3ME963.90-1 Beckhoff Memory Module (Non-Servo Drive) Product Description

I. Product Overview

3ME963.90-1 is a high-performance memory function module of the B&R System 2005 series, belonging to the system storage expansion unit and not a servo drive. This module is specifically designed for the 2005 series PCC (Programmable Computer Controller) and is used to expand the system program and data storage capacity, enhance data processing capabilities and power-off retention reliability, and is suitable for medium to high complexity automation control scenarios. It is the core storage reinforcement module of the System 2005 platform.

II. Basic Information

Model: 3ME963.90-1 (3ME = Memory Series, 963 = Capacity Level, 90 = Hardware Version, 1 = Revision)

Brand: B&R (Beckhoff, Austria, now part of ABB Group)

Series: System 2005 (Compact PCC System)

Type: Expansion Non-Volatile Memory Module

Status: Out of Production, Industrial Core Spare Part, Stable Secondhand / Reconditioned Supply

Controller Compatibility: System 2005 Full Series CPUs (such as 3IP161.60-1, 3CP260.60-1, etc.)

Programming Software: Automation Studio (Versions 2.7 and below)

Installation Method: Standard DIN Rail, Can be stacked side by side with CPU Module

Protection Grade: IP20 (Prevents Finger Contact, Dust)

Certifications: CE, cULus, EAC, UKCA

Size: Approximately 120mm × 80mm × 40mm

Weight: Approximately 0.4kg

Environmental Parameters: Operating Temperature 0～60°C, Storage Temperature - 25～70°C, Relative Humidity 5%～95% (No Condensation)

III. Core Storage Specifications

Storage Type: High-speed FlashPROM (Program Storage) + Non-Volatile SRAM (Data Storage)

Program Storage Capacity: 4MB FlashPROM (Power-off Permanent Storage, Can Store User Programs, System Firmware, Process Parameters, Formula Data)

Data Storage Capacity: 2MB Retaining SRAM (Data Not Lost on Power-off, Caches Process Variables, Intermediate Data, Historical Records, I/O Status)

Read-Write Speed: Flash Write ≤ 10ms / Block, SRAM Read/Write ≤ 1μs, Compatible with High-Speed Data Interchange

Power-off Retention: No Battery Required, Fully Solid-State Non-Volatile Design, Data Permanently Saved, Avoids Battery Replacement Maintenance

Data Security: Built-in Hardware Write Protection Switch to Prevent Accidental Loss of Programs/Data; Supports Data Encryption Storage

Expansion Capability: Single CPU Can Mount Up to 2 3ME963.90-1 Modules, Maximum Expansion to 8MB Program + 4MB Data Storage

IV. Functional Features

1. Program and Data Expansion Function

Program Capacity Expansion: Solves the problem of insufficient memory in the basic CPU, supports larger-scale user programs, complex algorithms, and multi-stage process formula storage, suitable for large equipment control logic.

Data Cache Enhancement: 2MB High-Speed SRAM Can Real-Time Cache High-frequency I/O Data, Motion Control Parameters, Temperature / Pressure Closed-loop Data, Improves System Response Speed and Data Processing Efficiency.

Formula Management: Supports Multiple Sets of Equipment Formulas Storage (Up to 100 Sets), Can Be Quickly Called / Switched Formulas through Program, Suitable for Multi-variety, Small Batch Production Scenarios.

2. Power-off Retention and Reliability Function Solid-state maintenance-free: Battery-free design, avoiding the leakage and failure risks of traditional battery backup, with a lifespan of over 10 years, suitable for long-term continuous operation equipment.

Data power-off protection: Automatically locks data upon power loss, seamlessly resumes after power-on, ensuring that process parameters and operating status are not lost after equipment restart, guaranteeing production continuity.

Anti-interference design: Utilizes industrial-grade storage chips and shielded packaging, capable of withstanding electromagnetic interference and voltage fluctuations, suitable for industrial environments with strong interference such as machine tools, textiles, and injection molding.

3. System Adaptability and Compatibility

Plug-and-play: Directly inserted into the System 2005 system bus, the CPU automatically recognizes and configures it, without the need for additional drivers, and installation is convenient.

Multi-CPU compatibility: Compatible with all CPU models of the 2005 series, including the economical 3IP series and the high-performance 3CP series, flexibly matching different control requirements.

Software compatibility: Fully compatible with the Automation Studio programming platform, supporting program upload/download, data monitoring, and recipe editing, facilitating development and maintenance.

4. Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions

Status indication: The front of the module is equipped with LED indicators, showing power, read/write status, and fault alarms, providing real-time monitoring of the module's operating status.

Software diagnosis: Through Automation Studio, the module's storage capacity, read/write times, and fault logs can be read, supporting remote diagnosis and maintenance.

Life monitoring: Built-in storage chip life statistics function, allowing real-time viewing of Flash erase times, and predicting the module's replacement cycle in advance, avoiding sudden failures.

V. Electrical Characteristics

Power supply: 24VDC (±10%), powered by the system bus, without additional power supply, with reverse polarity and overvoltage protection.

Power consumption: Approximately 2.5W during normal operation, about 0.8W in standby, low power consumption design, reducing system heat dissipation pressure.

Bus interface: Special 2005 system bus, high-speed data transmission, with a transmission rate of up to 10Mbit/s, ensuring real-time data interaction between CPU and memory module.

VI. Typical Application Scenarios

Complex automation equipment: Packaging machines, textile machines, printing machines, injection molding machines, etc., which require large-capacity program storage and high-speed data processing.

Multi-formula production scenarios: Equipment for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries that need to switch between multiple production formulas.

High-reliability conditions: Semiconductor equipment, precision machine tools, medical equipment, etc., requiring long-term continuous operation and maintenance-free conditions.

System 2005 system expansion: When the basic CPU memory is insufficient, expand storage capacity to improve system performance and adapt to complex control requirements.

Old equipment renovation: Replace old memory modules to increase storage capacity and data reliability, extend equipment lifespan, and reduce renovation costs.