ABB HC800 DCS Plus Central Unit CPU

Product Description

The HC800 is a flagship Central Unit Processing Module engineered by ABB as the primary control brain for Symphony Plus Distributed Control Systems (DCS). This high-density controller handles demanding real-time automation logic, executing millisecond-level calculation matrices, complex batch processing, and continuous closed-loop strategies for large facilities. 

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: ABB

• System Series Family: Symphony Plus DCS Architecture

• Model Number Designation: HC800

• Device Classification: Central Unit / Main CPU Controller Module

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

• Integrated Battery Mass: 5 g

• Maximum System Grid Voltage: For operating environments not exceeding 1,000 V

• International Customs Tariff Code (HS Code): 85371091 (Electrical Control Boards/Consoles)

• 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: 0.88 kg (Approx. 1.94 lbs)

• Physical Controller Dimensions (W x H x D): 210.82 mm x 243.84 mm x 78.74 mm

Industrial Application Scenarios

The HC800 central controller is deployed within the main control cabinets of large power stations, municipal water infrastructures, desalination facilities, and petrochemical processing complexes. In these environments, thousands of remote digital and analog signals stream back from the field simultaneously. The HC800 acts as the core supervisor, reading these metrics, running system safety interlocks, and managing advanced control loops (such as turbine boiler controls or chemical dosing systems). It ensures that variations in raw field inputs are met with deterministic output corrections to protect equipment and optimize process efficiency.