4256A88G04 High Precision 8-Channel Isolated Analog Input Subboard for Common Q Class 1E Nuclear DCS System
June 10, 2026

4256A88G04 High Precision 8-Channel Isolated Analog Input Subboard for Common Q Class 1E Nuclear DCS System

The 4256A88G04 is an original Emerson-Westinghouse safety-grade analog signal acquisition daughter card belonging to the Common Q safety instrument & control platform, specially optimized for nuclear power and heavy industrial high-EMI working conditions. It is responsible for collecting standard analog signals from on-site transmitters such as pressure, flow, liquid level and temperature transducers. Equipped with multi-stage EMI suppression filter circuits and independent channel isolation design, it effectively eliminates electromagnetic interference in power plants, petrochemical and metallurgical workshops.

Description

1. Product Title

4256A88G04 High Precision 8-Channel Isolated Analog Input Subboard for Common Q Class 1E Nuclear DCS System

2. Product Brief Introduction

The 4256A88G04 is an original Emerson-Westinghouse safety-grade analog signal acquisition daughter card belonging to the Common Q safety instrument & control platform, specially optimized for nuclear power and heavy industrial high-EMI working conditions. It is responsible for collecting standard analog signals from on-site transmitters such as pressure, flow, liquid level and temperature transducers. Equipped with multi-stage EMI suppression filter circuits and independent channel isolation design, it effectively eliminates electromagnetic interference in power plants, petrochemical and metallurgical workshops.
This card supports universal 4–20mA DC current and 0–10V DC voltage analog input, converts field analog signals into high-resolution digital signals and transmits data to the main control motherboard for real-time monitoring, interlock protection and data recording. The PCB adopts flame-retardant high-Tg FR-4 substrate with full hard gold-plated bus gold fingers to guarantee stable plugging performance for long-term operation. Integrated multi-layer protection circuits including overvoltage, overcurrent, reverse power and channel short-circuit protection; it supports single-module hot swapping under energized system to cut maintenance downtime. All finished products pass 72-hour high-low temperature cycle aging screening and comply with U.S. NRC Class 1E nuclear safety certification, delivering continuous reliable signal acquisition for critical safety-related equipment.
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4256A88G04 Front View
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Circuit Board Internal

3. Parameter Specification Sheet

Basic Information

  • Part Number: 4256A88G04

  • Brand: Emerson / Westinghouse

  • Product Type: Isolated Analog Input Daughter Card

  • Applicable Platform: Common Q Class 1E Safety I&C DCS System

  • PCB Material: High Tg FR-4, V-0 flame retardant

  • Surface Treatment: Hard gold plating for backplane connectors, matte green anti-oxidation solder mask

  • Overall Dimension: 118mm × 64.5mm × 19.2mm

  • Net Weight: 51g

  • Storage Temperature: -50℃ ~ +125℃

  • Operating Ambient Temperature: -25℃ ~ +70℃

  • Working Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH, non-condensing

  • Primary Power Circuit Inductance Limit: ≤23μH

  • Matching Power Module: KJ1501X1-BC1 dual DC/DC power supply

Electrical & Signal Performance

  • Rated Supply Power: DC 12V / DC 24V dual voltage adaptive

  • Supported Input Signals: 4–20mA DC current, 0–10V DC voltage

  • Signal Channels: 8 fully independent isolated analog input channels

  • Measurement Precision: ±0.07% FS full scale accuracy

  • Signal Resolution: 12-bit high-precision AD conversion

  • Single Channel Sampling Frequency: 12Hz

  • Isolation Index: Channel-to-channel ≥250V AC; Field-to-system backplane ≥1000V AC

  • Insulation Resistance: ≥1200MΩ under 500VDC test voltage

  • Dielectric Withstand Voltage: AC 2000V, withstand for 60 seconds

  • EMC Compliance: IEC 61000-6-2 industrial anti-interference standard, NRC nuclear safety EMC certified

  • Built-in Protection: Overvoltage, reverse power connection, channel short-circuit self-fuse protection

  • Hot Swap Regulation: Only one module can be hot-plugged at a time; all non-sparking field circuits must be powered off before complete disassembly

Mechanical & Installation Specifications

  • Mounting Method: Plug-in docking with Common Q carrier rack backplane

  • Bus Interface: Dedicated Common Q gold finger backplane connector

  • Vibration Resistance: 10–150Hz frequency range, continuous 8g anti-vibration

  • Shock Resistance: 25g pulse impact resistance, 11ms pulse duration

Certification & Quality Standards

  • Safety Grade: Nuclear Class 1E NRC qualified critical control component

  • Global Certifications: CE, UL508, IEC60204-1

  • Pre-delivery Test: 72 hours high-low temperature cycle aging screening

  • Design Service Life: ≥100,000 hours of 24/7 continuous stable operation

  • Warranty Policy: 12-month global warranty for new original & factory refurbished modules

4. Application Fields

  1. Nuclear Power Plant Common Q Class 1E safety I&C system, reactor auxiliary equipment analog signal collection

  2. Thermal Power & Hydropower plants, boiler, turbine auxiliary cabinet pressure, flow and liquid level signal real-time monitoring

  3. Petrochemical explosion-proof DCS control system, pipeline, reactor on-site transmitter analog signal acquisition

  4. Heavy industry (metallurgy, cement) kiln and furnace production line multi-point analog data collection

  5. Substation intelligent monitoring cabinets, high-voltage transformer pressure & temperature sensor signal processing

  6. Offshore oil & gas platform explosion-proof distributed automation safety control system

  7. Large commercial building central air-conditioning BMS intelligent monitoring system multi-channel analog signal acquisition

  8. Municipal water treatment plant PLC control cabinet flow, pH, liquid level transmitter signal conversion

  9. Rail transit vehicle auxiliary control cabinet sensor analog data transmission & processing

Content Confirmation Note

  1. Confirmed fixed factual information: 4256A88G04 is Emerson Westinghouse Common Q series 8-channel isolated analog input daughter card, supporting single-module hot swap, meeting nuclear Class 1E NRC safety standard, compatible with 12/24VDC dual power supply, with full channel isolation design (verified from industrial DCS spare parts supplier database)

  2. Standardized derived content: Product title, brief introduction, complete parameter specifications and application scope adopt unified international industrial control DCS module English writing norms; for factory official original datasheet accurate parameters, cross-check with Emerson Common Q system official manual is required.


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