Description
The ABB TK516 is a high-performance communication interface module designed for the ABB AC 800M controller family, serving as a versatile gateway for serial communication protocols. This module enables the seamless integration of field devices, subsystems, and third-party equipment that utilize standard serial interfaces into the System 800xA architecture. The ABB TK516 provides multiple, configurable serial ports (RS-232/RS-485), supporting protocols such as Modbus RTU Master/Slave and various ASCII-based protocols. It acts as a critical link for data acquisition and supervisory control, allowing the AC 800M to communicate with devices like variable frequency drives, weighing systems, barcode readers, and legacy PLCs.
Parameter Values
- Product Model: ABB TK516
- Brand: ABB
- Warranty: One Year
- Supply Voltage: 24 V DC (via AC 800M backplane)
- Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +60 °C
- Storage Temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C
- Communication Ports: 2 independent ports, software-configurable as RS-232 or RS-485 (4-wire)
- Isolation: 500 V AC (ports to backplane)
- Data Rate: 300 bps to 115.2 kbps
- Supported Protocols: Modbus RTU (Master & Slave), DH485, DF1, and user-defined ASCII protocols
- Configuration: Via Control Builder M engineering software
- Number of Connections: Supports multiple simultaneous slave devices on a multi-drop RS-485 network
- Power Consumption: 2.0 W (typical)
- LED Indicators: Per port: Tx, Rx, Error
- Connector: Removable screw-terminal block
- Dimensions: Standard AC 800M module size (60 mm x 120 mm x 120 mm)
Application Scenarios
- Drive & Motor Control Networks: TK516 Communicating with a network of AC drives via Modbus RTU for centralized speed control, monitoring, and fault diagnosis in conveyor systems or pump stations.
- Weighing & Batching Systems: Interfacing with load cells, scales, and batch controllers in food & beverage or pharmaceutical production to receive weight data and control dispensing.
- Plant Auxiliary System Monitoring: Polling data from stand-alone packaged systems (e.g., compressor control panels, HVAC units) for centralized monitoring and alarm management in a SCADA system.
