TM5 Expansion Modules General Description

Introduction

The range of expansion modules includes:

oTM5 Compact I/O modules with integrated electronic modules

oTM5 Digital I/O modules

oTM5 Analog I/O modules

oTM5 Temperature Analog modules

oTM5 Analog Strain modules

oTM5 Expert modules

oTM5 Transmitter - Receiver modules

oTM5 Power distribution modules

oTM5 Common distribution modules

oTM5 Communication Modules

oTM5 Dummy modules

Compact, digital, and analog input modules convert measured values (voltages, currents) into numerical values that can be processed by the controller.

Compact, digital, and analog output modules convert controller-internal numerical values into voltages or currents.

Expert modules are used for counting. They use either a Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) encoder, incremental encoder, or event counting.

The transmitter and receiver modules handle the communication between remote modules via expansion bus cables.

Power distribution modules are used to manage the power supply for the various I/O modules.

Common distribution modules provide 0 Vdc and/or 24 Vdc terminal connections for the 24 Vdc I/O power segment(s) integrated into the bus bases, which expand the wiring possibilities for sensors and actuators.

The dummy module is a non-functional module. This module is used to separate modules which have specific thermal or EMC requirements, or as a placeholder for later system expansion.

The communication module is used to connect complex devices of the TM5. This communication module can only be used with the TM5NS31 Sercos interface module.

Compact I/O Expansion Features

Digital I/O Expansion Features

Analog I/O Expansion Features

Temperature Analog Expansion Features

Analog Strain Gauge Input Electronic Module Features

Expert Expansion Features

Transmitter-Receiver Expansion Features

Power Distribution Expansion Features

Common Distribution Expansion Features

Dummy Expansion Features

Match Software and Hardware Configuration

The I/O that may be embedded in your controller is independent of the I/O that you may have added in the form of I/O expansion. It is important that the logical I/O configuration within your program matches the physical I/O configuration of your installation. If you add or remove any physical I/O to or from the I/O expansion bus or, depending on the controller reference, to or from the controller (in the form of cartridges), then you must update your application configuration. This is also true for any field bus devices you may have in your installation. Otherwise, there is the potential that the expansion bus or field bus no longer function while the embedded I/O that may be present in your controller continues to operate.

Adding a TM5 Expansion Module

Refer to the TM5 Expansion Modules Configuration Programming Guide.