Technical Specifications
| Parameter Name | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | VE4060C1 |
| Manufacturer | Emerson (DeltaV Distributed Control System) |
| Product Type | 8-Wide CHARM I/O Carrier (Backplane Assembly) |
| Product Family | DeltaV Electronic Marshalling / CHARMs |
| Baseplate Ports | 8 per carrier |
| CHARMs per Baseplate | 12 |
| Maximum Channel Capacity | 96 channels (8 × 12) |
| CIOC Capacity | 2 (redundant primary/standby pair) |
| Input Power (Redundant) | +24 V DC ±10% at 12 A maximum |
| CIOC Power Consumption | 0.28 A per redundant CIOC node; 0.32 A per redundant CIOC2 node |
| Ethernet Communication | Redundant 10/100BASE-TX (RJ45, 100 m) or 100BASE-FX fiber (MTRJ, 2 km multimode) |
| I/O Update Rates | 50 ms, 100 ms, 250 ms, 500 ms |
| Controllers per CIOC | 4 (up to 8 for PK controller in v15.FP3 and later) |
| CIOCs per Controller | 16 (up to 32 for PK controller) |
| Addressing | One Address Plug per baseplate (1 through 8) |
| Mounting | DIN rail latch to vertical T-type rail |
| Extension Cable | Included (C1 variant) |
| Operating Temperature | −40 °C to +70 °C |
| Storage Temperature | −40 °C to +85 °C |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Protection Rating | IP20 |
| Airborne Contaminants | ISA-S71.04-1985 Class G3 (harsh), conformal coated |
| Shock / Vibration | 10 g half-sine 11 ms; 1 mm peak-to-peak (5–13.2 Hz), 0.7 g (13.2–150 Hz) |
| Hazardous Area Rating | Class I, Div 2 / Zone 2, Groups A/B/C/D |
| Also Listed As | KJ410X1-BA1, 12P1870X012 |
Main Features and Advantages
Late-Binding I/O Architecture
The Emerson VE4060C1 embodies the Electronic Marshalling philosophy: physical wiring is decoupled from signal type definition. In conventional DeltaV I/O, the card type determines the signal (AI, AO, DI, DO), and the terminal block is wired accordingly. With the VE4060C1 and CHARMs, field wiring lands on a universal terminal block first, and the signal type is “characterized” only when the specific CHARM module is inserted. This allows construction and wiring to proceed in parallel with engineering, compressing project schedules and reducing rework when late changes occur.
Redundancy at Every Layer
The Emerson VE4060C1 supports redundant CIOCs (one active, one standby), redundant 24 VDC power feeds, and redundant Ethernet connections to the DeltaV controllers. No single point of failure within the carrier’s scope—power, network, or I/O card—will cause loss of signal. The CIOC monitors both 24V inputs and internal temperature, raising a proactive alarm on the first path to drift, so the system never operates silently in a degraded non-redundant state.
Hot-Swap Maintainability
CHARM modules and CIOCs on the Emerson VE4060C1 support online replacement. A failed CHARM can be pulled and replaced without shutting down the process; the controller automatically re-identifies the new module and restores the channel. This reduces mean time to repair for I/O faults from hours—requiring loop isolation and cabinet work—to minutes, dramatically improving plant availability.
Carrier Extension Cable (C1 Variant)
The defining difference between the C1 and C0 variants is the included extension cable. This allows the carrier body and the bay/connector footprint to be positioned independently, making the VE4060C1 the right choice for tight enclosures, remote field cabinets, or installations where maintenance access is constrained. Route and dress the extension cable before final fasteners—repositioning later means re-opening bay terminations.
Hazardous Location Ready
Rated for Class I, Division 2 / Zone 2, Groups A/B/C/D, and conformal-coated to ISA-S71.04 G3 harsh-environment standards, the is equally at home in central marshalling cabinets and field-mounted junction boxes across refining, petrochemical, power generation, LNG, mining, and offshore production facilities. Its −40 °C to +70 °C operating envelope ensures reliable performance in extreme climates.
