Product Short Description
Basic Product Information
- Full Model Name: HIMA F3003 SILWORX 209
- Manufacturer: HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH
- Product Series: HIMatrix F3003 Safety I/O Module Series (SILworX dedicated firmware variant)
- Product Name: SIL3 Safety Digital I/O Module for SILworX Engineering Platform
Description
Technical Specifications
- I/O Channel Configuration:
- 20 × Safety Digital Input Channels: 24 VDC nominal signal level, per-channel open/short circuit continuous line monitoring
- 9 × Safety Digital Output Channels: 0.5 A continuous per-channel rated current, hardware short-circuit and overload protection
- Software Compatibility: Exclusive firmware optimized for SILworX V7+ engineering software; limited compatibility with ELOP II Factory legacy tools
- Backplane Communication Interface: HIMA proprietary safety backplane bus for direct connection to HIMatrix F35 / F30 safety controllers
- Power Consumption: 5 W no-load static power draw; maximum 8 W full load operating power
- Response Time: ≤15 ms full channel input/output refresh cycle
- Isolation Rating: 500 VDC channel-to-backplane galvanic isolation
- Environmental Ratings:
- Operating Temperature: -20 °C ~ +60 °C
- Storage Temperature: -40 °C ~ +85 °C
- Protection Class: IP20
- Hazardous Area Approval: Ex Zone 2 certified
- Mechanical Dimensions: 180 mm (H) × 105 mm (D) × 22.5 mm (W)
- Net Weight: 0.4 kg
- Certifications: SIL3 (IEC 61508, IEC 61511), TÜV safety certification, ATEX, CE, UL
Function Features
- Pre-flashed SILworX dedicated firmware eliminating on-site firmware upgrade requirement during commissioning
- Per-channel continuous line fault diagnosis for all digital input wiring faults
- Hardware failsafe output logic: all DO channels de-energized upon backplane communication loss or internal module fault
- Individual LED status indicators for each DI/DO channel, power supply status, backplane communication link fault, module diagnostic alarm
- Hot-swappable backplane design; module replacement without full SIS system shutdown
- Support safety interlock logic, delay timers, two-out-of-two voting safety functions via SILworX programming environment
- Full remote diagnostic data upload to SILworX workstation including channel fault history log and real-time signal status
Material Composition
- Housing: UL94-V0 flame retardant reinforced industrial plastic
- PCB: High-temperature FR4 gold-plated backplane edge connector circuit board
- Terminal Blocks: Copper nickel-plated anti-corrosion screw terminals
- Internal Components: Safety-certified fault detection FPGA, industrial-grade MOSFET output drivers, isolated signal transformers
Structural Characteristics
- Narrow 22.5 mm DIN rail mount form factor for high cabinet I/O packing density
- Rear edge connector for direct plug-in to HIMatrix controller backplane rack
- Front detachable terminal blocks for field wiring separation during maintenance
- Vertical LED indicator array aligned one-to-one with each I/O channel for visual fault identification
- Rear anti-vibration DIN rail locking buckle with secondary safety lock tab
- Integrated internal EMC shielding metal sheet to mitigate industrial electromagnetic interference
Working Principle
- Field binary safety signals from emergency stop switches, gas detectors, valve position feedback transmitters are sampled via DI input circuits with periodic test pulse injection for wire fault detection
- Sampled DI state data is transmitted via proprietary safety backplane bus to F35 series safety controller with cyclic safety checksum validation
- Safety control logic output commands from controller trigger DO MOSFET drive circuits to actuate safety solenoid valves, shutdown relays and alarm devices
- Internal watchdog circuit monitors module CPU and backplane communication status; loss of communication triggers immediate failsafe de-energization of all output channels
- All channel fault diagnostic data is stored in non-volatile on-board memory and retrievable remotely via SILworX software for offline troubleshooting
Advantage Highlights
- Factory pre-loaded SILworX firmware eliminates on-site firmware programming labor and potential version mismatch errors
- Compact slim form factor maximizes cabinet I/O channel density for large-scale SIS projects
- Full SIL3 safety certification for emergency shutdown, fire & gas and burner management safety loops
- Built-in comprehensive channel fault logging reduces system downtime during fault troubleshooting
- Hot-swappable hardware design enables online maintenance without safety system outage
- Seamless native integration with F35 series HIMatrix safety controllers without intermediate adapter hardware
Applicable Industries
Oil refinery ESD systems, chemical plant fire & gas interlock control, power plant boiler safety protection, offshore platform safety instrumentation, fertilizer hazardous process monitoring, LNG terminal valve shutdown control, pharmaceutical explosive batch process safety interlock
Installation Requirements
- Mount only on standard 35 mm DIN rail inside IP20 rated control cabinet
- Maintain minimum 10 mm vertical clearance between adjacent modules for heat dissipation
- Field wiring must use shielded twisted pair cables with single-point cabinet earth grounding
- Separate DI sensor wiring and DO load wiring with minimum 5 cm physical separation to avoid inductive interference
- Backplane rack must be powered by HIMA safety-isolated 24 VDC certified power supply unit
- Install external surge protection devices for field wiring runs exceeding 20 meters
- Cabinet ambient humidity controlled at 5% – 95% non-condensing
Usage Precautions
- Strictly prohibited for Ex Zone 0 / Zone 1 hazardous area installation; only Ex Zone 2 deployment permitted
- DO channels driving inductive solenoid loads must install freewheeling flyback diodes across load terminals
- Disconnect all field wiring before performing hot swap module replacement to avoid transient voltage surge damage
- Supply voltage must remain within 19.2 VDC – 30 VDC operating range at all times
- Maximum terminal screw tightening torque limited to 0.8 N·m to prevent PCB trace fracture
- Firmware modification via non-SILworX third-party tools invalidates TÜV SIL3 safety certification and product warranty
- Annual full channel functional test mandatory via SILworX diagnostic tool to validate fault detection performance







Reviews
There are no reviews yet.