The Node Services Carrier accommodates primary and redundant power supplies, primary and redundant BIMs and up to 16 I/O modules, providing up to 128 DI channels or 64 AI/TI/AO/DO channels per node.

The carrier is supported by a strong, lightweight extruded aluminium platform , which provides excellent mechanical stability and ruggedness.

An environmentally hardened, stainless steel field enclosure is available to accommodate the 16-module Node Services Carrier. The enclosure is certified EEx e (increased safety) in order to provide the required level of protection for the power supply input terminals on the carrier, which are certified as EEx e components.