Modicon TM5 Expansion modules

Modicon TM5C compact blocks offer a low-cost solution for expanding digital and/or analogue I/O control system configurations. They consist of a block containing the circuit boards, the bus bases and the TM5ACTB12 removable terminal blocks. They complement the embedded I/O in the various M258 controllers and LMC058/LMC078 motion controllers and represent a cost-effective way to create configurations requiring a large number of digital or analogue channels.
The TM5C I/O compact block offer consists of:

• A 24 V c digital I/O compact block, with 12 sink inputs and 8 transistor outputs
• A 24 V c digital I/O compact block, with 24 sink inputs and 12 relay outputs
• A 24 V c digital I/O compact block, with 24 sink inputs and 18 transistor outputs
• A 24 V c mixed I/O compact block, with 12 sink digital inputs and 4 analogue inputs, and 6 transistor digital outputs and 2 analogue outputs
• 3 x 24 V c analogue I/O compact block:
  • a block with 8 voltage I/O
  • a block with 8 current I/O
  • a block with 4 voltage I/O + 4 current I/O.

Regardless of which compact block is chosen, the format is the same and corresponds to five I/O expansion modules.  TM5 compact blocks are connected to the TM5 expansion bus on M258 controllers and LMC058/LMC078 motion controllers.  The advantage of these blocks is their compact size, ease of wiring and, depending on the reference, the option of combining different types of channel. 

TM5 compact blocks comprise:

1. On each side of the base, a bus expansion connection for the link with the previous controller or block
2. Two mechanical locking clips for mounting/dismounting on a symmetrical rail
3. Five LED display blocks for the channels and compact block diagnostics
4. Five slots for the plain text cover holder (label-holder)
5. Five removable spring terminal blocks, each with locking clip and slots for coloured identifiers

Modicon TM5 Analog modules​

1. A bus base
2. A mechanical locking lever for mounting/dismounting on a symmetrical rail
3. On each side of the base, a bus expansion connection for the link with the previous controller or module
4. An analog input or output electronic module
5. A channel and module diagnostics LED display block
6. A slot for labelling (label-holder)
7. A removable spring terminal block with locking lever and slots for coloured identifiers