Product Feature
The rack of PCS1800 system is a base with bus bottom for assembly, which can be used for installation of all modules of PCS1800 distributed control system.
There are two racks for PCS1800 system: 6-slot and 10-slot ones.
Main rack and extension rack
PCS1800 system comprises one main rack and multiple extension racks and modules. The rack equipped with the processor module is the main rack and the others are extension racks.
Use of extension rack
In case all slots on the main rack are used, extension racks can be used for extension. When extension racks are used, a power supply module of larger power may be required, in addiction to extra racks and CNet communication cables (see relevant contents of Part 2 for power supply configuration). If used, the CNet communication cable should be connected correctly.
Installation mode of rack
Please install the rack of PCS1800 distributed control system horizontally; allowed ambient
temperature: 0-50 ºC.
Requirements for rack spacing
The requirements for spacing of rack installation are shown in Figure 1, including the spacing
between rack and adjacent components, cable duct and cabinet wall(unit: mm)
Figure 1
Arrangement of modules on rack
Rules for module arrangement
1.The modules should be arranged from top to bottom and from left to right, in principle;
2.After a rack is filled with modules, and the arrangement can go to a next rack.
3.Place the processor module to the most left of the main rack;
4.Arrange AI and AO modules first and consider DI and DO modules;
5.Arrange the same of modules in a centralized manner, if without special requirements.
Layout of modules on a rack
Figure 2 shows a rack installed with 2 processor modules and 8 I/O modules
Figure 2
Distribution of modules on multiple racks
Figure 3 shows modules of PCS1800 system installed on four racks.
Figure 3
Connection of racks
Redundant connection via CNet cable should be used between racks.
The adjacent upper and lower racks should be connected with CNet cable in a head-to-head and
tail-to-tail manner.
About CHINT
Founded in 1984, the Chint Group provides safe, reliable and stable industrial electrical equipment and solutions for energy efficient management systems. With 30 years of development it has grown to be Asia' s largest low*voltage electrical product supplier and is the leading brand of the whole industry chain in industrial electric in Asia. With three R&D centers located in Europe, North America and China, there are also branches in over 20 countries and more than 30.000 employees in the world. CHINT provides reliable products, system solutions and services to more than 100 countries worldwide.
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About Chitic
Chrtic Control Engineering Co.. Ltd. is a subsidiary company of Chint, and a leading provider of automation & control technologies and applications in China that helps the industry customers to improve operating safety, reliability and efficiency. Chitic has series of products including PCS1800 DCS, TDCS9200 DCS and CTS700 DCS, information platform for water company, control system for high speed rapier loom, drive system of switched reluctance motor, solar energy monitoring system, computing cloud center for new energy; etc. Chitic control system won 2006 National Science and Technology Progress Awards of China, CTS700 DCS won the award of 2010 Innovative Product of China. Chitic headquarter is located at the beautiful city of Hangzhou, two hours drive from Shanghai. Chitic has its own science & technology park, Chitic Park, which covers about six thousand square meters.
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