Honeywell HC900 manual Descriptions of Major Components Figure, Component Description Source Name

Components and Architecture - Components

Table 1 – Descriptions of Major Components (Figure 3)

Key No.	Component	Description	Source
	Name
1	Controller	Includes: Rack, Power Supply, Controller Module,	Honeywell
	(Local) Rack	and I/O modules
2	I/O Expansion	(Optional) Includes: Rack, Power Supply, Scanner	Honeywell
	Rack	Module, and I/O modules
	(C50 CPU
	only)
3	Operator	(Optional) link to RS-485 port on a Controller	Honeywell
	Interface	Module; provides operating and utilities displays.
		Includes buttons and (optional) AT-keyboard
		interface.
4	PC	(Optional) PC (laptop or desktop) connects to	PC is from third-party
	Configuration	RS-232 port on any (one) Controller module.	supplier. Configuration
	Tool	Includes Honeywell Hybrid Control Designer	software is from
		(configuration software).	Honeywell.
5	HMI (Human-	(Optional) PC link to Ethernet network, which may	PC is from third-party
	Machine	include other HMIs, other HC900 Controllers, and	supplier.
	Interface)	other networks (including Internet).	HMI software is
		Typically includes HMI operating software.
			available from
		May also include Hybrid Control Designer	Honeywell (PlantScape
			or SpecView32) or
		(configuration tool and utility software).	from third-party
			supplier.
6	Ethernet	Enables connection of the private Ethernet	Honeywell
	10BaseT Hub	10BaseT port on a Controller Module to the
		Scanner modules on 2, 3, or 4 I/O Expansion
		racks. (C50 CPU only) (If a single I/O expansion
		rack is connected directly to a Controller Module,
		the Hub is not required.)
6a	Ethernet	Enables inter-connection of several 10BaseT	Third-party suppliers.
	10BaseT	Ethernet devices in an Ethernet network. Devices
	Switch or	include other HC900 Controllers, HMIs, and can
	Router	also include routers, brouters, servers, and other
		devices in wider networks.
7	Ethernet	Connects I/O expansion racks (C50 CPU only) to	Third-party suppliers or
	CAT5E	controllers and/or to 10baseT Ethernet hubs. 10’or	Honeywell
	shielded cable	20’ (3.04 or 6.08m)
8	Ethernet	Connects devices in Ethernet Open Connectivity	Third-party suppliers or
	CAT5E	network. Cross-over cable is used for Controller-	Honeywell
	shielded cable	to-PC connection; straight-through for Controller-to-
		Hub connection. 20’ (6.08m).
9	RS-485 cable	Belden #9271 or equivalent, up to 2000’ (601m).	Third-party suppliers
10	RS-232 cable	Null modem cable, up to 50’ (15.24m) (PC modem	Third-party suppliers or
		cable if used with Modems.)	Honeywell

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