Features:
- Combines external serial gateway connectivity with precision time master distribution (5 ms beat) for Procontrol P14
- Features two D-Sub 25-pin ports supporting RS-232C or RS-422 with baud rates up to 19200 baud
- Supports hot-swap with auto-configuration from EEPROM, minimizing system downtime during replacement
The 87TS01I-E GJR2368900R2550 uniquely combines two critical roles in a single module. As a time master, it distributes a high-precision 5 ms system clock beat to all Procontrol P14 nodes, synchronized via DCF77 radio clock input, enabling sub-millisecond SOE (Sequence of Events) resolution across geographically separated I/O racks. This is essential for turbine protection and trip analysis in power generation. Simultaneously, it serves as a dual-channel serial gateway, connecting external devices like engineering stations, printers, or diagnostic terminals to the station bus.
The 87TS01I-E GJR2368900R2550 is equipped with two D-Sub 25-pin serial ports supporting both RS-232C and RS-422 protocols, selectable via configuration. This flexibility allows connection to a wide range of external devices: RS-232C for short-range connections up to 20 meters (e.g., local laptops or terminals), and RS-422 for long-range links up to 1200 meters (e.g., remote engineering stations). Baud rates are configurable from 300 to 19200 baud, with default setting of 9600 baud.
The 87TS01I-E GJR2368900R2550 is designed for maintainability in continuous-process environments. It supports online insertion and removal in a live Procontrol P14 rack without requiring system shutdown. Upon re-insertion, the module automatically reads its stored EEPROM configuration, loading the correct station bus address and operational parameters without DIP-switch reconfiguration or engineering downloads. This auto-configuration feature reduces mean time to repair (MTTR) to under one minute for field technicians.
The 87TS01I-E GJR2368900R2550 ABB Station Module may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond
End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
ABB 87TS01I-E GJR2368900R2550 Station Module Manuals,
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ABB 87TS01I-E GJR2368900R2550 Station Module Specs
General
- Manufacturer ABB
- Model 87TS01I-E GJR2368900R2550
- Condition New Original ready stock
- Product Family
87TS01K-E GJR2368900R2200,GJR2368900R2200 87TS01I-E
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not
included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are
shown in USD.
- Power Generation Networks: Widely installed in the utility sectors of thermal power stations, hydroelectric dams, and nuclear facilities. It is primarily used to cross-couple local turbogenerator governors, boiler combustion sequences, and safety interlocking buses.
- Industrial Infrastructure: Applied across massive, multi-node metallurgical networks, cement kilns, and oil/gas distribution manifolds where distinct sub-stations must transmit operational metrics over vast factory grounds without lag.
- Sub-station Interconnection: Functions as a vital communication bridge within the ProControl P13 system topology, allowing data routing between remote I/O chassis, specialized processing modules, and operator workstation stations.
- Continuous Bus Supervision: The board actively monitors the integrity of data transmission frames across connected system buses. If communication packets become corrupted or timing thresholds collapse, it isolates the faulted sub-bus to prevent noise from propagating through the rest of the DCS network.
- Hardware Watchdog Circuits: Features integrated onboard hardware watchdogs. In the event of a internal logic hanging state or microprocessor failure, the watchdog trips the module, forcing its communication lines into a high-impedance, safe-disconnect mode.
- Galvanic & Surge Shielding: Internally wired with comprehensive electrical isolation barriers. These protect the core logic circuitry against electromagnetic interference (EMI), high-voltage spikes, and severe grounding loops originating from field-level wiring networks.
- System De-energization / Isolation: Ensure that inserting or removing the board does not cause a transient bus collapse on active processing nodes. For safety, perform module swaps only when the specific rack tier slot is isolated or the power source has been safely locked out and tagged out (LOTO).
- Electrostatic Safety (ESD): The double-sided printed circuit board contains highly static-sensitive legacy CMOS components. Always wear an ESD grounding wrist strap before pulling the card from its anti-static shield bag or handling the backplane connectors.
- Rack Alignment: Slide the card carefully into its designated slot tracks within the standard ABB ProControl standard rack framework. Ensure the backplane multi-pin plug is entirely flush before pressing the lock mechanisms to avoid bending connector pins.