Schneider AM-SA85-002

Usage Parameters

Interface Type: Schneider AM-SA85-002 is a single-channel Modbus Plus ISA adapter card designed to provide a reliable connection between the Modicon Quantum system and the ISA bus architecture.

Compatibility: Highly compatible with Schneider Modicon Quantum series programmable logic controllers (PLCs), it can be easily integrated into existing automation systems based on this platform. 

Data transfer rate: Supports standard Modbus Plus data transfer rates, enabling efficient communication between different components of the control system. Thus, by ensuring fast data exchange between the PLC and the connected devices, real-time monitoring and control of industrial processes can be achieved.

Product Function

Communication Bridge: The main role of the AM-SA85-002 card is to act as an intermediary to enable communication between Modicon Quantum PLCs and ISA-based devices or systems. Therefore, it is able to facilitate the transmission of data and commands, allowing different parts of industrial automation systems to operate in coordination with each other.

Higher system flexibility: By providing additional communication pathways, this adapter card provides great versatility for the entire control system. It paves the way for bringing legacy ISA devices into modern Modicon Quantum-based automation architectures, thereby extending the life and functionality of older devices and systems. It is therefore particularly useful for industrial environments that wish to upgrade or expand control capabilities without scrapping all existing hardware.

Reliable Data Transmission: The AM-SA85-002 is equipped with state-of-the-art communication protocols and error checking capabilities that guarantee reliable data transmission. Data loss, corruption or transmission errors will be pushed to a minimum, which would otherwise have a significant adverse effect on the integrity and accuracy of industrial process control signals. This certainty ensures that production processes are not interrupted and that automation systems can operate smoothly.

Diagnostic Capabilities: The adapter card has built-in diagnostic capabilities that detect and identify communication errors or faults, and provide detailed error messages and status indications, allowing maintenance personnel to quickly pinpoint and fix technical problems. The essence of proactive diagnostics is to reduce system downtime and improve the reliability and maintainability of automation systems.

Application Scope

Industrial Automation: The AM-SA85-002 is widely used in many industrial automation applications, such as manufacturing plants, process industries, and material handling systems. It enables various automation devices (sensors, actuators and HMI) to be integrated into a unified control system based on Schneider's Modicon Quantum PLC group. This enables centralized control and monitoring capabilities of industrial processes, significantly improving production efficiency, process quality and safety.

Process Control: In process industries, chemical, pharmaceutical and food and beverage processing, AM-SA85-002 plays a vital role in connecting process control instruments and equipment back to the central control system. It helps to accurately measure, regulate and control process variables; temperature, pressure, flow rate and liquid level are common variables in process industries.

Building Automation: Suitable for building management systems that integrate various building automation components such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (AHU/FCU), lighting control and access control systems. By connecting these different subsystems, the management system can optimize energy consumption, improve comfort and the efficiency of overall building management.

Power Distribution and Management: It allows smart meters, circuit breakers and other power monitoring and control devices to be connected to a central control system in the power distribution system. This will allow real-time monitoring of power consumption, load balancing and fault detection on the distribution network, thereby improving the reliability and efficiency of power supply and power management.