Honeywell CC-PAIX02 Dedicated Hard Drive and Floppy Drive – Reliable Industrial Control Solutions

Honeywell CC-PAIX02 Dedicated Hard Drive & Floppy Drive

The Honeywell CC-PAIX02 dedicated hard drive and floppy drive are industrial-grade storage solutions engineered for demanding environments. Originally designed for Honeywell’s industrial control systems, this dual-drive unit provides reliable data retention and operational continuity in critical manufacturing, automation, and process control applications.

In practical applications, this unit excels in legacy system maintenance and retrofit projects. For instance, a European textile manufacturer successfully integrated CC-PAIX02 drives into their 1980s-era PLC systems to preserve critical machine parameters during power outages. The combination of mechanical floppy drive reliability and hardened HDD storage makes it particularly valuable for facilities maintaining older Honeywell TDC 3000 or Experion systems.

Technically, the CC-PAIX02 stands out with its dual redundancy capabilities. The mechanical floppy drive provides a failsafe backup for critical configuration files, while the hardened HDD offers expanded storage capacity (actual capacity unspecified but typically 20-40MB for era-specific systems). Its 220V power supply and 50kHz output frequency ensure stable operation in environments with electrical noise common in industrial settings.

One notable advantage is its compatibility with various Honeywell control platforms. While primarily designed for industrial applications, we’ve seen technicians repurpose these units for specialized data logging tasks in oil & gas facilities and chemical plants. The rugged German engineering – from the vibration-resistant drive mechanisms to the conformal-coated PCBs – ensures reliable performance in temperatures ranging from 0°C to 55°C.