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Selection guide
Hardware control platforms
Modicon M238 logic controller
Application Solution for packaging and conveying machines :
v Vertical bagging machines
v Vertical packaging machines
v Rotary or linear labelling machines
v Conveyors
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Voltage 24 c (- 15% / +20 %)
Certications e, UL, CSA, ACA (C-Tick), GOST (pending)
Digital I/O No. of 24 V c inputs 14, 8 of which can be congured as fast inputs
No. of outputs 10 transistor,
4 of which can be congured as fast outputs
I/O expansion Max. number of modules 7: digital, analog, high-speed counter, (3 high-speed counter TM200HSC060pp)
Max. number of digital I/O 136/192/248 (1)
Embedded function HSC 8 x 100 kHz simple channels, 4 x 100 kHz simple channels and 1 x 100 kHz advanced channel
(2) or 2 x 100 kHz advanced channels (2)
Motion or Reex functions 2 advanced channels,
frequency: PMW: 20 kHz ; PTO: 100 kHz
4 channels,
frequency: 100 Hz
PID regulation Yes
Event processing Yes, up to 4 event tasks can be activated by the fast inputs or by the integrated counter channels
(on threshold)
Connection via 4 removable screw terminal blocks (supplied as standard)
4 removable spring terminal blocks with optional unit TM238 RSSPT (ordered separately)
Embedded
communication
RS 485/RS 232 serial port Master/slave type isolated serial link Master/slave type isolated serial link
RJ 45 port, marking on front panel SL1 :
1 channel Protocols:
v Default: SoMachine-Network
(programming/debugging),
v Modbus master/slave RTU/ASCII, ASCII,
SoMachine-Network
RJ 45 port, marking on front panel SL1 :
1 channel
Protocols:
v Default : Modbus slave,
v Modbus master/slave RTU/ASCII, ASCII,
SoMachine-Network
RS 485 serial port Master/slave type isolated serial link
RJ 45 port, marking on front panel SL2 :
1 channel
Protocols:
v Default : SoMachine-Network (programming/
debugging),
v Modbus master/slave RTU/ASCII, ASCII,
SoMachine-Network
Terminal port Prg. Port 1 USB 2.0 (Mini B USB connector): Programming port for SoMachine software
CANopen Conformity class M10, limited to 16 slaves for 1
master
User zone in internal RAM Capacity 500 KB 1000 KB
No. of instructions 10 K instructions depending on the language
and type of instruction used
25 K instructions depending on the language
and type of instruction used
Type of compact base
TM238LDD24DT TM238LFCD24DT
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to expansion modules with
spring terminals and the 3
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to expansion modules with HE 10 connectors..
(2) Advanced channel with two-phase signal inputs for encoder, threshold detection function and reex function.
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100-240 V a (+10% / - 15 %)
e, UL, CSA, ACA (C-Tick), GOST (pending), CSA (Class 1, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D)
14, 8 of which can be congured as fast inputs
4 transistor
+6 relay
7: digital, analog, high-speed counter, (3 high-speed counter TM200HSC060pp)
136/192/248 (1)
8 x 100 kHz simple channels, 4 x 100 kHz simple channels and 1 x 100 kHz advanced channel (2) or 2 x 100 kHz advanced channels (2)
2 advanced channels,
frequency: PWM: 20 kHz ; PTO: 100 kHz
4 channels,
frequency: 100 Hz
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Yes, up to 4 event tasks that can be activated by the base's fast inputs or by the integrated counter channels (threshold attained)
4 removable screw terminal blocks (supplied as standard)
4 removable spring terminal blocks with optional unit TM238 RSSPT (ordered separately)
Master/slave type isolated serial link Master/slave type isolated serial link
RJ 45 port, marking on front panel SL1 : 1 channel
Protocols:
v Default: SoMachine-Network (programming/debugging),
v Modbus master/slave RTU/ASCII, ASCII, SoMachine-Network
RJ 45 Port, marking on front panel SL1 : 1 channel
Protocols:
v Default : Modbus slave,
v Modbus master/slave RTU/ASCII, ASCII, SoMachine-Network
Master/slave type isolated serial link
RJ 45 port, marking on front panel SL2 : 1 channel
Protocols:
v Default: SoMachine-Network (programming/debugging),
v Modbus master/slave RTU/ASCII, ASCII, SoMachine-Network
1 USB 2.0 (Connecteur type USB mini-B): Programming port for SoMachine software
Conformity class M10, limited to 16 slaves for 1 master
500 KB 1000 KB
10 K instructions depending on the language and type of instruction used 25 K instructions depending on the language and type of instruction used
TM238 LDA24DR TM238 LFAC24DR
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