Product specifications

Appendix A Hardware Units CI858 and TP858 – DriveBus Interface
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CI858 and TP858 – DriveBus Interface
Key Features
• Provides three optical connectors for DriveBus,
I/O
bus and PC tools.
• Simple DIN-rail mounting.
• Pre-set, two-letter Alpha code locking device
installed in unit base prevents mounting of
incompatible components.
Description
The CI858 unit consists of a communication expansion
base plate, a communication expansion unit. All
electronic devices and all functions are located on the
communication expansion unit board.
The CI858 has three connectors. DriveBus connector
for connection of ABB Drives, see Drive System on
page 168. Special I/O connection, see I/O Systems on
page 158. A tool connection for downloading firmware
to the communication unit with the ABB Drives tools
DriveDebug or DriveWindow.
The baseplate has a code lock, see Table 4 on page 75,
that prevents the installation of an incorrect type of unit
onto the Baseplate.
The CI858 expansion unit contains the CEX-Bus logic, a communication unit and a
DC/DC converter that supplies appropriate voltages from the +24 V supply via the
CEX-Bus.
In order to use the tool connection, the PC must be equipped with a
PCMCIA/DDCS (laptop) or an ISA/DDCS (desktop) interface.