INPCT01 | ABB Bailey | INFI 90 DCS Interface Module

Product Description

Network Interface and Data Transfer Overview

The INPCT01 (Part Number: INPCT01) is a specialized Plant Loop to Computer Transfer Module engineered for the legacy Bailey INFI 90 Distributed Control System (DCS). As a critical communication gateway, the INPCT01 (Model: INPCT01) facilitates high-integrity data exchange between the high-speed Plant Loop network and external supervisory computer systems. This module is essential for enabling real-time monitoring, advanced control strategies, and the integration of plant-floor data with higher-level business or engineering applications. By providing a deterministic link to the DCS backbone, it ensures that process variables, alarms, and diagnostic data are transmitted without latency to HMI stations or historians.

Detailed Technical Specifications

The INPCT01 (INPCT01) is designed for continuous operation in complex process automation environments.

• Manufacturer: ABB / Bailey Controls

• Model Number: INPCT01

• System Family: INFI 90 / Network 90 DCS

• Functional Role: Plant Loop to Computer Interface

• Data Transmission: Synchronous data transfer between Plant Loop and host PC

• Protocol Support: Proprietary Plant Loop protocol interface

• Mounting Configuration: Standard INFI 90 Module Mounting Unit (MMU)

• Status Diagnostics: Front-panel LED indicators (Run, Error, Traffic)

• Baud Rate: High-speed deterministic loop communication

• Isolation: Galvanic isolation between loop circuitry and computer interface

• Power Consumption: Typically 5-10W (Supplied via MMU backplane)

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to +70°C (Industrial Grade)

• Humidity Range: 5% to 95% (Non-condensing)

• Country of Origin: Sweden / USA (Legacy manufacturing sites)

• Weight: 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)