Month: September 2025

Designed for Electronic Marshalling. The SX controller

have highly distributable IO capabilities with CHARMs based

Electronic Marshalling. Electronic Marshalling IO can be

mounted anywhere, facilitating system design and expansion

while reducing overall system footprint over traditional

marshalled IO Subsystems.

Advanced Controls. The SX controller supports all the

advanced control features that are expected in a world

class Distributed Control System:

„ Batch Software

„ Model Predictive Control

„ Neural Networks

Field Proven Architecture. The SX controller is an evolution

of the DeltaV MX controller. The new design delivers

installation and robustness enhancement while still using

the same processor and OS that has proven itself in the

field. All IO cards run the latest software enhancements

of corresponding M-series IO cards and deliver the same

field proven, reliable operation.

Designed for Electronic Marshalling. The SX controller

have highly distributable IO capabilities with CHARMs based

Electronic Marshalling. Electronic Marshalling IO can be

mounted anywhere, facilitating system design and expansion

while reducing overall system footprint over traditional

marshalled IO Subsystems.

The following I/O cards are supported in simplex format to

meet your field wiring needs.

• AI Isolated, four channels

• RTD, eight channels

• Thermocouple, eight channels

• Millivolt, eight channels

• DI 24V DC Isolated, eight channels

• Pulse Count Input, four channels (Isolated DI)

• Sequence of Event, 16 channels (DI 24V DC)

• DI 120V AC Low Side Detection, eight channels

• DI 120V AC Isolated, eight channels

• DO 24V DC Isolated, eight channels

Pulse Counters are available on most DI cards. The supported

maximum frequency varies from 0.1 Hz on AC signals to 75 or

120 Hz on 24V DC inputs, and up to 50 KHz on the High-speed Pulse input card.

I/O Cards

A variety of analog and discrete I/O interfaces are available to

meet your specific requirements. The following cards support

simplex or redundant installation:

• AI 4-20 mA HART, eight channels

• AO 4-20 mA HART, eight channels

• DI Dry Contact, eight channels

• DO 24V DC High Side, 8channels

• AI (Plus) 4-20 mA HART, 16channels

• AO (Plus) 4-20 mA HART, 16channels

• DI (Plus) 24V DC, Dry Contact, 32channels

• DO (Plus) 24V DC, High-Side, 32channels

Pulse Counters are available on most DI cards. The supported

maximum frequency varies from 0.1 Hz on AC signals to 75 or

120 Hz on 24V DC inputs, and up to 50 KHz on the High-speed Pulse input card.

Plug-and-play I/O: All S-series traditional I/O components

plug into the I/O interface carrier and are auto sensed by

the controller. There are no addressing switches or jumpers.

Cards can be installed in any order simplifying the I/O

subsystem design. New I/O interfaces are detected by the

system and added to the engineering database automatically.

Additional features can be enabled as needed and downloaded

without disruption to existing I/O communication,

allowing you to install the I/O you need today with the ability to expand tomorrow.

1:1 Redundancy for traditional I/O cards: Increased

system availability is easy with S-series traditional I/O cards.

Four traditional I/O card types are available with redundant

terminal blocks for critical field circuits. Simply install a pair

of cards on the prescribed redundant terminal block and the

DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) will automatically

recognize them as a redundant pair. There is no configuration

other than to autosense the redundant pair.

1:1 Redundancy for traditional I/O cards: Increased

system availability is easy with S-series traditional I/O cards.

Four traditional I/O card types are available with redundant

terminal blocks for critical field circuits. Simply install a pair

of cards on the prescribed redundant terminal block and the

DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) will automatically

recognize them as a redundant pair. There is no configuration

other than to autosense the redundant pair.

Plug-and-play I/O: All S-series traditional I/O components

plug into the I/O interface carrier and are auto sensed by

the controller. There are no addressing switches or jumpers.

Cards can be installed in any order simplifying the I/O

subsystem design. New I/O interfaces are detected by the

system and added to the engineering database automatically.

Additional features can be enabled as needed and downloaded

without disruption to existing I/O communication,

allowing you to install the I/O you need today with the ability to expand tomorrow.

Field-mounted capable hardware: All S-series traditional I/O

interfaces are rated for extreme operating temperature ranges

of -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F). The interfaces can be installed

in field mounted enclosures so you significantly reduce the

footprint of your equipment and increase valuable control room

space for other uses. This also allows you to save on wiring

expenses by eliminating the need for long runs of multi-cores.

The integrated design of the I/O subsystem can eliminate the

need for marshaling panels. This saves you even more in your

total capital costs.

1:1 Redundancy for traditional I/O cards: Increased

system availability is easy with S-series traditional I/O cards.

Four traditional I/O card types are available with redundant

terminal blocks for critical field circuits. Simply install a pair

of cards on the prescribed redundant terminal block and the

DeltaV Distributed Control System (DCS) will automatically

recognize them as a redundant pair. There is no configuration

other than to autosense the redundant pair.

Easy online expansion: The S-series I/O carriers and interfaces

can easily be added online, without disruption of existing

I/O communication. I/O carriers can be extended online,

either by directly connecting them to the right side of the

existing carrier, or using extender cables to mount the new

carrier on a different DIN rail. The controller automatically

detects new carriers and interfaces and allows these to be

auto-sensed into the configuration database.

Field-mounted capable hardware: All S-series traditional I/O

interfaces are rated for extreme operating temperature ranges

of -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F). The interfaces can be installed

in field mounted enclosures so you significantly reduce the

footprint of your equipment and increase valuable control room

space for other uses. This also allows you to save on wiring

expenses by eliminating the need for long runs of multi-cores.

The integrated design of the I/O subsystem can eliminate the

need for marshaling panels. This saves you even more in your

total capital costs.

Traditional I/O interfaces have I/O function keys that allow

the terminal block to be set to receive a specific I/O card.

These keys ensure that the correct I/O card is always plugged

into the corresponding terminal block. The keys provide a

safety measure by preventing the wrong I/O card being

installed. It’s incredibly easy to use and gives you time to do more.

The I/O carriers provide integrated bussed field power

distribution to the I/O interfaces. The integrated bus is divided

into primary and secondary power for odd- and even-numbered

slots. Each slot is individually fused to protect power to other

cards. This significantly reduces the external power distribution

circuits while still providing each card with fused 24V DC bussed

field power.

Reduced installation time and expense: The DeltaV system’s

S-series I/O interfaces are designed for quick assembly and

error proof maintenance. All carriers snap onto T-DIN rails and

interfaces snap into the I/O slots without the use of any tools.

Each I/O interface has a separate wiring terminal block,

which connects field wiring to the interface. The I/O card can

easily be removed without touching the I/O wiring on the

terminal block. Some I/O cards can also use the fused terminal

block, which is equipped with in-line fuses that can be pulled

to isolate power to the field circuit.

The integrated bus is divided into primary and secondary power

for odd- and even-numbered

slots. Each slot is individually fused to protect power to other

cards. This significantly reduces the external power distribution

circuits while still providing each card with fused 24V DC bussed

field power.