ABB PCD232A 3BHE022293R0101 Smart Connectivity Module

The ABB PCD232A 3BHE022293R0101 allows legacy PLC users to create an intelligent network and optimise asset management. The module has two new analogue I/O modules with Hart protocol. These new modules complement the existing analogue + Hart modules of the Control Logix and Contol Logix PLCS and are specifically designed for legacy PLCS. The modules are expected to be operational in October 2006. The field port Fpio-I8H-EIP module and the Fpio-I8H-EIP module provide full analogue capability with the added benefit of highway-addressable remote sensor protocols in only one I/O module. In addition, the module features ether-IP and modular system interfaces for ease of use. The analogue I/O module with Hart protocol maximises I/O performance by combining real-time Hart data acquisition with standard analogue acquisition and control – at a fraction of the cost.

The ABB PCD232A 3BHE022293R0101 can be connected directly to the module; reducing the cost of additional external hart bridge equipment or handheld communicators. When used in conjunction with Spectrum Control, connecting software and equipment management packages, such as Emerson AMS or Ernst & Young and Hauser Field Care, the Analogue I/O Module with Harte Protocol provides configuration, calibration, ranging, diagnostics, and troubleshooting from a desktop PC. this capability improves product quality and reduces unplanned downtime, while increasing productivity and profitability. Spectrum Control analogue I/O modules with Hart protocols reduce wiring and simplify maintenance. Installation is convenient and easy using your existing PLC programming software. The result is lower total cost of ownership with maximum use of data access.

The ABB PCD232A 3BHE022293R0101 includes legacy PLCS standalone I/O modules. Spectrum Controls “Connectivity Gateway” software adds further functionality to the HART I/O modules, leveraging the power of Rockwell network communications technology to create a direct link from the facility management software to any HART field instrument capable of connecting to an analogue + HART module. The module’s analogue capabilities are ideal for a wide range of applications at a fraction of the price of competitors. Combine an analogue I/O module with any DL06 for the lowest cost analogue control in its class. You can buy two DL06 systems for the price of one competitor’s. The DL06 supports its powerful analogue functionality with eight modules featuring “auto-tuning” and floating-point maths at no additional cost, and the modules also offer higher resolution for improved accuracy in measurement and control applications. Available in 8-channel input modules with input ranges of 0-20/4-20 ma and 0-5V or 0-10V. 4 and 8-channel output modules with ranges of 4-20 mA or 0-10V.