA TC-211-
Flying Lead TC-202-
OUTPUT
FTA TC-205-
VFTA TC-209-
Flying Lead TC-206-
Integral Power
FTA TC-215-
Flying Lead TC-216-
EXTERNAL
SMARTSLOT
INPUT
FTA TC-503-
VFTA TC-512-
Flying Lead TC-504-
OUTPUT
FTA TC-507-
VFTA TC-510-
Flying Lead TC-508-
Integral Power
FTA TC-517-
Flying Lead TC-518-
COMPANION SLOT
INPUT
FTA TC-203-
VFTA TC-212-
Flying Lead TC-204-
OUTPUT
FTA TC-207-
VFTA TC-210-
Flying Lead TC-208-
Integral Power Flying Lead TC-218-
Table 2 TMR 40 Channel Standard Cable Selection Guide
INTERNAL
SMARTSLOT INPUT FTA TC-601-
COMPANION SLOT INPUT FTA TC-701-
Table 3 Dual 60 Channel Standard Cable Selection Guide
The various types of I/O Companion Slot Cables, i.e. TC-201, TC-202 etc. are described in the
following sections.

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2. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-201
This type of cable, and the modules/field termination assemblies it is used with, is shown in
Figure 1 below.
Figure 1 I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-201
This type of Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cable is designed for use with analogue or digital
input modules and is suitable for connecting input signals from an internal FTA to the
module.
The chassis end of the multi-core cable is fitted with two 96-way type ‘C’ connectors housed
in a double-width hood. The other end of the cable is fitted with a 96-way type ‘R’
connector housed in a single-width hood enabling the cable to be connected to an FTA.
The multi-core cable is stripped back 1.5 m at both ends, then shrouded in nylon Rilgain
sheathing. The ends of the sheathing are heated or fitted with over sleeving to help prevent
fraying.
At both the chassis and remote end, a sheathed braid allows the connector hood to be
wired to safety earth. At the remote end, the multi-core screen drain is wired to a green
wire to allow connection to screen earth.
Module
T8403
T8423
T8425
T8431
FTA
T8800
T8801
T8821
T8825
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3. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-202
This type of cable, and the modules it is used with, is shown in Figure 2 below.
Figure 2 I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-202
This type of Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cable is designed for use with analogue or digital
input modules and is suitable for connecting input signals from internal terminals to the
module.
The chassis end of the multi-core cable is fitted with two 96-way type ‘C’ connectors housed
in a double-width hood. The other end of the cable is left as a ‘flying lead’ enabling the cable
to be terminated as required, e.g. connected to conditioned field terminals.
The flying leads are sleeved with identity ferrules marked CH1, CH2, CH3 etc. for channel
terminations or 0 V for group reference terminations.
The multi-core cable is stripped back 1.5 m at both ends, then shrouded in nylon Rilgain
sheathing. The ends of the sheathing are heated or fitted with over sleeving to help prevent
fraying.
At the chassis end, a sheathed braid allows the connector hood to be wired to safety earth.
At the remote end, the multi-core screen drain is wired to a green wire to allow connection
to screen earth.
Module
T8403
T8423
T8431

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NOTE The TC-202 cable does not support the T8425 module because the T8425 module
requires the attenuation found on the T8825 FTA for proper operation.

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4. I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-203
This type of cable, and the modules/field termination assemblies it is used with, is shown in
Figure 3 below.
Figure 3 I/O Companion Slot Cable Type TC-203
This type of Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cable is designed for use with analogue or digital
input modules and is suitable for connecting input signals from a remote FTA to the module.
The chassis end of the multi-core cable is fitted with two 96-way type ‘C’ connectors housed
in a double-width hood. The other end of the cable is fitted with a 96-way type ‘R’
connector housed in a single-width hood enabling the cable to be connected to an FTA.
The multi-core cable is stripped back 2.0 m at the chassis end and 1.5 m at the FTA end.
Both ends are then shrouded in nylon Rilgain sheathing. The Rilgain sheathing is cut with a
heat gun to help prevent fraying. Joints between the Rilgain sheathing and the multi-core
outer sheath are taped over with 25 mm PVC insulating tape and then covered with
heatshrink sleeving.
At both the chassis and remote end, a sheathed braid allows the connector hood to be
wired to safety earth. At the remote end, the multi-core screen drain is wired to a green
wire to allow connection to screen earth.
Module
T8403
T8423
T8425
T8431
FTA
T8800
T8801
T8821
T8825
T8830/1

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