3A99200G01 Controller Main Rack Backplane | Emerson Ovation DCS
June 05, 2026

3A99200G01 Controller Main Rack Backplane | Emerson Ovation DCS

3A99200G01 is a dedicated backplane for Ovation DCS main controller cabinets, different from the general I/O backplane 3A99199G01. It serves as the physical carrier for Ovation proprietary Multibus and PCI bus, connecting redundant CPU controllers, PCI communication boards and remote I/O interface modules like 3A99190G01 to realize high-speed internal data transmission. The matching 3A99199G01 backplane provides +5VDC and +24VDC power distribution while this unit handles all system communication routing. This backplane is widely installed in thermal power, nuclear and petrochemical main control cabinets for turbine, boiler and generator control systems.

Description

Part Number: 3A99200G01, Westinghouse-originated Ovation main controller backplane, used together with 3A99199G01 power distribution backplane as a complete rack set

1. Product Overview

3A99200G01 is a dedicated backplane for Ovation DCS main controller cabinets, different from the general I/O backplane 3A99199G01. It serves as the physical carrier for Ovation proprietary Multibus and PCI bus, connecting redundant CPU controllers, PCI communication boards and remote I/O interface modules like 3A99190G01 to realize high-speed internal data transmission. The matching 3A99199G01 backplane provides +5VDC and +24VDC power distribution while this unit handles all system communication routing. This backplane is widely installed in thermal power, nuclear and petrochemical main control cabinets for turbine, boiler and generator control systems.

2. Electrical Specifications

  • Power input: Receives +5VDC and +24VDC from the mating 3A99199G01 backplane and distributes power to each slot via internal PCB traces.

  • Bus configuration: Integrated Multibus parallel bus and PCI bus to enable real-time data exchange between rack-mounted control and interface modules.

  • Circuit layout: Independent separation of power traces and signal lines to reduce crosstalk and electromagnetic interference.

  • Surge protection: Built-in filtering and transient suppression components to isolate internal bus from field impulse noise.

3. Environmental and Mechanical Specifications

  • Operating temperature: 0℃ ~ +60℃ within enclosed control cabinet; storage temperature: -40℃ ~ +85℃.

  • Humidity: 5%~95% non-condensing RH; full PCB conformal coating for moisture, mould and salt fog resistance.

  • EMC standard: Designed to comply with IEC61000 industrial electromagnetic compatibility requirements.

  • Dimension: Standard Ovation rack footprint for integrated assembly with 3A99199G01.

4. Installation and Application Features

  • Permanently mounted inside main rack; all controller and communication cards plug directly into onboard slots.

  • Individual module hot-swap is supported without full rack power shutdown.

  • Redundant CPU layout is commonly configured on critical control racks to improve continuous operation reliability.

5. Troubleshooting & Spare Parts

Original OEM production has been terminated. Available supplies include unused original surplus and fully tested refurbished units with 12-month standard warranty.
  1. Entire rack controllers offline: Faulty incoming power from 3A99199G01 or broken main bus traces.

  2. Single slot communication loss: Damaged slot contact or oxidized backplane connector gold fingers.

  3. Intermittent data error: Poor mechanical assembly or degraded onboard filter components.


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