VM600Mk2/ VM600 ABE040 and ABE042 system racks

Backplane : Proprietary VM600Mk2/VM600 rack buses (Tacho bus, Raw bus and 

Open collector (OC) bus) for data/signal sharing between modules 

(cards).

VME bus for communication between CPUx modules (cards) and 

processing modules (cards).

Rack slots

(module (card) positions)

: Front of rack:

• 12 × slots – module (card) positions 03 to 14 – for processing 

modules (cards) such as MPC4Mk2, XMx16, MPC4 and/or AMC8.

• 2 × slots – module (card) positions 00 to 01 – for rack controller 

and communications interface modules (cards) such as CPUMMk2

or CPUx.

• 1 × slot – module (card) position 02 – reserved for applicationspecific modules (cards).

Rear of rack:

• Up to 19 × slots – module (card) positions 00 to 18 – for associated 

input/output modules (cards) such as IOC4Mk2, XIO16T, IOC4T and/

or IOC8T, IOCNMk2 or IOCx, and relay modules (cards) such as 

RLC16Mk2, RLC16 and/or IRC4.

• Up to 4 × slots – module (card) positions 17 to 20 – for associated 

rear panels for inputs to the VM600Mk2/VM600 RPS6U rack power 

supply or supplies.

See also Mechanical drawings – front and rear views on page 6.

Notes

In general, associated input/output modules (cards) are required 

while relay modules (cards) are optional.

For safety reasons, any VM600Mk2/VM600 rack slot not populated 

by a module (card) must be covered by a blank panel(s).

Rack slot number coding : For modules (cards) installed in the rear of an ABE04x rack, an 

electronic keying mechanism known as slot number coding is used 

to help ensure that the module (card) is installed in the correct slot, 

as defined by the configuration (that is, by the VibroSight® or 

VM600 MPSx software).

For ABE04x racks, the rack’s slot numbers are fixed (hard-wired) and 

slot number coding requires that a module’s slot number is set to 

match the rack slot (module (card) position) where it is installed.

Slot number coding range : 3 to 14

Slot number coding defaults : Fixed (hard-wired) as follows:

• Slot 03 = 3 (0011 binary)

• Slot 04 = 4 (0100 binary)

…

• Slot 13 = 13 (1101 binary)

• Slot 14 = 14 (1110 binary).

Galvanic separation : Galvanic separation units (GSIxxx) are available for accelerometer 

and proximity systems mounted in explosive atmospheres. These 

units cannot be supplied by the rack and require an external power 

supply. They must be mounted outside the rack in a remote housing 

or in a cabinet.

Power supply

VM600Mk2/VM600 RPS6U rack power 

supplies

: A VM600Mk2/VM600 ABE04x system rack can have either one or 

two RPS6U rack power supplies installed, as follows:

• 1 × RPS6U power supply (330 W) supports the power requirements 

for a full rack of modules (cards) in applications with operating 

temperatures up to 50°C (122°F).

• 2 × RPS6U power supplies (330 W) – operating redundantly – 

supports the power requirements for a full rack of modules (cards) 

in applications with operating temperatures up to 50°C (122°F). 

With this rack power supply redundancy, if one RPS6U fails, the 

other will provide 100% of the rack’s power requirements so that the 

rack will continue to operate.

Note: This is known as a redundant RPS6U rack power supply 

configuration.

• 2 × RPS6U power supplies (330 W) – operating non-redundantly – 

supports the power requirements for a full rack of modules (cards) 

in applications with operating temperatures above 50°C (122°F), 

where RPS6U output power derating is required.

Note: Even though two RPS6U rack power supplies are installed in 

the rack, this is not a redundant RPS6U rack power supply 

configuration.

Refer to the VM600Mk2/VM600 RPS6U rack power supplies 

data sheet and a VM600Mk2/VM600 machinery protection system 

(MPS) hardware manual for further information.

Power supply check relay

Nominal switching capacity

(resistive load)

: 4 A / 250 VAC, 3 A / 30 VDC

Maximum switching power

(resistive load)

: 1000 VA, 90 W

Maximum switching voltage : ±30 VRMS / ±42.4 VAC(PEAK) or 60 VDC

Maximum switching current : 4 AAC, 3 ADC

Environmental

According to IEC 60068-2 recommendations

Temperature

• Operating : 0 to 70°C (32 to 158°F)

• Storage : −40 to 85°C (−40 to 185°F)

Humidity : 0 to 90%, non-condensing

Vibration : 10 to 55 Hz, 0.35 mm peak, 6 hours in each direction

Shock : 15 g peak, 11 ms, half-sine pulse

Indoor use : Limited to indoor use only

Approvals

Conformity : European Union (EU) declaration of conformity (CE marking).

CCSAUS certificate of compliance.

EAC marking, Eurasian Customs Union (EACU) certificate/

declaration of conformity.

Electromagnetic compatibility : IEC/EN 61000-6-2 and IEC/EN 61000-6-4.

TR CU 020/2011.

Electrical safety : IEC/EN 61010-1.

TR CU 004/2011.

Vibration : IEC 60255-21-1 (Class 2)

Environmental management : RoHS compliant

Russian federal agency for technical 

regulation and metrology (Rosstandart)

: Pattern approval certificate OC.C.28.004.A N° 60224

Physical

Dimensions : See Mechanical drawings starting on page 4

Weight : 6.5 kg (14.3 lb) approx.

without RPS6U power supplies and modules (cards)

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Type Designation Ordering number (PNR)

ABE040 Different versions of the VM600Mk2 ABE040 system rack: