ABB CI810 Profibus Communication Interface Modules: CI810V1 3BSE008584R1

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ABB CI810 Series Technical Notes

The Evolution of CI810 Architecture

The CI810 series was introduced as part of ABB's AC800M platform, which succeeded the earlier Advant OCS and MOD 300 control systems in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The original CI810 (non-suffixed) provided single-channel Profibus DP-V0 connectivity at up to 12 Mbit/s. The CI810V1 revision introduced enhanced diagnostic capabilities, support for Profibus DP-V1 acyclic services, and improved EMC compliance, making it compatible with a broader range of intelligent field devices requiring parameterization over the bus.

The CI810B variant followed with further firmware improvements and extended temperature tolerance for harsh environment installations. All variants share the same physical form factor and backplane connector, allowing direct substitution within existing AC800M racks without mechanical modification. The series interfaces with the AC800M CPU modules (PM851, PM856, PM860, PM861, PM864, PM866) via the internal CEX-Bus backplane. Compatibility with the S800 I/O system is achieved through the TB820 Profibus DP slave adapter, which connects S800 I/O modules to the CI810 master port. As the AC800M platform has entered its mature/sustaining lifecycle phase, the CI810 series is no longer in active development; ABB's current strategic direction points toward the AC800M successor platforms and OPC UA-based connectivity. Long-term maintenance support for CI810 modules is therefore a critical operational requirement for end users with extended plant lifecycles.

CI810 Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

Profibus DP Communication Interface Modules

• CI810V1 / 3BSE008584R1: Profibus DP-V1 master, single channel, 12 Mbit/s, AC800M CEX-Bus mount
• CI810B / 3BSE025255R1: Profibus DP-V1 master, enhanced firmware revision B, extended diagnostics
• CI810 / 3BSE008584R1: Original Profibus DP-V0 master interface for early AC800M revisions

AC800M CPU Modules (Host Controllers for CI810)

• PM851 / 3BSE018168R1: AC800M CPU, 4 MB application memory, CEX-Bus host
• PM856 / 3BSE018100R1: AC800M CPU, 8 MB application memory, dual Ethernet
• PM860 / 3BSE042240R1: AC800M CPU, 16 MB, redundancy-capable, high-speed CEX-Bus
• PM861 / 3BSE031151R1: AC800M CPU, 32 MB, extended I/O capacity, dual redundant
• PM864 / 3BSE018161R1: AC800M CPU, 64 MB, large-scale process applications
• PM866 / 3BSE050198R1: AC800M CPU, 128 MB, current production flagship CPU module

Profibus DP Slave Adapters (S800 I/O Interface)

• TB820 / 3BSE013208R1: Profibus DP slave adapter for S800 I/O, single bus connection
• TB820V2 / 3BSE013208R2: Profibus DP slave adapter, revision 2, improved diagnostics
• TB840 / 3BSE021456R1: Profibus DP redundant slave adapter for S800 I/O
• TB840A / 3BSE037760R1: Profibus DP redundant slave adapter, revision A, enhanced fault tolerance

S800 I/O Modules (Profibus DP Field Nodes)

• AI810 / 3BSE008516R1: 8-channel analog input, 4–20 mA / 0–10 V, HART-capable
• AO810 / 3BSE008522R1: 8-channel analog output, 4–20 mA, HART-capable
• DI810 / 3BSE008508R1: 24-channel digital input, 24 VDC, S800 standard
• DO810 / 3BSE008510R1: 24-channel digital output, 24 VDC, 0.5 A per channel
• DI811 / 3BSE008512R1: 24-channel digital input, 120 VAC, high-voltage field wiring
• DO815 / 3BSE013258R1: 16-channel digital output, relay type, 2 A per channel
• AI820 / 3BSE008544R1: 8-channel analog input, RTD/thermocouple, temperature measurement