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ABB 216VC62a
The ABB 216VC62a is an industrial automation spare part associated with ABB's legacy control and electrical automation product portfolio. ABB components of this generation are commonly found in industrial control cabinets and specialized automation systems, where dependable signal processing, equipment coordination, and continuous operation are important.
For maintenance engineers and industrial spare-parts purchasers, correct model identification is essential when selecting a replacement component. The complete type designation, hardware revision, connector arrangement, and system compatibility should be checked before installation.
The 216VC62a is suitable for evaluation as a replacement or maintenance spare when its exact function and compatibility with the installed ABB system have been confirmed.
2. Technical Parameters
The 216VC62a is identified in ABB's RE.216 protection system documentation as a processing unit for protection functions and substation communication. Its documented characteristics include the following.
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Parameter |
Technical Details |
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Manufacturer |
ABB |
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Model |
216VC62a |
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Product Type |
Processing Unit / Processor Module |
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System Series |
ABB RE.216 |
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Processor |
Intel 80486 DX-2 |
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Processor Frequency |
50 MHz |
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Computing Capacity |
425% |
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Program Memory |
Flash EPROM, 4 MB |
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Main Memory |
RAM, 2 MB |
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Configuration and Data Memory |
Flash EEPROM, 2 MB |
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Bus Interface Memory |
DPM/RAM, 64 KB |
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System Bus |
B448C parallel bus |
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Communication Interfaces |
SPA BUS; optional LON BUS and MVB via PC cards |
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Additional Communication |
MCB interbay bus |
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Installation |
Compatible RE.216 equipment rack |
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Primary Function |
Protection processing, logic execution, and substation communication |
Exact hardware suffixes and installed communication options may vary by configuration. Confirm the nameplate and installed hardware before ordering a replacement.
3. Product Features
Protection and logic processing
The 216VC62a stores a software library of protection and logic functions. It executes the functions selected for the specific installation and retains the associated configuration and settings.
High computing capacity
With a documented computing capacity of 425%, the processing unit can support multiple activated protection functions, subject to the computing resources required by the configured application.
Substation communication
The module also serves as an interface to the interbay bus in substation monitoring and automation systems. Its communication capabilities support information exchange between protection equipment and supervisory systems.
Event and disturbance data retention
Memory backup helps preserve event-list and disturbance-recorder data during interruptions in the main supply. Recorded disturbance data can be retrieved through the module's front interface or the object bus.
Configurable protection functions
Protection functions and signal assignments are selected and configured using the appropriate engineering and operator tools, allowing the module to be adapted to the requirements of the installation.
4. Structural Composition
The ABB 216VC62a processing unit consists of several principal functional sections:
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Processor section: Executes protection algorithms, control logic, and real-time processing tasks.
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Program memory: Stores the software library containing the available protection and logic functions.
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Main memory: Provides working memory for program execution and processing operations.
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Configuration and data memory: Stores selected functions, protection settings, and related configuration information.
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Bus interface: Exchanges data with the B448C parallel bus and other equipment in the RE.216 rack.
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Communication interface: Supports substation communication through the available bus interfaces and optional communication cards.
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Backup and recording support: Helps maintain stored event and disturbance data during supply interruptions.
These sections work together to provide the processing and communication functions required by the protection system.
5. Application Fields
Power Generation Plants
Used within compatible protection systems to execute configured generator protection and logic functions and exchange operational data.
Electrical Substations
Supports protection processing and communication in substation monitoring and automation installations based on the RE.216 platform.
Generator and Transformer Protection
Executes configured protection functions that evaluate electrical measurements and logic signals and generate the corresponding protection outputs through the system's I/O equipment.
Industrial Maintenance and System Restoration
Serves as a potential replacement spare for existing installations where the 216VC62a is already deployed and compatible hardware is required to restore service.
6. Conclusion
The ABB 216VC62a processing unit is an important component of the RE.216 protection and substation automation platform. Its principal functions include executing configured protection algorithms, storing protection settings, processing event and disturbance information, and supporting communication with substation monitoring systems.