Honeywell FC-MCAR-01 RIO Mounting Plate Rack Panel 40A

Honeywell FC-MCAR-01 Safety Manager RIO Mounting Plate Carrier

Product Description

The FC-MCAR-01 (FC-MCAR-01) is a high-integrity module mounting carrier engineered for Honeywell’s Safety Manager and Fail Safe Control (FSC) systems. This hardware serves as the primary mechanical and electrical backbone for Remote I/O (RIO) assemblies, providing a stabilized platform for the installation of various I/O modules. The FC-MCAR-01 (FC-MCAR-01) is designed to facilitate distributed safety architectures, supporting the high-speed data bus and heavy-duty power distribution required for SIL 3-certified applications.

Designed for extreme industrial environments, the FC-MCAR-01 (FC-MCAR-01) features an integrated 40A power rail and a low-impedance communication backplane. This infrastructure ensures that power is distributed evenly across all mounted modules while maintaining signal integrity for safety-critical logic. Its modular design allows for vertical or horizontal mounting within industrial cabinets, providing engineers with the flexibility to scale safety systems in refineries, chemical processing plants, and offshore platforms.

Detailed Technical Specifications

The FC-MCAR-01 (FC-MCAR-01) provides the following technical parameters for system integration:

• Manufacturer: Honeywell

• Model Number: FC-MCAR-01

• Product Type: Module Carrier / Mounting Plate Rack Panel

• System Compatibility: Honeywell Safety Manager, FSC, RIO Systems

• Architecture Support: SIL 3 Distributed Safety Logic

• Power Rail Capacity: 24 VDC, Max 40 A

• Current Distribution: High-conductivity copper busbars

• Operating Temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to +158 °F)

• Storage Temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C (-40 °F to +185 °F)

• Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% (non-condensing)

• Pollution Degree: Degree 2 or better

• Dimensions: 32 × 145 × 478 mm (Standard 18.8-inch variant)

• Weight: 1.1 kg to 1.4 kg (Bare carrier)

• Shipping Weight: 7.0 kg (Including protective industrial packaging)

• Material: Industrial-grade galvanized steel and high-density polymers

• Certifications: CE, UL (Pending), TÜV (for SIL 3 systems)