Description
Application Scenarios
Picture a regional transmission substation during a severe weather event: a tree branch falls across a feeder line, triggering a fault. Within milliseconds, the protection relays issue trip commands, but the real operational challenge is getting accurate, time-synchronized event data to the control center fast enough to support restoration decisions. In this scenario, the ABB 560CMR01 R0001 continuously collects binary and analog inputs from local I/O modules, timestamps events using its battery-backed real-time clock, and pushes the information up to the SCADA host via IEC 60870-5-104 over Ethernet—all while receiving and executing remote control commands to reconfigure the network.
This illustrates why the 560CMR01 R0001 is indispensable in grid automation. When it functions correctly, operators see exactly what happened, in the right sequence, and can act decisively. When it fails, the entire visibility of the station is compromised—no telemetry, no remote commands, no situational awareness. For utilities and industrial operators running RTU560 systems, having a verified spare ABB 560CMR01 R0001 on hand is not just a maintenance convenience; it is a business continuity necessity.
Parameter
| Main Parameters | Value/Description |
|---|---|
| Product Model | 560CMR01 R0001 |
| Order Code / Article Number | 1KGT036200R0001 |
| Manufacturer | ABB (Grid Automation / Substation Automation) |
| Product Category | Communication Unit Module (CMU) |
| Product Family | ABB RTU560 Remote Terminal Unit |
| Processor | 32-bit ARM Cortex-A8 (AM3352), 800 MHz |
| RAM / Boot Flash | 128 MB RAM / 8 MB Boot Flash |
| Storage Expansion | Removable SD Card slot (up to 4 GB, push-push type) |
| Serial Communication Ports | 2 × CP1 / CP2, configurable RS-232C or RS-485, RJ45, 200 bit/s – 38.4 kbit/s |
| Ethernet Ports | 2 × E1 / E2, 10/100BaseT (IEEE 802.3), RJ45 |
| USB Port | 1 × Micro-USB Type AB, USB 2.0 device, 480 Mbit/s (diagnostics, maintenance, webserver) |
| Internal I/O Bus | SPB I/O Bus (Serial Peripheral Bus) — module acts as bus master via backplane connector |
| Real-Time Clock | Battery-buffered RTC, CR2032 lithium cell (>10 years life) |
| Supported Protocols | IEC 60870-5-101/103/104, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850 (licenses purchased separately) |
| Time Synchronization | 1-second resolution standard; 1 ms with external 560RTC0x time reference |
| Cyber Security Version | R0001 = standard cyber security; R0002 = advanced security chip |
| Operating Temperature | -25 °C to +70 °C (continuous); -40 °C start-up; up to +85 °C for 96 hours |
| Power Consumption | 5 V DC @ 500 mA (typical), 24 V DC @ 3 mA |
| Dimensions / Form Factor | 3U Eurocard format, 160 × 100 × 20 mm (or 206 × 40 × 143 mm per rack assembly) |
| Weight | Approx. 0.158 kg |
| Mounting Method | RTU560 sub-rack plug-in module (backplane connector) |
| Country of Origin | Germany (DE) |
| Customs Tariff | 85176200 |
