
Product Description
ABB DSCL110A Redundancy Control Unit - Mission-Critical System Reliability
The ABB DSCL110A (57310001-KY) is a precision-engineered redundancy control unit designed to deliver fault-tolerant operation for MasterPiece processor modules within ABB Advant OCS control systems. This critical component ensures uninterrupted process control by managing seamless switchover between primary and backup processors, making it indispensable for industries where downtime translates to significant operational and financial losses.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model Designation | DSCL110A BD |
| Part Number | 57310001-KY |
| System Compatibility | ABB MasterPiece 200/200-1 Processor Modules |
| Platform Integration | Advant OCS with Master SW Control Systems |
| Redundancy Architecture | Hot-standby with automatic failover logic |
| Switchover Time | Bumpless transfer <50ms |
| Net Weight | 1.0 kg |
| Customs Tariff Number | 85352100 |
| Country of Origin | Switzerland |
| Product Category | Communication Modules / Redundancy Control Units |
Operational Principles & Architecture
The DSCL110A implements sophisticated redundancy management algorithms that continuously monitor the health status of dual processor configurations. Through cyclic diagnostic routines, the unit detects processor faults, communication errors, and performance degradation with microsecond-level precision. Upon detecting anomalies in the active processor, the DSCL110A executes automatic switchover to the standby unit while maintaining process variable integrity and control loop continuity.
Synchronization Mechanism: The redundancy control unit maintains real-time synchronization between primary and backup processors through dedicated high-speed communication channels. This ensures that both processors maintain identical process states, enabling instantaneous failover without loss of control authority or historical data.
Application Scenarios
Petrochemical Refineries: Safeguards continuous distillation, cracking, and reforming processes where unplanned shutdowns can result in product quality deviations, equipment damage, and multi-million dollar losses. The DSCL110A ensures that critical temperature, pressure, and flow control loops remain active during processor maintenance or unexpected failures.
Power Generation Facilities: Protects turbine control systems, boiler management, and emissions monitoring in combined-cycle plants where loss of control can trigger emergency shutdowns affecting grid stability and contractual power delivery obligations.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Maintains validated control sequences in sterile production environments where process interruptions compromise batch integrity and regulatory compliance under FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11 requirements.
Pulp & Paper Mills: Ensures continuous operation of digester control, bleaching sequences, and paper machine drives where process disruptions lead to quality defects, material waste, and extended restart procedures.
Integration & Deployment
The DSCL110A integrates seamlessly into existing Advant OCS architectures through standardized backplane connections. Configuration is managed via ABB's Master SW engineering environment, which provides graphical redundancy status monitoring, diagnostic event logging, and manual switchover capabilities for planned maintenance activities.
Compatibility Matrix: Fully compatible with MasterPiece 200 and MasterPiece 200/1 processor families, supporting both legacy installations and modernization projects. The unit operates transparently with existing I/O configurations, communication networks, and operator interfaces without requiring application code modifications.
Diagnostic & Maintenance Features
- Real-Time Health Monitoring: Continuous assessment of processor performance metrics including scan cycle time, memory utilization, and communication integrity
- Event Logging: Comprehensive fault recording with timestamp precision for root cause analysis and predictive maintenance strategies
- Manual Override: Operator-initiated switchover capability for planned maintenance windows without process disruption
- LED Status Indicators: Visual confirmation of redundancy state, active processor identification, and fault conditions
- Hot-Swap Support: Enables processor module replacement without system shutdown when configured in redundant mode
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured to ISO 9001 quality standards in ABB's Swiss facilities, the DSCL110A undergoes rigorous factory acceptance testing including failover timing verification, synchronization accuracy validation, and environmental stress screening. Each unit ships with calibration certificates and traceability documentation supporting quality management system requirements.
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Why Choose Industrial Control Hub?
We specialize in legacy ABB automation components with verified authenticity and full traceability. Our technical team provides application support for system upgrades, obsolescence management, and spare parts planning. Every DSCL110A unit undergoes incoming inspection and functional testing before shipment, backed by comprehensive warranty coverage and expedited global logistics.
Ideal for maintaining operational continuity in aging Advant OCS installations and supporting long-term asset management strategies for critical infrastructure.
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