Revision 6    HC900 Process & Safety Controller User and Installation Manual  25 
21 April 2017 
I/O Expansion Rack 
I/O expansion ("remote") racks, shown in Figure 8, are available to accommodate additional input/output modules, 
and/or to enable location of I/O modules close to the process and remote from the controller. For C75/C75S, all I/O 
is in a rack or racks separate from the controller rack. 
Scanner type must match controller type. i.e. example S50S may only be used with C50S, or C70S.  S50S cannot be 
used with a C50 or C70. 
An I/O expansion rack includes: 
1. Rack, available in 4- 8-, or 12-slot versions  
2. Power Supply 
3. Scanner 1 Module (S50/S50S) (shown) or Scanner 2 Module (S75/S75S) 
4. Grounding bars (for I/O wiring; optional; required for 
safety applications) 
5. Input/Output modules  
6. I/O Terminal Blocks 
7. Power Status Module (PSM)  
(req’d if using Reserve Power Supply) 
8. Reserve Power Supply (optional). Available in 8- or 12-
slot racks. 
 
Figure 8 – I/O Expansion Rack Components