ABB TK803V036 | AF 100 Cable Assembly | CI522A Communication Link

Description

ABB 3BSC950130R2 / TK803V036

Key Technical Specifications

The 3.60 m length is directly specified in ABB’s AF100 user documentation. The same document distinguishes other TK803 cable lengths, including TK803V018 at 1.8 m and TK803V010 at 1.0 m, so the V036 designation should not be treated as a generic cable family identifier.

Product Introduction

The ABB TK803V036 is a dedicated communication cable assembly for ABB’s Advant Fieldbus 100 (AF100) architecture. Its ABB order number is 3BSC950130R2, and the documented cable length is 3.6 m. In the AF100 system, it is associated with communication interface and modem hardware such as the CI522 and TC512/TC516 families.

This is a relatively simple component electrically, but it is not a generic replacement cable. AF100 installations are legacy control architectures, and the connector type, pin assignment, cable construction, and physical length all matter. ABB’s CI522AK16 interface kit, for example, explicitly includes four 3BSC950130R2 TK803V036 cable assemblies together with CI522A interfaces and TC516 twisted-pair modems.

3BSC950130R2 TK803V036

Engineering Pain Point

The main field risk is replacing TK803V036 with a visually similar multi-pin cable without confirming the AF100 hardware arrangement. The cable participates in a defined interface between ABB communication equipment; it should not be treated as ordinary Ethernet, RS-232, or RS-485 patch cable. ABB documentation specifically associates TK803V036 with the modem connection and a 3.6 m cable length.

Typical Applications

• ABB Advant Master systems — communication interconnection within legacy installations.
• AC 410 systems — ABB documentation specifically lists for AC 410 applications.
• CI522A interface installations — used with the bus interface and associated modem hardware.
• Redundant interface kits — ABB’s CI522AK16 kit contains four assemblies for a redundant interface arrangement.

Technical Pitfalls to Avoid

1. Match both identifiers.
   The procurement description should specify , not just “ABB cable.” ABB documentation associates these identifiers directly.
2. Do not confuse cable length variants.
   ABB lists TK803V018, , and TK803V010 as different cable assemblies. A physically similar cable may have a different length and application.
3. Verify the connected modem.
   The documentation associates the cable with TC625, TC512, and TC516 interface arrangements. Confirm the actual installed modem and CI522 configuration before replacement.
4. Do not classify it as a controller module.
   Some third-party listings incorrectly describe as an industrial controller or frequency-converter component. ABB’s own documentation identifies it as a cable assembly/modem cable, not a processor, I/O module, or drive.
5. Inspect the mating connectors before replacement.
   If an communication fault appeared before the cable was condemned, inspect connector contacts, cable shielding/continuity, modem status, and CI522 interface hardware. A replacement cable will not correct a failed modem or communication interface.
6. Preserve the existing architecture.
   Where redundant CI522 interfaces are installed, verify which cable belongs to which bus/interface path before removing the original assembly.

Related Products

• ABB CI522A — 3BSE018283R1 — communication interface used with the cable in documented interface kits.
• ABB TC512V1 — 3BSE018059R1 — twisted-pair modem appearing with in the CI522AK14 interface kit.
• ABB TC516 — twisted-pair modem identified in ABB documentation as a mating modem/interface component.
• ABB TC625 — modem/interface equipment referenced in the TK803 cable connection documentation.
• ABB CI522AK14 — 3BSE018460R1 — interface kit containing CI522A, TC512V1, and components.
• ABB CI522AK16 — 3BSE018462R1 — redundant interface kit containing two CI522A interfaces, two TC516 modems, and four cable assemblies.
• ABB TK803V018 — 3BSC950130R1 — shorter 1.8 m cable assembly in the same TK803 family.
• ABB TK803V010 — 3BSC950130R3 — another TK803 cable-length variant; verify the installed interface requirement before substitution.

Procurement Note

For procurement, specify ABB 3BSC950130R2 / , 3.6 m cable assembly. Confirm the connected CI522A/interface and TC512/ modem, cable length, connector condition, and whether the installation uses a redundant architecture.

The important identification point is that 3BSC950130R2 is the ABB product/order identifier and is the cable designation. ABB documentation supports this pairing and identifies the component as a dedicated communication/modem cable rather than an active controller or I/O device.