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• Before inserting a new processor module, examine it for damage.

• The identification labels on the sides of the module will be hidden after the module is installed. Therefore before installation make a record of the location of the module and the details shown on the label.

. If you are installing more than one processor module make sure they all have the same firmware build.

Installation

1. Examine the coding pegs on the T9100 processor base unit and make sure they complement the sockets on the rear of the processor module:

2. Place the processor module on to the coding pegs. Make sure the slot on the head of the module locking screw is vertical and then push the module home until the connectors are fully mated.

3. Using a broad (9mm) flat blade screwdriver turn the module locking screw clockwise to lock.

Replace a Faulty Processor Back-up Battery

Use the following official Rockwell Automation battery or one of an equivalent specification.

Part No and Description

T9905: Polycarbon monofluoride Lithium Coin Battery, BR2032 (recommended type), 20 mm dia; Nominal voltage 3 V; Nominal capacity (mAh.) 190; Continuous standard load (mA.) 0.03; Operating temperature -30 °C to +80°C, supplied by Panasonic.

The battery has a design life of 10 years when the processor module is continually powered; for processor modules that are un-powered, the design life is up to 6 months.

Procedure

To replace a faulty battery, do the following:

1. Use a small cross head screwdriver to release and remove the battery cover

2. Remove the battery by pulling on the blue ribbon.

3. Insert a new battery, orientate it the positive (+) terminal to the right. Trap the ribbon behind the new battery so it can be removed in the future and then push the battery into the holder.

4. Put the cover back and secure it with the cross head screw.

5. Push the Fault Reset button on the processor module. The processor Healthy LED will go green (applies if the module is part of a running system).

If the battery is replaced when more than one processor module is installed then the processor clock will be updated automatically through synchronization.

If you have previously set up SNTP when you set up your processor module then the clock will be reset to the current time automatically. If you have not set up SNTP it is recommended that you do so, as this will not only reset the processor clock but will also keep the time accurately during operation. Refer to the applicable software publication for SNTP set up instructions:

• AADvance Controller Configuration Guide Workbench 1.x, publication ICSTT-RM405

• AADvance Controller Configuration Guide Workbench 2.x, publication ICSTT-RM458

• AADvance®-Trusted® SIS Workstation software User Guide, publication ICSTT-UM002

The following applies:

• If the battery is replaced when only one processor module is installed and the processor module is not powered up and SNTP has not been set up, you must set the clock to the current time as soon as practicable.

• The battery does not do any function while the processor module is powered and the application is running. The Processor’s Real Time Clock provides Date and Time data for SOE functions and also forthe Processor diagnostic log entries.

The specific functions that the battery maintains on complete loss of power are the following:

• Real Time Clock – The battery provides power to the RTC chip itself.

• Retained Variables – Data forretained variables is stored at the end of each application scan in a portion of RAM, backed by the battery. On restoration of power, the retained data is loaded back into the variables assigned as retained variables for use by the application scan.

• Diagnostic logs – The processors diagnostic logs are stored in the portion of RAM backed by the battery.

Set the Real Time Clock Manually

If the system has only one controller and does not have a different time server, you have to set the processorreal-time clock manually using RTC variables. The following procedure assists in setting the clock:

Set up the following variables in the Dictionary

RTC Control Rack Variables (all BOOLEAN Outputs)

• RTC Control: RTC_Read

• RTC Control: RTC_Write

• RTC Control: Year

• RTC Control: Month

• RTC Control: Day of Month

• RTC Control: Hours

• RTC Control: Minutes

• RTC Control: Seconds

• RTC Control: Milliseconds

RTC Status Variables (All Word Inputs)

• RTC Status: Year

• RTC Status: Month

• RTC Status: Day of Month

• RTC Status: Hours

• RTC Status: Minutes

• RTC Status: Seconds

• RTC Status: Milliseconds

RTC Program Rack Variables

• RTC Program: Year

• RTC Program: Month

• RTC Program: Day of Month

• RTC Program: Hours

• RTC Program: Minutes

• RTC Program: Seconds

• RTC Program: Milliseconds

Procedure to Check the Current Date and Time

1. Wire the processor variables. Refer to the topic “Wire Processor Variables”.

2. Build and download the program or perform an on-line update.

3. Check the current date and time settings:

• Enter Debug mode

• Request IXL Restricted Access

• Force the RTC Read Boolean and all the time fields in the RTC Control Rack Variables to TRUE

• The RTC Status Variables will show the current date and time in the processor

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Enhancing maintenance productivity

The Triconex Enhanced Diagnostic Monitor software program monitors the hardware, communication, and application health and status of Triconex controllers. It provides easy diagnostics for status and fault analysis. Information is automatically available in the diagnostic monitor for quick and easy analysis — no special training is required.

New features of the latest Enhanced Diagnostic Monitor include:

New updated GUI supporting the use of NAMUR 107 symbology to provide greater detail and visual awareness

Addition of new reports to view node status.

Support for Tricon system version 11.2.

Improved event collection performance.

Support for periodic data collection.

Ability to view events offline without connecting to a node.

Improved, easier-to-use interface for viewing and sorting events.

Sequence Of Event (SOE) Recorder version 4.5

SOE retrieval and analysis

The Triconex Sequence of Event Recorder software application retrieves the detailed SOE data from the Triconex controllers for display and analysis.

New features of the latest SOE application include:

Support for Tricon system version 11.2.

Support for an increased number of tagnames with a corresponding increase in bin sizes in Tricon 11.2 and later systems with only TCMs installed.

The maximum number of tagnames is now approximately 29,000 (previous versions supported a maximum of approximately 13,000 tagnames).

Triconex Report Generator version 4.14

Reporting made easy

The Triconex report generator allows you to quickly and easily generate reports for one or more Triconex controllers based on the configuration information contained in input files opened in the report generator

Information from multiple controllers can be combined into a single report. Default reports are available as standard for peer-to-peer function block usage, peer-to-peer configuration, and tagnames cross reference. Custom reports can be created for any data available in the report generator database.

New features of the latest report generator include:

Addition of a new report that lists duplicate send and receive identifiers used in the peer-to-peer function blocks in a TriStation 1131 project file (.pt2).

Ability to automatically create the test project (.tsvproj) and configuration (.tscfg) files required by Triconex Safety Validator

Ability to open TriStation 1131 and Triconex Safety Validator project files directly from Report Generator.

Removed the ability to import project information from XML files.

SafetyView version 1.1

Manage priority alarms with confidence

SafetyView 1.1 puts priority alarms front and foremost to the plant operators, enhancing their efficiency and effectiveness in responding to critical situations. Certified by TÜV for use in safetyrelated applications, SafetyView provides a superior alternative to traditional hard-wired annunciator panels. It provides operators with increased situational awareness and prevents critical alarms going unnoticed or left in bypass inadvertently

New features of the latest SafetyView include:

New flexible human-machine interface (HMI) designer for constructing safety-related HMI elements.

New HMI functions: Alarm Process Values, Bypass Area, Multiview faceplates, Global Acknowledge, ESD capabilities.

Status for Health/Alarm block for link health.

TSAA Protocol Configuration.

Evergreen Risk Assessment

aeFacilitator is a tool for process risk management that enables users to facilitate and effectively execute HAZOP and LOPA studies.

aeFacilitator centralizes process safety information, consolidates the numbers of tools used throughout the life cycle, and optimizes data accessibility across the organization.

Compliance with safety standards can be time consuming and costly when you do not have the right system in place. aeFacilitator minimizes the time, cost, and effort required to be compliance with standards while providing you with quick and easy access to information across various units, plants, and facilities

Features of the aeFacilitator include:

• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

• Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)

• Allocation of risk to protection layers

• Simple Management Of Change of hazardous scenarios

• Standards and library data sets for consistent use across the enterprise

• Database-driven reporting

• Web-based and desktop application

• Gap closure tracking

Enterprise safety lifecycle management

aeShield Safety Life Cycle Management System is a comprehensive platform for executing a sustainable risk management program through automation of the process safety life cycle. The system provides a complete solution by maintaining relationships among the risk reduction targets, design verification calculations, inspection and test plans for integrity management, and actual historical data. aeShield tracks and analyzes PSI, providing alerts and reports on process safety health in real time, facilitating compliance with ISA84.00.01/IEC 61511 and the related requirements of OSHA 1910.119

Features of the aeShield include:

• SIS design and SIL engine

• Safety Requirement Specification

• Cause and Effect diagrams

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• Management Of Change

• Cause and demand tracking

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• Failure data collection

• Key performance indicators and monitoring

• Management Of Change and status reporting

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DETROIT — The Trump administration’s announcement Saturday of 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on products from China are expected to have far-reaching effects on the global auto industry.

For months, automakers have taken a “wait-and-see” approach to the Trump administration’s tariff threats. That waiting period is coming to an end, and automakers may need to implement advance contingency plans to try to offset the additional costs in the weeks and months ahead.

Tariffs on Mexico could have the biggest impact on the auto industry, followed by Canada and then China, depending on the automaker.

“Any tariff action must be preceded by a renegotiation of the (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) and a comprehensive review of the corporate trade system that has devastated the American and global working class,” UAW President Sean Fein said in a statement.

GM and other major automakers did not immediately respond to comments about the tariffs Saturday evening. Other companies, such as Ford, declined to comment, while Honda issued a broad statement: “North American auto trade is key to Honda’s global success, and we look forward to a swift resolution of this matter that will bring clarity and stability to the entire region.”

Most large automakers have plants in the United States, but they still rely heavily on imports from other countries, such as Mexico, to meet the needs of American consumers.

Almost every large automaker operating in the United States has at least one plant in Mexico, including the six largest automakers, which together account for more than 70% of total U.S. sales in 2024.

Tariffs are taxes on imports, or foreign goods entering the United States. Companies that import goods pay the tariffs, and some worry the companies will pass on any additional costs to consumers – raising the cost of vehicles and potentially reducing demand.

The formal statement provides some clarity for companies, but could cost automakers billions of dollars, many of which have been producing vehicles in Canada and Mexico tariff-free for decades.

Trade uncertainty took its toll on General Motors on Tuesday, with its shares suffering their worst day in years despite guidance for 2025 and fourth-quarter revenue and profit that beat Wall Street expectations.

“The key takeaway from GM’s fourth-quarter earnings results is that while the opportunity for GM is compelling, it must currently navigate U.S. policy uncertainty,” Barclays analyst Dan Levy said in an investor note Wednesday.

GM did not factor in potential tariffs in its guidance, with Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson saying the automaker was taking a “cautious” approach given tariffs have yet to be imposed on North American goods.

Both Jacobson and GM CEO Mary Barra said the company had contingency plans in place for any action, but that was not enough to calm anxious investors.

“The volatility is just too great,” Jacobson told investors Tuesday, citing issues and events such as the inauguration and the California wildfires. “With so much volatility in January, we would remain cautious until market data settles down a bit.”

‘Big impact’

The tariffs could have a big impact on the global auto industry and could reduce earnings for companies like GM that have a large manufacturing presence in North America.

“Whenever these blanket tariffs are imposed, they will have a big impact on the auto industry,” S&P Global Liquidity said in a report this week. “Almost no [automaker] or supplier operating in North America” would be immune, the report said.

Almost every major automaker operating in the U.S. has at least one plant in Mexico, including the six largest automakers that together account for more than 70% of U.S. sales in 2024.

The U.S. and Mexico have a high degree of auto industry integration, with Mexico importing 49.4% of auto parts from the U.S., while Mexico exports 86.9% of its auto parts to the U.S., according to the U.S. International Trade Administration.

Wells Fargo estimates that a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports would cost the legacy Detroit automaker billions of dollars a year. The firm estimates that tariffs of 5%, 10% and 25% would cost GM, Ford, and Chrysler parent Stellantis $13 billion, $25 billion and $56 billion, respectively.

S&P Global Mobility (formerly IHS Markit) estimates that a 25% tariff on a $25,000 car from Canada or Mexico would increase its cost by $6,250, some, if not all, of which would likely be passed on to consumers.

Automakers most at risk

Factories in Canada and Mexico produce about 5.3 million vehicles, of which about 70% (nearly 4 million) are sold to the U.S., the S&P Global Mobility report said.

Mexico accounts for the majority of those vehicles, as five automakers — Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota Motor and others — produce just 1.3 million light vehicles in Canada through 2024, mostly for the U.S. market, according to the Canadian Manufacturing nonprofit research group.

Some of those automakers also rely heavily on production in Mexico, but not all will face the same disruptions. German automaker Volkswagen is most at risk from tariffs in Mexico by percentage of sales, while Nissan Motor and Stellantis, according to the S&P Global Mobility report, are most at risk from tariffs.

“Obviously, we’re looking at a variety of options,” Antonio Filosa, head of Stellantis’ North American operations, said on Jan. 10. “But yes, we need to wait for his decision, and we will act accordingly after Mr. Trump and his administration make the decision.”

Based on the percentage of U.S. sales that are produced south of the border, the following automakers are most vulnerable to tariffs on Mexican imports:

Volkswagen: 43%

Nissan: 27%

Stellaris: 23%

GM: 22%

Ford: 15%

Honda: 13%

Toyota: 8%

Hyundai: 8%
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Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it will cut about 15% of its corporate jobs, or about 1,750 people, in a move its CEO called “unprecedented” as the company works to cut costs.

The company said it expects to save $210 million this year and about $300 million in 2026 from the layoffs. The layoffs will be mostly completed by the end of the second quarter and will include some senior leadership positions, CEO Bob Jordan said in a staff note seen by CNBC.

“This decision is unprecedented in our 53-year history and change requires us to make difficult decisions,” Jordan said in a press release. “We are at a critical juncture as we transform Southwest into a leaner, faster and more agile organization.”

The decision to cut jobs at Southwest comes months after it reached a settlement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which won five seats on Southwest’s board but no control. Elliott also pushed unsuccessfully to replace Jordan as CEO.

Other recent cost-cutting measures by Southwest include a hiring freeze, suspension of internship programs and cancellation of team-building “rallies” that have been in place since 1985, CNBC previously reported. The company has also slashed unprofitable routes.

Last year, Southwest presented a plan to improve profits that included abandoning its more than 50-year-old open seating model in favor of designated seats and an area with extra legroom. The company also recently launched night flights for the first time.

“We must ensure we fund the right work, reduce duplication, and build a lean organizational structure that increases clarity, speed and urgency,” Jordan said in a memo on Monday.

The layoffs will take effect at the end of April, Jordan said, adding that most of the affected employees will not be able to work but will still receive wages, benefits and bonuses until then.
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