{"product_id":"abb-apbu-44c-acs800-option-module","title":"ABB APBU-44C ACS800 Option Module","description":"\u003cp\u003eConfigured for optical signal distribution in ACS800 multi-drive platforms, the \u003cstrong\u003eABB APBU-44C\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eAPBU-44C\u003c\/strong\u003e Branching Unit) provides direct physical\/electrical execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuffix Breakdown \u0026amp; Model Matrix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalog identifier represents a specific optical branching hardware revision for variable speed drive architecture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAPBU\u003c\/strong\u003e: Advanced Power Plate Branching Unit functional hardware family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e44C\u003c\/strong\u003e: Revision standard 4-series dual-bus plastic fiber optic branching configuration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPBU-44C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.9 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard DIN Board Mounting Footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 to +50 deg C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowered via PPCS communication bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Main Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eACS800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlobal Commercial Alias\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBranching unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReplacement Product ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3AXD50000447435\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustoms Tariff Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85049090\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackplane Bus \u0026amp; Communication Protocols\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eABB APBU-44C\u003c\/strong\u003e serves as a high-density PPCS (Power Plate Communication System) optical branching hardware interface designed to distribute control signals across multiple inverter power units. 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