The TM221C16R is a compact programmable logic controller (PLC) in Schneider Electric’s Modicon M221 series. It combines a built-in set of discrete and analog I/O with flexible communication interfaces, making it suitable for mid-range machine automation and control applications
Parameters
General
Product: Compact logic controller (Modicon M221 series)
Model: TM221C16R
Type: PLC with integrated I/O
Rated supply voltage: 100…240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Supply voltage limits: 85…264 V AC
Power consumption: ~31 VA without expansion, ~46 VA with max I/O expansion
Mounting: DIN rail (TH35) or panel with fixing kit
Protection rating: IP20
Dimensions: ~95 mm (W) × 70 mm (D) × 90 mm (H)
Weight: ~0.346 kg
Input / Output
Total I/O points: 16
Digital inputs: 9 (IEC 61131-2 Type 1)
Includes 4 high-speed counter (HSC) capable inputs @ up to 100 kHz (from controller family capabilities)
Digital outputs: 7 relay, normally open
Output voltage: 5…125 V DC or 5…250 V AC
Output current: up to 2 A per output
Analog inputs: 2 (0…10 V, 10-bit resolution)
Communication
USB: Mini-B programming port (EcoStruxure Machine Expert – Basic)
Serial link: Non-isolated (RS232 / RS485) with Modbus RTU/ASCII and SoMachine-Network support
Expansion: Supports up to 4 local I/O modules or up to 11 remote I/O via extension architecture
Performance & Memory
User application / data RAM: ~256 kB
Program memory: ~256 kB built-in
Optional SD card support: up to 2 GB for backup and extended storage
Execution time: Boolean instructions ~0.2 ms per 1 K (approx., typical M221 performance)
Environmental
Operating temperature: -10…55 °C (horizontal installation); -10…35 °C (vertical)
Storage temperature: -25…70 °C
Typical Applications
Compact automation and machine control tasks.
Conveyor and packaging equipment logic.
Systems requiring distributed I/O and modular expansion.