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Drive Control Unit

RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521

Product Information:

RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 is an ABB drive control unit used with the documented ACS 800 platform. Selection must match the complete product identity, hardware execution, connected assemblies and approved system configuration.

Before replacing RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521, compare the supplied nameplate, revision, connectors or terminals and installed position with the original equipment record. After installation, review diagnostics and complete the approved functional checks before service.

  • One-year warranty
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    • PRODUCT OVERVIEW

      What is this product?

      RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 is an ABB drive control unit for the ACS 800 platform. It performs the documented control, interface, protection or power-conversion duty assigned to its installed position. Selection must match the complete product identity, hardware execution, connected assemblies and approved system record before replacement.

      Source boundary

      Exact-model hardware values shown here are qualified from public technical cross-references and require order-stage confirmation.
    • APPLICATIONS

      Where it may be used

      Industry applications depend on the documented function and verified receiving system.

      Metals & Mining

      Uses RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 as a drive control unit in qualified metals & mining equipment after exact hardware, interface and system verification.

      Water & Wastewater

      Uses RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 as a drive control unit in qualified water & wastewater equipment after exact hardware, interface and system verification.

      Pulp & Paper

      Uses RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 as a drive control unit in qualified pulp & paper equipment after exact hardware, interface and system verification.

      Material Handling

      Uses RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 as a drive control unit in qualified material handling equipment after exact hardware, interface and system verification.
Technical specifications for

RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521

0 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
  • Manufacturer:
    ABB
  • Product Category:
    Inverter Drives
  • Control-board execution:
    RMIO-12C
  • Supply input:
    24 V DC ±10%, connector X34
  • Typical supply current:
    250 mA without option modules
  • Maximum supply current:
    1200 mA with option modules
  • Analogue current inputs:
    2 differential, 0/4-20 mA
  • Current-input resistance:
    100 Ω
  • Analogue voltage input:
    1 differential, -10/0/2 to +10 V
  • Voltage-input resistance:
    200 kΩ
  • Analogue outputs:
    2 programmable 0/4-20 mA
  • Analogue-output load:
    Less than 700 Ω
  • Digital inputs:
    6 programmable inputs plus DIIL start interlock
  • Digital input logic thresholds:
    Below 8 V: low; above 12 V: high
  • Digital input filter:
    1 ms time constant
  • Relay outputs:
    3 programmable outputs
  • Relay continuous current:
    2 A RMS maximum
  • Auxiliary power output:
    24 V DC ±10%; 250 mA without options
  • Optical power-module link:
    ABB PPCS, 10 MBd
  • Recommended plastic-fibre link:
    10 m maximum; longer links require ABB review
  • Control panel interface:
    X39 for CDP-312R
  • Extension positions:
    Slots 1 and 2; separate RDCO DDCS connector
  • Mounting rail:
    35 × 7.5 mm DIN rail
  • Screw-terminal conductor size:
    0.3-3.3 mm², 22-12 AWG
  • Screw-terminal tightening torque:
    0.2-0.4 Nm
  • Operating temperature:
    0 to +60 °C
  • Storage temperature:
    -40 to +70 °C
  • Stock Availability:
    9
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Alternative Names

3AUA0000036521 ABB RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 RDCU-12C RDCU12C3AUA0000036521

Information

Overview Manuals Application Matching Optical Power Link Option Power Budget

Features:

  • RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 is the complete listed product identity for the supplied hardware execution.
  • The documented hardware is an ABB drive control unit selected for its assigned equipment role.
  • Installation requires a verified match to ACS 800, the connected assemblies and the approved configuration.

RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 is an ABB drive control unit selected by its complete product identity and documented equipment role. Its suitability depends on the installed ACS 800 system, hardware execution, interfaces and application requirements matching the supplied unit. Visual similarity or a shortened code is not proof of interchangeability.

Before replacing RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521, record the full nameplate, installed position, connector or terminal arrangement, paired equipment and relevant ABB service information. After installation, verify power, communication and control interfaces, complete the approved functional checks and confirm stable operation before returning the equipment to service.

The RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 ABB Drive Control Unit is supplied subject to exact-item verification. Current revision, lifecycle status, availability and supplied scope are confirmed in the written quotation.

ABB RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521 documentation and reference links.

Important Notice: Every linked document must identify the listed model or its documented family. Confirm the complete order code, hardware revision and installed-system requirements before replacement.

ABB identifies the loaded program by SW TYPE and SW CODE and the associated converter hardware by DEVICE TYPE. Preserve all three markings and the original parameter backup. The 3AUA0000036521 part number is not evidence that a particular application is already loaded; the supplied software and hardware execution must be checked against the installation.

The V57/V68 transmitter and receiver form the PPCS link to the converter power-module interface or branching arrangement. ABB specifies 10 MBd optical components and recommends a maximum 10 m plastic-fibre connection. Record the link routing and connected power-module board; keep fibre ends clean and preserve the required bend radius during replacement.

The RDCU input is 24 V DC ±10%, with typical consumption of 250 mA without options and a maximum of 1200 mA with options. The hardware manual separately limits the illustrated power-module supply feed to 1 A. An installation using that feed therefore needs an option-by-option load check; the 1.2 A maximum is not permission to exceed the feed rating.

Technical notes

The RDCU control hardware combines differential analogue acquisition with group-isolated digital inputs and three relay outputs. Analogue input isolation is tested at 500 V AC for one minute, while the relay-output isolation test is 4 kV AC for one minute; these test values are not continuous operating-voltage ratings. Jumper J1 controls the digital-input grounding arrangement. Power is supplied at X34, with optional-module consumption included in the supply budget. The optical PPCS interface is separate from the panel and fieldbus interfaces, and the application firmware determines the assignment of the available I/O.

Record the Installed Software Identity

Before quoting RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521, capture the complete SW TYPE, SW CODE and DEVICE TYPE labels together with the drive nameplate and installed option references. If the original record includes a code such as IDXR7330, retain it as application evidence for review, not as an automatically interchangeable hardware model. Provide the current parameter backup and identify whether the control unit serves an inverter or IGBT supply section.

Define the Replacement Supply Scope

Specify the quantity, destination, required delivery date and whether the request is for a control unit alone or includes RDCO, fieldbus, encoder or I/O options. Identify the fitted control panel, power-module interface and any optical branching unit. Moore Automated will use this installation information to check the supplied application and accessories; cables, optional modules and programming are included only when listed in the quotation.

Customs & shipping dimensions / weight

  • Packed shipping dimensions
    Confirmed after final packing
    Measured from the verified item, included accessories and protective packaging after final packing.
  • Packed shipping weight
    Confirmed after final packing
    Weighed from the verified item, included accessories and protective packaging after final packing.
  • HS / customs code
    Confirmed for the destination
    Classification is checked against the supplied product identity and destination requirements.
  • Country of origin
    Confirmed from supplied item
    Verified from the product nameplate or traceable documentation.
  • Ships from
    Xiamen, Fujian, China
    Dispatch details are stated in the written quotation.
  • Customs documents
    Confirmed before dispatch
    Available document scope is stated in the written quotation.
PRODUCT & ORDER FAQS

Questions buyers ask about RDCU-12C 3AUA0000036521

  • Is 3AUA0000036521 enough to order a working RDCU replacement?

    It identifies the control-unit spare, but it does not establish the installed application program. Include the SW TYPE, SW CODE, DEVICE TYPE and drive nameplate so the supplied execution can be matched before dispatch.
  • Can I move a unit from an inverter to an IGBT supply section?

    Do not assume interchangeability. ABB uses different application programs for these duties. Hardware identity, the loaded program, option modules and the receiving converter must all be reviewed before such a substitution.
  • What if our existing label also shows IDXR7330?

    Provide that label with the part number. It may identify the software execution used by the installation and should be reviewed with the drive and parameter records; it must not be treated as a generic alternative hardware model.
  • How should the control unit be grounded after replacement?

    The RDCU base is grounded through its fastening screws to the DIN rail. Qualified personnel should follow the ABB installation instructions, verify clean contact surfaces and restore the documented I/O shielding and grounding arrangement.
  • Are the fieldbus and DDCS options included with the unit?

    Only if the quotation lists them. Identify the modules in slots 1 and 2 and any RDCO option so the offer states whether they are supplied, retained from the existing unit or ordered separately.
  • Can you confirm stock for our drive application?

    Send the quantity, full software-label details and required date. Stock of the control-unit hardware alone does not confirm that the correct programmed execution and optional modules are ready for your installation.
  • Does Moore Automated provide a warranty on this control unit?

    A one-year supplier warranty is provided under the quotation terms. The offer identifies the supplied hardware, software scope and condition; confirm these details before installation because an incompatible application is not a hardware-equivalence claim.
  • How will the RDCU and its optional modules be shipped?

    The control electronics are protected for transport, with included option modules and accessories stated on the packing list. Final gross weight and carton dimensions are confirmed after packing; provide the destination for the required customs documents.
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