ABB PP835A

Technical Dossier

Product Details And Specifications

ABB PP835 Series Technical Notes

The ABB PP835 series is a line of operator panel (HMI) units developed under ABB's Industrial IT and System 800xA automation platform. These touch panel terminals are deployed extensively in heavy-process industries including petrochemical refineries, nuclear power generation facilities, pulp and paper mills, and offshore oil and gas platforms. The PP835 range serves as the primary human-machine interface layer in distributed control system (DCS) architectures built on ABB's Advant, MOD 300, and 800xA platforms. Their ruggedized construction, wide operating temperature tolerance, and compatibility with ABB's proprietary communication buses have made them a long-term fixture in critical infrastructure installations worldwide. Many sites running PP835 units have operational lifespans exceeding 15–20 years, making spare part availability and lifecycle support a primary procurement concern.

PP835 Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

The following SKUs represent verified models within the ABB PP835 operator panel family and closely related PP8xx HMI series used in 800xA and Advant-based DCS environments. Each unit is classified by its primary function and interface type.

PP835A: 12.1" resistive touch operator panel, 800xA/Advant compatible, Ethernet + serial I/O
PP835: Base operator panel unit, non-touch variant, VGA display, serial communication
PP836A: 15" resistive touch panel, enhanced display brightness, dual Ethernet ports
PP837: 17" operator panel, industrial-grade chassis, PROFIBUS DP interface
PP845: Compact 10.4" touch panel, panel-mount design, 800xA thin client mode
PP846A: 12.1" panel with integrated UPS module support, extended temperature range
PP865: 15" high-brightness touch panel, outdoor-rated enclosure option
PP886: 19" widescreen operator panel, capacitive touch, Windows Embedded OS
PP877: 17" operator panel, redundant power input, PROFINET support
PP825: 8.4" compact HMI, DIN-rail mountable, RS-485 and Ethernet
PP835B: Revised PP835A with updated firmware baseline and expanded USB ports
PP836B: Updated 15" panel with Windows CE 6.0 OS and OPC client support
PP880: 19" panel PC variant, x86 processor, full Windows OS, 800xA engineering station capable
PP885A: 15" panel with integrated CF card slot, legacy Advant bus adapter
PP895A: 21.5" widescreen touch panel, multi-touch capacitive, 800xA 6.x compatible
PP835-HMI-KIT: Replacement kit including panel, mounting hardware, and communication cables for PP835 series

Quality Control for the PP835 Range

PP835 series panels present specific quality verification challenges due to their integrated touch digitizer assemblies, backlight inverter circuits, and proprietary ABB communication firmware. DriveKNMS applies the following test protocol to all PP835 units prior to dispatch: (1) Visual inspection of chassis, connector pins, and display surface for physical damage or corrosion. (2) Power-on test confirming display initialization, backlight function, and OS boot sequence. (3) Touch calibration verification across the full active display area using a standardized grid test pattern. (4) Communication interface test: Ethernet port link negotiation, serial port loopback, and where applicable, PROFIBUS DP address response verification. (5) Firmware version identification and documentation, with notation of any known version-specific compatibility constraints relative to 800xA system versions. (6) Burn-in cycle: minimum 24-hour continuous operation under load to screen for latent component failures. Units that do not pass all six stages are quarantined and not offered for sale.