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- Part number
- TM262M15MESS8T
- cULus
- CSA
- CE
- EAC
Logic/motion controller - Modicon M262Schneider Electric TM262M15MESS8T Modicon M262 4-Axis Sercos Motion Controller
Modicon M262 motion controller, 4 synchronized axes via Sercos III, SIL3 safety, dual Ethernet, 24V DC.
Description
About the TM262M15MESS8T
About the TM262M15MESS8T
The Schneider Electric TM262M15MESS8T is a Modicon M262 motion controller reaching 5 ns per instruction, coordinating up to 4 synchronized axes over a Sercos III motion bus with an embedded SIL3 safety application. It adds 8 fast digital I/O, one incremental encoder input and dual Ethernet (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP) on a 24 V DC supply, suited to compact multi-axis machines needing integrated logic, motion and safety in one controller.
Certifications & Standards
- CE
- cULus
- cULus HazLoc Class I Division 2
- RCM
- EAC
- Achilles
- KC
- UL 61010-1
- UL 61010-2-201
- CSA C22.2 No 61010-1
- CSA C22.2 No 61010-2-201
- CSA C22.2 No 213
- ANSI/ISA 12-12-01
- IEC 61131-2
Selection Notes
Choose the TM262M15MESS8T over a logic-only M262 controller when the machine needs coordinated motion — its Sercos III bus and axis libraries synchronize up to 4 axes, and the embedded SIL3 safety application removes the need for a separate safety PLC. Choose it over a higher-axis motion variant when 4 synchronized axes and 5 ns/instruction execution already cover the machine's motion profile; larger axis counts or faster scan cycles call for a higher-capacity motion controller in the same M262 range.
Specification
Full specification
Main 5
| Range of Product | Logic/motion controller - Modicon M262 |
|---|---|
| Product or Component Type | Motion controller |
| [Us] rated supply voltage | 24 V DC - 15...20 % |
| Discrete I/O number | 8 |
| Upstream connectivity | IIoT-ready machine to cloud, Connected machine to plant |
Complementary 55
| Supply voltage limits | 20.4…28.8 V DC |
|---|---|
| PLC Power Consumption | 82 W |
| Inrush current | 40 A |
| Overvoltage protection | With |
| Discrete input number | 4, discrete input fast input IEC 61131-2 Type 1 |
| Discrete input voltage | 24 V |
| Discrete input voltage type | DC |
| Discrete input logic | Sink |
| Voltage state 1 guaranteed | >= 15 V DC |
| Voltage state 0 guaranteed | <= 5 V DC |
| Discrete input current | 7.5 mA fast input |
| Input impedance | 2.81 kOhm input |
| Response time | <= 1 µs turn-on, I0...I3 fast input, <= 1 µs turn-off, I0...I3 fast input, <= 1 µs turn-on, Q0...Q3 fast output, <= 1 µs turn-off, Q0...Q3 fast output |
| Configurable filtering time | 0.001 ms fast input, 0.002 ms fast input, 0.005 ms fast input, 0.01 ms fast input, 0.05 ms fast input, 0.1 ms fast input, 0.5 ms fast input, 1 ms fast input, 4 ms fast input, 12 ms fast input |
| Discrete output number | 4 transistor fast output |
| Discrete output voltage | 24 V DC |
| Discrete output current | 0.5 A fast output Q0...Q3) |
| Discrete output type | Transistor |
| Discrete output logic | Source |
| Output voltage limits | 30 V DC |
| Maximum current per output common | 0.5 A Q0...Q3 fast output |
| Maximum output frequency | 300 kHz |
| Accuracy | +/- 0.1 % 0.02…0.1 kHz fast output, +/- 1 % 0.1…1 kHz fast output |
| Maximum leakage current | 10 µA output |
| Maximum tungsten load | <1.5 W |
| Protection type | Short-circuit and overload protection with automatic reset, Reverse polarity protection, Short-circuit protection |
| Reset time | 200 ms automatic reset fast output |
| Maximum number of I/O expansion module | 7TM3 IO module (local I/O-Architecture), 7TM3 IO module (remote I/O-Architecture), 64TM3, TM5 or TM7 IO island (distributed I/O-Architecture) |
| Execution time for 1 KInstruction | 0.005 ms |
| Memory capacity | 32 MB program RAM, 32 MB OS/website RAM, 192 MB system memory RAM |
| Data backed up | 1 GB built-in flash memory backup of user programs |
| Data storage equipment | <= 32 GB SDHC card optional) |
| Backup time | 1000 h 77 °F (25 °C) |
| Application structure | 8 event tasks, 4 cyclic master tasks, 3 cyclic master tasks + 1 freewheeling task, 8 external event tasks |
| Realtime clock | With |
| Clock drift | <= 10 s/month 77 °F (25 °C) |
| Cycle time | 0.5 ms |
| Positioning functions | Libraries axes coordinated, Libraries axes synchronous, Sercos 3 motion bus |
| Integrated connection type | Ethernet/Sercos 1 RJ45 10/100BASE-T, Ethernet 2 2 RJ45 100/1000BASE-T, Serial link RJ45 RS232/RS485, 1 encoder female SUB-D 15 RS422/SSI, Smart Communication Bus, TM3 IO bus, USB type mini B |
| Transmission rate | 115 kbit/s 49.2 ft (15 m) RS485, 115 kbit/s 9.8 ft (3 m) RS232, 480 Mbit/s 9.8 ft (3 m) USB, 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet1, 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet2 |
| Communication port protocol | EtherNet/IP adapter, EtherNet/IP scanner, Modbus TCP client/server, Modbus TCP IO scanner, Modbus TCP NVL, Ethernet RSTP, Modbus SL client/server, Modbus SL IO scanner, Modbus SL modem management, Machine Expert, ASCII manager, ASCII modem management, Sercos III master |
| Maximum Number of Connected Devices | EtherNet/IP: 64, Modbus TCP: 64, Modbus TCP/EtherNet/IP: 96 |
| Communication Service | MQTTs, OPC UA server (Encrypt), HTTPs Methods (API), Web server, Web visu, TLS 1.2, TLS 1.3, SNTP, NTP client/server, FTP client/server, FTPs server, SQL client (remote access), DHCP client, DHCP server, DNS client, POP3s client, SMTP client, SNMP client/server |
| Local signalling | 1 LED (green/red) for PWR, 1 LED (green/red) for RUN, 1 LED (green/red) for ERROR (fault), 1 LED (green/red) for stop forced, 1 LED (green/red) for I/O error (I/O), 1 LED (green/orange) for SD card activity, 1 LED (green/orange) for SL activity, 1 LED (green/red) for ETH1 state, 1 LED (green/red) for ETH2 state, 1 LED (green/red) for EIP MS, 1 LED (green/red) for EIP NS, 1 LED (green/red) for Sercos |
| Electrical connection | removable spring terminal block for inputs and outputs, removable spring terminal block for connecting the 24 V DC power supply |
| Product compatibility | External encoder 5/24 V DC no encoder power supply |
| Maximum cable distance between devices | Shielded cable <9.8 ft (3 m) fast input, Shielded cable <9.8 ft (3 m) fast output, Unshielded cable <164.04 ft (50 m) input, Unshielded cable <164.04 ft (50 m) output, Shielded cable <98.4 ft (30 m) RS485 link, Shielded cable <49.2 ft (15 m) RS232 |
| Insulation | Between fast input and internal logic 550 V AC, Non-insulated between inputs, Between fast output and internal logic 550 V AC, Non-insulated between outputs, Between input and output 550 V AC, Between supply and internal logic 550 V AC, Non-insulated between supply and ground |
| Encoder type | Incremental encoder |
| Surge withstand | 1 kV power lines (DC) common mode IEC 61000-4-5, 1 kV shielded cable common mode IEC 61000-4-5, 0.5 kV relay output differential mode IEC 61000-4-5, 1 kV input common mode IEC 61000-4-5, 1 kV transistor output common mode IEC 61000-4-5 |
| Mounting support | Top hat type TH35-15 rail IEC 60715, Top hat type TH35-7.5 rail IEC 60715, plate or panel with fixing kit |
| Height | 3.9 in (100 mm) |
| Depth | 3.5 in (90 mm) |
| Width | 4.9 in (125 mm) |
| Net Weight | 1.48 lb(US) (0.67 kg) |
Environment 17
| Standards | UL 61010-1, UL 61010-2-201, CSA C22.2 No 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No 61010-2-201, CSA C22.2 No 213, ANSI/ISA 12-12-01, IEC 61131-2 |
|---|---|
| Product Certifications | CE, cULus, cULus HazLoc Class I Division 2 CSA 22-2 No 213, RCM, EAC, Achilles, KC |
| Resistance to electrostatic discharge | 4 kV on contact IEC 61000-4-2, 8 kV on air IEC 61000-4-2 |
| Resistance to electromagnetic fields | 9.1 V/m (10 V/m) 80 MHz...1 GHz IEC 61000-4-3, 2.7 V/m (3 V/m) 1.4 GHz...2 GHz IEC 61000-4-3, 0.9 V/m (1 V/m) 2 GHz...3 GHz IEC 61000-4-3 |
| Resistance to fast transients | 2 kV IEC 61000-4-4 power lines), 1 kV IEC 61000-4-4 Ethernet line), 1 kV IEC 61000-4-4 serial link), 1 kV IEC 61000-4-4 input), 1 kV IEC 61000-4-4 transistor output) |
| Resistance to conducted disturbances | 10 V 0.15...80 MHz IEC 61000-4-4, 3 V 0.1...80 MHz, 10 V spot frequency (2, 3, 4, 6.2, 8.2, 12.6, 16.5, 18.8, 22, 25 MHz) |
| Electromagnetic emission | Conducted emissions 120...69 dBµV/m QP power lines)10…150 kHz IEC 55011, Conducted emissions 63 dBμV/m QP power lines)1.5…30 MHz IEC 55011, Radiated emissions 40 dBµV/m30…230 kHz IEC 55011, Conducted emissions 79...63 dBμV/m QP power lines)150…1500 kHz IEC 55011, Radiated emissions230…1000 MHz IEC 55011 |
| Immunity to microbreaks | 0.01 ms |
| Ambient air temperature for operation | -4…140 °F (-20…60 °C) horizontal installation), -4…122 °F (-20…50 °C) vertical installation), -4…113 °F (-20…45 °C) flat mounting) |
| Ambient Air Temperature for Storage | -40…185 °F (-40…85 °C) |
| Relative humidity | 10…95 %, without condensation in operation), 10…95 %, without condensation in storage) |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 |
| Pollution degree | 2 |
| Operating altitude | 0...6561.68 ft (0...2000 m) |
| Storage altitude | 0…9842.5 ft (0…3000 m) |
| Vibration resistance | 3.5 mm 2…8.4 Hz symmetrical rail, 1 gn 8.4…200 Hz symmetrical rail, 3.5 mm 2…8.4 Hz panel mounting, 1 gn 8.4…200 Hz panel mounting |
| Shock resistance | 15 gn 11 ms |
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Identification 7
| Part number | TM262M15MESS8T |
|---|---|
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 3606489604202 |
Contractual warranty 1
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
|---|
Logistics 5
| Country of origin | ID |
|---|---|
| Shipping weight | 0.67 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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Certifications
Certifications and standards
- cULus
- CSA
- CE
- EAC
- UL 61010-1
- UL 61010-2-201
- CSA C22.2 No 61010-1
- CSA C22.2 No 61010-2-201
- CSA C22.2 No 213
- ANSI/ISA 12-12-01
- IEC 61131-2
Quick answers
Questions about the TM262M15MESS8T
What is the HS code of TM262M15MESS8T for customs?
The tariff (HS) code on file for TM262M15MESS8T is 853710.
What is the EAN of TM262M15MESS8T?
The EAN (GTIN) of TM262M15MESS8T is 3606489604202.
Where does TM262M15MESS8T ship from, and how fast?
TM262M15MESS8T ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival.
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