1. Core Technical Parameters

Supply Voltage：24 VDC ±10%

Communication Protocol：AF100 Fieldbus

Coaxial Port Quantity：2 dual coaxial interfaces

Max Bus Cable Length：700 m (75Ω coaxial)

Galvanic Isolation：500 Vrms

Operating Temperature：-40℃ ~ +70℃

Redundancy Mode：Full hot standby support

2. Compatibility & Expandability

Same-brand Compatibility

ABB CI626V1 serves as core AF100 bus communication card for ABB AC800M and System 800xA DCS platforms. Process automation engineers mount multiple ABB CI626V1 on cabinet backplanes to build redundant fieldbus loops for chemical and power continuous production lines. ABB CI626V1 inserts standard single-width rack slots and transmits real-time process data with ABB PM8xx CPU units and all S800 series I/O modules without auxiliary signal transfer adapters. Front panel diagnostic LED indicators allow maintenance crews to monitor running performance of ABB CI626V1 and guarantee stable data interaction with factory-deployed ABB flow and pressure transmitters.

Cross-brand Compatibility

Exclusive AF100 proprietary bus protocol and dedicated AC800M backplane pin layout block direct hardware interconnection of ABB CI626V1 with third-party main controllers. Independent protocol conversion gateways become mandatory to construct data transmission links connecting ABB CI626V1 to Siemens or Schneider PLC hosts. Universal coaxial signal forwarding logic enables ABB CI626V1 to export field measurement data to most aftermarket monitoring terminals with no internal circuit refitting.

3. Lifecycle Cost Analysis

Service cycle of ABB CI626V1 covers 10 years, exchange rate:1USD=7.2CNY, purchase and installation fees are excluded from all cost statistics

Annual routine maintenance cost: Coaxial port signal calibration and internal dust clearance for ABB CI626V1 costs 36 USD per year, total 10-year maintenance expense: 360 USD

Spare part replacement cost: Bus transceiver chip aging failure of ABB CI626V1 generally occurs once every 7 years, single spare module price: 462 USD, total replacement expense within 10 years: 462 USD

Retrofit expense saving: Original cabinet coaxial wiring layout fully matches ABB CI626V1 during DCS system renovation projects, saving 292 USD extra construction labor cost compared with incompatible substitute AF100 communication modules

Total cumulative running cost for single ABB CI626V1 across ten service years: 530 USD