I/O : Tealware

Tealware I/O
Tealware™ is a high density, modular I/O system, suitable for applications requiring as few as 16 digital and/or 4 analog points up through thousands of I/O points. The same I/O modules, racks, adapters, and other equipment can be used regardless of application size or physical configuration.
Tealware I/O can be used on Ethernet with any SoftPLC CPU, or with any other system that can drive ModbusTCP I/O.

With a Smart SoftPLC, high speed local I/O interfaces are available that support up to thousands of points, as well as remote Ethernet I/O for even more flexibility on I/O configurations.
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Overview
A complete range of I/O modules are available for the Tealware system - digital, analog, and specialty modules. Many common features of all modules make the system robust, and simplify installation and maintenance:
- Detachable front-end terminal block for easy module replacement without re-wiring (some modules utilize a wiring cable connection, which is also easily detachable)
- Front Panel LED display for status monitoring/troubleshooting
- High noise immunity
- Automatic Configuration - Module addressing based on location (not DIP switch) for easy system configuration & maintenance (manual configuration option also available)
- Most modules are hot swappable under power
- Low power consumption means all module configurations are possible - no power calculations required
A wide variety of configuration options are possible including high speed local I/O and remote/distributed Ethernet I/O configurations.
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Specifications
Individual module specifications are available from the "Modules" tab above, or from the Tealware User Manual link in the "Downloads" tab. All Tealware components conform to the general specifications below:
I/O Module Dimensions 141 x 38 x 110 mm
5.5 x 1.5 x 4.3 in (H x W x D)Power Supply Module Dimensions 141 x 55 x 110 mm
5.5 x 2.2 x 4.3 in(H x W x D)I/O Rack Dimensions I/O Base 06 (6 modules + P/S) 141 x 345mm (5.5 x 13.6in)
I/O Base 08 (8 modules + P/S) 141 x 421mm (5.5 x 16.6in)External Connections 20-screw Terminal Block Connector, max wire size #14 AWG
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D-sub connector to cable (Cat No HDIO-CBL)
Operating Temperature -20 to 70°C, -4 to 158°F Ambient Storage Temperature -40 to 85°C, -40 to 185°F Recommended Airflow Clearance 50.8mm (2 inches) above and below unit for ambient airflow Humidity 5 to 95% non-condensing Electrical Noise Immunity 1,500 volts peak to peak, 1 µs noise width at 30 to 100Hz Vibration Resistance 10 to 55Hz, amplitude 0.075mm for 60 minutes Shock Resistance 10g 3 times 3d directions Dielectric Withstand Voltage 1500VAC for 1 minute across AC external terminals & ground Impedance 75 MOhms at 500VDC Electrical Safety Class 2 protection Operating Atmosphere Non-corrosive atmosphere, with minimum dust Certifications & Compliances UL, UL(C), CE rated
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Available Tealware Modules
A wide range of Tealware I/O modules is available - digital, analog, and special purpose modules. Combined with other components (eg: bases, adapters, power supplies), Tealware offers an expandable I/O system for both local and distributed control systems, big and small.
Most modules include as standard the wiring terminal block. Some high density modules require a cable and terminal block to be ordered separately, as indicated in the tables below.
Digital Modules
Type Operating Voltage Number of Points Rated Current/Point Catalog Number Data Sheet Store Digital Modules TOP DC Input
Sink/Source9-28 VDC 16, 8/com 3 mA@12VDC
7 mA@24VDCSXDC10 DC Input
Sink/Source9-28 VDC 32 ^, 32/com 3 mA@12 VDC
7 mA@24VDCSXDC20 DC Input
Sink/Source5 VDC (TTL) 16, 8/com 3 mA@4 VDC
4 mA@6 VDCSXTTL10 AC Input
Photocoupler85-132 VAC 16, 8/com 15 mA SXAC10 AC Input
Photocoupler24 VAC 16, 8/com 15 mA SXAC24 DC Output
Sink/NPN10-35 VDC 16, 8/com
Fused, (2) at 2A0.1 A SYDC10 DC Output
Source/PNP10-35 VDC 16, 8/com
Fused, (2) at 2A0.1 A SYDC20 DC Output
Sink/NPN10-35 VDC 32 ^, 32/com
Fused, (4) at 2A0.1 A SYDC30 DC Output
Source/PNP10-35 VDC 32 ^, 32/com
Fused, (4) at 2A0.1 A SYDC40 AC Output
Triac SSR85-264 VAC 16, 8/com
Fused, (2) at 5A0.6 A SYAC10 Relay Output
Dry *5-125 VDC
12-250 VAC16, 8/com 2 A SYRY10 Relay Output
Dry *5-125 VDC
12-250 VAC16, Isolated 2 A SYRY20 Relay Output
Dry *5-125 VDC
12-250 VAC8, Isolated 2 A SYRY21 * External 24VDC Power required
^ Requires Cat No XDC20-TB and HDIO-CBL
Analog/Special Modules
Type Operating Range Channels Resolution Catalog Number Data Sheet Store Analog Modules TOP Analog Input 1-5, 0-10, ±10V
0-20, 4-20, ±20mA4 AIN 15 bits AD020 Analog Input 1-5, 0-10, ±10V 8 AIN 12 bits AD030A Analog Input 0-20,4-20, ±20mA 8 AIN 12 bits AD031A Analog Input 0-10, 1-5, ±10V 16 AIN^,
individually isolated12 bits AD046 Analog Input 0-20, 4-20, ±20mA 16 AIN^,
indivdually isolated12 bits AD047 Analog I/O, Fast In 0-10 VDC 4 AIN, 2 AO 12 bits ADA020 Analog I/O, Fast In 4-20 mA 4 AIN, 2 AO 12 bits ADA023 Analog Output * 1-5, 0-10, ±10V
0-20, 4-20, ±20mA4 AO 14 bits DA020 Analog Output * 1-5, 0-10, ±10V 8 AO 14 bits DA030 Analog Output * 0-20, 10-20mA, ±20mA 8 AO 14 bits DA031 RTD + PT-100, Ni-120 4 AIN, 4 DO 15 bits RTD10 Thermocouple + B, E, J, K, R, S, T 5 AIN, 5 DO 15 bits THM10 Special Purpose Modules TOP High Speed Counter/
Frequency+5 or 24 VDC,
Phase or Pulse3 AIN, 3 DO 32 bits,
50 KHz maxHSC11 * External 24VDC Power required
+ External 24VDC Power optional
^ Requires Cat No AD04x-TB and HDIO-CBL
Accessories
Type Catalog Number Store Accessories TOP Dummy Module for blank I/O slots DUM10 High Density module cable to terminal block, 3 feet HDIO-CBL Terminal block for 32 pt digital modules XDC20-TB Terminal block for high density analog input modules AD04x-TB
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Tealware I/O Bases, Adapters, Power Supplies
The tables below list the components which are used with Tealware I/O modules to create complete systems.
Bases
Power Supplies
Ethernet Remote I/O Adapters (ModbusTCP)
Type Catalog Number Data Sheet Store Smart Adapter w/ Tealware Backplane3 Interface SM2A-B Smart Adapter w/ Tealware LocalPorts Interface SM2A-L OPTIONS Panel Mount Bracket SM-VBKT Firewall/VPN Package SPZ-FW
- Up to (3) modules can be mounted directly to a Smart SoftPLC or Smart Adapter equipped with a Backplane-3 Interface.
- I/O Bases can hold (6) or (8) modules plus a Tealware Power Supply Module, and connect via an Expansion I/O Cable (Cat No EXCBLxx) to a Smart SoftPLC or Smart Adapter equipped with a LocalPorts Interface (Cat No SMx11-L).
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Two interface options are available:
- Backplane3 Interface - Any three (3) Tealware modules can mount directly onto a Smart SoftPLC or Smart Adapter equipped with a Backplane3 Interface.
- LocalPorts Interface - If more than (3) modules are needed at a location, a Smart SoftPLC or Smart Adapter equipped with a LocalPorts Interface is used. The LocalPorts Interface has (4) I/O Base ports. A Smart SoftPLC can utilize all (4) ports, a Smart Adapter can utilize (1) of the ports. Up to (3) I/O Bases can be connected to each port. I/O Expansion Cables, available in 2', 4', 6' and 10' lengths, connect from the I/O Base Port to an I/O Base (as well as from I/O Base to I/O Base).
System Configurations
Tealware I/O modules mount into a backplane. There are 2 options for module mounting, (an example of each shown at the top of the page):
A Smart SoftPLC provides a high speed local interface to Tealware I/O. Up to 12 I/O Bases (96 I/O modules) are supported for a maximum of 3072 local I/O points, up to 30 feet from the Smart SoftPLC. You can scan thousands of points in under 1 msec!
Smart Adapters provide a Tealware I/O Interface to remote I/O drops over Ethernet, connected to any SoftPLC controller or other controller that supports ModbusTCP. Where more I/O is required than a local system supports, or the I/O needs to be distributed over a distance, or where the control system CPU is not a Smart SoftPLC (eg: a SoftPLC Hardbook or non-SoftPLC controller), then Tealware modules can be used with Smart Adapters on ModbusTCP Ethernet in a wide variety of configurations/media, with up to 127 remote I/O drops of up to 24 modules (up to 768 I/O points) per drop - tens of thousands of I/O in a single system.
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Data Sheets
- Smart Product Family Datasheet Smart family of products features and functions, and generic hardware specifications.
- Smart Adapter Datasheet Smart Tealware Adapter information, used for remote ModbusTCP Ethernet I/O drops.
- Tealware Datasheet Overview features/specifications of the Tealware I/O family of products.
- Tealware I/O System Configurations Configurations and required products for the Tealware I/O system.
Manuals
- Tealware I/O User's Manual Tealware I/O Hardware manual, includes installation, module specifications, and analog module programming.