Description
Emerson A6500‑CC AMS 6500 ATG System Communication Card
Product Brand & Model Title
Official Product Name: AMS 6500 ATG System Communication Card Brand: Emerson (EPRO / Bently Nevada) Model No: A6500‑CC Emerson Part Number: 9199‑00120 Product Grade: API‑670 compliant machinery monitoring communication module, 3U single‑slot rack‑mount card for rotating‑equipment protection systems
General Product Overview
The A6500‑CC is the core system communication and rack interface card for the Emerson AMS 6500 ATG machinery protection platform艾默生. It collects vibration, position and machinery‑health data from all measurement cards inside the A6500‑SR rack, converts internal bus data into standard industrial protocols, and transmits machine‑condition information to DCS, SCADA, HMI and third‑party analysis hosts. It supports hot‑swap operation and redundant communication deployment, delivers local USB service port for on‑site configuration and diagnostics, and drives local rack‑mount display units. Designed for critical rotating‑machinery applications, it meets API 670 industry standards for high‑availability machinery protection systems.

A6500-CC
Model Coding Definition
- A6500: Core series identifier, AMS 6500 ATG machinery protection system platform
- CC: Communication Card, stands for system communication & rack interface function, responsible for rack‑wide data aggregation and protocol conversion
Technical Specifications
Interface & Communication
- Ethernet: RJ45, 10/100 Mbit/s, Modbus TCP/IP
- Serial: RS‑485, Modbus RTU (9600 /19200 baud)
- Service Port: USB‑B for local PC configuration & troubleshooting
- Supported Protocols: Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, OPC UA
- Internal Bus: Rack internal RS‑485 bus for inter‑module data exchange
Electrical Parameters
- Power Supply: Dual redundant 24 VDC (18‑31.2 VDC)
- Max Power Consumption: ≤ 5 W
- LED indicators: Power status, communication status, fault alarm indicator
Environmental Specifications
- Operating Temperature: −20 ℃ ~ +70 ℃ (forced cooling); −20 ℃ ~ +55 ℃ (natural cooling)
- Storage Temperature: −40 ℃ ~ +85 ℃
- Relative Humidity: 5 %‑95 %, non‑condensing
- Vibration Resistance: 0.15 mm (10‑55 Hz); 20 m/s² (55‑150 Hz)
- Ingress Protection: IP20
- Conformal Coating: ISA‑S71.04 G3 anti‑corrosion coating
Mechanical & Certification
- Form Factor: 3U single‑slot rack module for A6500‑SR system rack
- Weight: Approx. 170 g (without packaging)
- Certifications: CE, ATEX, IECEx, complies with API 670 machinery‑protection standard
Core Product Features
- Rack‑wide data aggregation: Collect measurement data from all AMS 6500 ATG modules within the system rack.
- Multi‑protocol output: Simultaneously supports Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU and OPC UA for flexible third‑party system integration.
- Redundant communication capability: Supports redundant communication configuration to eliminate single‑point communication failure risk.
- Hot‑swappable design: Module replacement without powering down the rack, reduces plant maintenance downtime.
- On‑site service USB port: Direct laptop connection for module configuration, parameter tuning and real‑time fault diagnostics.
- Local display driving: Supplies data for local rack‑mount operator display units for on‑site machinery status readout.
- G3 conformal coating: Enhanced reliability for corrosive, humid industrial environments.
- API 670 compliance: Fully meets international standards for critical rotating‑machinery protection systems.

A6500-CC
Application Fields
- Oil & gas: Turbines, centrifugal compressors, pumps on‑site machinery protection
- Petrochemical & chemical plants: Critical rotating equipment vibration monitoring and protection
- Power generation: Steam turbines, gas turbines, generator sets, boiler auxiliary equipment monitoring
- Heavy‑industry: Fans, blowers, large‑scale compressors in process industries
- Off‑shore platforms: Harsh‑environment rotating‑machinery health monitoring
Product Advantages & Value
- Seamless system interconnection: Converts rack internal measurement data to mainstream industrial protocols for easy DCS/SCADA integration.
- High‑availability design: Redundancy and hot‑swap features minimize unplanned plant downtime.
- Convenient commissioning & troubleshooting: Front‑panel USB service interface simplifies on‑site service work.
- Harsh‑site adaptability: G3 coating and wide‑temperature rating extend service life in corrosive plant environments.
- Standard‑compliant: API 670 qualification satisfies international‑project machinery‑protection requirements.
Compatible System & Interface Description
- Compatible System: Emerson AMS 6500 ATG machinery protection system
- Required Rack: ‑SR system rack
- Matched measurement modules: ‑UM universal measurement card and other ‑series I/O cards
- Mounting: Occupies one single slot inside ‑SR rack
- Configuration Tool: PC software connected via front‑panel USB‑B port
Related Recommended Products
- : Universal measurement card, multi‑sensor input for vibration, position measurement
- : System rack, hardware carrier for ‑CC and all measurement modules
- : Rack power supply unit for AMS 6500 ATG system
- : LVDT signal conditioning card for valve‑position measurement
- : Local rack‑mount display unit for machinery‑status local readout
- : Relay module for trip‑logic output of machinery‑protection alarms

