Revision 1.9    HC900 Process & Safety Controller Safety Manual  9 
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HC900 Control System Architectures 
Refer to the following manuals for more details on the various HC900 control system architectures. 
Introduction to the Hardware 
The Honeywell HC900 Process Controller includes a set of hardware modules that can be combined and 
configured as required for a wide range of small to medium process control applications. Some of the 
modules are required in all configurations. Others are optional; they are selected as appropriate to provide 
optional functions and/or to "size" the system, either in initial planning, or in modifying and/or expanding 
the system to meet changing requirements. An HC900 Controller configuration with multiple controllers is 
illustrated in Figure 4. This illustration includes key-numbers that identify components that are described in 
Table 2.  An HC900 Redundant Controller configuration with multiple I/O racks is illustrated in the below 
figure. 
Figure 5. This illustration includes key-numbers that identify components that are 
described in Table 3. 
 
Figure 4 – Configuration with Multiple Controllers