Hardware

  • PC equipped as follows:

    • a free PCI slot or PCIe slot

    • ExpressCard slot (notebook)

      Visit www.iba-ag.com to find suitable computer systems with desktop and industry housing.

  • A fiber optic interface card of the ibaFOB-D generation with firmware version v2.00 (build 172) or higher:

    • ibaFOB-io-D or -Dexp

    • ibaFOB-2io-D or -Dexp

    • ibaFOB-2i-D or -Dexp with ad-on module ibaFOB-4o-D

    • ibaFOB-4i-D or -Dexp with ad-on module ibaFOB-4o-D

    • ibaFOB-io-USB adapter

  • One ibaNet fiber optics patch cable (duplex) for connection of ibaBM-DDCS and ibaPDA computer
Software

  • ibaPDA v6.26 or higher for capturing, recording and displaying the measurement data and for configuring the device

  • ibaAnalyzer for displaying and analyzing the recorded data (optional)
ibaBM-DDCS

  • Firmware beginning with version v02.06.001

  • Hardware beginning with version A7
Converter and automation systems

  • Converter of systems from ABB which support the DDCS protocol

    • Converters of current design: DCS800, AC80, AC400, AC800, ACS800, ACS6000

    • Converters of older design: DCS600 and ACS600

  • NDBU-95 branching unit for connecting ibaBM-DDCS to the DDCS bus

  • Plastic fiber optic cable to connect ibaBM-DDCS and ABB equipment

For more information, please contact the service of ABB Mannheim.