Description
Metso Automation A413240
Product Overview
The Metso Automation A413240 is a legacy PIC2 Processor Interface Card associated with Valmet Automation PLC systems. Available equipment records consistently identify the A413240 as a PIC2 circuit-board assembly, while several independent sources describe it specifically as a processor interface card used within Valmet automation architectures.
Unlike an analog input, analog output, or binary I/O module, the PIC2 belongs to the system-interface layer. Its purpose is associated with communication and interaction between processor-level hardware and the rest of the automation architecture. That distinction matters during troubleshooting: an A413240 failure should not automatically be diagnosed as a field-I/O problem simply because loss of the interface card can affect communication with downstream system components.
The Metso Automation A413240 is a board-level legacy component rather than a current-generation universal communications module. Available records show different revision identifiers, including examples marked Rev. 06 and A413240 Ver. 27. Revision matching therefore deserves attention when procuring a replacement. A visually similar PIC2 board with the same base part number may not be acceptable without confirming the installed system and hardware revision.
Public technical documentation for is limited. Claims found in secondary listings for 220 VAC operation, Modbus, EtherCAT, PROFINET, USB/Ethernet interfaces, IP67 protection, and specific operating-temperature ranges are not adequately supported and should not be treated as confirmed specifications.
Product Introduction
Communication problems in an aging Valmet PLC can look like controller, I/O, or network failures when the real fault is a processor-interface board. Metso Automation is the PIC2 board associated with this part of the legacy Valmet architecture.
For a legacy replacement, verify the PIC2 designation, complete board marking, revision, host PLC, rack position, and mating interfaces. Do not substitute a modern Ethernet communications card merely because its catalog description uses the term “processor interface.”
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | |
| Manufacturer / Brand | Metso Automation / Valmet Automation |
| Product Designation | |
| Product Type | Processor Interface Card / PCB assembly |
| Primary Application | Valmet PLC / industrial automation systems |
| Functional Role | Processor/interface communication within the control architecture |
| Board Format | Plug-in circuit-board assembly |
| Known Revision Examples | Ver. 06; Ver. 27 examples documented |
| Lifecycle | Discontinued / legacy |
| Input Voltage | Not reliably verified |
| Output Voltage | Not reliably verified |
| Communication Protocol | Not reliably verified |
| Ethernet Interface | Not reliably verified |
| Serial Interface | Not reliably verified |
| Operating Temperature | Not reliably verified |
| Power Consumption | Not reliably verified |
| Firmware | Not inferable from the part number |
Radwell identifies as a PC board / circuit board module assembly / , manufactured by Metso Automation Valmet, and lists it as discontinued.
Major Features / Practical Advantages
processor-interface role
The most consistent technical identification is the Processor Interface Card designation.
This puts in a different functional category from the Valmet AOU, AIU, BIU, and BOU modules. It should be considered part of the controller/interface architecture rather than a direct field-signal interface.
A413240
Valmet PLC system association
is repeatedly associated with Valmet PLC automation systems.
For plants operating legacy Valmet equipment, this makes the board relevant as a maintenance spare when the installed control architecture remains in service and a complete migration is not yet justified.
Revision-sensitive replacement
Different physical examples are documented with different revision markings. One record identifies a Ver. 06 board, while another identifies an Ver. 27 unit.
That does not prove that every revision is electrically incompatible, but it is enough reason to record the installed revision before ordering. With legacy controller boards, component substitutions and hardware revisions can affect system compatibility.
Board-level architecture
is supplied as a circuit-board assembly rather than as a contemporary standalone Ethernet switch or universal PLC communication module.
Consequently, mechanical fit, backplane connection, rack position, and host-system compatibility are just as important as the functional description.
Useful for legacy system maintenance
A tested can be valuable when maintaining an older Valmet installation. Replacing the correct processor-interface board may allow the plant to restore the existing architecture without immediately changing controller hardware, field wiring, application configuration, and engineering tools.
Important limitation: public specifications are incomplete
The available evidence is strong enough to identify as , but not strong enough to establish detailed electrical specifications. Some online descriptions claim 220 VAC supply, Modbus/EtherCAT/PROFINET, USB, Ethernet, IP67, and specific temperature ratings. These claims conflict with the board-level identification and lack adequate primary documentation.
For engineering procurement, those figures should be considered unverified, not accepted specifications.
Related Products
- A413135 — AOU-4 analog output module; provides analog field outputs and is functionally different from the interface board.
- A413150 — BOU-8 binary output module; used for discrete output functions rather than processor interfacing.
- A413143 — BIU-84 binary I/O board; associated with legacy Valmet binary input functions.
- A413125 — AIU-8 analog input module; intended for analog field measurement.
- A413140 — BIU-8 binary input module; discrete-input hardware rather than a processor interface.
- — The exact family designation associated with this part number.
- A413340 — FPU power-supply hardware for Valmet PLC systems; relevant to rack-level power architecture, not processor interfacing.
- D200533 — BIU82 binary input unit used in Valmet PLC environments; a field-I/O component rather than a interface card.
- D200535 — BOU8 digital output unit; another legacy Valmet output component.
FAQ
What is the Metso Automation ?
is a Metso Automation / Valmet Processor Interface Card, supplied as a legacy PLC circuit-board assembly.
Is an analog or digital I/O module?
No. The strongest identification is Processor Interface Card rather than AI, AO, BI, or BO field I/O.
What does do in a Valmet PLC?
The available documentation describes as a processor-interface component within the Valmet PLC architecture. Its role is associated with interaction between processor-level control hardware and the wider automation system rather than direct field-signal conditioning.
Does support Ethernet, Modbus, EtherCAT, or PROFINET?
Do not assume those protocols. Several secondary listings make such claims, but they are not sufficiently supported by authoritative documentation for this exact part number.
For a replacement project, verify the actual system documentation and board revision instead of relying on a generic communications specification.
Can I hot-swap the ?
Do not assume unrestricted hot-swapping. belongs to the processor/interface architecture, so removing it can affect system communication or controller operation. Follow the approved Valmet maintenance procedure and place the affected control system in the required safe state before removal.
Does support firmware v3.1?
There is no reliable evidence that a generic firmware-v3.1 specification applies to . If firmware compatibility is relevant, identify the host controller, revision, installed software version, and actual system configuration.
What revisions of exist?
Available records show examples including Ver. 06 and Ver. 27.
Those examples should not be interpreted as a complete revision history. The installed board should be photographed and its exact revision recorded before procurement.
Can replace a modern PLC communication module?
Not as a direct assumption. is part of a legacy Valmet architecture. A modern communications module may use completely different backplane protocols, configuration tools, addressing, diagnostics, and electrical interfaces.
What should I verify before purchasing ?
For a shutdown-critical replacement, verify:
- Complete part number:
- designation
- Board revision
- Host Valmet PLC/controller
- Rack and slot position
- Backplane/interface arrangement
- Board connector condition
- Existing system software/configuration
- Revision of the failed unit
- Functional-test evidence for the replacement
Is New Surplus equivalent to a current factory-new module?
No. is listed as discontinued. New surplus therefore means unused legacy inventory, not necessarily newly manufactured hardware.
For procurement, request actual-unit photographs, readable revision markings, packaging information, and available test evidence.
Procurement Note
The Metso Automation should be specified as a Processor Interface Card / circuit-board assembly for Valmet PLC systems. This identification is supported by multiple independent records and is considerably stronger than the unsupported modern-I/O specifications appearing on some secondary websites.
The principal procurement risk is system and revision compatibility. Before purchasing, compare the existing against the proposed spare, including board revision, connector arrangement, rack position, and host PLC architecture.
Do not accept claims that is a generic 220 VAC, Ethernet, EtherCAT, or PROFINET controller without documentation specific to the actual board. Those specifications are not sufficiently established for this legacy part.
For a shutdown-critical spare, the supplier should provide photographs of the actual board, including the complete nameplate and revision marking. Functional-test evidence is preferable, particularly when purchasing refurbished or long-stored inventory.
The correct procurement principle is simple: match the installed board and Valmet system architecture, not a generic description of what a modern processor-interface card might do.
