ABB FLON/FDNA/FPBA Fieldbus Adapter Modules - FLON-01

Name: ABB FLON/FDNA/FPBA Fieldbus Adapter Modules - FLON-01
Brand: ABB

Model: FLON-01

Brand ABB

Series FLON/FDNA/FPBA Fieldbus Adapter

Model FLON-01

RFQ-ready model route Obsolete and surplus sourcing Export follow-up by model list

Product Overview

Commercial availability is handled through direct RFQ, model verification and export-oriented follow-up rather than public cart checkout.

Submit RFQ Email This Model

Datasheet Preview

Use attached product manuals when available. If the manual is not public yet, request the full file directly through RFQ.

Request Full Manual

Commercial Path

Use This Page To Confirm The Model, Then Move To RFQ

Product pages on DRIVEKNMS are designed to verify model, brand and series first, then move the buyer into one clean quotation path.

Technical Dossier

Product Details And Specifications

ABB FLON/FDNA/FPBA Fieldbus Adapter Series Technical Notes

The Evolution of ABB Fieldbus Adapter Architecture

ABB's fieldbus adapter strategy has tracked the evolution of industrial networking protocols across three distinct eras. In the 1990s, proprietary and early-standard protocols dominated: PROFIBUS-DP (FPBA-01), LonWorks (FLON-01), and Modbus RTU (FMBA-01) were the primary integration paths for ACS600 and early ACS800 drives. These modules used a dedicated option slot on the drive's control board and communicated via ABB's internal DDCS (Distributed Drive Control System) fiber-optic bus or direct backplane connection.

Through the 2000s, Ethernet-based fieldbus protocols began displacing serial networks. ABB responded with the FENA series (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET IO) and the FEPL-02 (EtherCAT). These modules introduced dual-port Ethernet topologies and supported line, ring, and star network configurations — a significant architectural shift from the point-to-point serial adapters of the prior generation. Compatibility between generations is not automatic: an FLON-01 designed for an ACS800 cannot be substituted with an FENA-21 without firmware reconfiguration and parameter mapping.

The current generation, anchored by the FENA-21 and FSCA-01, supports multi-protocol operation and is designed for ACS880 and ACS580 platforms. Legacy drives — ACS600, ACS800 first-generation, DCS800 — remain dependent on the original adapter families, many of which ABB has discontinued. Sourcing these discontinued adapters from the secondary market is the only viable alternative to a full drive replacement.

ABB Fieldbus Adapter Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

LonWorks / Serial Protocol Adapters (Legacy)

FLON-01: LonWorks fieldbus adapter for ACS600/ACS800; FTT-10 transceiver, 78 kbps free topology
FMBA-01: Modbus RTU adapter; RS-485 interface, up to 19.2 kbps, for ACS550/ACS800
FCAN-01: CANopen adapter for ACS drives; DS301 v4.02 compliant, 1 Mbps max
FCNA-01: ControlNet adapter for ACS800; coaxial media, 5 Mbps, NUT scheduling
FDNA-01: DeviceNet adapter for ACS550/ACS800; Group 2 slave, 500 kbps
FRSA-01: RS-232/RS-485 serial adapter; Modbus RTU/ASCII, point-to-point or multidrop

PROFIBUS Adapters

FPBA-01: PROFIBUS-DP adapter for ACS550/ACS600/ACS800; 12 Mbps, GSD file-based configuration
FPBA-02: PROFIBUS-DP V1 adapter with acyclic services; for ACS800/DCS800

Ethernet-Based Adapters

FENA-01: EtherNet/IP + Modbus TCP adapter; single-port, for ACS800/ACS550
FENA-11: EtherNet/IP + Modbus TCP + PROFINET IO; dual-port, ACS800/ACS850
FENA-21: EtherNet/IP + Modbus TCP + PROFINET IO; dual-port, ACS880/ACS580/ACS480
FEPL-02: EtherCAT adapter; CoE (CANopen over EtherCAT), for ACS880/ACS850
FSCA-01: Modbus TCP + EtherNet/IP; compact form factor, ACS580/ACS380

PROFINET / Other Ethernet Adapters

FPNO-01: PROFINET IO adapter; MRP ring redundancy, for ACS880/ACS850
FMCA-01: Modbus TCP adapter; single-port, ACS550/ACS800 legacy Ethernet option
FMNA-01: Modbus TCP + EtherNet/IP; for ACS800 with RMIO control board

Quality Control for the ABB Fieldbus Adapter Range

Fieldbus adapter modules present specific failure modes that differ from standard I/O cards. The communication PHY layer, onboard oscillators, and isolation transformers are the primary wear components. Our QC process for this product family covers:

Visual inspection: PCB trace integrity, connector pin condition, conformal coating status, and capacitor inspection (electrolytic cap bulge or leakage is a primary failure indicator in units over 10 years old)
Firmware version verification: Each adapter model has a minimum firmware revision required for compatibility with specific drive firmware. We verify and document the firmware version on every unit.
Protocol communication test: Units are bench-tested on the target protocol (PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, LonWorks, etc.) using a live drive or protocol analyzer to confirm correct node addressing, data exchange, and fault reporting
Isolation resistance test: Communication port isolation is verified to confirm no breakdown between the fieldbus interface and the drive's internal logic
Burn-in cycle: Units are powered for a minimum of 24 hours under simulated load conditions before dispatch review

Continue The Model Path

Use system, brand and series routes to compare related published models.

Move from this exact model into the matching system hub, brand archive, model-family archive or lifecycle sourcing route before sending a final RFQ list.