Product

Communications - SPC Communication interfacesVRBX01K02

Symphony Plus Controllers (SPC) can be extended to support multiple industrial protocols available through different communication interfaces. The communication interfaces can be single or redundant and have different Master-Slave configurations depending on what industrial protocol they are intended for.

The cRBXØ1 Compact Remote Bus eXtender is the fiber optic repeater module for the redundant HN8ØØ IO bus of Symphony Plus.

cRBXØ1 fiber optic repeaters transparently extend the HN8ØØ IO bus of SPCxxx controllers. cRBXØ1 repeaters need no configuration and remote IO or communication module have the same function, performance and capacity as local modules.

VRBXØ1K02 is a redundant repeater kit that includes: 2x cRBXØ1 modules + 1x VMU610 base.

Features and benefits

cRBXØ1 fiber optic repeater module supports up to 60 HN8ØØ devices per remote link.
Fiber optic HN8ØØ bus is a star topolgy (point-to-point) with up to 8 remote links per controller.
Each remote link supports up to 60 HN8ØØ devices (SD Series IO or communication modules.
Using 62.5/125 µm Multi-Mode fiber optic cable with cRBXØ1 each link can be up to 3.0 km long.

General info

Article number	2VAA009320R1 (VRBX01K02)
Life cycle status	ACTIVE
Protocol	HN8ØØ
Communication type	F. O. Repeater
Capacity	60 HN8ØØ devices (SD Series IO or Communications modules)
Transmission speed	4 MBps
Communication connection(s)	2x ST style connectors with right angle strain relief, 40 mm (1.5 inches) bend radius
Communication physical layer	62.5/125 µm Multi-mode, -3.5 dB/km, graded index, 840 nm wavelength, 160 MHz/km Fiber Optic cable
Diagnostics port	1x mini USB form factor on module front plate
Line redundancy	Yes
Module redundancy	No
Hot Swap	Yes
Form factor	Compact (127mm)
Mounting	Vertical Column
HN800 bus length	225 mm
MTBF (per MIL-HDBK-217-FN2)	cRBXØ1 PR: A = 73,170 hours, VMU61Ø PR: A = 10,808,478 hours
MTTR (Hours)	cRBXØ1 MTTR = 1 hour, VMU61Ø MTTR = 8 hours

Detailed data

Environment and certification

Temperature, Operating	-40 to +70 °C Tested according to IEC/EN 60068-2-1, IEC/EN 60068-2-2
Temperature, Storage	-40 to +85 °C Tested according to MIL-STD-810G
Relative humidity	20% to 95% @ 40°C non-condensing. Tested according to IEC/EN 60068-2-78, IEC/EN 61298-3
Protection class	IP20 according to EN 60529, IEC 529
Vibration (operational sinusoidal)	5 to 60 Hz 0.137 mm (0.0054 in.), 60 to 150 Hz 1.0 G. Tested according to IEC/EN 60068-2-6
Vibration (transportation)	10 to 500 Hz. Tested according to MIL-STD-810G
Shock (storage)	15 G, 11 msec. Tested according to IEC/EN 60068-2-27
Drop	100 mm. Tested according to IEC/EN 60068-2-31
Altitude (operational)	Sea level to 3,048 meters (10,000 ft.) Tested according to MIL-STD-810G
Altitude (storage)	Sea level to 12,192 meters (40,000 ft.) Tested according to MIL-STD-810G
Air quality	ISA S71.04 G1 (Standard), cRBXØ1A (Enhanced) ISA S71.04 G3 compliant version modules are also available
ESD immunity	Tested according to IEC/EN 61000-6-2, IEC/EN 61000-4-2, Severity level 3
Surge immunity	Tested according to IEC/EN 61000-6-2, IEC/EN 61000-4-5, Severity level 3
Electrical fast transient immunity	Tested according to IEC/EN 61000-6-2, IEC/EN 61000-4-4, Severity level 3
Radiated RFI immunity	Tested according to IEC/EN 61000-6-2, IEC/EN 61000-4-3, Severity level 3
Conducted Immunity	Tested according to IEC/EN 61000-6-2, IEC/EN 61000-4-6, Severity level 3
Magnetic field immunity	Tested according to IEC/EN 61000-6-2, IEC/EN 61000-4-8, Severity level 4
Radiated emission	Tested according to IEC/EN 61000-6-4, CISPR 11 + A1, CISPR 16-1-1, Group 1, Class A, ISM equipment
Conducted emission	Tested according to IEC/EN 61000-6-4, CISPR 11 + A1, CISPR 16-1-1, Group 1, Class A, ISM equipment
Voltage dips and interruption immunity	Tested according to IEC/EN 61000-6-2, IEC/EN 61000-4-11
CSA non-hazardous locations	Certified for use as process control equipment in an ordinary (non-hazardous) location
CSA hazardous, nonincendive locations	Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D
CE Mark	CE Mark EMC directive 2014/30/EU & Low voltage directive 2014/35/EU
RoHS compliance	RoHS Directive 2015/863
WEEE compliance	DIRECTIVE/2012/19/EU

Dimensions

Processor type	None
Module power requirements	90 mA (typical) 100 mA (max) @ 24 VDC (+16%/-10%) per module
Module power connection(s)	POWER TB on VBXØ1T
Overvoltage category	Category 1 for power. Tested according to IEC/EN 61010-1
Mounting details	VMU610 mounting base for 2 cRBXØ1 modules

Width	103 mm
Height	145 mm
Depth	147 mm
Weight (include base)	650 g