Honeywell MC-TSTX03 51309140-175 Smart Transmitter Interface

The Honeywell MC-TSTX03 51309140-175 Smart Transmitter Interface is a high-performance interface module designed to seamlessly integrate smart transmitters into industrial control systems. It is a crucial part of Honeywell’s Experion and TDC3000 control platforms, enabling the reception, processing, and transmission of digital process signals from smart field devices that utilize protocols such as HART®.

This module is engineered to provide enhanced communication reliability, diagnostic capabilities, and interoperability with multiple transmitter types, ensuring precise data acquisition for advanced process control. With its robust design, the MC-TSTX03 offers improved fault tolerance, advanced error detection, and easy configurability, making it suitable for mission-critical industrial environments such as petrochemical plants, power generation facilities, oil & gas refineries, and large-scale manufacturing operations.

Product Parameters

Product Applications

The Honeywell MC-TSTX03 is widely used across industries that demand precise and reliable transmitter interfacing:

• Oil & Gas – Integrating smart pressure, temperature, and flow transmitters for upstream, midstream, and downstream monitoring.

• Petrochemical Plants – Providing accurate measurement data for process optimization and safety monitoring.

• Power Generation – Supporting boiler control, turbine monitoring, and plant safety instrumentation.

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing – Ensuring compliance with strict environmental and process standards.

• Water & Wastewater Treatment – Monitoring key parameters like pH, turbidity, and flow rates.

• Food & Beverage Processing – Maintaining quality control and batch consistency through precise sensor integration.

Product Advantages

• Seamless HART Integration – Supports both analog and digital HART communication without additional hardware.

• High Accuracy – Minimizes measurement errors for precise control and monitoring.

• Robust Reliability – Designed for continuous operation in harsh industrial environments.

• Advanced Diagnostics – Enables real-time transmitter health monitoring and fault detection.

• Easy Configuration – Compatible with Honeywell engineering tools for fast setup.

• Scalability – Can be deployed in both small systems and large-scale industrial networks.

• Reduced Downtime – Supports hot-swap capability for quick replacement without interrupting the process.

FAQ

1. What communication protocols does the MC-TSTX03 support?

   It supports HART® digital communication overlaid on a standard 4–20 mA analog signal.

2. Can the MC-TSTX03 interface with non-HART analog transmitters?

   Yes, it is backward-compatible with standard 4–20 mA analog transmitters.

3. Does the module provide galvanic isolation?

   Yes, it provides galvanic isolation between the input channels and the system backplane.

4. How many channels can be connected to one MC-TSTX03?

   It supports multiple channels depending on the control system configuration.

5. Is hot-swapping supported for the MC-TSTX03?

   Yes, the module supports hot-swapping in supported Honeywell racks.

6. What is the typical input impedance of the module?

   It has a high input impedance suitable for loop-powered transmitters.

7. Can the module perform transmitter diagnostics?

   Yes, it can read HART diagnostic data and report transmitter health to the control system.

8. What is the maximum cable length for HART communication?

   Typically up to 1,500 meters (4,920 feet) depending on installation conditions.

9. Does it require a separate HART multiplexer?

   No, HART communication is handled natively by the module.

10. Is the MC-TSTX03 compatible with legacy Honeywell TDC3000 systems?

    Yes, it is designed to work with both legacy TDC3000 and modern Experion systems.