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the hazards involved.
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At a Glance
Document Scope
This document describes how to use the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator software.
Validity Note
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LOSS OF CONTROL
The designer of any control scheme must consider the potential failure modes of control paths
and, for certain critical control functions, provide a means to achieve a safe state during and
after a path failure. Examples of critical control functions are emergency stop and overtravel
stop, power outage and restart.
Separate or redundant control paths must be provided for critical control functions.
System control paths may include communication links. Consideration must be given to the
implications of unanticipated transmission delays or failures of the link.
Observe all accident prevention regulations and local safety guidelines.
Each implementation of this equipment must be individually and thoroughly tested for proper
operation before being placed into service.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
For additional information, refer to NEMA ICS 1.1 (latest edition), "Safety Guidelines for the
Application, Installation, and Maintenance of Solid State Control" and to NEMA ICS 7.1 (latest
edition), "Safety Standards for Construction and Guide for Selection, Installation and Operation of
Adjustable-Speed Drive Systems" or their equivalent governing your particular location.
WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Only use software approved by Schneider Electric for use with this equipment.
Update your application program every time you change the physical hardware configuration.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
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Terminology Derived from Standards
The technical terms, terminology, symbols and the corresponding descriptions in this manual, or
that appear in or on the products themselves, are generally derived from the terms or definitions
of international standards.
In the area of functional safety systems, drives and general automation, this may include, but is not
limited to, terms such as
IEC 61131-2:2007Programmable controllers, part 2: Equipment requirements and tests.
ISO 13849-1:2015Safety of machinery: Safety related parts of control systems.
EN 61496-1:2013Safety of machinery: Electro-sensitive protective equipment.
ISO 12100:2010Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk
EN 60204-1:2006Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General
ISO 14119:2013Safety of machinery - Interlocking devices associated with guards - Principles
ISO 13850:2015Safety of machinery - Emergency stop - Principles for design
IEC 62061:2015Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic,
IEC 61508-1:2010Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-
IEC 61508-2:2010Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-
IEC 61508-3:2010Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-
IEC 61784-3:2016Industrial communication networks - Profiles - Part 3: Functional safety
2006/42/ECMachinery Directive
2014/30/EUElectromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2014/35/EULow Voltage Directive
General principles for design.
Part 1: General requirements and tests.
reduction
requirements
for design and selection
and electronic programmable control systems
related systems: General requirements.
related systems: Requirements for electrical/electronic/programmable
electronic safety-related systems.
related systems: Software requirements.
fieldbuses - General rules and profile definitions.
,
, etc.
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In addition, terms used in the present document may tangentially be used as they are derived from
other standards such as:
StandardDescription
IEC 60034 seriesRotating electrical machines
IEC 61800 seriesAdjustable speed electrical power drive systems
IEC 61158 seriesDigital data communications for measurement and control – Fieldbus for use in
industrial control systems
Finally, the term
hazards, and is defined as it is for a
2006/42/EC
(
zone of operation
) and
ISO 12100:2010
may be used in conjunction with the description of specific
hazard zone
or
danger zone
in the
Machinery Directive
.
NOTE: The aforementioned standards may or may not apply to the specific products cited in the
present documentation. For more information concerning the individual standards applicable to the
products described herein, see the characteristics tables for those product references.
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Modicon TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator
Getting Started
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Getting Started
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Introduction
This chapter provides information to help you get started using the TM3 Bus Coupler IO
Configurator.
What Is in This Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
System Requirements14
Supported Devices17
User Interface25
Managing Power Consumption29
TopicPage
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System Requirements
PC Configuration
The TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator can be installed on any PC that meets the following
minimum hardware and software requirements:
ComponentMinimum Requirement
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo processor or greater
RAM1 GB RAM
Display resolution1280 x 768 pixels or greater
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit processor)
Match Software and Hardware Configuration
Use the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator to build a configuration that matches the physical
configuration of TM3 expansion modules connected to each bus coupler.
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.
Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit processor)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit processor)
Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit processor)
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Update the configuration of your program each time you add or delete any type of I/O expansions
on your I/O bus, or you add or delete any devices on your field bus.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
Maximum Number of Modules
A maximum of 7 TM3 expansion modules can be added to a bus coupler.
By adding a pair of transmitter/receiver modules, an additional 7 TM3 expansion modules can be
added, for a total of 14 TM3 expansion modules.
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Optional Modules
TM3 expansion modules can be marked as optional in the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator
configuration. The Optional module feature provides a more flexible configuration by the
acceptance of the definition of modules that are not physically attached to the bus coupler.
Therefore, a single application can support multiple physical configurations of I/O expansion
modules, allowing a greater degree of scalability without the necessity of maintaining multiple
application files for the same application.
Without the Optional module feature, when the bus coupler starts up the I/O expansion bus
(following a power cycle, application download or initialization command), it compares the
configuration defined in the application with the physical I/O modules attached to the I/O bus.
Among other diagnostics made, if the bus coupler determines that there are I/O modules defined
in the configuration that are not physically present on the I/O bus, an error is detected and the I/O
bus does not start.
With the Optional module feature, the bus coupler ignores the absent I/O expansion modules that
you have marked as optional, which then allows the bus coupler to start the I/O expansion bus.
The controller starts the I/O expansion bus at configuration time (following a power cycle,
application download, or initialization command) even if optional expansion modules are not
physically connected to the bus coupler.
NOTE: TM3 Transmitter/Receiver modules (the TM3XTRA1 and the TM3XREC1) cannot be
marked as optional.
You must be fully aware of the implications and impacts of marking I/O modules as optional in your
application, both when those modules are physically absent and present when running your
machine or process. Be sure to include this feature in your risk analysis.
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WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Include in your risk analysis each of the variations of I/O configurations that can be realized
marking I/O expansion modules as optional, and in particular the establishment of TM3 Safety
modules (TM3S…) as optional I/O modules, and make a determination whether it is acceptable
as it relates to your application.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.
Marking an I/O Expansion Module as Optional
To add an expansion module and mark it as optional in the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator
configuration:
StepAction
1Add the expansion module to your TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator project.
2Select the Configuration tab.
3In the Optional module line, select Yes in the Value column.
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Shared Internal ID Codes
Controllers and bus couplers identify expansion modules by an internal ID code. This ID code is
not specific to each reference, but identifies the logical structure of the expansion module.
Therefore, different references can share the same ID code.
You cannot have two modules with the same internal ID code declared as optional without at least
one mandatory module placed between them.
This table groups the module references sharing the same internal ID code:
The following lists the devices supported by the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator.
NOTE: Modicon TM2 expansion modules are not supported.
Modicon TM3 Bus Couplers
The following table shows the supported TM3 bus couplers, with port, communication, and terminal
types:
ReferencePortsCommunication typeTerminal Type
TM3BCEIPIsolated switched Ethernet ports: 2
USB mini-B ports: 1
TM3BCSLIsolated RS-485 ports: 2 (daisy-chained)
USB mini-B ports: 1
TM3BCCOIsolated CANopen ports: 2 (daisy-chained)
USB mini-B ports: 1
TM3 Digital Input Modules
The following table shows the TM3 digital input expansion modules, with corresponding channel
type, nominal voltage/current, and terminal type:
EtherNet/IP
Modbus TCP
Modbus Serial lineRJ45
CANopenRJ45
RJ45
USB mini-B
USB mini-B
USB mini-B
ReferenceChannelsChannel TypeVoltage
Current
TM3DI8A8Regular inputs120 Vac
7.5 mA
TM3DI88Regular inputs24 Vdc
7mA
TM3DI8G8Regular inputs24 Vdc
7mA
TM3DI1616Regular inputs24 Vdc
7mA
TM3DI16G16Regular inputs24 Vdc
7mA
TM3DI16K16Regular inputs24 Vdc
5mA
TM3DI32K32Regular inputs24 Vdc
5mA
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Terminal Type / Pitch
Removable screw terminal block /
5.08 mm
Removable screw terminal block /
5.08 mm
Removable spring terminal block /
5.08 mm
Removable screw terminal blocks /
3.81 mm
Removable spring terminal blocks /
3.81 mm
HE10 (MIL 20) connector
HE10 (MIL 20) connector
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TM3 Digital Mixed Input/Output Modules
This following table shows the TM3 mixed I/O modules, with corresponding channel type, nominal
voltage/current, and terminal type:
ReferenceChannels Channel TypeVoltage
Current
TM3DM8R4Regular inputs24 Vdc
7mA
4Relay outputs24 Vdc / 240 Vac
7 A maximum per common line /
2 A maximum per output
TM3DM8RG4Regular inputs24 Vdc
7mA
4Relay outputs24 Vdc / 240 Vac
7 A maximum per common line /
2 A maximum per output
TM3DM24R16Regular inputs24 Vdc
7mA
8Relay outputs24 Vdc / 240 Vac
7 A maximum per common line /
2 A maximum per output
TM3DM24RG16Regular inputs24 Vdc
7mA
8Relay outputs24 Vdc / 240 Vac
7 A maximum per common line /
2 A maximum per output
Terminal Type / Pitch
Removable screw terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable spring terminal
block /5.08 mm
Removable screw terminal
blocks / 3.81 mm
Removable spring terminal
blocks / 3.81 mm
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TM3 Digital Output Modules
The following table shows the TM3 digital output expansion modules, with corresponding channel
type, nominal voltage/current, and terminal type:
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ReferenceChannelsChannel TypeVoltage
Current
TM3DQ8R8Relay outputs24 Vdc / 240 Vac
7 A maximum per
common line / 2 A
maximum per output
TM3DQ8RG8Relay outputs24 Vdc / 240 Vac
7 A maximum per
common line / 2 A
maximum per output
TM3DQ8T8Regular transistor
outputs (source)
TM3DQ8TG8Regular transistor
outputs (source)
TM3DQ8U8Regular transistor
outputs (sink)
TM3DQ8UG8Regular transistor
outputs (sink)
TM3DQ16R16Relay outputs24 Vdc / 240 Vac
TM3DQ16RG16Relay outputs24 Vdc / 240 Vac
TM3DQ16T16Regular transistor
outputs (source)
24 Vdc
4 A maximum per
common line/0.5 A
maximum per output
24 Vdc
4 A maximum per
common line/0.5 A
maximum per output
24 Vdc
4 A maximum per
common line/0.5 A
maximum per output
24 Vdc
4 A maximum per
common line/0.5 A
maximum per output
8 A maximum per
common line / 2 A
maximum per output
8 A maximum per
common line / 2 A
maximum per output
24 Vdc
8 A maximum per
common line / 0.5 A
maximum per output
Terminal Type / Pitch
Removable screw terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable spring terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable screw terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable spring terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable screw terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable spring terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable screw terminal
blocks / 3.81 mm
Removable spring terminal
blocks / 3.81 mm
Removable screw terminal
blocks / 3.81 mm
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ReferenceChannelsChannel TypeVoltage
Current
TM3DQ16TG16Regular transistor
outputs (source)
24 Vdc
8 A maximum per
common line / 0.5 A
maximum per output
TM3DQ16U16Regular transistor
outputs (sink)
24 Vdc
8 A maximum per
common line / 0.5 A
maximum per output
TM3DQ16UG16Regular transistor
outputs (sink)
24 Vdc
8 A maximum per
common line / 0.5 A
maximum per output
TM3DQ16TK16Regular transistor
outputs (source)
24 Vdc
2 A maximum per
common line / 0.1 A
maximum per output
TM3DQ16UK16Regular transistor
outputs (sink)
24 Vdc
2 A maximum per
common line / 0.1 A
maximum per output
TM3DQ32TK32Regular transistor
outputs (source)
24 Vdc
2 A maximum per
common line / 0.1 A
maximum per output
TM3DQ32UK32Regular transistor
outputs (sink)
24 Vdc
2 A maximum per
common line / 0.1 A
maximum per output
Terminal Type / Pitch
Removable spring terminal
blocks / 3.81 mm
Removable screw terminal
blocks / 3.81 mm
Removable spring terminal
blocks / 3.81 mm
HE10 (MIL 20) connector
HE10 (MIL 20) connector
HE10 (MIL 20) connectors
HE10 (MIL 20) connectors
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TM3 Analog Input Modules
The following table shows the TM3 analog input expansion modules, with corresponding
resolution, channel type, nominal voltage/current, and terminal type:
ReferenceResolutionChannelsChannel Type Supported ModesTerminal Type / Pitch
TM3AI2H16 bit, or
15 bit + sign
TM3AI2HG16 bit, or
15 bit + sign
TM3AI412 bit, or
11 bit + sign
TM3AI4G12 bit, or
11 bit + sign
TM3AI812 bit, or
11 bit + sign
TM3AI8G12 bit, or
11 bit + sign
TM3TI416 bit, or
15 bit + sign
2inputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
2inputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
4inputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
4inputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
8inputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
0...20 mA extended
4...20 mA extended
8inputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
0...20 mA extended
4...20 mA extended
4inputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
Thermocouple
PT100/1000
NI100/1000
Removable screw
terminal block / 5.08 mm
Removable spring
terminal block / 5.08 mm
Removable screw
terminal block / 3.81 mm
Removable spring
terminal blocks / 3.81 mm
Removable screw
terminal block / 3.81 mm
Removable spring
terminal blocks / 3.81 mm
Removable screw
terminal block / 3.81 mm
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ReferenceResolutionChannelsChannel Type Supported ModesTerminal Type / Pitch
TM3TI4G16 bit, or
15 bit + sign
TM3TI4D16 bit, or
15 bit + sign
TM3TI4DG16 bit, or
15 bit + sign
TM3TI8T16 bit, or
15 bit + sign
TM3TI8TG16 bit, or
15 bit + sign
4inputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
Thermocouple
PT100/1000
NI100/1000
4inputsThermocoupleRemovable screw
4inputsThermocoupleRemovable spring
8inputsThermocouple
NTC/PTC
Ohmmeter
8inputsThermocouple
NTC/PTC
Ohmmeter
Removable spring
terminal blocks / 3.81 mm
terminal block / 3.81 mm
terminal blocks / 3.81 mm
Removable screw
terminal block / 3.81 mm
Removable spring
terminal blocks / 3.81 mm
TM3 Analog Mixed Input/Output Modules
This following table shows the TM3 analog mixed I/O modules, with corresponding resolution,
channel type, nominal voltage/current, and terminal type:
ReferenceResolutionChannelsChannel Type ModeTerminal Type / Pitch
TM3AM612 bit, or
11 bit + sign
TM3AM6G12 bit, or
11 bit + sign
TM3TM316 bit, or
15 bit + sign
12 bit, or
11 bit + sign
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4inputs 0...10 Vdc
2outputs
4inputs 0...10 Vdc
2outputs
2inputs0...10 Vdc
1outputs0...10 Vdc
-10...+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
-10...+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
-10...+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
Thermocouple
PT100/1000
NI100/1000
-10...+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
Removable screw terminal
block / 3.81 mm
Removable spring terminal
block / 3.81 mm
Removable screw terminal
block / 5.08 mm
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ReferenceResolutionChannelsChannel Type ModeTerminal Type / Pitch
TM3TM3G16 bit, or
15 bit + sign
12 bit, or
11 bit + sign
2inputs0...10 Vdc
-10...+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
Thermocouple
PT100/1000
NI100/1000
1outputs0...10 Vdc
-10...+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
Removable spring terminal
block / 5.08 mm
TM3 Analog Output Modules
The following table shows the TM3 analog output modules, with corresponding resolution, channel
type, nominal voltage/current, and terminal type:
ReferenceResolutionChannelsChannel Type ModeTerminal Type / Pitch
TM3AQ212 bit, or
11 bit + sign
TM3AQ2G12 bit, or
11 bit + sign
TM3AQ412 bit, or
11 bit + sign
TM3AQ4G12 bit, or
11 bit + sign
2outputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
2outputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
4outputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
4outputs0...10 Vdc
-10…+10 Vdc
0...20 mA
4...20 mA
Removable screw terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable spring terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable screw terminal
block / 5.08 mm
Removable spring terminal
block / 5.08 mm
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TM3 Expert Modules
The following table shows the TM3 expert expansion modules, with corresponding terminal types:
ReferenceDescriptionTerminal Type / Pitch
TM3XTYS4TeSys module4 front connectors RJ-45
TM3SAC5R/GSafety module, 1 function, CAT3, maximum PL d/SIL2Removable screw/spring terminal
TM3SAF5R/GSafety module, 1 function, CAT4, maximum PL e/SIL3Removable screw/spring terminal
TM3SAK6R/GSafety module, 3 functions, CAT4, maximum PL e/SIL3Removable screw/spring terminal
TM3SAFL5R/GSafety module, 2 functions, CAT3, maximum PL d/SIL2Removable screw/spring terminal
TM3XTRA1Data transmitter module for remote I/O1 front connector RJ-45
TM3XREC1Data receiver module for remote I/O1 front connector RJ-45
1 removable power supply
connector / 5.08 mm
block
block
block
block
1 screw for functional ground
connection
1 removable power supply
connector / 5.08 mm
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User Interface
Introduction
Use the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator to generate configuration files for Modicon TM3 Bus
Couplers. This can be done
connected to the bus coupler.
A configuration file contains details of the:
Structure and number of expansion modules connected to the bus coupler
Configuration of the bus coupler
Configuration of each of the expansion modules connected to the bus coupler.
Each configuration file created with the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator is specific to one bus
coupler: if your configuration includes more than one bus coupler, create a separate configuration
file for each.
The Configuration Window
The configuration window is displayed when you start the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator:
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offline
; that is, the PC running the tool does not need to be physically
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1 Power Consumption
2 Structured view of the bus coupler and expansion module configuration
3 DEVICES toolbar
4 PROJECT toolbar
5 EXPORT toolbar
6 Configuration and I/O Mapping tabs to configure the selected module. Information tab to display details of
the selected module. Memory Mapping Table tab for configuration of communication parameters for
EtherNet/IP and Modbus SL/Modbus TCP.
On the Configuration tab, click the DEC (decimal), HEX (hexadecimal) or BIN (binary) button to
display parameter values in the corresponding format.
Creating a New Project
To create a new project:
StepAction
1Start the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator.
2
3Click the TM3 bus coupler to use.
4Optionally, click in the text box below Name to edit the default name of the bus coupler.
Click the New button on the PROJECT toolbar.
Result: The New Project window appears showing a list of the supported TM3 bus couplers.
Result: The selected bus coupler appears in the configuration window.
NOTE: Editing the bus coupler name does not automatically change the project file name.
You can now proceed to configure the bus coupler and add modules to the project.
5
6Type a project name and click Save.
Click the Save button on the PROJECT toolbar.
Result: The project file is saved as a .spf file.
(see page 29)
of the current configuration
Opening an Existing Project
To open an existing project:
StepAction
1
Click the Open button on the PROJECT toolbar.
2Navigate and select a project file (.spf), then click Open.
Result: The project appears in the configuration window.
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Adding Modules
To add modules to the TM3 bus coupler:
StepAction
1Select the bus coupler in the configuration window.
2
Click the Add button on the DEVICES toolbar.
Result: The Add or insert a new device window appears.
3Either:
Type the name of a TM3 expansion module in the Search modules text box. When you have
typed 4 characters, a list of all matching modules appears. For example, type “TM3A” to
display all TM3 Analog modules.
Click > to expand the module categories until the module to add appears.
4Select a module and click the Add button.
5Repeat the previous two steps to add more modules.
When you have added 7 modules to the bus coupler segment, you are prompted to add a
TM3XTRA1 module. Select the module and click Add to add the Transmitter/Receiver
(TM3XTRA1 and TM3XREC1) modules to the configuration. You can then proceed to add up
to 7 more modules to the transmitter/receiver segment.
6When all modules have been added, click the Close button.
Result: The new module or modules appear below the bus coupler in the configuration window.
Inserting Modules between Existing Modules
Inserting new modules:
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StepAction
1In the configuration on the left of the configuration window, select the TM3 expansion module
above which to insert a new module.
2
Click the Insert button on the DEVICES toolbar.
Result: The Add or insert a new device window appears.
3Either:
Type the name of a TM3 expansion module in the Search modules text box. When you have
typed 4 characters, a list of all matching modules appears. For example, type “TM3A” to
display all TM3 Analog modules.
Click > to expand the module categories until the module to add appears.
4Select a module and click Insert.
5If required, repeat the previous two steps to insert more modules.
6When all modules have been added, click Close to return to the configuration window.
Result: The new module or modules appear in the configuration window below the module that
was selected.
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Configuring Modules
To configure a module:
StepAction
1Select the module in the configuration window.
2Proceed to configure the module as described in Configuring Modules
Result: The configuration parameters of the module appears.
Removing a Module
To remove a module from the configuration:
StepAction
1Select the module in the configuration window.
2
Click the Remove button on the DEVICES toolbar.
Result: The module is removed from the configuration.
Changing the Position of Modules
To move a module to a different position in the configuration:
StepAction
1Select a module in the configuration window.
2
Click the up arrow or down arrow buttons on the DEVICES toolbar until the module
is in the new position.
NOTE: You can only move modules within the bus coupler segment or the transmitter/receiver
segment
module then add it to the other segment. If the segment already contains the maximum number
of modules, you must first remove a module.
(see page 29)
NOTE: You cannot move the Transmitter/Receiver modules up or down in the configuration.
(see page 37)
. To move a module from one segment to another, first remove the
.
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Managing Power Consumption
Overview
The TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator monitors the number of modules in the configuration and
the power consumed by each module.
TM3 expansion modules consume power on the 5 Vdc TM3 internal bus.
Modules with an independent 24 Vdc power supply may also consume power on the 24 Vdc
internal I/O bus. For example, the TM3XTYS4 modules consumes 37 mA on the 5 Vdc TM3
internal bus and 17 mA on the 24 Vdc internal I/O bus.
Segments
A TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator configuration comprises 1 or 2
The bus coupler and the TM3 modules directly connected to it form the
Adding the TM3XTRA1/TM3XREC1 module pair to the end of the bus coupler segment creates
a new
transmitter/receiver segment
TM3XREC1 module.
As the TM3XREC1 module has an independent power supply, it provides the power to the
modules on the transmitter/receiver segment through the 5 Vdc TM3 internal bus.
The total power consumed by the modules on each segment must not exceed 100% of the power
available on the corresponding bus.
Getting Started
segments
:
bus coupler segment
. Additional TM3 modules can then be connected to the
.
Managing Power Consumption of Modules
The Power Consumption window appears at the bottom of the TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator
window:
The Power Consumption window shows:
Segment. The segment name: TM3BC (bus coupler) or Transmitter/receiver.
TM3 Bus Segment (5V) Usage / Left. The percentage of 5 V TM3 Bus power being consumed
by the segment and the remaining available power.
NOTE: As the bus coupler provides more power than the TM3XREC1 module, expansion
modules consume a lower percentage of power on the bus coupler segment than on the
transmitter/receiver segment.
First Module. The name of the first expansion module on this segment.
Last Module. The name of the last expansion module on this segment.
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I/O Segment (24V) Usage / Left. The percentage of 24 V IO Bus power being consumed by the
segment and the remaining available power.
NOTE: As the bus coupler provides more power than the TM3XREC1 module, expansion
modules consume a lower percentage of power on the bus coupler segment than on the
transmitter/receiver segment.
First Module. The name of the first expansion module on this segment.
Last Module. The name of the last expansion module on this segment.
The TM3 Bus Coupler IO Configurator displays appropriate error or advisory messages in the
Messages area of the Power Consumption window if:
The maximum number of TM3 modules supported by the bus coupler is exceeded.
The total power consumption of all modules in a segment exceeds 100% of available power.
NOTE: The current consumption figures presented by the Power Consumption function are based
on assumed values rather than actual current measurements. The assumed values for the outputs
are based on normal loads. The assumed values for input signals are based on known internal
loads. While the use of the Power Consumption function to test the power budget is required, it is
no substitute for real and complete system testing and commissioning.
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