On September 2014 the black accumulator block ( 4 507 1360 0 ) was not anymore available in stock.

The accumulator bloc was also used on certain types of PCA1 and PCA2.

The device was still available on the webpage of Distrelec.

The accumulator is from Varta, type mempac 55611 702 012. Attached there is the datasheet. Sources in 2010 are for instance

• Distrelec Art. 972626
• Farnell Art. 4343712

The original pin lenght is 6mm, the ones sold by SBC were modified in production and the pins were cut to 3mm. When buying accumulators from another source the pins have to be cut by the customers.

Be aware that the PCD4.M170 is not equipped with the accu bloc. For this CPU a 3V Lithium battery Renata CR2032 <font size="2"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">(4 507 4817 0) is required</font></font>

The attachment contains a program example for PCD7.D120 on PCA (english and german version).

The 4-digit displays PCA2.D12 are no longer available. This product is replaced by the PCD7.D120.

This product is no longer produced (and can no longer be repaired).  There are no pieces on stock any more.
 
Remark
Please note that the PCD7.D120 is not fully compatible with the PCA2.D12. Please refer to the FAQ mentioned below for further information.

see the attachement file.

No, no longer. PCA controllers were repaired until december 2004. Existing applications can be moved to PCD controllers, this FAQ lists companies with very good PCA and PCD knowledge that offer that service.

Switzerland
EUF Software AG
Aubodenstrasse 37
8472 Seuzach
Switzerland
Contact person Mr. Frauenfelder, e.frauenfelder@euf.ch
+41 (0)52 335 35 61

Germany
Theco Gebäude - Prozessautomation
Germany
Contact person Mr. Theus, m.theco@t-online.de
+49 (0)2261 24077, Fax +49 (0)2261 919625

United States
TellTech Service
333 Rockledge Road
Mahopac, NY 10541
Contact person Mr. Dan Bacher, dan.bacher@telltechUSA.com
+1 (845)519-6351, Fax: +1 (845)622-3720

The last Version is V1.2 (1989).

Please read the attachment document.

Please check the folder "Browse by product codes/PCA" at www.pcdsupport.ch for further information.

The last CPU's were produced in 1998, most types of CPU's were discontinued even ealier.

The CPU works normal.

The PCA generation uses three different accumulator types:

See in attached document "PCA Akkutabelle.pdf"

Everyone sells off. Some still could be scanned and
are therefore available as PDF files on our home page.

www.sbc-support.ch

There are programming devices following:
Hand programming device (program petition by number code, as long as stock) and
DOS of based PCA assemblers.

Programming software (runs only under pure DOS, not DOS window in the Windows)
You find Homepage for comprehensive and important information about it on ours
Homepage www.sbc-support.ch.

Item:   "Product Page -> PCA -> PCA series"
Document:  "General Remarks regarding PCA series and co. version to PCD" in German and English.

Unfortunately not, there are no more modules available. Repairs were possible until end 2004 only. Existing applications can be moved to PCD systems, there are companies with very good PCA and PCD knowledge that offer such a service:

Switzerland
EUF Software AG
Aubodenstrasse 37
8472 Seuzach
Switzerland
Contact person Mr. Frauenfelder, e.frauenfelder@euf.ch
+41 (0)52 335 35 61

Germany
Theco Gebäude - Prozessautomation
Germany
Contact person Mr. Theus, m.theco@t-online.de
+49 (0)2261 24077, Fax +49 (0)2261 919625

United States
TellTech Service
333 Rockledge Road
Mahopac, NY 10541
Contact person Mr. Dan Bacher, dan.bacher@telltechUSA.com
+1 (845)519-6351, Fax: +1 (845)622-3720

A programming cable for PCA-Assembler to SBC PCA is used to make

- programm download / upload

- display / read/ wirte programm

- debug programm on a PCA

Installation on PC

• MS-DOS >V2.0
• parallel port bidirectional
• PCA-Assembler

This ist the layout of the PCA2.K43: