{"product_id":"ics-triplex-t8480-trusted-tmr-40-channel-analog-output-module","title":"ICS Triplex T8480 Trusted TMR 40-Channel Analog Output Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eICS Triplex T8480\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a high-integrity\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrusted TMR Analog Output Module\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesigned for critical safety and control applications. It provides 40 isolated analog output channels, typically\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4–20 mA\u003c\/strong\u003e, for devices such as valve actuators, positioners, and other field instruments. 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