Description
ABB 3BHE027632R0101 UCD216A | UC D216 A Control Board
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ABB |
| Type Designation | UCD216A / UC D216 A |
| Product ID | 3BHE027632R0101 |
| Product Type | Control / main board assembly |
| Application | ABB industrial drive and power-control equipment |
| Board Function | Control and signal-processing assembly |
| Related ABB Platform | ABB power-electronics / drive systems |
| Physical Form | PCB / board assembly |
| Reported Dimensions | Approx. 123 × 98 × 37 mm* |
| Communication / I/O | Verify from equipment-specific documentation |
| Supply Voltage | Verify from equipment-specific documentation |
| Firmware | Verify installed board revision and firmware |
*The dimensions are from a third-party listing and should not be treated as an ABB-certified dimensional specification.
Product Introduction
The ABB 3BHE027632R0101 is commonly identified as UCD216A (UC D216 A), a control-board assembly used in ABB industrial power-control and drive-related equipment. Multiple independent industrial automation references associate the exact ABB product ID with UCD216A, while another listing explicitly describes the part as a main board.
This is the type of spare where application matching is more important than a generic specification sheet. The board should be matched against the existing equipment type, board revision, connectors, firmware, and cabinet documentation. Some online descriptions assign broad PLC/DCS communication and I/O specifications to this part without showing an ABB source, so those claims should not be used as a replacement criterion.
3BHE027632R0101
Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls — Engineer’s Perspective
Engineering Pain Point
A failed control board in ABB power-electronics equipment can produce symptoms that look like a converter, gate-drive, communication, or power-stage fault. Replacing the PCB without checking the surrounding drive electronics can therefore result in a second board failure or an unresolved system fault.
Typical Applications
- ABB industrial drive and converter systems
- Power-electronics control cabinets
- Industrial motor-control equipment
- Maintenance of legacy ABB control hardware
Technical Pitfalls to Avoid
- Match UCD216A and the complete ABB part number.
Confirm UCD216A / 3BHE027632R0101 against the installed board label. Similar-looking ABB control boards are not automatically interchangeable. - Do not rely on generic “16-channel I/O” descriptions.
One current listing calls the board a 16-channel digital I/O controller and assigns Ethernet, Modbus, and PROFIBUS interfaces to it, but the source does not provide ABB documentation supporting those specifications. Treat these claims as unverified until the equipment manual confirms them. - Check the complete drive architecture before installation.
The 3BHE027632R0101 is also grouped with ABB power-system and drive components in industrial spare-part references. The associated converter/drive model, firmware, board revision, and connected power electronics should therefore be recorded before changing the board.
Related Products
- — The board designation associated with 3BHE027632R0101.
- ABB GDC801A 3BHE024747R0101 — Related ABB power-electronics board; verify function before substitution.
- ABB PDD205A1121 3BHE025335R1121 — ABB drive/power-control PCB from a related industrial electronics family.
- ABB PCD244A101 3BHE042816R0101 — ABB power-control board with a different hardware role.
- ABB UDC920BE 3BHE034863R0001 — Related ABB control electronics used in power-converter applications.
- ABB UFC921A101 3BHE024855R0101 — ABB control/interface board from the same broader power-electronics spare-parts environment.
- ABB GVC736CE101 3BHE039203R0101 — ABB converter-control hardware; application and electrical function differ from .
Procurement Check
Before approving an ABB 3BHE027632R0101, verify:
- Exact product ID: 3BHE027632R0101
- Board designation:
- Board revision / hardware revision
- Equipment or drive model in which the board is installed
- Firmware and configuration data
- Connector arrangement
- Associated control and power boards
- Existing fault history
- PCB condition and signs of overheating
- Any board-specific calibration or parameter data
- Whether the replacement is new surplus, refurbished, or previously installed
Recommended procurement description:
ABB / UC D216 A Control Board, 3BHE027632R0101, ABB Industrial Drive and Power-Electronics Control PCB Assembly.
Procurement note: The strongest available identification is = 3BHE027632R0101. Detailed electrical specifications found online are inconsistent, so for a critical replacement I would require a photo of the board label and the host ABB equipment model before approving a claimed electrical-equivalent substitute.
