T8431C
May 15, 2026

T8431C

The T8431C is a conformal coated, 40‑channel TMR analog input module for the Trusted T8000 Safety Instrumented System (SIS). It is the harsh‑environment version of the standard T8431, designed for wider temperature ranges, moisture, dust, and corrosive atmospheres in safety‑critical applications. It provides triple modular redundant (TMR) analog signal acquisition for 0–22 mA current and 0–6 VDC voltage inputs, supporting pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters in oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and process safety systems.

Description

1. Introduction

The T8431C is a conformal coated, 40‑channel TMR analog input module for the Trusted T8000 Safety Instrumented System (SIS). It is the harsh‑environment version of the standard T8431, designed for wider temperature ranges, moisture, dust, and corrosive atmospheres in safety‑critical applications.
It provides triple modular redundant (TMR) analog signal acquisition for 0–22 mA current and 0–6 VDC voltage inputs, supporting pressure, temperature, flow, and level transmitters in oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and process safety systems.
  • Function: 40‑channel isolated analog input (mA / VDC)

  • Architecture: Fully triplicated TMR (3‑2‑0 fault tolerant)

  • Safety: IEC 61508 SIL 3

  • Coating: Conformal coated (protection against humidity, dust, corrosion)

  • Operating Temp: –5 °C to +60 °C (extended range)

  • Inputs: 0–22 mA / 0–6 VDC (per‑channel configurable)

  • Resolution: 3.9 µA (current), 23.4 µV (voltage)

  • Safety Accuracy: ±1% full scale

  • Isolation: 2500 VDC optical isolation (field‑to‑system)

  • SOE: 1 ms resolution

  • Hot‑swap: Supported


2. Product Overview

The T8431C is a single‑width, 6U TMR analog input module with conformal coating for harsh industrial environments. It installs in T8100 / T8400 chassis and offers 40 independent, galvanically isolated analog input channels, each with three redundant measurement paths and 1oo2D fault voting.
Key features:
  • 40 channels isolated analog input (0–22 mA / 0–6 VDC)

  • Conformal coated PCB assembly (improved resistance to moisture, dust, chemical vapors)

  • Extended operating temperature: –5 °C to +60 °C

  • Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR) for fault tolerance

  • Per‑channel open/short‑circuit and over/under‑range detection

  • 2500 VDC optical isolation per channel

  • 1 ms resolution SOE logging

  • Hot‑swap capable

  • Front‑panel LED status indicators

  • Compatible with T8100 / T8400 chassis


3. Specifications

3.1 Mechanical

  • Form Factor: T8000 chassis single‑width module, 6U height

  • Dimensions (H × W × D): 266 mm × 31 mm × 303 mm

  • Weight: 1.15 kg

  • Mounting: T8100 / T8400 chassis slots 1–16

  • Terminals: Front‑panel screw terminals (40 channels)

  • Coating: Conformal coated (PCB and components protected)

3.2 Electrical

  • System Supply: 20–32 VDC (nominal 24 VDC)

  • Power Consumption: 15–18 W

  • Input Ranges (per channel configurable):

    • Current: 0–22 mA

    • Voltage: 0–6 VDC

  • Resolution: 3.9 µA (current), 23.4 µV (voltage)

  • Safety Accuracy: ±1% full scale

  • Calibration Accuracy: 0.03%

  • Isolation: 2500 VDC optical barrier (field‑to‑system)

  • Channel Crosstalk: –40 to –60 dB

  • Update Time: 0.5 ms per channel

3.3 Functional

  • Redundancy: TMR (three independent measurement paths)

  • Voting: 1oo2D per channel

  • Diagnostics:

    • Open‑circuit detection

    • Short‑circuit detection

    • Over‑/under‑range detection

    • On‑board BIST (every 2 minutes)

  • SOE Resolution: 1 ms

  • Response Time: ≤ 2 ms

  • Data Integrity: BER < 10⁻¹²

3.4 Environmental (Key Difference from T8431)

  • Operating Temperature: –5 °C to +60 °C (T8431: 0 °C to +60 °C)

  • Storage Temperature: –25 °C to +70 °C

  • Humidity: 10–95 % RH, non‑condensing

  • Vibration: IEC 60068‑2‑6 (1 g, 10–150 Hz)

  • Shock: IEC 60068‑2‑27 (15 g, 11 ms)

  • Protection: Conformal coating against dust, moisture, and corrosive gases

3.5 Safety & Certification

  • Safety Standard: IEC 61508 SIL 3

  • Approvals: CE, UL, CSA, ATEX, IECEx

  • Fault Tolerance: TMR (3‑2‑0)

  • PFHd: < 1.0 × 10⁻⁹ / hour (SIL 3)


4. Front Panel Indicators

  • PWR (Green): ON = module power healthy

  • RUN (Green): ON = active; FLASHING = BIST/initialization

  • FAULT (Red): ON = critical fault; FLASHING = minor fault

  • COM (Green): FLASHING = backplane communication active

  • CH1–CH40 LEDs: Reflect input status / fault per channel


5. Installation

  • Chassis: Insert into any vacant slot in T8100 / T8400 chassis

  • Hot‑Swap: Supported; no system shutdown required

  • Front‑Panel Screws: Torque 0.8–1.0 Nm

  • Environment: Suitable for humid, dusty, or mildly corrosive locations


6. Wiring

  • Signal Types: 4–20 mA / 0–20 mA / 0–6 VDC

  • Field Connection:

    • mA: Transmitter + → channel +; transmitter – → channel –

    • VDC: Signal + → channel +; signal – → channel –

  • Wire Gauge: 16–22 AWG stranded

  • Terminal Torque: 0.5–0.6 Nm

  • Line Monitoring: External resistor for open‑circuit detection


7. Operation

  • Power‑Up: PWR ON; RUN flashes during BIST (5–10 s)

  • Normal: PWR/RUN steady green; FAULT OFF; COM flashing

  • Faults:

    • FAULT ON: TMR mismatch, short circuit, overrange

    • FAULT FLASHING: Single‑path fault, minor mismatch

  • SOE: All analog threshold crossings time‑stamped at 1 ms


8. Ordering Information

  • T8431: Standard 40‑ch TMR analog input (0 °C to +60 °C)

  • T8431C: Conformal coated, –5 °C to +60 °C (harsh environment)

  • TC‑T8431: Terminal cable kit

  • T8100 / T8400: Trusted chassis


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