ABB 200-CIPB DP

The ABB 200-CIPB/DP is a Series 200 PROFIBUS-DP communication interface module, designed to connect an ABB Series 200 central system with PROFIBUS-DP field devices and remote I/O. ABB documentation identifies it as a one-channel PROFIBUS-DP interface and, in the SC200 architecture, as a COMLI–PROFIBUS-DP gateway.

Product Positioning

• Manufacturer: ABB
• Product family: Series 200 / Advant Controller 200
• Model: 200-CIPB/DP
• Function: PROFIBUS-DP communication interface / gateway
• Channel: 1 × PROFIBUS-DP
• Typical role: Communication between the Series 200 controller/central system and PROFIBUS-DP remote I/O or field devices.

Core Functions

• Provides PROFIBUS-DP communication for the Series 200 control system.
• Transfers controller data to and from PROFIBUS-DP devices.
• Supports connection of remote I/O systems through PROFIBUS-DP.
• In the gateway configuration, it transfers registers and I/O bits between COMLI and PROFIBUS-DP.

Design Features

• PROFIBUS-DP: 1 communication channel.
• Transmission rates: 9.6, 19.2, 93.75, 187.5, 500, 1500, 3000, 6000 and 12000 kbit/s.
• Connector: 9-pin D-sub interface.
• Galvanic isolation: ABB's data sheet specifies no galvanic isolation for this interface.
• Status indication: Power, Ready and Run LEDs, plus an Error/Fail indication.

Hardware Composition

These values are from ABB's Series 200 technical documentation.

Typical Applications

The module is particularly suited to older ABB Series 200/SC200 automation systems where PROFIBUS-DP is used for remote I/O or field-level communication. ABB's hardware documentation specifically describes the 200-CIPB/DP-G as the interface used to connect remote I/O over PROFIBUS-DP, with a 200-APB12 adapter on the I/O side.

Maintenance Considerations

1. Check Power / Ready / Run LED status before troubleshooting the network.
2. Verify the PROFIBUS-DP cable, shielding, connector and bus termination.
3. Check the configured PROFIBUS address and baud rate.
4. Because the interface is an older Series 200 product, verify the exact variant before replacement—200-CIPB/DP, 200-CIPB/DP-G and 200-CIPB/DP-SL are related but should not automatically be treated as identical.
5. Confirm compatibility with the existing Series 200 backplane and CPU/system configuration.

Overall Evaluation

ABB 200-CIPB/DP is a dedicated PROFIBUS-DP communication module for ABB's Series 200 automation platform. Its main value is providing a fieldbus connection between the legacy Series 200 controller architecture and PROFIBUS-DP remote I/O/devices. It is now an older/discontinued-generation component, so when replacing one, the exact suffix and system configuration are important.