The Schneider TSX3721001, also cataloged as the TSX3721001 PLC Controller Module, operates as a dedicated hardware component for user program execution and centralized I/O management within TSX Micro 37 21/22 PLC platforms. The hardware integrates a central processing unit, power supply assembly, and a 3-slot chassis base into a single mechanical housing. The module executes structural application code mapped into dedicated internal memory locations, using an integrated serial connection to handle local logic processing, discrete loop monitoring, and standard network data transfers.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | TSX3721001 |
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Origin | France |
| Weight | 0.45 kg (1.00 lbs) |
| Dimensions | Standard TSX Micro compact chassis profile |
| Operating Temp | 0 to 60 deg C |
| Storage Temp | -40 to 85 deg C |
| Power Consumption | 16 W maximum total useful secondary power |
| Primary Voltage Input | 100-240 V AC (90-264 V AC operational range) |
| Input Current Limits | 2 mA nominal, < 60 A inrush |
| Immunity to Microbreaks | < 20 ms |
| Number of Slots | 3 slots available |
| Execution Time (1 K Instructions) | 0.27 ms for 65% Boolean and 35% numerical routines |
| Application Structure | 1 fast task, 1 master task, and 16 event tasks |
| Memory Configuration | 20 Kwords data RAM, up to 128 Kwords with PCMCIA card extension |
| Object Area Capacities | 256 %Mi internal bits, 1 %MWi internal words |
| Integrated Interfaces | 1 serial link (TER/AUX) Uni-Telway / Modbus RTU at 19.2 kbit/s |
| Protection Type | Overload and short-circuit internal protection |
The Schneider TSX3721001 utilizes internal timing logic to control slot transactions over the backplane bus, adhering to standard backplane bus communication velocity licenses. The local processing core updates data tables via dedicated internal register mapping to preserve sequence integrity across the 3-slot base assembly.
To synchronize variable loops over Profinet / EtherNet/IP deterministic networks or serial topologies, the module drives integrated Uni-Telway and Modbus RTU protocols directly at 19.2 kbit/s. The hardware manages the 1.6 ms master task system overhead independently from the 16 event-driven subroutines, maintaining accurate I/O density scaling profiles and predictable data prioritization when communication expansions are added via PCMCIA form factor interfaces.
Q: How does the TSX3721001 react to short-duration primary power supply dropouts?
A: The internal power supply stage features native immunity to microbreaks under 20 ms. If the primary voltage input falls below the 90 V AC lower threshold for a duration exceeding this 20 ms window, the hardware executes a systematic shutdown sequence to shield memory registers from corruption.
Q: Can this hardware chassis accept standard Modicon Quantum communication or I/O modules?
A: No. The backplane bus structure, physical dimensions, and pin terminal allocations are engineered exclusively for the TSX Micro 37 platform. There is no physical or electrical cross-compatibility with Modicon Quantum, M340, or M580 automation hardware.
Q: What are the application memory limitations when operating without an optional PCMCIA card expansion?
A: Without an external PCMCIA memory card, the application memory relies on the internal RAM configuration, limiting data storage structures to 20 Kwords and flash memory data routines to 15 Kwords.
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