A comprehensive, distributed and modular process I/O system that communicates with Freelance controllers via PROFIBUS.
S800 I/O features include:
Installation in the field, close to sensors and actuators, thus reducing cost of cabling
Modules can be exchanged and reconfigured during operation
For harsh environments, the I/O modules are compliant to G3 severity level
Comprehensive coverage of functions
See the table under Technical Data for available modules for the Freelance distributed control system.
High availability through redundancy, also on I/O module level
Easy configuration and diagnosis through HART pass-through
Maximum Safety with SIL3 certified High Integrity I/O modules
High accuracy time tagging
High reliability though functions such as hot configuration in run (HCIR) and hot-swap