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

 

 

 

 

Revision 5

HC900 Hybrid Controller Installation and User Guide

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9/03

 

 

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

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