ABB YPK112A AF100 Communication Board

The ABB YPK112A AF100 Communication Board is the AF100 communication board of the ABB Advant control system family, providing the high-speed serial-bus interface between an Advant Process Controller (APC) and the Advant Fieldbus 100 network. It belongs to the same board family as the YPK113A UART board documented in the ABB DCV 700 series literature, serving as the communication interface between APC processors and overriding or peer control systems.

Key Features

• AF100 (Advant Fieldbus 100) communication interface — ABB’s high-speed serial bus for communication between APCs or between an APC and an overriding system
• Connects Advant Process Controller (APC) to the Advant Fieldbus 100 network
• Companion communication board to the YPK113A UART board in the ABB Advant family
• Compact board: 18.5 × 8.4 × 2.8 cm, approx. 0.1 kg
• Low power consumption (<5 W per service data)
• Operating temperature −20 °C to +55 °C
• Alternate codes: SE96920414 / 3ASD5730011A133

Technical Specifications

• Type Designation: YPK112A
• Alternate Codes: SE96920414, 3ASD5730011A133
• Product Type: Communication board (Advant Fieldbus 100)
• Communication Interface: Advant Fieldbus 100 (AF100) — high-speed serial bus
• System: ABB Advant control system (DCV 700 series family)
• Function: APC ↔ AF100 network communication interface
• Dimensions: 18.5 × 8.4 × 2.8 cm (185 × 84 × 28 mm)
• Weight: approx. 0.1 kg
• Power Consumption: <5 W
• Operating Temperature: −20 °C to +55 °C
• Origin: ABB

Installation Notes

1. De-energize the cabinet before inserting or removing the YPK112A board; observe ESD precautions for the PCB.
2. Install the board in its designated slot on the APC/backplane; check seating of the edge connector.
3. Set the AF100 station address and bus configuration per the system engineering documentation.
4. Verify the AF100 bus cabling (termination, shielding) per the Advant fieldbus installation rules.
5. After power-up, verify communication with the overriding/peer system via the controller diagnostics before returning to service.

Common Questions

What is the YPK112A used for? It is the Advant Fieldbus 100 (AF100) communication board connecting an ABB Advant Process Controller (APC) to the AF100 high-speed serial bus — the link between APCs or between an APC and an overriding system.

What is AF100? Advant Fieldbus 100 is ABB’s high-speed serial bus for communication between Advant controllers (APCs) or between an APC and an overriding control system, as defined in ABB’s DCV 700 series documentation.

What is its relationship to the YPK113A? Both are communication boards of the same ABB Advant family: the YPK113A is the UART board for overriding-system protocols (Siemens S5, Allen Bradley DH, SAMI), while the YPK112A provides the AF100 interface.

What are its physical characteristics? 18.5 × 8.4 × 2.8 cm, approx. 0.1 kg, <5 W power consumption, −20 °C to +55 °C operating range.