• Schneider TM241CE24U Controller M241 - 24 I/O Transistor NPN with Ethernet Connectivity

Schneider TM241CE24U Controller M241 - 24 I/O Transistor NPN Ethernet

Overview:

The Schneider TM241CE24U Controller M241 represents a high-performance, versatile solution for advanced automation applications. Engineered to meet the demands of modern industrial environments, this compact programmable logic controller (PLC) offers exceptional functionality with a focus on efficiency and reliability. Equipped with 24 digital I/O points, including transistor NPN outputs, and integrated Ethernet connectivity, the TM241CE24U ensures seamless integration and robust performance in complex automation systems.

Key Features:

  • 24 Digital I/O Points: The TM241CE24U features 24 digital input/output (I/O) channels, offering 16 inputs and 8 outputs. This configuration allows for flexible and scalable automation solutions, accommodating a wide range of industrial sensors and actuators.

  • Transistor NPN Outputs: With its transistor NPN outputs, the TM241CE24U delivers reliable and rapid switching capabilities. The transistor technology ensures low maintenance and extended operational life, ideal for high-frequency switching applications.

  • Integrated Ethernet Interface: The controller includes an integrated Ethernet port for seamless connectivity and communication within your network. This feature supports standard Ethernet protocols, facilitating straightforward integration with other PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.

  • Advanced Programming and Diagnostics: The M241 PLC is compatible with Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure™ Control Expert (formerly Unity Pro) programming environment. This software provides powerful programming, diagnostic, and monitoring tools, enhancing productivity and system diagnostics.

  • Compact and Rugged Design: Designed with a compact footprint, the TM241CE24U fits into tight spaces without compromising performance. Its rugged construction ensures reliable operation in demanding industrial environments.

  • High-Speed Processing: The M241 controller is equipped with a high-speed processor, enabling rapid execution of control algorithms and efficient handling of complex tasks. This results in improved system responsiveness and overall performance.

  • Flexible I/O Expansion: For applications requiring additional I/O points, the TM241CE24U supports expansion modules, allowing for easy scalability as system requirements evolve.

Applications:

The Schneider TM241CE24U Controller is ideal for a diverse range of industrial automation applications, including:

  • Manufacturing Processes: Automate production lines, control machinery, and monitor operational parameters with precision and reliability.

  • Building Automation: Manage HVAC systems, lighting controls, and security systems in commercial and industrial buildings.

  • Machine Control: Implement advanced control strategies for machinery, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime.

  • Energy Management: Monitor and control energy usage, contributing to efficient and sustainable operations.

Specifications:

  • Model: TM241CE24U
  • Inputs: 16 Digital (24V DC)
  • Outputs: 8 Digital Transistor NPN (24V DC)
  • Communication: 1 x Ethernet Port (10/100 Mbps)
  • Programming Software: EcoStruxure™ Control Expert
  • Dimensions: [Specify dimensions if needed]
  • Operating Temperature Range: [Specify temperature range if needed]

Benefits:

  • Enhanced Efficiency: Streamline your automation processes with high-speed processing and advanced control capabilities.
  • Reliable Operation: Ensure long-term reliability with robust hardware and low-maintenance transistor outputs.
  • Scalable Solutions: Easily expand and adapt your system to meet evolving operational needs.
  • Seamless Integration: Simplify network integration and data exchange with built-in Ethernet connectivity.

Experience superior control and automation with the Schneider TM241CE24U Controller M241. Contact us today to learn more about how this advanced PLC can transform your industrial operations.

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Main
range of product
Modicon M241
product or component type
Logic controller
[Us] rated supply voltage
24 V DC
discrete input number
14 discrete input including 8 fast input conforming to IEC 61131-2 Type 1
discrete output type
Transistor
discrete output number
10 transistor including 4 fast output
discrete output voltage
24 V DC for transistor output
discrete output current
0.5 A with Q0...Q9 terminal(s) for transistor output
0.1 A with Q0...Q3 terminal(s) for fast output (PTO mode)
Complementary
discrete I/O number
24
number of I/O expansion module
7 (local I/O architecture)
14 (remote I/O architecture)
supply voltage limits
20.4...28.8 V
inrush current
50 A
power consumption in W
32.6...40.4 W with max number of I/O expansion module
discrete input logic
Sink or source
discrete input voltage
24 V
discrete input voltage type
DC
voltage state 1 guaranteed
>= 15 V for input
voltage state 0 guaranteed
<= 5 V for input
discrete input current
5 mA for input
10.7 mA for fast input
input impedance
4.7 kOhm for input
2.81 kOhm for fast input
response time
50 µs turn-on operation with I0...I13 terminal(s) for input
50 µs turn-off operation with I0...I13 terminal(s) for input
<= 2 µs turn-on operation with I0...I7 terminal(s) for fast input
<= 2 µs turn-off operation with I0...I7 terminal(s) for fast input
<= 34 µs turn-on operation with Q0...Q9 terminal(s) for output
<= 250 µs turn-off operation with Q0...Q9 terminal(s) for output
<= 2 µs turn-on operation with Q0...Q3 terminal(s) for fast output
<= 2 µs turn-off operation with Q0...Q3 terminal(s) for fast output
configurable filtering time
1 µs for fast input
12 ms for fast input
0 ms for input
1 ms for input
4 ms for input
12 ms for input
discrete output logic
Negative logic (sink)
output voltage limits
30 V DC
current per output common
<= 2 A with Q0...Q3 terminal for fast output
<= 2 A with Q4...Q7 terminal for output
<= 1 A with Q8...Q9 terminal for output
output frequency
<= 20 kHz for fast output (PWM mode)
<= 100 kHz for fast output (PLS mode)
<= 1 kHz for output
accuracy
+/- 0.1 % at 0.02...0.1 kHz for fast output
+/- 1 % at 0.1...1 kHz for fast output
leakage current
<= 5 µA for output
voltage drop
<= 1 V
tungsten load
<= 2.4 W
protection type
Short-circuit and overload protection with automatic reset
Reverse polarity protection for fast output
Short-circuit protection
reset time
10 ms automatic reset output
12 s automatic reset fast output
memory capacity
8 MB for program
64 MB for system memory RAM
data backed up
128 MB built-in flash memory for backup of user programs
data storage equipment
<= 16 GB SD card optional
battery type
BR2032 lithium non-rechargeable, battery life: 4 yr
backup time
2 years at 25 °C
execution time for 1 KInstruction
0.3 ms for event and periodic task
0.7 ms for other instruction
application structure
4 cyclic master tasks
8 external event tasks
8 event tasks
3 cyclic master tasks + 1 freewheeling task
realtime clock
With
clock drift
<= 60 s/month at 25 °C
positioning functions
PTO function 4 channel(s) (positioning frequency: 100 kHz)
PTO function 4 channel(s) for transistor output (positioning frequency: 1 kHz)
counting input number
4 fast input (HSC mode) at 200 kHz
14 standard input at 1 kHz
control signal type
A/B signal at 100 kHz for fast input (HSC mode)
Pulse/direction signal at 200 kHz for fast input (HSC mode)
Single phase signal at 200 kHz for fast input (HSC mode)
integrated connection type
USB port with connector mini B USB 2.0
Ethernet with connector RJ45
Non isolated serial link "serial 1" with connector RJ45 and interface RS232/RS485
Non isolated serial link "serial 2" with connector removable screw terminal block and interface RS485
supply
Serial link supply "serial 1" at 5 V, <= 200 mA
transmission rate
1.2...115.2 kbit/s (115.2 kbit/s by default) for bus length of 15 m - communication protocol: RS485
1.2...115.2 kbit/s (115.2 kbit/s by default) for bus length of 3 m - communication protocol: RS232
480 Mbit/s for bus length of 3 m - communication protocol: USB
10/100 Mbit/s - communication protocol: Ethernet
communication port protocol
Modbus non isolated serial link with master/slave method
port Ethernet
1 - 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port with copper cable support
ethernet services
FDR
Downloading
IEC VAR ACCESS
Monitoring
NGVL
Programming
Updating firmware
SMS notifications
DHCP server (via TM4 Ethernet switch network module)
DHCP client (embedded Ethernet port)
SNMP client/server
FTP client/server
SQL client
Modbus TCP client I/O scanner
Ethernet/IP originator I/O scanner (embedded Ethernet port)
Ethernet/IP target, Modbus TCP server and Modbus TCP slave
Send and receive email from the controller based on TCP/UDP library
Web server (WebVisu & XWeb system)
OPC UA server
DNS client
local signalling
1 LED green for SD card access (SD)
1 LED red for BAT
1 LED green for SL1
1 LED green for SL2
1 LED per channel green for I/O state
1 LED red for I/O error (I/O)
1 LED red for bus fault on TM4 (TM4)
1 LED green for Ethernet port activity
1 LED red for module error (ERR)
1 LED green for PWR
1 LED green for RUN
electrical connection
Removable screw terminal block for inputs and outputs (pitch 5.08 mm)
Removable screw terminal block for connecting the 24 V DC power supply (pitch 5.08 mm)
cable distance between devices
Unshielded cable: <= 50 m for input
Shielded cable: <= 10 m for fast input
Unshielded cable: <= 50 m for output
Shielded cable: <= 3 m for fast output
insulation
500 V AC between fast input and internal logic
Non-insulated between inputs
500 V AC between output and internal logic
500 V AC between fast output and internal logic
Non-insulated between outputs
500 V AC between input and internal logic
500 V AC between output groups
500 V AC between supply and internal logic
Non-insulated between supply and ground
marking
CE
surge withstand
1 kV for power lines (DC) in common mode conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-5
1 kV for shielded cable in common mode conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-5
0.5 kV for power lines (DC) in differential mode conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-5
1 kV for relay output in differential mode conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-5
1 kV for input in common mode conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-5
1 kV for transistor output in common mode conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-5
web services
Web server
maximum number of connections
8 connection(s) for Modbus server
8 connection(s) for SoMachine protocol
10 connection(s) for web server
4 connection(s) for FTP server
16 connection(s) for Ethernet/IP target
8 connection(s) for Modbus client
number of slave
16 Ethernet/IP
64 Modbus TCP
cycle time
10 ms 16 Ethernet/IP
64 ms 64 Modbus TCP
mounting support
Top hat type TH35-15 rail conforming to IEC 60715
Top hat type TH35-7.5 rail conforming to IEC 60715
Plate or panel with fixing kit
height
90 mm
depth
95 mm
width
150 mm
product weight
0.53 kg

Environment
standards
CSA C22.2 No 142
ANSI/ISA 12-12-01
UL 1604
CSA C22.2 No 213
EN/IEC 61131-2 : 2007
Marine specification (LR, ABS, DNV, GL)
UL 508
product certifications
RCM
IACS E10
CSA
cULus
resistance to electrostatic discharge
4 kV on contact conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-2
8 kV in air conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-2
resistance to electromagnetic fields
10 V/m (80 MHz...1 GHz) conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-3
3 V/m (1.4 GHz...2 GHz) conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-3
1 V/m (2 GHz...3 GHz) conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-3
resistance to fast transients
2 kV for power lines conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-4
1 kV for Ethernet line conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-4
1 kV for serial link conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-4
1 kV for input conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-4
1 kV for transistor output conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-4
resistance to conducted disturbances
10 V (0.15...80 MHz) conforming to EN/IEC 61000-4-6
3 V (0.1...80 MHz) conforming to Marine specification (LR, ABS, DNV, GL)
10 V (spot frequency (2, 3, 4, 6.2, 8.2, 12.6, 16.5, 18.8, 22, 25 MHz)) conforming to Marine specification (LR, ABS, DNV, GL)
electromagnetic emission
Conducted emissions, test level: 120...69 dBµV/m QP, condition of test: power lines (radio frequency: 10...150 kHz) conforming to EN/IEC 55011
Conducted emissions, test level: 63 dBμV/m QP, condition of test: power lines (radio frequency: 1.5...30 MHz) conforming to EN/IEC 55011
Radiated emissions, test level: 40 dBμV/m QP with class A (radio frequency: 30...230 MHz) conforming to EN/IEC 55011
Conducted emissions, test level: 79...63 dBμV/m QP, condition of test: power lines (radio frequency: 150...1500 kHz) conforming to EN/IEC 55011
Radiated emissions, test level: 47 dBμV/m QP with class A (radio frequency: 230...1000 MHz) conforming to EN/IEC 55011
immunity to microbreaks
10 ms
ambient air temperature for operation
-10...55 °C for horizontal installation
-10...50 °C for vertical installation
ambient air temperature for storage
-25...70 °C
relative humidity
10...95 % without condensation in operation
10...95 % without condensation in storage
IP degree of protection
IP20 with protective cover in place
pollution degree
2
operating altitude
0...2000 m
storage altitude
0...3000 m
vibration resistance
3.5 mm (vibration frequency: 5...8.4 Hz) on symmetrical rail
3 gn (vibration frequency: 8.4...150 Hz) on symmetrical rail
3.5 mm (vibration frequency: 5...8.4 Hz) on panel mounting
3 gn (vibration frequency: 8.4...150 Hz) on panel mounting
shock resistance
15 gn for 11 ms

Schneider TM241CE24U Controller M241 - 24 I/O Transistor NPN with Ethernet Connectivity

  • Brand: Schneider
  • Product Code: TM241CE24U
  • Availability: 1000

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