Expansion Modules and Maximum Hardware Configuration

Overview

You can expand the number of I/Os of your M218 controller by adding I/O expansion modules.

The following types of electronic modules are supported:

oTM2...N I/O expansion modules

oAn accessory TM2DOCKN adaptor module to connect TM2 and TM3 I/O expansion modules

oTM2 digital I/O expansion modules

oTM2 analog I/O expansion modules

oTM3 digital I/O expansion modules

oTM3 analog I/O expansion modules

oTM3R mixed I/O expansion modules

Maximum Hardware Configuration

The following table shows the maximum number of expansion modules for each Modicon M218 Logic Controller:

Controller

Maximum Number of Expansion Modules

TM218LDA16DRN

4

TM218LDA24DRN

TM218LDA24DRHN

TM218LDD24DUPHN

TM218LDAE24DRHN

4

TM218LDA40DRN

TM218LDA40DRPHN

TM218LDD40DUPHNB

TM218LDAE40DRPHN

TM218LDA40DR2HN

TM218LDA40DR4PHN

7

TM218LDA60DRN

7