The ABB PU516 3BSE013064R1 is an engineering board / PCI communication interface associated with the ABB Advant Master process-control platform. ABB product data identifies the catalog description as “PU 516 ENGINEERING BD PCI”, while the detailed description specifies one MB300 interface and one RS-232 port for a 5 V, 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI bus.
This is an important distinction: the PU516 is not an AC 800M CPU controller. It is an engineering/communication board used in an Advant Station environment to provide communication between the engineering/operator workstation and the ABB control-system network. A technical reference describes its use as a communication card inside a Unix workstation communicating with AC450/MB300-based controller systems.
🔧 Main Function
The PU516 provides the workstation-side interface to the ABB MasterBus 300 (MB300) network. It can be installed in a compatible PCI-based engineering station to communicate with ABB Advant Master controller subsystems.
Its architecture includes:
Engineering Workstation → PU516 PCI Board → MB300 → ABB Controller System
This makes it particularly useful when maintaining legacy ABB Advant Master installations where the original engineering workstation hardware is still in service.
📋 Product Datasheet
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ABB |
| Model | PU516 |
| Product ID | 3BSE013064R1 |
| Alternate P/N | 3BSE013064R0001 |
| Product Type | Engineering Board / PCI Communication Interface |
| Catalog Description | PU 516 ENGINEERING BD PCI |
| Product Family | ABB Advant Master |
| Main Interface | MasterBus 300 (MB300) |
| Serial Interface | 1 × RS-232 |
| PCI Interface | 32-bit / 33 MHz |
| PCI Supply | 5 V |
| Onboard Memory | 16 MB |
| Application | Engineering / Operator Station |
| Controller Communication | MB300 |
| Compatible Environment | Advant OCS / Advant Master |
| Installation | PCI-based Engineering Workstation |
| Dimensions | Approx. 323 × 126 × 20 mm* |
| Weight | Approx. 0.34 kg* |
| Product Status | Discontinued |
The MB300, RS-232, PCI, 16 MB memory, and 5 V/32-bit/33 MHz specifications are supported by product documentation and technical references.
*Physical dimensions and weight are supplier reference values and should be confirmed against the actual board when planning workstation installation.
⚡ Key Features
- ABB PU516 engineering board
- PCI-based workstation interface
- MasterBus 300 communication
- RS-232 interface
- 16 MB onboard memory
- 32-bit / 33 MHz PCI architecture
- Designed for ABB Advant Master systems
- Suitable for legacy engineering-station maintenance
- Provides workstation-to-controller communication
🏭 Typical Applications
- ABB Advant Master DCS
- Advant OCS systems
- ABB AC450 controller environments
- Advant Station engineering stations
- Process-control engineering workstations
- Power-generation control systems
- Chemical and petrochemical plants
- Water treatment systems
- Legacy ABB DCS maintenance
ABB documentation for the Advant Station 140 engineering station specifically lists the PU516 Engineering Board as providing serial and MB300 interfaces for connection to the target control system.
🔌 Installation & Configuration
Before installation, verify the workstation motherboard supports the required 5 V 32-bit PCI interface and that the operating environment is compatible with the Advant Master engineering software.
Check the MB300 connection carefully. This board is part of an older ABB communication architecture, so the cable, workstation software, drivers, and controller-side configuration all need to match.
A typical commissioning sequence is:
- Verify PU516 / 3BSE013064R1 identification.
- Confirm PCI slot and 5 V compatibility.
- Inspect the board and edge connector.
- Install the board with power removed.
- Connect the MB300 interface.
- Connect RS-232 where required.
- Verify the engineering workstation software.
- Check board recognition.
- Establish MB300 communication.
- Confirm communication with the target ABB controller.
- Test engineering functions.
- Record the final workstation configuration.
⚠️ Compatibility Notice
The ABB PU516 3BSE013064R1 is listed as discontinued by the manufacturer in current third-party product references. It should therefore be sourced primarily as a replacement spare for an existing Advant Master installation.
Also, some marketplace listings incorrectly categorize the PU516 as a generic “controller module.” The more precise ABB identification is PU516 Engineering Board – PCI, with one MB300 interface and one RS-232 port.
For replacement, match the exact part number, PCI interface, MB300 connection, engineering-station software, and existing Advant Master configuration.
📦 Product Identification
Brand: ABB
Model: PU516
Part Number: 3BSE013064R1
Product Type: Engineering Board / PCI Communication Interface
System: ABB Advant Master
Main Interface: MB300
Serial Interface: RS-232
Memory: 16 MB
PCI: 32-bit / 33 MHz / 5 V
Application: Advant Master Engineering Station
