ABB IMCPM03 Communication Port Processor Module

Product Description

The ABB IMCPM03 is a high-performance Communication Port Module designed for the Bailey Infi 90 Distributed Control System (DCS) platform. Driven by a dedicated 32-bit onboard microprocessor, this card acts as an intelligent communication gateway, managing real-time data exchange, protocol translation, and high-density database point tracking between central system controllers and external peripheral networks via dual isolated RS-232-C serial paths.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: ABB

• Model Designation: IMCPM03

• DCS System Family: Bailey Controls Infi 90 / Network 90

• Hardware Classification: Communication Port Processor Module

• Microprocessor Core: High-speed 32-bit internal processor

• Onboard Memory Bank: 256 kbytes of ROM paired with 512 kbytes of dedicated RAM

• Dynamic Database Capacity: Manages up to 3,000 active tag/point definitions natively

• Serial Interface Connections: 2 x fully isolated RS-232-C communication ports

• Serial Transmission Bandwidth: Configurable data transfer speeds up to 19.2 kbaud

• Module Backplane Current Draw: 0.81 A maximum (750 mA typical continuous) at +5 VDC

• Thermal Power Dissipation: 4.1 Watts maximum heat output under full system load

• Operational Ambient Temperature: 0° to +70°C (32° to 158°F) cabinet environment

• Atmospheric Moisture Tolerance: 5% to 90% Relative Humidity up to 55°C (131°F), non-condensing

• Physical Module Dimensions: Approximately 5.1 cm x 17.8 cm x 33.0 cm (Estimated shipping envelope)

• Net Hardware Mass: 0.4 kg (0.88 lbs) compact card layout

• International Tariff Code: 8537101190

• Country of Origin: Sweden

Industrial Application Scenarios

• Legacy DCS Modernization: Bridges older Bailey Infi 90 control topologies with third-party networks, allowing modern SCADA software to poll critical loop data without upgrading the primary subrack.

• Continuous Point Tracking: Configures massive centralized databases inside processing plants, cataloging up to 3,000 distinct hardware values from remote terminal units.

• Isolated Substation Telemetry: Uses its isolated RS-232 channels to link plant gas chromatographs or specialized flow computers to the central control loop safely, blocking dangerous voltage ground loops.

• Emergency Hot-Standby Sparings: Keeps vital system communication paths functional by providing a direct drop-in replacement part for high-stress industrial control networks.