The ABB DSBC 172, also cataloged as the DSBC 172 Bus Repeater Master, operates as a dedicated hardware component for high-velocity signal amplification and physical segment isolation within ABB industrial system networks.
Hardware Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Model
DSBC 172
Brand
ABB
Part Number
DSBC 172
Origin
Sweden
Weight
0.4 kg
Dimensions
Standard subrack configuration
Operating Temp
0 to +55 deg C (Standard industrial baseline)
Power Consumption
Subrack backplane-dependent
Product Type
Bus Repeater Master (Unclassified)
Customs Tariff Number
85176200
Environmental Compliance
Product Not in WEEE Scope
Backplane Bus Communication Velocity and Network Determinism
The DSBC 172 processes bidirectional data transmissions across extended bus architectures, regenerating voltage levels to preserve peak backplane bus communication velocity across distinct physical chassis branches. It mitigates transmission line signal attenuation without introducing non-deterministic propagation delays or jitter into active processor scan cycles. The specialized transceiver array maintains absolute firmware flash compatibility with upstream master units, isolating localized segment collisions and enforcing predictable data transit windows across multi-node topologies.
