Automation Builder

Automation Builder
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Automation Builder

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Overview
Automation Builder by ABB is an integrated engineering suite aimed at improving productivity for machine builders and system integrators. It provides a unified interface for configuring, programming, debugging, and maintaining PLCs, safety, drives, motion, control panels, and SCADA systems.
Key Features
  • Integrated Tools: Includes Drive Manager, Drive Composer Pro, Mint WorkBench, Panel Builder, and ABB zenon.
  • Licensing Options: Available in Basic, Standard, and Premium versions, with flexible installation options.
  • Virtual Commissioning: Enables system testing in virtual environments using ABB's RobotStudio and Automation Builder.
  • Object-Oriented Programming: Supports structured programming with features like inheritance and polymorphism.
Productivity Enhancements
  • Data Re-use: Allows data import and synchronization from third-party tools.
  • Version Control: Integrated with Subversion (SVN) for managing project versions.
  • Libraries: Offers packages for various applications, facilitating quick implementation.
Connectivity and Integration
  • Advanced Connectivity: ABB zenon provides documentation and transparency for system states.
  • Drive Integration: Seamless integration with ABB Drives and AC500 PLCs.
Licensing and Pricing
  • Offers various licenses for different functionalities, including runtime licenses for specific protocols.
  • Licenses are transferable and can be borrowed for network use.
Conclusion
Automation Builder is a comprehensive solution for enhancing engineering productivity, offering efficient project management, improved connectivity, and reduced commissioning time through virtual testing.
License Information
  • Upgrades from Standard to Premium are available upon request.
  • Network licenses allow shared usage within a local area network.
  • Licenses must be purchased separately and can support multiple licenses.
  • Virtual Drives and PLCs are enabled.
  • Expert functions are available on request.
Contact Information

ABB Automation Products GmbH, Eppelheimer Straße 82, D-69123 Heidelberg, Germany. Tel.: +49 62 21 701 1444, Fax: +49 62 21 701 1382

Additional Information
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  • ABB is not responsible for errors or missing information in the document.
  • Reproduction or disclosure of the document's content is prohibited without ABB's written consent.
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Automation Builder Engineering productivity

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AUTOMATION BUILDER ENGINEERING PRODUCTIVITY

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— Automation Builder Key features — Stay in control of your project: Automation Builder integrates engineering tools for PLCs, safety, drives, motion, control panels and SCADA — Reduce risk: Manage complexity and realize connectivity easily — Increase efficiency: Build comprehensive solutions with integrated engineering that add value to your business — Combine tools: One common intuitive interface for configuring, programming, debugging and maintaining automation projects — Save time: Test systems effortlessly in virtual time without real hardware using Virtual Commissioning t

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AUTOMATION BUILDER ENGINEERING PRODUCTIVITY Automation Automation Builder Automation Builder Builder Basic Standard Premium AC500 with local I/O & network (1) • • • Drive Manager • • Drive application programming (3) • • • Panel Builder 600 Basic • • • (2) PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherCAT, CAN (3) Drive application programming for drives with embedded PLC (only available with Automation Builder 2.1 and before). Drive Composer pro license included in Standard and Premium Edition. (4) No Fieldbus connectivity in Automation Builder Basic (5) PLC, Safety, Panel, Drive, Motion, SCADA (6) C/C++, ECAD data...

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Discover engineering productivity when designing your automation solutions Automation Builder is ABB's integrated programming, simulation, commissioning and maintenance environment for PLCs, safety, drives, motion, control panels and SCADA. Automation Builder combines the proven ABB tools Drive Manager, Drive composer pro, Mint WorkBench, Panel Builder and ABB zenon. Always get the right scope of Automation Builder for your automation solutions One single software installer helps you to create and maintain your personal Automation Builder configuration - either on your PC or on a server. Any...

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AUTOMATION BUILDER ENGINEERING PRODUCTIVITY Minimized efforts for project code and data administration Configure and program all devices of your automation solution in one single project. This makes it easy to share your solutions with others. For more advanced usage the integrated version control system supports further scenarios like multi-user engineering or product line management. Managing the life-cycle of your automation solutions is also easy. The annual Automation Builder release also supplies you with the latest versions of device firmware. The decision, whether to use the latest firmware...

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Object-oriented programming of AC500 V3 CPUs All essential features of standard object-oriented programming are included in Automation Builder's object-oriented programming: • Better structured program code with "separation of concerns" and information hiding • Flexible extensibility by new types of objects (e.g. software representations of new types of drives) • Reuse of code for defining specialized subclasses (inheritance), reuse of code operating on different implementations of an interface (polymorphism) • New optimized editors for IEC programming languages • Continuous Function Chart (CFC)...

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— Automation Builder AC500 libraries and software A good investment for system integrators and end-users, AC500 libraries and software improve stability while reducing warranty costs and service. Library and software packages contain functions or protocols and easy-to-use examples for minimal programming effort and quick implementation of complex and demanding applications.

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AC500 libraries and software deliver the seamless integration of PLCs, drives and HMI required to build and commission automation solutions quickly and easily. AC500 libraries and software by ABB are maintained to ensure that your programs can also be used with less risk. Solar library Library package for solar trackers increasing energy efficiency, providing quick commissioning and excellent positioning accuracy. Water library Library package with energy efficiency functionalities offering quick commissioning of water applications, such as pump stations with remote communication. Temperature...

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— Automation Builder Virtual Commissioning Platform – virtual system testing Automation Builder 2.0 introduces virtual system testing which allows machine builders and system integrators to simulate and automate all kinds of applications with minimum effort. This gives seamless testing of the complete system at an early stage, even when all the necessary hardware is not yet ready. Even complex systems can be built up quickly and efficiently, ensuring smooth interaction of all the components. Virtual Commissioning Technology builds on ABB’s proven engineering tools RobotStudio and Automation Builder...

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Automation Builder Editions For Description Type Order code Price For using runtime licensed features one license per CPU is required. The license has to be installed on the AC500 V3 CPU either by connecting it to Automation Builder or via SD card that has been prepared by Automation Builder for license activation. The licenses can be transferred between AC500 V3 CPUs unlimited times.

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Additional information We reserve the right to make technical changes or modify the contents of this document without prior notice. ABB does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for potential errors or possible lack of information in this document. We reserve all rights in this document and in the subject matter and illustrations contained therein. Any repro duction, disclosure to third parties or utilization of its contents – in whole or in parts – is forbidden without prior written consent of ABB. © Copyright 2019 ABB. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice....

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