Description
The ROCKWELL TC-205-02-8M5 is an ICS Triplex Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cable used to connect Trusted I/O modules with Field Termination Assemblies (FTAs) or Versatile Field Termination Assemblies (VFTAs). The part number indicates an internal cable with LSZH insulation and an 8.5 m length.
It is designed for Trusted TMR safety and control systems where I/O modules may be installed in companion slots or adjacent chassis positions. The cable assembly provides signal connections and, depending on the application, field-power connections.
🔧 Key Features
• ROCKWELL / ICS Triplex Trusted I/O cable
• Companion Slot cable design
• Internal cabinet installation
• 40-channel I/O connection to FTA
• LSZH cable insulation
• 8.5 m cable length
• Supports Trusted analog and digital I/O
• Double-width chassis connector arrangement
• Suitable for hot-swappable Trusted I/O architecture
• Designed for industrial safety-system applications
📋 Product Datasheet
• Brand: ROCKWELL / ICS Triplex
• Product Family: Trusted TMR
• Model: TC-205-02-8M5
• Product Type: I/O Companion Slot Cable
• Cable Type: Internal
• Cable Length: 8.5 m
• Insulation: LSZH
• Channel Configuration: 40-channel input to FTA
• Signal Type: Digital 24 VDC / compatible Trusted I/O applications
• Voltage Rating: 30 VDC
• Isolation: 500 VDC
• Conductors: 120 × 24 AWG / 0.22 mm²
• Chassis Connector: Two 96-way Type-C connectors in double-width hood
• FTA Connector: 96-way Type-R connector
• Field Power Connection: 5-way BLZF 3.5 and 6-way AMP connectors, application dependent
• Maximum Recommended I/O Cable Length: 15 m
• Weight: Approx. 1.14 kg
• Country of Origin: USA
• Application: Trusted Safety I/O System
The available Trusted documentation states that the cable length is encoded at the end of the part number, with 8M5 representing 8.5 m. The -02 designation identifies LSZH insulation.
🏭 Typical Applications
The TC-205-02-8M5 is used in:
• Trusted TMR safety systems
• Emergency shutdown systems
• Process safety applications
• Oil & gas facilities
• Power generation
• Chemical processing
• Industrial process control
• Safety I/O cabinets
🔌 Cable Configuration
The assembly consists of multiple multicore cables. The main I/O cable uses two 96-way Type-C connectors at the chassis end and a 96-way Type-R connector at the FTA end. Additional conductors can provide field-power return and field power connections when used with compatible Trusted power-distribution equipment.
The TC-205-02-8M5 is intended for internal cabinet routing. Although the cable may be physically long enough for other routing arrangements, the manufacturer documentation distinguishes internal and external cable constructions, so it should not be treated as an armored outdoor cable.
🛠️ Installation & Configuration
• Confirm the complete part number TC-205-02-8M5
• Verify the required 8.5 m cable length
• Confirm LSZH insulation requirement
• Check the Trusted chassis connector arrangement
• Connect the Type-C chassis connectors correctly
• Connect the Type-R connector to the appropriate FTA
• Connect field-power wiring where applicable
• Keep the cable away from excessive mechanical stress
• Check connector locking before energizing the system
⚠️ Technical Note
The TC-205-02-8M5 is a cable assembly, not an I/O module or communication processor. Some online listings incorrectly describe this part as a generic digital module or communication interface. The Trusted documentation identifies it as an I/O Companion Slot Cable.
The maximum recommended I/O cable length is 15 m. Longer cables may introduce voltage drop, signal offset, crosstalk, and noise concerns.
📦 Ordering Information
ROCKWELL TC-205-02-8M5 | ICS Triplex Trusted I/O Companion Slot Cable | Internal | 8.5 m | LSZH | 40 Channel
