Description
Brand: ABB
Product Series: System 800xA / Advant OCS / Master Architecture
Model: CI541V1 (Part Number / Ordering Code: 3BSE014666R1)
Product Type: Communication Interface Board / Bus Coupler Module

ABB Module CI541V1 3BSE014666R1
Technical Parameters:
System Compatibility: Dedicated submodule expansion interface board designed for direct slot installation into ABB Advant Controller racks (such as AC 400 series / AC 450) and MasterBus communication units within ABB System 800xA and Advant OCS architectures.
Communication Protocol: Supports proprietary ABB high-speed system bus and MasterBus protocols engineered for deterministic real-time data transmission and peer-to-peer inter-controller synchronization.
Physical Interface: High-density backplane connector interface with dedicated transceiver circuits for direct controller subrack integration.
Data Transmission Speed: High-speed deterministic data throughput optimized for time-critical process control loops, dataset transfers, and high-priority system alarms.
Network Capacity & Nodes: Coordinates real-time data exchange, signal interlocking, and command routing across connected controller subracks and remote expansion nodes.
Redundancy Support: Built-in support for dual-channel cable and bus redundancy, ensuring continuous network communication during single line cable faults.
Operating Power Supply: Sourced directly from host controller backplane rails (5 V DC logic supply and 24 V DC auxiliary rails).
Diagnostic Telemetry: Integrated onboard LED status indicators displaying power state, board health, active bus traffic, and channel fault conditions.
Environmental & Thermal Specs: Industrial-grade circuit board assembly with IP20 enclosure protection when housed inside protective controller subracks; operating thermal range from 0°C to +55°C (storage thermal range: -40°C to +70°C).
Physical Profile: Standard ABB system plug-in circuit card form factor engineered for dedicated CPU/communication card expansion slots, with a net weight of approximately 0.4 kg.
Industrial Sectors:
Chemical and Petrochemical Processing, Oil and Gas Refining, Electric Power Generation and Utilities, Pulp and Paper Manufacturing, Metals and Heavy Metallurgy, and Large-Scale Process Automation Facilities.
Application Scenarios:
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High-Speed Inter-Controller System Bus Communication: Installed in host Advant Controller subracks to maintain real-time dataset exchange, safety interlocks, and critical process parameters between central controller nodes.
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Distributed Control System (DCS) Network Architecture: Serves as a high-reliability communication interface within ABB System 800xA and Advant OCS platforms to bridge main processing units with peripheral expansion subracks.
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Legacy DCS Plant Modernization: Applied during phased automation platform upgrades to preserve high-availability system bus loops within existing Advant OCS installations without disturbing field wiring.
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Redundant Process Fieldbus Loops: Deployed in mission-critical continuous process operations requiring dual-channel redundant system bus lines to ensure zero-downtime operation in the event of primary line disruption.

