{"product_id":"dsai-155a-abb-s100-i-o-14-channel-thermocouple-module-3bse014162r1","title":"DSAI 155A ABB S100 I\/O 14-Channel Thermocouple Module 3BSE014162R1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSAI 155A (DSAI155A)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a high-precision analog input module designed specifically for thermocouple-based temperature monitoring within the ABB Advant Master and Advant OCS control systems. Operating as a critical component of the S100 I\/O rack, this 14-channel module is engineered for high-availability industrial environments such as thermal power plants, metallurgical smelting, and petrochemical processing. By providing direct interfacing for multiple thermocouple types, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSAI 155A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeliminates the need for external transducers, thereby reducing signal interference and hardware complexity. Its integration into the Advant Controller 450 (AC450) ensures rapid processing of thermal data, which is essential for maintaining furnace stability and preventing equipment overheating in mission-critical applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDSAI 155A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a specialized analog input board that utilizes 14 dedicated channels for thermocouple signals, supplemented by 2 reference channels for cold junction compensation (CJC).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInput Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe module supports differential inputs to minimize common-mode noise, which is vital when measuring small millivolt signals from thermocouples in electrically noisy 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channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDSAI 155A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 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Control)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvant Controller 450, MasterPiece 200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical FAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the DSAI 155A require an external reference sensor for temperature accuracy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, for high-accuracy measurements, the module utilizes reference channels (typically connected to a PT100 sensor or similar at the termination unit) to perform cold junction compensation, ensuring the millivolt-to-temperature conversion accounts for terminal temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this module compatible with the latest RoHS 2011\/65\/EU 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