ABB CP800 Symphony Plus Communication Central Unit

Product Description

The CP800 is an industrial-grade Communication Central Unit Module engineered by ABB as a core network routing hub for the Symphony Plus Distributed Control System (DCS) platform. 

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: ABB

• System Series Family: Symphony Plus DCS Network Architecture

• Model Number Designation: CP800

• Device Classification: Communication Central Unit / Data Switching & Routing Processor

• Backup Energy Configuration: 1 x Lithium Button Cell Battery Included

• Integrated Battery Mass: 5 g

• International Customs Tariff Code (HS Code): 85176200 (Network Switching & Routing Apparatus)

• Environmental Compliance & Tracing: Fully compliant with EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU; registered SCIP tracking

• WEEE Disposal Category: 5. Small Equipment (No physical boundary dimension exceeds 50 cm)

• Product Net Weight: 0.99 kg (Approx. 2.18 lbs)

• Physical Controller Dimensions (W x H x D): 170.18 mm x 73.66 mm x 243.84 mm

Industrial Application Scenarios

The CP800 communication central unit is deployed within the primary network cabinets of large-scale power generation facilities, chemical processing plants, water treatment complexes, and oil refineries utilizing ABB Symphony Plus topologies. In these expansive settings, automated subsystems must share real-time status data with the central control room without delay. The CP800 serves as the specialized traffic controller for this data. It manages high-volume information pathways between local I/O racks and supervisory SCADA systems, preventing network congestion and ensuring that vital safety interlocks and command signals propagate across the plant floor instantly.