{"product_id":"schneider-electric-tsx3721001-modicon-tsx-micro-modular-base-controller","title":"Schneider Electric TSX3721001 Modicon TSX Micro Modular Base Controller","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Schneider Electric \u003cstrong\u003eTSX3721001\u003c\/strong\u003e serves as the central control foundation for the Modicon TSX Micro automation platform. This standalone, modular base controller combines power regulation, a high-speed execution processor, and hardware slot expandability within a single compact chassis. Operating on wide-range alternating current, this controller runs complex sequential control, machine automation, and multi-drop field telemetry networks across food processing lines, specialty packaging machines, and localized water pumping stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specification Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchneider Electric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSX3721001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRange of Product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModicon TSX Micro Automation Platform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModular Base Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Brand New Original\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Input Voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100...240 V AC nominal (90…264 V AC operational limits)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Expansion Slots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 free modular slots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Communication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x Serial link (TER\/AUX) Uni-Telway at 19.2 kbit\/s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x Modbus RTU interface at 19.2 kbit\/s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Memory Configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlash: 15 Kwords data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal RAM: 20 Kwords data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eData Storage RAM: 128 Kwords data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePCMCIA Expansion Memory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports up to 128 Kwords program and data via card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoolean Instruction Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.13 µs per instruction (Without PCMCIA card)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.19 µs per instruction (With PCMCIA card)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloating-Point Math Speed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.5 µs for arithmetic REAL math instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Software Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Master task, 1 Fast task, 16 independent Event tasks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Protection Mechanisms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal overload protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedicated short-circuit defense loops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImmunity to Power Microbreaks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSustains operation through voltage drops up to 20 ms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Useful Secondary Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 W maximum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e341.4 x 151 x 152 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Net 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The TSX3721001 simplifies this topology by embedding a dedicated Uni-Telway TER\/AUX serial port and a separate Modbus RTU channel directly into the base hardware. This dual-link setup allows continuous 19.2 kbit\/s data harvesting without requiring expensive external communication modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRide-Through Power Microbreak Immunity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnstable manufacturing grids often experience brief voltage dips that cause standard PLCs to reboot, halting entire production runs. The TSX3721001 incorporates a heavy-duty internal power filtering stage that rides through continuous power microbreaks up to 20 milliseconds long. This power buffer keeps the execution loop running smoothly through localized line sagging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Tiered Interrupt Task Prioritization:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHigh-speed assembly operations must execute critical input interrupts immediately, bypassing standard cyclic logic loops. The software execution architecture of this controller manages 16 independent event tasks alongside a dedicated fast task and the primary master scan loop. This structure guarantees immediate processing for real-time safety positioning or precision packaging markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual-Option Memory Scaling Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eComplex data logging or expanded recipe files quickly exhaust standard base controller memory allocations. The TSX3721001 solves this limitation by combining 20 Kwords of base internal RAM and 15 Kwords of internal Flash data space with a PCMCIA slot expansion bus. Inserting a PCMCIA card instantly extends active memory up to 128 Kwords for expansive application code deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Contained Hardware Fault Safeguards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eField wiring wear, shorted sensor lines, or inductive back-EMF can destroy internal controller electronics. This modular base contains integrated, independent hardware protection circuits that safeguard internal tracking lines against direct output short-circuits and current overloads. It restricts total internal secondary power to 16 W to prevent thermal damage to the internal mainboard components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this TSX3721001 modular base controller a brand new original unit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. We supply this product strictly as a 100% brand new, original factory-sealed unit. It ships in the authentic Schneider Electric factory box with all original component packaging inserts, internal serial track tags, and quality inspection papers intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I run this base controller using direct current (DC) input power?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This specific model features an internal AC power supply designed for a nominal range of 100V to 240V AC. It handles fluctuating line variations from 90V to 264V AC at standard grid frequencies. If your panel uses a 24V DC battery grid, you must select a different base variant or insert an external AC-to-DC converter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do the three integrated expansion slots function during system configuration?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three free slots on the right side of the TSX3721001 accept standard Modicon TSX Micro discrete I\/O, analog I\/O, or specialized counter modules. The central processor automatically addresses these slots upon insertion, allowing quick physical expansion within the 341.4 mm chassis footprint without requiring supplementary backplane bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the main grounding requirements during panel installation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure full electromagnetic compatibility (EMI) and prevent signal noise from disrupting the internal 15 Kword Flash and RAM data banks, you must connect the chassis grounding terminal to your main cabinet enclosure sub-panel using a thick, low-impedance copper wire braid. 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