Brand: ABB

ABB 3BDM000199R1 SB808F RAM Buffering Battery Module

Name: ABB 3BDM000199R1 SB808F Battery Module | Seven Star LLC
Brand: ABB

Description

Overview

The ABB 3BDM000199R1, marketed under the designation SB808F, is a lithium battery pack module used to preserve volatile RAM contents on ABB AC 800F controller boards during a loss of primary power. In distributed control system architectures, controller memory holding process variables, alarm history, and configuration state must survive brief outages without a full cold restart, and the 3BDM000199R1 module is the ABB factory-specified component that performs this RAM buffering function on the AC 800F platform.

Seven Star LLC, an experienced supply partner for ABB automation components in Oman and the GCC, supplies genuine ABB 3BDM000199R1 battery modules to plant maintenance teams supporting legacy and active AC 800F installations. Every unit is sourced through verified ABB distribution channels, ensuring correct fit, voltage, and capacity for a like-for-like replacement rather than a generic substitute that may not meet the controller’s backup timing requirements.

Measurement and Operating Principle

The ABB 3BDM000199R1 module does not perform a process measurement function itself; instead, it maintains the electrical bias required to hold static and dynamic RAM cells in their last-written state whenever the AC 800F controller loses its main DC supply. The module is wired directly onto the controller board’s battery header, trickle-supplying a small holding current to memory ICs so that configuration data, sequence-of-events logs, and process history are not lost during a brief power interruption or a planned board swap.

Because RAM buffering batteries discharge gradually over years of standby duty, ABB specifies a defined replacement interval for the 3BDM000199R1 module as part of routine preventive maintenance on AC 800F systems. Plants that skip this replacement schedule risk a silent loss of configuration and history data the next time the controller loses primary power unexpectedly, which is why the module is treated as a scheduled consumable rather than a run-to-failure spare part.

Engineering Design

The ABB 3BDM000199R1 is built as a small daughterboard assembly, with the lithium cell and associated connector header mounted on a compact PCB designed to plug directly into the corresponding socket on the AC 800F controller card. The connector pinout and board footprint are matched precisely to the AC 800F backplane, which is why ABB requires genuine 3BDM000199R1 modules rather than generic lithium battery substitutes — a mismatched connector or voltage can fail to buffer RAM correctly or, in the worst case, damage the controller board.

Multiple 3BDM000199R1 modules are typically installed per controller rack to provide buffering across all populated card slots, and the modules are hot-swappable during scheduled maintenance windows without requiring the controller itself to be powered down, provided plant procedure calls for one module to be replaced at a time. This modular design lets maintenance teams stagger replacements across a shutdown-free maintenance calendar.

Key Features

Genuine ABB SB808F lithium battery module for AC 800F controller RAM buffering
Direct plug-fit connector matched to the AC 800F backplane battery header
Preserves configuration, sequence-of-events, and process history during power loss
Compact daughterboard form factor for tool-free installation in the controller rack
Supports hot-swap replacement during scheduled maintenance without full shutdown
Factory-specified replacement interval supports predictable preventive maintenance
Verified ABB sourcing ensures correct voltage and capacity versus generic substitutes
Suited to both legacy and active ABB AC 800F distributed control system installations

Industrial Applications

The ABB 3BDM000199R1 module is used wherever an ABB AC 800F controller is deployed as part of a plant’s Symphony Melody or Freelance distributed control system, including oil and gas processing, power generation, and heavy industrial manufacturing lines where continuous process control uptime is critical. Losing controller RAM content during a brief outage can mean lost alarm history and manual reconfiguration, so the 3BDM000199R1 is treated as a critical spare in these facilities.

Seven Star LLC supports ABB AC 800F maintenance programs across Oman’s oil, gas, and power generation sectors, supplying the 3BDM000199R1 battery module to plants in Muscat, Sohar, and Salalah as part of scheduled DCS preventive maintenance kits. As a trusted supplier of ABB products, Seven Star LLC can also advise on replacement intervals and stocking strategy for GCC customers running AC 800F controllers.

ABB 3BDM000199R1 Technical Specifications

Model	ABB 3BDM000199R1 (SB808F)
Manufacturer	ABB
Function	RAM buffering battery module
Compatible Platform	ABB AC 800F controller
Cell Type	Lithium battery pack
Mounting	Plug-in daughterboard, controller battery header
Replacement	Scheduled per ABB preventive maintenance interval
Typical Use	DCS controller RAM & configuration data retention

Why Choose Seven Star LLC for ABB DCS Battery Buffering Modules

A RAM buffering battery module’s real purpose is protecting controller memory and configuration data during a power interruption, and its replacement interval matters far more than most spare-parts planning accounts for, since a depleted battery discovered only after a power loss can mean lost controller configuration during exactly the moment it is needed most. Seven Star LLC works with your DCS maintenance team to confirm the correct SB808F module and battery replacement schedule for your ABB control system before order confirmation, drawing on our trusted ABB suppliership across Oman and the wider GCC. We also support process plants across Sohar and Muscat with proactive battery module replacement planning tied to manufacturer-recommended service intervals, avoiding the disruption of an unplanned DCS memory loss.

Request a Quote

Contact Seven Star LLC for pricing, availability, and technical support on the ABB 3BDM000199R1 RAM buffering battery module. Our team in Muscat serves DCS maintenance customers across Oman and the GCC with genuine ABB spare parts.

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About brand

ABB is the Swiss-Swedish engineering group for electrification and automation: low voltage drives, motors, circuit breakers and motor control, process instruments and analysers, control systems and robots. It was formed on 5 January 1988 by the merger of two older companies. ASEA was founded in Västerås, Sweden, in 1883 by Ludvig Fredholm to make electric lighting and generators. BBC Brown Boveri was founded in Baden near Zurich in 1891 by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri. ABB Ltd is incorporated in Switzerland, headquartered in Zurich and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm.

ABB company profile

Formed	5 January 1988, by the merger of ASEA (Sweden) and BBC Brown Boveri (Switzerland), each holding 50%
ASEA	Founded 1883 in Västerås, Sweden, by Ludvig Fredholm; first products electric lighting and generators
Brown, Boveri & Cie	Founded 1891 in Baden, Switzerland, by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri
Headquarters	Zurich, Switzerland; ABB Ltd became the group holding company in 1999
Ownership	Public company listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm
Brands in the group	Baldor (US motors, acquired 2011), B&R (machine automation, acquired 2017), K-TEK level instruments, Endura and Navigator analysers, SACE breakers
Product families	Low and medium voltage drives (ACS series), motors, SACE Tmax and Emax breakers, contactors and soft starters, flow, pressure, temperature and level instruments, liquid and gas analysers, Contrac actuators, AC500 PLCs, Ability System 800xA and S800 I/O, protection relays, robots

Milestones

1883: ASEA is founded in Västerås, Sweden.
1891: Brown, Boveri & Cie is founded in Baden, Switzerland.
1987–1988: The merger is announced on 10 August 1987; ABB Asea Brown Boveri starts operating on 5 January 1988.
1999: ABB Ltd, incorporated in Switzerland, becomes the single holding company of the group.
2011 and 2017: Baldor Electric and B&R join ABB.
2020: ABB sells its power grids business to Hitachi, focusing on electrification, motion, process and machine automation.

Choosing an ABB drive

ABB's ACS drive codes are easy to read once you know the pattern. In ACS580-01-046A-4, "ACS580" is the drive family, "01" means a wall-mounted single drive, "046A" is the rated output current (about 46 A) and "-4" means a 380–480 V supply. The family is chosen by application: ACS355 for compact machinery, ACS310 for simple pumps and fans, ACS580 as the general-purpose drive, ACQ580 for water and wastewater with pump functions such as pipe fill and dry-run protection, and ACS880 for heavy industrial duty with direct torque control. Size the drive on the motor's full-load current, not only its kW rating, and allow derating for the high ambient temperatures common in Gulf electrical rooms.

Where ABB products are used

In Oman and the GCC, ABB drives and motors run pumps, fans and compressors in water and wastewater plants, district cooling, oil and gas and industry. ABB flowmeters, level instruments and analysers are used in water utilities, power and desalination plants and refineries, and SACE breakers protect switchboards in buildings and plants.

ABB products we list

Family	Examples
AC drives	ACS580, ACS580-01-046A-4, ACQ580, ACS355, ACS310, ACS880-01, FEN-31 encoder module
Breakers, motor control and protection	SACE Tmax XT, XT3N 250, SACE Emax 2, AF09 contactor, PSR soft starter, REM615 relay
Flow measurement	ProcessMaster FEP300, AquaMaster4, CoriolisMaster FCB430, VortexMaster FSV430, SwirlMaster FSS430, OriMaster FPD500
Pressure, temperature and level	266DRH, 267CS multivariable, TTH300, K-TEK AT100, LMT200, MT5000 GWR, KM26 gauge
Analysers	Endura AZ20, AK100 hydrogen purity, Navigator AW641 silica, AW402 chlorine, AWT210
Control systems and actuators	AC500, AC500-S, S800 AI810, AC 800F SA 811F, Contrac RSD50, Contrac RHD4000

Ordering ABB products: what we need

Send the full type code from the nameplate (for example ACS580-01-046A-4 or 266DSH...) and, for spare parts, the ABB ID number (such as 3BSE008508R1 or 1SBL176001R3010). For drives, add the motor power and current and any option codes (+...). For instruments, send the complete order code, which sets range, materials and approvals. Baldor motors are listed on their own brand page.

Facts checked against ABB company filings and published histories of ASEA and Brown, Boveri & Cie, October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ABB 3BDM000199R1 module?

The ABB 3BDM000199R1, also known as SB808F, is a lithium battery module that buffers RAM on ABB AC 800F controller boards to preserve configuration and process data during power loss.

Which ABB controller uses the 3BDM000199R1 battery?

The 3BDM000199R1 is designed specifically for the ABB AC 800F controller used in Symphony Melody and Freelance distributed control systems.

How often should the ABB 3BDM000199R1 be replaced?

ABB specifies a scheduled replacement interval as part of preventive maintenance, since the lithium cell discharges gradually over years of standby duty.

Can the AC 800F controller be hot-swapped with the 3BDM000199R1 installed?

Yes, the module supports hot-swap replacement during scheduled maintenance windows without requiring the controller to be shut down, when replaced one module at a time.

Does Seven Star LLC supply genuine ABB 3BDM000199R1 modules in Oman?

Yes, Seven Star LLC is a trusted supplier of ABB products supplying genuine 3BDM000199R1 battery modules across Oman and the GCC for AC 800F maintenance.

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