
Product Description
📊 ABB AI810 8-Channel Analog Input Module for S800 I/O System
The ABB AI810 (3BSE008516R1) is a precision analog input module designed for the S800 I/O platform, providing 8 isolated input channels with 12-bit A/D resolution. This versatile I/O card accepts 0-10V DC and 0/4-20mA signals from field transmitters, enabling accurate process measurement in 800xA DCS, Advant OCS, and Compact Product Suite control systems across process automation, manufacturing, and infrastructure applications.
🔧 Module Specifications
8-CHANNEL ANALOG INPUT INTERFACE
| Part Number | 3BSE008516R1 |
| Model | AI810 |
| Description | Analog Input 1×8 Channels |
| Input Channels | 8× Isolated Analog Inputs |
| Signal Types | 0-10V DC, 0-20mA, 4-20mA |
| A/D Resolution | 12-bit (4096 counts) |
| Accuracy | ±0.1% of full scale (typical) |
| Termination Units | TU810, TU812, TU814, TU818, TU830, TU833, TU835, TU838, TU850 |
| System Compatibility | 800xA, Advant OCS, Compact Product Suite |
| Weight | 0.19 kg |
| Origin | Estonia/India |
| HS Code | 85389091 |
🏭 Process Control Applications
Temperature Measurement: Interfaces with 4-20mA temperature transmitters monitoring reactor temperatures, heat exchanger performance, and furnace zones in chemical plants, refineries, and pharmaceutical facilities where ±0.5°C accuracy is required for batch quality control, regulatory compliance, and safety interlocks.
Pressure & Flow Monitoring: Acquires signals from pressure transmitters, differential pressure flow meters, and level sensors in pipeline systems, distillation columns, and storage tanks, providing real-time data for PID control loops maintaining setpoints within ±2% tolerance in continuous manufacturing processes.
Analytical Instrumentation: Connects to pH meters, conductivity analyzers, dissolved oxygen sensors, and gas chromatographs in water treatment plants, food processing facilities, and environmental monitoring stations where continuous measurement data drives automated dosing, treatment, and compliance reporting.
Energy Management: Monitors power meters, flow totalizers, and BTU meters in building automation, district heating, and industrial energy management systems where 0-10V and 4-20mA signals from utility meters enable real-time energy consumption tracking and ISO 50001 compliance.
⚙️ Technical Advantages
12-Bit Resolution: 4096-count A/D conversion provides 0.024% granularity across full measurement span, enabling precise control of critical process variables where small deviations impact product quality, yield, or safety—superior to 10-bit systems (0.1% resolution) in applications requiring tight process control.
Flexible Signal Acceptance: Software-configurable for voltage (0-10V) or current (0-20mA, 4-20mA) inputs eliminates need for separate modules for different transmitter types, reducing spare parts inventory by 50% and simplifying system design in mixed-signal applications with diverse field instrumentation.
S800 I/O Ecosystem: Hot-swappable design with automatic module recognition enables field replacement during system operation without controller reboot or configuration downloads, reducing mean time to repair (MTTR) from 2 hours to 10 minutes in 24/7 continuous manufacturing environments.
Multi-System Compatibility: Supports 800xA DCS, legacy Advant OCS, and Compact Product Suite platforms through common S800 I/O architecture, enabling phased system migrations and technology refreshes without forklift replacements—protecting capital investments and preserving engineering databases across 15-20 year plant lifecycles.
📦 Module Package
- 1× ABB AI810 Analog Input Module (3BSE008516R1)
- Installation guide and configuration manual
- Compatible termination unit required (sold separately)
Genuine ABB product with global service support. Essential for DCS engineers, system integrators, and instrumentation technicians managing 800xA, Advant OCS, or Compact Product Suite control systems. Compatible with all S800 I/O termination units and ABB control platforms.