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Technical specifications for NPBA-12
Manufacturer:
ABB
Part Number:
NPBA-12
Product Family:
ABB Drives
Degree of protection:
IP 20
Mounting:
Onto a standard mounting rail
Settings:
Via drive interface (control panel)
Current Consumption:
70 mA at 24 V d.c.
Enclosure:
Plastic
Physical layer:
RS-485 twisted pair cable.
Maximum bus length:
100–1200 m (depends on transmission rate).
Max stations per bus:
31 without repeaters, up to 127 with repeaters.
Weight:
0.12 kg
Estimated shipping dimensions:
2.2x11.5x10cm
Tariff Code:
8537101190
Country of origin:
Sweden
Place of shipment:
Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Designed for industrial automation, the NPBA-12 supports data exchange between ABB drives and PROFIBUS master stations (e.g., PLCs). It uses an RS-485 twisted pair cable for communication, with a bus length of 100–1200m (depending on transmission rate) and capacity for up to 31 stations (or 127 with repeaters). The module is IP 20-rated, housed in plastic, and mounts onto a standard rail—either inside or outside the drive unit (per drive configuration).
With 70 mA current consumption (24V DC), the NPBA-12 enables core drive functions via the PROFIBUS network: sending control commands (start/stop), setting speed/torque references, reading status/actual values, adjusting parameters, and resetting faults. It is compatible with ABB drives (via COMM PROFILE settings) and all PROFIBUS-DP/DPV1-compliant master stations, aligning with EN 50170 standards and PROFIDRIVE profiles for adjustable speed drives.
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