Micromod Micro-DCI: 53MC5000 Multi-Loop Process Controller Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 16)

If the controller has extended functionality (optional), additional performance capabilities are
included. The extended functionalities include Flexible Control Interconnection Modules (F-CIM) and
Flexible TRANslator language (F-TRAN). Both can be used to create more personalized control
strategies (F-TRAN can also be used to create personalized displays).
The hardware architecture of the controller allows for a diverse assortment of upgrades to meet the
unique needs of most process applications. The upgrades are implemented using an optional
Expansion board and associated option cards within the controller, and Interconnecting Terminal
Boards (ITBs) that are mounted external to the controller. A controller that contains an Expansion
Board is called
expansion ready (model number 53MC5
♦♦♦
A2
♦
B etc., where
♦
are other control-
ler selectable items). The following table lists the 53MC5000 Process Control Station hardware
expansion capabilities described in this book.
Expansion Board
Option Card
Required ITB Function
Single Channel Analog
Input Option None Adds Analog Input 8 (AI8) which accepts one of
the Group 5 Analog Device Modules (e.g,
Isolated Linearized Thermocouple) that are
described in detail in specifications Table 1-8.
Multi I/O Analog PCB
Option Analog ITB Adds Analog Inputs 4 through 7 (AI4-7), and
Analog Outputs 2 and 3 (AO2&3). Capabilities
for Frequency Input (AI4-7) and Pulsed Input
(AI5-7) are supported. This option also
supports the AI8 capabilities above.
6 Digital Input/4 Digital
Output (6DI/4DO) Option 6 Digital Input/4
Digital Output ITB
This option provides six additional Contact
Closure Inputs (DI2-7) and four additional
Contact Closure Outputs (DO2-5).
16 Digital Input/Digital
Output (16DI/DO) PCB
Option 16 Digital Input/
Digital Output
This option provides 16 additional Contact
Closures that can be a mix of inputs and outputs
from DI2-17 and DO2-17. The ITB is populated
with a variety of OPTO 22 or equivalent
modules. The OPTO 22 modules are described
in specifications Table 1-5.
High Speed
Communications PCB
Option
(MicroLink) None The Expansion Board can accept two of these
option cards. Each one provides controller
access to a MicroLink peer-to-peer
communications network.
HART* Modem Option
Card and/or one or two
Auxiliary Processor
Boards (APBs) HART ITB and/or
HART Modem ITBs
(two maximum)
Provides the capability to communicate with
HART instruments. See Publication Number
24526, IB 53MC9014, 53MC5000 HART

Interface.
One or two Auxiliary
Processor Boards
(APBs) RS-232/485 ITB Provides controller-to-PLC communication
capabilities for Allen-Bradley, OPTO22, Modbus
RTU, Siemens S5, and Koyo. It also provides a
printer interface for outputting datalogs. See
Publication Number 24627, IB 53MC9015,
53MC5000 PLC and Printer Interface.
* Highway Addressable Remote Transducer.
53MC5000 Process Control Station
1-2