Product Overview
The ABB 560CMR01 R0001 (article number 1KGT036200R0001) is the central Communication Unit (CMU) of the RTU560 product line within ABB’s widely deployed RTU500 Series, engineered to serve as the processing and communication backbone of remote terminal unit stations across power grid, water, and industrial SCADA infrastructures. Built around a 32-bit ARM Cortex A8 processor (AM3352) running at 800 MHz with a real-time operating system, the ABB 560CMR01 R0001 manages the complete I/O architecture of the RTU560 rack — controlling I/O modules over the serial peripheral bus (SPB), reading process events from input modules, dispatching commands to output modules, and maintaining the internal process database that underpins all supervisory operations.
Communication capability is the defining strength of this module. The ABB 560CMR01 R0001 provides two independently configurable serial communication ports (CP1 and CP2) selectable as RS-232C or RS-485 with RJ45 connectors, two 10/100BaseT Ethernet interfaces (E1 and E2) per IEEE 802.3, one USB 2.0 device port for diagnostics and maintenance, and a push-push SD card slot that stores system configuration on a removable 4 GB non-volatile media. Protocol coverage spans IEC 60870-5-101 and IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus, and DNP 3.0 over LAN/WAN, enabling the module to communicate seamlessly with SCADA master stations, sub-RTUs, intelligent electronic devices (IEDs), multimeters, and local HMI systems through a single unified architecture.
Positioned as the R0001 variant with standard cyber security functions, the ABB 560CMR01 R0001 incorporates a battery-buffered real-time clock, time synchronization support from the 560RTC0x module, and web-browser HMI dialog over the LAN interface. Manufactured by ABB Power Grids Germany AG in Mannheim, the module occupies a single 3HE eurocard slot within the RTU560 subrack and connects via a 48-pole Type F DIN 41612 backplane connector. Widely deployed in electrical substations, wind farms, water distribution networks, oil and gas telemetry, and transportation SCADA systems worldwide, the 560CMR01 R0001 remains a strategic component for both new RTU deployments and the sustaining of installed RTU500 Series fleets.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter Name | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | 560CMR01 |
| Article Number | 1KGT036200R0001 |
| Manufacturer | ABB (ABB Power Grids Germany AG / Hitachi Energy) |
| Product Type | Communication Unit (CMU) for RTU560 product line |
| Replaced Product ID (Old) | 1KGT012600R0002 |
| Main Processing Unit | ARM Cortex A8, AM3352 @ 800 MHz, real-time operating system |
| RAM | 128 MByte |
| Boot Flash | 8 MByte |
| SD Card Slot | Push-push type; SD 2.0 Class 2, 4 GByte capacity |
| Real-Time Clock | Battery-buffered RTC; lithium 3V DC CR2032, >10 year battery life, ±50 ppm free running |
| Serial Interfaces (CP1, CP2) | RS-232C or RS-485, RJ45 connectors, 200 bit/s to 38.4 kbit/s |
| Ethernet Interfaces (E1, E2) | 10/100BaseT per IEEE 802.3, RJ45 connectors |
| USB Interface | USB 2.0 device, micro USB Type AB (female), up to 480 Mbit/s |
| I/O Bus | Serial Peripheral Bus (SPB) master via backplane |
| Backplane Connection | 48-pole Type F DIN 41612 RTU560 rack connector |
| Power Consumption | 5V DC @ 500 mA; 24V DC @ 3 mA (supplied via RTU560 backplane) |
| Supported Protocols | IEC 60870-5-101, IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus, DNP 3.0 (LAN/WAN) |
| Dimensions | 160 mm × 100 mm, 3HE eurocard format, 4R (20 mm) front panel |
| Weight | 0.14 kg |
| Operating Temperature | –25 °C to +70 °C; startup at –40 °C; max. 96 h at +85 °C |
| Relative Humidity | 5 to 95% noncondensing |
| EMC Immunity | IEC 61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-18 (ESD, RF field, EFT, surge, conducted RF, damped oscillatory) |
| Country of Origin | Mannheim, Germany |