Configured for bus signal arbitration and network conversion within CENTUM VP integrated production control systems, the Yokogawa ABC11D (ABC11D Dual-Redundant Bus Converter) provides direct physical/electrical execution. This hardware assembly converts and synchronizes communications across redundant system bus layers to ensure continuous data transmission during network path degradation.
Hardware Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Model
ABC11D (Specific build profile: ABC11D-A2123)
Brand
Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Origin
Japan
Weight
Approximately 2.2 kg (ABC11D-A2123 profile)
Dimensions
Standard Yokogawa system rack enclosure footprints
Operating Temp
Standard climate-controlled control room environment limits
Power Supply Options
Suffix-dependent: 100–120 V AC, 220–240 V AC (50/60 Hz), or 24 V DC
Power Consumption (AC)
320 VA maximum (ABC11D-A2123 variant)
Power Consumption (DC)
7.5 A current draw maximum (ABC11D-A2123 variant)
Processor Fault Interface
Dry contact output (Open configuration at CPU abnormality)
Contact Rating
30 V DC at 0.3 A or less
Redundant Execution
Synchronous dual-bus signal conversion and diagnostics
Safety Compliance
CSA certified (100–120 V AC) / CE marking (220–240 V AC)
EMC Compliance
CE, C-Tick, and KC markings (220–240 V AC modules)
Process Control Instrumentation and DCS Communication
The bus converter implements parallel conversion channels to maintain data transmission velocity across the primary distributed control system networks. Strict firmware flash compatibility matching across the internal hardware registers allows the processing core to manage data routing between separate bus networks without packet transmission bottlenecks.
