Overview
Manuals
Legacy Architecture Preservation
Lifecycle and Successor Status
Features:
- Harmony Bridge Controller with Expanded Memory
- Engineered to deliver over 10x the processing performance of early-generation legacy Bailey controllers (such as the classic MFP series)
- Rack-mounted module matching standard Bailey Module Mounting Units (MMU)
The ABB BRC400 (Bridge Controller 400, part numbers including PHCBRC40000000 / SPBRC400) is a high-performance, high-capacity rack-mount process controller from ABB for Symphony Plus, Symphony Harmony, and INFI 90 distributed control systems (DCS). As the core engine of industrial process control, it is fully compatible with previous Network 90 and INFI 90 controller architectures in terms of functionality, communication, and packaging, enabling seamless, risk-free upgrades to existing systems.
Designed for demanding applications such as power generation and heavy industry, this controller offers more than 10 times the processing power of its predecessor. The BRC400 boasts excellent scalability for system integration and field control, simultaneously supporting all Harmony rack I/O and Harmony block I/O subsystems, and allowing integration of S800 I/O modules via the IOR 800 interface. This module has a built-in 2MB non-volatile configuration memory (NVRAM), and a single controller can support up to 30,000 function block configurations. It comes pre-installed with more than 150 control algorithms (function codes), fully supports continuous, sequential, batch processing and advanced control strategies, and provides a C language programming environment.
The BRC400 ABB BRC400 Bridge Controller Module may still be available for purchase and support from Moore Automated Company beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
ABB BRC400 BRC400 Bridge Controller Module Manuals/Datasheets/Link
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
The core design philosophy of the BRC400 is to create a risk-free, evolutionary component:
Complete code preservation: It natively retains the hardware and software execution environment of previous Network 90 and INFI 90 controllers. Manufacturers can replace outdated controllers with this card without redesigning the underlying application software.
Engineering integration: Fully supports configuration using the S+ engineering tool (Composer). It supports runtime configuration (CiR) for seamless online tuning.
The BRC400 has been officially discontinued.
Direct Replacement: For modern designs, system expansions, or factory orders, the ABB High-Performance Bridge Controller (SPBRC410) is a direct replacement for the BRC400. This controller integrates Modbus TCP gateway functionality directly into the front panel.
Plug and Play Compatibility: The new BRC410 is backward compatible, can be directly inserted into the same Modular Mount Unit (MMU) slot, and reads previous Composer logic configurations without requiring a complete logic rewrite.
