Description
ABB 3BDH001010R0001 CI930F PROFIBUS
Brand: ABB
Product Series: ABB Freelance DCS / AC 900F Controller Family
Model: CI930F (Part Number / Ordering Code: 3BDH001010R0001 / 3BDH001010R0002)
Product Type: PROFIBUS DP Master Communication Interface Module

ABB 3BDH001010R0001 CI930F PROFIBUS
Technical Parameters:
System Architecture: Dedicated PROFIBUS DP Master interface card designed for direct slot mounting onto ABB AC 900F CPU modules (PM 901F, PM 902F, or PM 904F).
Communication Protocol: Fully compliant with PROFIBUS DP-V0 and DP-V1 fieldbus specifications.
Baud Rate & Speed: Adjustable transmission speed supporting standard PROFIBUS baud rates from 9.6 kbit/s up to 12 Mbit/s with auto-sensing capability.
Fieldbus Interfaces: Equipped with 2x 9-pin D-Sub female connectors (RS-485) dedicated to Line A and Line B network cables.
Redundancy Support: Features built-in hardware support for PROFIBUS line redundancy and fully supports AC 900F controller redundancy.
Hot Swap Capability: Supports hot-plugging and hot configuration in run (HCIR) when integrated into AC 900F controllers.
Node Capacity: Controls and manages up to 126 PROFIBUS slave nodes per line.
Data Memory: Built-in 64 kB dual-port memory for fast cyclical dynamic I/O data interchange.
Operating Power Supply: Sourced via the CPU backplane connector (24 V DC terminal, typical current consumption 80 mA; power dissipation approximately 1.8 W).
Diagnostic Telemetry: Integrated visual status LEDs indicating PWR, STA, RUN, Line A, and Line B activity.
Environmental Rating: IP20-rated chassis; operating thermal range from -20°C to +70°C; G3 harsh atmosphere conformal coating compliant with ISA 71.04.
Physical Dimensions: 28 mm (W) x 152 mm (H) x 85 mm (D); lightweight form factor (~115 g).
Industrial Sectors:
Chemical and Petrochemical Processing, Oil and Gas Production, Electric Power Generation and Utilities, Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals, and Heavy Manufacturing Automation.
Application Scenarios:
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Distributed Fieldbus Line Redundancy: Deployed inside AC 900F control panels to provide redundant dual-line PROFIBUS communication channels, ensuring unbroken network uptime during field cable damage.
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Smart Field Instrument Integration: Serves as the primary PROFIBUS DP master interface to poll real-time data, diagnostic parameters, and alarm logs from smart pressure transmitters, flow meters, and control valve positioners.
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Motor Control Center (MCC) Networking: Connects central DCS process automation platforms with distributed motor drives, soft starters, and protection relays over high-speed fieldbus loops.
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Seamless Hot-Swappable DCS Expansion: Applied during continuous process plant expansions to add or replace communication nodes without stopping controller execution or disrupting active plant operations.

