Manual

Trusted
TM
Communication Interface T8151B
Issue 21 Apr 10 PD-T8151B 11
1. Description
1.1. Module Versions
The Trusted
TM
Communication Interface has part number T8151B. T8151 is an earlier part number for
the same module. Later modules have 100BaseT Ethernet but not 10Base2, as below, have a faster
processor, a single PCB and also keep a backup system event log.
Module revision Ethernet Serial Port Diagnostic Port
8151 up to rev H,
8151B up to rev B
Dual 10Base2/
10BaseT
4 isolated ports:
2 x RS232/422/485
2 x RS422/485
On daughter board
1 isolated RS232 port
8151B rev C and above Dual 10BaseT/
100BaseT
4 isolated ports:
2 x RS232/422/485
2 x RS422/485
On main board
1 isolated RS232 port
Table 1 Communication Port Configurations
1.2. Associated Equipment and Software
Part
Number Product Name Description
T8153
Communications Interface
Adaptor
Provides access to the ports on the Communication
Interface
T8173 Gateway Adaptor
Provides access to the Ethernet ports on the
Communication Interface
TC-304-01 Maintenance Cable
Connects between Communication Interface and
Engineering Workstation PC via front diagnostic port
TC-305-0X Communications Cable
Provides access to the ports on the Communication
Interface via flying leads
T8122 or
T8123 Processor Interface adaptors
Required to implement Modbus Master on the
Communication Interface
T8013 SOE and Process Historian PC Software package for event log collection
T8017 Peer to Peer Communications Toolset library of communications functions
T8030 OPC server PC Software package for third party interface
Table 2 Associated Equipment