Honeywell TDC 3000 / TPS Modules: 51305542-100

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Product Details And Specifications

Honeywell TDC 3000 / TPS Series Technical Notes

The Honeywell TDC 3000 (Total Distributed Control) and its successor platform TotalPlant Solution (TPS) represent one of the most widely deployed Distributed Control System (DCS) architectures in global heavy industry. Installed across petrochemical complexes, nuclear power stations, crude oil refineries, pulp and paper mills, and large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, this platform has maintained a dominant installed base since its commercial introduction in the 1970s. The TDC 3000 architecture defined the modern DCS paradigm, introducing the Universal Control Network (UCN) and Local Control Network (LCN) as dual-bus communication backbones capable of deterministic, fault-tolerant process control at scale. Facilities operating under IEC 61511 (functional safety) and ISA-84 standards frequently retain TDC 3000 / TPS hardware as the primary control layer due to the prohibitive cost and operational risk of full platform migration. As of 2026, tens of thousands of TDC 3000 and TPS nodes remain in active service globally, making lifecycle parts sourcing a critical operational requirement for plant integrity teams.

TDC 3000 / TPS Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

Controllers & Processors

• 51305542-100: HPM High-Performance Process Manager I/O link module, primary backplane interface card for UCN-connected HPM cabinets.
• 51304485-100: Advanced Process Manager (APM) main processor card, dual-redundant capable, UCN interface integrated.
• 51401544-150: High-Performance Process Manager (HPM) main processor module, 32-bit RISC architecture, supports up to 40 I/O cards per node.
• 51198685-100: Process Manager (PM) controller card, legacy UCN node, compatible with original TDC 3000 I/O subsystems.

Analog Input (AI) Modules

• 51304754-150: 16-channel analog input module, 4–20 mA, HART-capable, for HPM I/O subsystem.
• 51309276-175: 8-channel analog input module, thermocouple/RTD universal input, HPM compatible.
• 51305890-175: Analog input module, 16-channel, non-HART, standard 4–20 mA range, HPM/APM.
• 51401491-200: Smart Transmitter Interface Module (STIM), 8-channel HART analog input, HPM Series C I/O.

Analog Output (AO) Modules

• 51304441-175: 8-channel analog output module, 4–20 mA, HPM I/O subsystem, loop-powered.
• 51309218-175: 16-channel analog output module, 4–20 mA, HPM compatible, CE-marked.

Digital Input (DI) Modules

• 51305895-175: 32-channel digital input module, 24 VDC, HPM I/O subsystem, optically isolated.
• 51401493-200: Digital input module, 32-channel, 120 VAC, HPM Series C I/O, CE-marked.
• 51304516-150: 16-channel digital input module, dry contact / wet contact selectable, APM compatible.

Digital Output (DO) Modules

• 51305896-175: 32-channel digital output module, 24 VDC sourcing, HPM I/O subsystem.
• 51401494-200: Digital output module, 16-channel relay, HPM Series C I/O, 2A per channel.

Communication & Network Modules

• 51304362-175: UCN Interface Module (UCNIM), dual-port UCN coaxial tap card for HPM cabinets.
• 51401473-200: FTE (Fault Tolerant Ethernet) interface card, Experion/TPS hybrid network node.

Power Supply Modules

• 51190493-200: HPM I/O link power supply, 24 VDC regulated, redundant-capable, DIN-rail mount.
• 51304430-150: Cabinet power supply module, 120/240 VAC input, 24 VDC / 5 VDC dual output, TDC 3000 standard.