ABB PPC902AE101
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ABB PPC902AE101

Product Brief:​ The PPC902AE101 is an ABB Operator Interface Station (OIS)​ — a ruggedized industrial PC pre-loaded (or loadable) with ABB System 800xA Operator Workplace (OWP)​ software or legacy AdvaCommand / INFI 92 OIS application. It connects via Ethernet (TCP/IP) to the Aspect Server / INFI 92 Infi-Net nodes and provides process graphics, alarm lists, trend displays, faceplates, and operator commands (start/stop, setpoint change, acknowledge alarm). “PPC” = Process Personal Computer; “902” = generation/model; “AE101” = config (display size, keyboard, touch option, Win version).

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Description

ABB PPC902AE101

  • Technical Specifications (typical for PPC902 class OIS):
    • CPU: Intel Core i3 / i5 / Xeon (gen depends on delivery year — match to 800xA version requirements)
    • RAM: 4 GB – 16 GB DDR3/DDR4 ECC (recommended 8 GB+ for 800xA)
    • Storage: 250 GB – 500 GB SSD (RAID-1 mirror typical for OIS redundancy) or HDD
    • Display: 17″ SXGA TFT (1280×1024) or 19″ SXGA; optional second display via DVI/VGA
    • Interfaces: 2–4 × GbE (RJ45), 4–6 × USB 2.0/3.0, PS/2 (KB/MS), VGA/DVI, audio (optional)
    • OS: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC / Windows Server (as per 800xA compatibility matrix — older PPC902 shipped with Win XP Embedded / Win 7 — now obsolete; modern AE101 = Win10)
    • Software Load: ABB System 800xA Operator Workplace + Plant Explorer Viewer; optionally Engineering Workplace (if licensed)
    • Power: 100–240 V AC 50/60 Hz (internal PSU) or 24 V DC (some panel-mount versions)
    • Mounting: 19″ rack-mount (4U–6U) or panel flush-mount bezel
    • Operating Temp.: +5 °C to +40 °C (office/control-room grade — NOT for field)
    • Certifications: CE, FCC, UL, cUL (as industrial PC)
  • Functional Features:
    • Displays ABB 800xA / INFI 92 process graphics with drill-down (Area → Group → Detail / Faceplate)
    • Alarm & Event list per ISA-18.2; alarm acknowledge, shelve, filter
    • Real-time & historical trend (linked to History Server)
    • Operator actions logged (who did what, time-stamped)
    • Multi-language UI; role-based access control (Operator / Supervisor / Engineer)
    • Redundant OIS concept: multiple OWPs connected to same AS — any OWP can control / view
  • Application Scenarios:
    • Central control room operator console for System 800xA / INFI 92 plant
    • Local panel OIS for smaller unit (single OWP + local AS)
    • Retrofit — replace obsolete AdvaCommand OIS with PPC902 running 800xA OWP
  • Material & Structure / Working Principle / Installation / Precautions:
    • Install in climate-controlled control room cabinet or on operator desk cutout
    • Connect to Plant LAN switch (dedicated VLAN for DCS traffic recommended)
    • On first boot: join domain (if applicable), point OWP to Aspect Server hostname/IP, verify connectivity (ping AS, check 800xA Connectivity status)
    • Restore OWP configuration from AS (or import .xml) → graphics & alarms appear
    • Precautions:
      • OIS is NOT hardened for shop-floor — keep in clean, temperature-controlled room
      • Maintain UPS on OIS + AS + switches — power glitch can corrupt SQL/aspect db
      • Keep 800xA version on OIS matched to AS version — mismatch causes connection errors or missing features
      • Back up OIS config (registry, display cache) after commissioning — easier recovery if HDD fails
      • Replace HDD proactively in older units (5–7 yr lifecycle) — use mirrored RAID or keep cold spare disk image

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