The Honeywell TC-FTEB01 51309512-125 FTE Bridge Module is a specialized communication module designed to connect and integrate Honeywell’s control systems, enabling seamless data transmission across fieldbus networks. It serves as a bridge, ensuring efficient communication between different network segments or protocols within the automation system, thus enhancing overall system performance and data exchange reliability.

Built to support critical industrial applications, the TC-FTEB01 module enables seamless bridging between various control systems and devices, providing reliable communication in process control, manufacturing automation, and other industrial environments. It offers robust, high-speed data transfer, making it an essential component for industries that require real-time data monitoring and control.

Key Features

• Reliable Communication Bridge: Ensures efficient data transfer between different network protocols, ensuring seamless system integration.

• Wide Compatibility: Supports multiple fieldbus protocols for integration into various industrial systems.

• High-Speed Data Transfer: Provides high-speed data communication, ensuring that the system operates in real time with minimal latency.

• Compact and Space-Efficient: Its compact design allows for easy installation in control cabinets and other confined spaces.

• Easy Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Honeywell control systems and other industrial networks, making it easy to extend or upgrade your automation infrastructure.

• Built-in Diagnostics: Offers comprehensive diagnostics and system health monitoring, helping with troubleshooting and improving system uptime.

• Enhanced Flexibility: Configurable to suit the specific communication needs of various industrial applications.

• Durable Design: Designed for long-term operation in harsh industrial environments, with high resistance to electrical noise, temperature fluctuations, and vibration.

• Low Power Consumption: Ensures energy-efficient operation, reducing operational costs over time.

Technical Specifications

Typical Applications

The Honeywell TC-FTEB01 51309512-125 FTE Bridge Module is used in various industries and applications where seamless communication and system integration are crucial:

• Power Generation: Bridging communication between various control systems and devices to ensure consistent power generation and distribution.

• Oil & Gas: Facilitates communication between field devices and control systems, ensuring reliable and efficient monitoring of critical processes.

• Petrochemical and Chemical Processing: Enables the integration of different fieldbus networks, allowing for optimized control of chemical production systems.

• Manufacturing Automation: Ensures reliable communication in automated manufacturing systems, enhancing production efficiency and monitoring.

• Water Treatment: Bridges field devices in water treatment facilities, enabling efficient control over water purification and distribution.

• HVAC Systems: Used in building automation to manage HVAC systems by integrating different control and field devices for optimal performance.

• Food & Beverage: Ensures continuous communication between field devices, controlling temperature, pressure, and flow rates in food production lines.

• Pharmaceuticals: Facilitates the monitoring and control of processes to meet regulatory requirements and ensure safety in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

• Automotive Manufacturing: Provides high-speed communication for robotic systems, conveyor systems, and other automation processes in the automotive industry.

Product Advantages

• Seamless Communication Integration: The TC-FTEB01 serves as a reliable bridge for connecting different control systems and field devices, ensuring uninterrupted communication.

• High-Speed Data Transfer: With a data rate of up to 100 Mbps, the module ensures fast, real-time data exchange for process control systems.

• Wide Compatibility: Supports multiple fieldbus protocols such as HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and Modbus, providing flexibility in system integration.

• Reliable Diagnostics: The module includes built-in diagnostics, making it easy to identify issues, reduce downtime, and optimize system performance.

• Compact Design: Its compact size makes it ideal for installation in control cabinets and other limited-space environments, ensuring efficient use of space.

• Energy Efficient: The module operates with low power consumption, reducing operational costs and contributing to sustainability goals.

• Rugged and Durable: Built to withstand harsh environmental conditions such as high electrical noise, vibration, and extreme temperatures.

• Flexible Configuration: The module can be configured to meet the specific communication needs of various industrial applications, providing adaptability.

• Compliance with Industry Standards: Meets international safety, environmental, and industrial standards like CE, UL, RoHS, and IEC61508, ensuring compliance for SIL-rated applications.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the main function of the TC-FTEB01 module?

   The TC-FTEB01 is a communication bridge that connects different fieldbus networks or control systems, enabling seamless data exchange between devices and systems.

2. Which fieldbus protocols are supported by the TC-FTEB01?

   The module supports HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and Modbus protocols, providing wide compatibility with various industrial systems.

3. What is the data transfer rate of the TC-FTEB01?

   The module supports a data transfer rate of up to 100 Mbps, ensuring high-speed communication between connected devices.

4. Can the TC-FTEB01 be used in hazardous environments?

   Yes, the TC-FTEB01 is built to operate in harsh industrial environments, offering resistance to electrical noise, vibration, and extreme temperatures.

5. What is the power requirement for the TC-FTEB01?

   The module requires a 24 V DC nominal power supply for operation.

6. What temperature range does the TC-FTEB01 operate in?

   The TC-FTEB01 operates in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F), suitable for industrial environments.

7. How does the TC-FTEB01 improve system reliability?

   The module bridges different control systems and field devices, ensuring reliable communication, reducing the risk of network issues, and enhancing overall system performance.

8. What certifications does the TC-FTEB01 have?

   The module is certified for CE, UL, RoHS, and IEC61508 (SIL-rated) compliance, ensuring safety, environmental, and industrial standards are met.

9. Can the TC-FTEB01 be easily integrated with Honeywell control systems?

   Yes, it integrates seamlessly with Honeywell’s control systems and other industrial networks, providing reliable communication across devices.

10. What is the weight of the TC-FTEB01 module?

    The module weighs approximately 650 grams, making it lightweight and easy to install in control panels.