IDS cards,CC88A

Overview

The IDS CC88A is a communication processor module for the VIVAVIS IDS telecontrol and automation system (IDS 640/650/850), the remote terminal unit (RTU) platform widely used in power utility substation automation and telecontrol networks. The CC88A’s specific role is coupling the IDS system to a local area network (LAN), giving the RTU its Ethernet-based connection into a utility’s wider SCADA and telecontrol infrastructure.

Seven Star LLC supplies the IDS CC88A across Oman and the GCC for utilities and integrators maintaining or expanding VIVAVIS IDS telecontrol installations who need a genuine, correctly specified replacement or expansion communication card.

Operating Principle

The CC88A provides four serial interfaces on which various coupling protocols can be operated, alongside its LAN connection, letting a single card bridge the IDS RTU’s internal bus to multiple external communication paths simultaneously – a master SCADA link, a peer telecontrol connection, and local engineering access, for example.

As the communication processor for the rack, the CC88A is the card responsible for getting the process data the IDS system’s I/O cards collect out to the control center, and for bringing commands and configuration back in – the central data pathway for the whole telecontrol station.

Engineering Design of the IDS CC88A

Built to the same rack-mount form factor as the rest of the IDS 640/650/850 module family, the CC88A installs into an existing rack alongside digital I/O, analog I/O, and counter modules without requiring a different mechanical standard or rack redesign.

Its industrial-grade construction is engineered for the substation and remote-site environments telecontrol RTUs are typically installed in, where temperature extremes, electrical noise, and long unattended operating periods between maintenance visits are the norm rather than the exception.

Key Features

• LAN coupling for the VIVAVIS IDS 640/650/850 telecontrol system
• Four serial interfaces supporting various coupling protocols
• Central communication processor role within the IDS rack
• Rack-mount form factor compatible with the full IDS module family
• Industrial-grade construction for substation and remote-site environments
• Supports simultaneous SCADA, telecontrol peer, and local engineering connections
• Genuine replacement/expansion card for existing IDS installations
• Long service life suited to unattended remote operation

Industrial Applications

The IDS CC88A is used in power utility substations, water and gas telecontrol networks, and other distributed SCADA installations across Muscat, Sohar, Salalah, and the wider GCC wherever a VIVAVIS IDS 640/650/850 RTU needs LAN-based communication into the wider control network.

Seven Star LLC supplies the CC88A for utilities and system integrators maintaining, expanding, or repairing existing VIVAVIS IDS telecontrol installations, sourcing the genuine card rather than a generic substitute.

Technical Specifications

Why Choose Seven Star LLC for the VIVAVIS IDS CC88A Communication Processor

Unlike the field-level SM85A I/O module, the CC88A is a LAN communication processor with four serial interfaces supporting multiple coupling protocols, so it typically sits at a more central role in an IDS telecontrol rack, bridging your substation’s field data to the wider SCADA and communication network. Because this module directly affects how your substation communicates upstream, Seven Star LLC confirms the specific protocol configuration and firmware version your rack requires before shipment, since a communication processor mismatch can silently degrade or interrupt data flow to your control center in ways that are harder to diagnose than a simple field I/O fault.

For substations relying on a single CC88A as their primary communication path, we strongly recommend planning a spare well ahead of any scheduled maintenance, since this module’s failure can isolate an entire substation from SCADA visibility rather than affecting just one measurement point, making it one of the higher-impact single points of failure in the rack. Our team helps utility operators across Oman and the wider GCC plan this kind of critical spares coverage, and we are glad to review your specific protocol and interface requirements before confirming a replacement configuration, so the module you receive communicates correctly with your control center from the moment it is installed. Because the CC88A supports multiple coupling protocols across its four serial interfaces, correctly documenting which protocol is assigned to each interface before a replacement is installed saves significant reconfiguration time, and we encourage facilities to keep this mapping current as part of their standard substation documentation rather than reconstructing it from memory during an unplanned replacement.

Where a facility is expanding its telecontrol coverage or integrating additional substations into an existing SCADA network, we also help evaluate whether the current CC88A configuration has adequate interface capacity for the planned expansion, or whether additional communication processors will be needed to support the added load. This kind of forward planning is particularly valuable for utility operators managing multi-substation rollouts across the region, where a communication bottleneck discovered late in a project is far more costly to fix than one identified during initial planning.

Reach out with your current protocol assignments, interface count, and any planned expansion, and our team will confirm the right configuration, a realistic delivery timeline, and any documentation your team will need for a clean installation and ongoing maintenance record.

Request a Quote for IDS cards,CC88A

Contact Seven Star LLC to order a genuine IDS CC88A communication card for your VIVAVIS telecontrol installation in Oman and the GCC.

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