Honeywell 900A16-0001 HLAI Module for C30, C50, C70 and C75S HC900 Controllers

Product Overview

The Honeywell 900A16-0001​ is a 16-channel high-level analog input (HLAI) module built for the Honeywell ControlEdge HC900 process and safety controller family. It gathers standard process signals, voltage or current, from transmitters, sensors and meters, and converts them into digital values the HC900 CPU can act on. Each of the sixteen points can be configured independently through Honeywell’s Process Control Designer software, so a single module can carry a mix of 4–20 mA loops and voltage signals without external signal conditioners.What distinguishes the Honeywell 900A16-0001​ from a generic input card is its isolation and conversion architecture. Channels are galvanically isolated point-to-point and to the chassis, which means a ground fault or common-mode disturbance on one loop does not propagate into its neighbours or into the backplane. Analog-to-digital conversion runs in synchronization with CPU control execution rather than on an independent, slower scan, so data handoff latency is effectively removed; all analog input modules in a rack are processed in parallel, meaning adding modules does not lengthen the controller scan.In a system context, the Honeywell 900A16-0001​ plugs into the HC900 I/O rack and works with C30, C50, C70 and C75S CPUs at densities scaling up to 2304 high-level analog points per C70 or C75 system. It is a workhorse part: high channel density per slot, integrated 250-ohm shunt resistors selected by DIP switch, per-channel failsafe values, and diagnostics that flag open circuits and module faults before they become process upsets. For plants standardised on HC9

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Technical Specifications

Parameter Name Parameter Value
Product Model Honeywell 900A16-0001
Manufacturer Honeywell
Product Type 16-Channel High-Level Analog Input Module (HLAI)
System Compatibility Honeywell ControlEdge HC900 (C30, C50, C70, C75S CPUs), local and remote I/O racks
Input Channels 16, individually configurable per point
Input Signal Types Current: 0–20 mA, 4–20 mA; Voltage: 0–5 V, 1–5 V, 0–10 V, ±5 V, ±10 V
Input Impedance 250 Ω for current (integrated shunt resistor per channel, DIP-switch activated); >1 MΩ for voltage
A/D Resolution 16-bit
Accuracy ±0.05% of span typical, ±0.1% of span maximum
Temperature Drift ≤ 0.01% of span per °C
Update Rate 100 ms at module level; conversion synchronized with CPU execution
Common-Mode Rejection > 90 dB at 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Series-Mode Rejection > 31 dB
Isolation Point-to-point galvanic isolation; 400 V DC between channel groups; 1000 V DC channel to backplane/logic
Diagnostics Open-circuit (wire break), short circuit, module failure, power supply abnormality, per-channel failsafe value
Status Indication Green blinking LED when scanned, amber blinking when channels forced, red LED on module diagnostics
Power Supply 5 V DC at 75 mA max and 24 V DC at 50 mA max, backplane powered
Power Consumption ≤ 75 mA at 5 V DC; ≤ 50 mA at 24 V DC
Terminal Block Required 36-terminal Euro-style block (900TEK-0001) or barrier style (900TBK-0001)
Mounting Plug-in module for HC900 I/O rack; supports removal and insertion under power (RIUP)
Operating Temperature 0 °C to +60 °C
Storage Temperature −40 °C to +85 °C
Relative Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Dimensions (H x W x D) Approx. 135 × 53.6 × 105 mm (137 × 35.6 mm footprint variant listed by some suppliers)
Weight Approx. 0.4 – 0.65 kg depending on build
Certifications CE, UL, CSA, TUV, ATEX (Class I, Zone 2, IIC T6 in specified builds)
Country of Origin USA

 

Main Features and Advantages

High density without sacrificing channel independence: Sixteen points in one slot is a real cabinet-space saving, but unlike multiplexed cards the Honeywell 900A16-0001​ processes all channels in parallel with the controller’s execution cycle. Adding a second or third module to a rack does not stretch the scan time, so a system can grow from a handful of loops to hundreds without the control performance quietly degrading. Each point is individually configured for voltage or current, which allows one module to serve a mixed population of pressure transmitters, flow meters and analysers.Isolation that removes external hardware: Point-to-point galvanic isolation plus chassis isolation means the module can accept signals from separate power domains and separately earthed field devices without isolators, signal splitters or additional marshalling. With 400 V DC between channel groups and 1000 V DC to the logic side, a fault on one loop stays on that loop instead of becoming a rack-wide event. In practice this eliminates a row of external isolation hardware and the wiring that goes with it.Integrated shunt resistors and field calibration: Every input carries its own 250-ohm shunt resistor, activated by DIP switch, so current loops are terminated at the module without separate hardware. The module supports field calibration, allowing compensation for sensor lead resistance and installation-specific effects, and each channel can be given a user-selectable failsafe value so that a detected fault drives the loop to a defined, safe state rather than an undefined one.Diagnostics you can see from the aisle: A green blinking status LED confirms the module is being scanned, amber indicates forced channels, and red signals module diagnostics. Combined with open-circuit detection and signal quality monitoring, a technician can distinguish a broken field wire from a failed module without a laptop, which is the difference between a ten-minute fix and a shift-long investigation.Service-friendly design: The Honeywell 900A16-0001​ supports removal and insertion under power in HC900 racks, so a suspect module can be swapped during operation where the process permits brief signal loss, and hot-spare strategies become practical.

 

Technical Specifications

Parameter Name Parameter Value
Product Model Honeywell 900A16-0001
Manufacturer Honeywell
Product Type 16-Channel High-Level Analog Input Module (HLAI)
System Compatibility Honeywell ControlEdge HC900 (C30, C50, C70, C75S CPUs), local and remote I/O racks
Input Channels 16, individually configurable per point
Input Signal Types Current: 0–20 mA, 4–20 mA; Voltage: 0–5 V, 1–5 V, 0–10 V, ±5 V, ±10 V
Input Impedance 250 Ω for current (integrated shunt resistor per channel, DIP-switch activated); >1 MΩ for voltage
A/D Resolution 16-bit
Accuracy ±0.05% of span typical, ±0.1% of span maximum
Temperature Drift ≤ 0.01% of span per °C
Update Rate 100 ms at module level; conversion synchronized with CPU execution
Common-Mode Rejection > 90 dB at 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Series-Mode Rejection > 31 dB
Isolation Point-to-point galvanic isolation; 400 V DC between channel groups; 1000 V DC channel to backplane/logic
Diagnostics Open-circuit (wire break), short circuit, module failure, power supply abnormality, per-channel failsafe value
Status Indication Green blinking LED when scanned, amber blinking when channels forced, red LED on module diagnostics
Power Supply 5 V DC at 75 mA max and 24 V DC at 50 mA max, backplane powered
Power Consumption ≤ 75 mA at 5 V DC; ≤ 50 mA at 24 V DC
Terminal Block Required 36-terminal Euro-style block (900TEK-0001) or barrier style (900TBK-0001)
Mounting Plug-in module for HC900 I/O rack; supports removal and insertion under power (RIUP)
Operating Temperature 0 °C to +60 °C
Storage Temperature −40 °C to +85 °C
Relative Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing
Dimensions (H x W x D) Approx. 135 × 53.6 × 105 mm (137 × 35.6 mm footprint variant listed by some suppliers)
Weight Approx. 0.4 – 0.65 kg depending on build
Certifications CE, UL, CSA, TUV, ATEX (Class I, Zone 2, IIC T6 in specified builds)
Country of Origin USA

 

Main Features and Advantages

High density without sacrificing channel independence: Sixteen points in one slot is a real cabinet-space saving, but unlike multiplexed cards the Honeywell 900A16-0001​ processes all channels in parallel with the controller’s execution cycle. Adding a second or third module to a rack does not stretch the scan time, so a system can grow from a handful of loops to hundreds without the control performance quietly degrading. Each point is individually configured for voltage or current, which allows one module to serve a mixed population of pressure transmitters, flow meters and analysers.Isolation that removes external hardware: Point-to-point galvanic isolation plus chassis isolation means the module can accept signals from separate power domains and separately earthed field devices without isolators, signal splitters or additional marshalling. With 400 V DC between channel groups and 1000 V DC to the logic side, a fault on one loop stays on that loop instead of becoming a rack-wide event. In practice this eliminates a row of external isolation hardware and the wiring that goes with it.Integrated shunt resistors and field calibration: Every input carries its own 250-ohm shunt resistor, activated by DIP switch, so current loops are terminated at the module without separate hardware. The module supports field calibration, allowing compensation for sensor lead resistance and installation-specific effects, and each channel can be given a user-selectable failsafe value so that a detected fault drives the loop to a defined, safe state rather than an undefined one.Diagnostics you can see from the aisle: A green blinking status LED confirms the module is being scanned, amber indicates forced channels, and red signals module diagnostics. Combined with open-circuit detection and signal quality monitoring, a technician can distinguish a broken field wire from a failed module without a laptop, which is the difference between a ten-minute fix and a shift-long investigation.Service-friendly design: The Honeywell 900A16-0001​ supports removal and insertion under power in HC900 racks, so a suspect module can be swapped during operation where the process permits brief signal loss, and hot-spare strategies become practical.

Contact Us WhatsApp / Wechat:+86 18150087953
Phone:+86 18150087953
Email:sales@cxplcmro.com