KONGSBERG RCU500 Remote Controller Unit

RCU500

Remote Controller Unit

The RCU 500 is a single unit computer

specically designed for process control

purposes.

Typical applications are:

• Dynamic Positioning Systems

• Vessel Control Systems

• Process Control Systems

• Safety Systems

Features

• Power PC processor 8245. 400 MHz capable of

running AIM and DP applications, 32 MB SDRAM

memory and 16 MB Flash memory

• Built-in Self Test (BIST) facilities and error reporting

system (via Operator Stations)

• Watchdog with a system status output

• Four general purpose digital input channels

• Four general purpose digital output channels

• Twelve general purpose RS-232/RS-422/RS-485

serial line interfaces

• Four isolated general purpose RS-232/RS-422/

RS-485 serial lines

• Dual CAN bus interfaces (1 Mbps)

• Dual Probus (12 Mbps)

• Serial Process Bus (SPBus) interface to RIO 400

remote I/O units

• Dual 100 Mb Ethernet LAN connectors

• Prepared for redundant RCU operation

• Allows “hot-replacement” of an RCU 500 in a

redundant system

• Built-in high-temperature and cooling-fan alarms

• Easy installation and replacement:- DIN standard rail-mounting- Plug-in connections

• Status LED on the front

Description

The RCU 500 is a Remote Controller Unit base on

a real-time single board computer (SBC) specially

designed for process control purposes. It is software

compatable with both the RCU 400H controller unit

and the SBC 500 single board computer.

Standards Applied

The equipment is designed to conform to the following

standards:

• IEC 61131-2

• IEC 60945

• IACS E10

• IEC 61508

CE Marking

The module conforms to the relevant EU directives.

Type Approval

The RCU500 is designed for type approval by:

• Det norske Veritas (DnV)*

• The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)*

• TÜV Rheinland for IEC 61508*

* Approval is expected in the second quarter of 2004.

Dimensions

Height:  355 mm

Width:   158 mm

Depth:     87 mm

Weight:  1.35 kg

Electrical

Input voltage:  24 VDC ±20%

Power consumption: maximum 20 W

Connectors:  screw terminals, 1.5 mm2

Environmental Specications

Ambient temperatures

operational:  0° C to 70° C

storage:  -25° C to 70° C

Ambient humidity

operational:  up to 98% relative humidity

storage:  up to 98%  relative humidity

Heat dissipation: maximum 20 W

Protection standard: IP20

EMC according to: EN 61000-6-2. EN 61000-6-4

and EN 60945

Computer Details

CPU type:  Power PC 8245

CPU speed:  400 MHz.

Memory:  32 MB SDRAM

16 MB Flash

SPBus Interface

SPBus interfaces:  1

Power supply voltage:  10 to 28.8 VDC

SPBus connector:  9-pin male DSUB

SPBus isolation:  500 V (optocoupler)

SPBus type:   RS-485 (multidrop)

SPBus frequency:  maximum 2 MHz

SPBus signal code:  Manchester encoded

(self-clocked)