Schneider 140CPU67160S SIL3 Safety Hot Standby CPU Module
May 16, 2026

Schneider 140CPU67160S SIL3 Safety Hot Standby CPU Module

140CPU67160S Modicon Quantum Unity Hot Standby Processor (Special Red Panel) 266 MHz, 1024 kB RAM, Multimode Fiber Ethernet, LCD/Keypad, Enhanced HSBY

Description

140CPU67160S

Modicon Quantum Unity Hot Standby Processor (Special Red Panel)

266 MHz, 1024 kB RAM, Multimode Fiber Ethernet, LCD/Keypad, Enhanced HSBY

1. General Information

  • Part Number: 140CPU67160S

  • Manufacturer: Schneider Electric

  • Series: Modicon Quantum (Unity Pro XL)

  • Type: 32-bit PowerPC RISC, 266 MHz, with FPU

  • On-board RAM: 1024 KB (1 MB) (program + data, 512 kB data area)

  • Flash Memory: 512 KB (firmware/backup)

  • Front Panel: Red “S” special panel, 2×16 LCD + 5-key keypad (with LED backlight)

  • Coating: Standard (non-conformal)

  • Slot Occupancy: 2 slots (double width, HSBY enhanced)

  • Software: Unity Pro XL (Safety option supported)

  • Status: Discontinued (EOL)

  • Weight: ~1.4 kg (3.1 lbs)

  • Hot-Swappable: Yes

  • Primary Use: High-end Hot Standby redundancy, critical safety/process control

2. Performance

  • Boolean Logic: 0.0525–0.075 µs/instruction

  • Word Logic: 0.09–0.12 µs/word

  • Fixed-point Arithmetic: 0.96–1.02 µs

  • Floating-point: Supported (FPU on board)

  • Tasks:

    • 1 × Cyclic Master Task

    • 1 × Fast Periodic Task

    • 128 × I/O Interrupt Tasks

    • 32 × Timer Interrupt Tasks

    • Enhanced Hot Standby sync task (S-version)

3. Memory & Expansion

  • Internal RAM: 1024 KB (1 MB)

  • PCMCIA Card (optional, 2 slots):

    • Program memory: up to 7 MB

    • File storage: up to 8 MB

  • Backup: 3 V lithium battery (≈10 years retention)

  • RTC: Integrated, battery-backed

4. I/O Capacity

  • Distributed Digital I/O: 8,000 In / 8,000 Out (MB+)

  • Remote I/O (max): 31,744 points

  • Distributed Stations: 63 (Modbus Plus)

  • Remote Stations: 31 (per RIO bus)

  • Local Expansion Racks: up to 2

5. Communications (Integrated)

  • 1 × Modbus Plus (MB+): D-Sub 9, 1 Mbps

  • 1 × Multimode Fiber Ethernet (SC): 100 Mbps, Modbus TCP/IP, 4 km max, dedicated HSBY sync

  • 1 × Modbus RTU (RS-232/485): D-Sub 9, ASCII/RTU

  • 1 × USB 1.1: Programming & data logging

  • Expansion Slots: 6 (Ethernet, Profibus DP, etc.)

6. Key Features (S = Special/Enhanced)

  • 1 MB RAM (vs 512 kB on 67060 series)

  • Red front panel + LCD/keypad: Local status, diagnostics, and operation without PC

  • Enhanced Hot Standby: Faster sync, larger data mirroring, better fault tolerance

  • Double slot: More power, better cooling for high-reliability applications

  • FPU included: Floating-point math for process control

7. Electrical

  • Backplane Current: 2.5 A @ 5.1 VDC (typical)

  • Power Consumption: ~12.8 W

8. Environmental

  • Operating Temp: 0 °C to +60 °C

  • Storage Temp: −40 °C to +85 °C

  • Humidity: 5–95% RH, non-condensing

  • Altitude: 5,000 m

9. Certifications

CE, UL 508, CSA C22.2 No.142, FM Class 1 Div 2, RoHS

10. Model Differences (Quantum HSBY CPU)

  • 140CPU67160S: 1 MB RAM, 266 MHz, FPU, multimode fiber, LCD/keypad, red panel, 2-slot

  • 140CPU67060: 512 kB RAM, 266 MHz, FPU, multimode fiber, standard panel, 1-slot

  • 140CPU67060C: 512 kB RAM, 266 MHz, FPU, multimode fiber, conformal coated, 1-slot


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