Product Overview

The Honeywell 8C-TPOX01, part number 51307022-175, serves as a specialized communication backplane within the Experion PKS Series 8 I/O ecosystem. This hardware is specifically engineered to support wireless infrastructure by providing a high-integrity physical and electrical interface for OneWireless connectivity modules. By acting as the bridge between the Series 8 control bus and wireless telemetry hardware, the 8C-TPOX01 enables the C300 controller to ingest data from dispersed field assets without the need for extensive copper cabling. Its design prioritizes low-latency signal distribution and robust power management, ensuring that remote process variables are transmitted into the DCS environment with the same deterministic reliability as hardwired points.

Advanced Architectural Parameters and Hardware Profiling

The 8C-TPOX01 is constructed for long-term stability in high-density control cabinets, featuring a ruggedized PCB and specialized shielding to maintain high-speed wireless data integrity.

• Module Function: Wireless Interface Backplane and Signal Hub

• System Product Line: Honeywell Series 8 / Experion PKS

• Communication Support: Optimized for OneWireless network integration and ISA100.11a standards

• Electrical Protection: 500V galvanic isolation to eliminate ground loops and noise interference

• Maintenance Capability: Supports hot-swappable "Removal and Insertion Under Power" (RIUP) operations

• Signal Fidelity: High-speed data update rate (50ms) for real-time monitoring

• Thermal Endurance: Rated for continuous operation from -40°C to +85°C

• Reliability Metric: MTBF exceeding 500,000 operational hours

• Hardware Mass: 0.16 kg

• Physical Profile: 14.5 x 12 x 5.5 cm

• Origin: USA

• Harmonized Code: 8537101190

Strategic Industrial Implementations

This Series 8 wireless backplane is a foundational component for modernizing industrial facilities through flexible, scalable data acquisition networks.

• Remote Asset Telemetry: Capturing temperature and pressure data from distant storage tanks or pipeline manifolds where trenching for cables is cost-prohibitive.

• Pharmaceutical Thermal Mapping: Managing wireless RTD and thermocouple inputs across large-scale cleanrooms to maintain strict ±0.1°C environmental tolerances.

• Smart Factory Integration: Serving as the central node for Industry 4.0 initiatives, enabling predictive maintenance through embedded sensor trend logging.

• Hazardous Area Monitoring: Interfacing with wireless gas detectors and safety sensors in volatile zones to reduce the risk associated with physical cable failures.

• Rapid System Scalability: Facilitating the quick addition of new monitoring points during plant expansions by utilizing the OneWireless backbone supported by the 8C-TPOX01.