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ABB Ability™ System 800xA
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ABB Ability™ System 800xA

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Overview of ABB Ability™ System 800xA v6.1
This document outlines the enhancements and features of the ABB Ability™ System 800xA version 6.1, focusing on efficiency, flexibility, and intelligent engineering.

Key Principles
  • Collaboration Enablement
  • Safe & Secure Operations
  • Intelligent Engineering
  • Flexible I/O Solutions
  • Support for Life

New Features and Improvements
  • Introduction of a new installer and upgrade/update tool.
  • Central System Management through a Configuration Console.
  • Control Diagram Editor enhancements.
  • New controllers (PM858/PM862) and a new safety controller (PM867) for larger projects.
  • Long-term system version (LTSV) support, decoupling hardware and OS lifecycle from software updates.
  • Cybersecurity as a core functionality with Microsoft HyperVisor support.

Flexible I/O Solutions
  • Local, Remote, and Fieldbus I/O options.
  • Multichannel I/O based on Ethernet and single-channel I/O (Select I/O).
  • Support for S500 in AC 800M, ideal for hybrid markets with high channel density and hot-swap support.

Intelligent Engineering and xStream Engineering
  • xStream Engineering allows for efficient project implementation, adapting to late changes and enabling faster commissioning.
  • Parallel process execution and late binding of software and hardware.

Field Information Manager (FIM 1.4)
  • Based on FDI, enabling easy bulk device configuration for HART and PROFIBUS devices.
  • Quick installation and connectivity to online drivers repository.
  • Opportunities for remote service and fleet management through ABB Ability™.

Additional Functionalities
  • New Bulk Data Manager (BDM2) supporting older templates and independent of MS Excel.
  • IEC61850 Edition 2 support with new signal types and redundancy support.
  • New safety controllers for small and medium applications.
  • PC, Network, and Software Monitoring (PNSM 2.0) with improved SNMP cybersecurity.

Future Developments
  • Phase 2 of Select I/O, new SCM types, and enhancements in power injector blocks.
  • Mobility solutions, process recall, and certifications for enhanced security and compatibility.

Conclusion
The release of ABB Ability™ System 800xA v6.1 is focused on enhancing efficiency and flexibility, supporting intelligent engineering, and enabling collaboration for a digital future in real-time.
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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-1

— ABB Ability™ System 800xA More efficiency and flexibility with the new version 6.

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-2

— ABB Ability™ System 800xA Our Principles Collaboration Enablement Safe & Secure Operations Intelligent Engineering Flexible I/O Solutions Support for life

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-3

— ABB Ability™ System 800xA Our Principles Collaboration Enablement Safe & Secure Operations Intelligent Engineering Flexible I/O Solutions Support for life

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-4

— ABB Ability™ System 800xA v6 Versions New Installer & new Upgrade/Update tool Cybersecurity as a core functionality Central System Management (Configuration Console) Control Diagram Editor Improvements New Controllers (PM858 / PM862 ) New Safety Controller for larger projects (PM867) Long term system version (LTSV) of System 800xA Dual Windows OS support concept Multiple Aspect Server und Auxiliary Clients Microsoft Hyper

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-5

— System 800xA 6.0.3 LTSV / Decoupling 800xA from Windows lifecycle System Lifecycle based on customer wish Supporting with an System 800xA current version two different windows OS Support for incremental software updates System Updates without changing Windows OS (Same IT hardware) Step-wise HW replacements based on customer HW lifecycle strategy (including WinOS) Expansions of system nodes based on new hardware and software without needing to modify existing installation. Easy expansions. Online, Easy expansions, Easy updates Online Update - No need anymore to upgrade the 800xA System LTSV...

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-6

— Intelligent Engineering — Flexible I/O Solutions — Collaboration Enablement xStream Engineering is the efficent and cost-effective process to implement big projects in a simpler and more efficent manner adapting easily to late changes and as a results faster commisioning of the plants. BDM2 support for Control Diagram Editor (CDE) IEC61850 Edition 2 Support New Safety Controller (PM857 / PM863) Introduction of Flexible I/O Solutions − Local, Remote, Fieldbus I/O − Multichannel I/O based on Ethernet − Single channel I/O (Select I/O) Support for S500 in AC 800M PNSM 2.0 FIM Device Management

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-7

— xStream Engineering Enabling parallel process execution Take time to prepare your projects well Fast-Track your Projects ➔Perform activities in parallel instead of sequential - Configure and check software in house Have hardware be configured and checked at site early Bind software and hardware as late as necessary at site Bind I/O Hardware via signals to software

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-8

— Flexible I/O Solutions 800xA Engineering Control Network

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-9

— Flexible I/O Solutions 800xA Engineering Industrial Ethernet I/O Network S800 I/O

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-10

— Flexible I/O Solutions 800xA Engineering Industrial Ethernet I/O Network S800 I/O

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-11

— Flexible I/O Solutions 800xA Engineering Industrial Ethernet I/O Network S800 I/O

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-12

— Flexible I/O Solutions Support for S500 in AC 800M Vorteile von S500 I/O: – Cost-effective I/O ideal for Hybrid markets – High channel density in small footprint – Hot-Swap Support – Availability of variants for extreme conditions – Certificates CE, cUL, Class I Div 2, marin Hybrid applications − Infrastructure, tunnel, building, water & waste water Cement, open pit mining, metals Pulp and paper – entry level applications e.g. tissue paper Batch processes (pharma, chemistry and F&B) Data center – a lot of analog inputs are needed Package units and packaging machines

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-13

— Field Information Manager (FIM 1.4) – FIM is based on FDI, that uses Device Packages & benefits from the simplicity of EDDs as well as offers graphic capabilities of DTMs – Enables easy and efficient bulk device configuration of HART and PROFIBUS devices from a central location, enabled via device connectivity through System 800xA – One tool for all needs - can be used in the Engineering station, in the Field, back of the panel or in maintenance workshop Opportunities: Remote service Fleet Reporting Remote Verification – Quick to start – installs on Windows tablets and workstations, scans,...

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-14

— ABB Ability™ System 800xA Even more functionalities New Bulk Data Manager (BDM2) Support of older templates from BDM Classic (Excel) Allows Control Diagram Editor Bulk Engineering OPC Server and CI868 Edition 2 conform - new Signal types are included OPC Server with PRP-Support (Redundancy) CI868 reconfiguration with no reboot needed Sending of MMS diagnostics through signal types Alarm and Events with external timestamp for every signal type

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-15

— ABB Ability™ System 800xA Even more functionalities New Safety Controller PC, Network and Software Monitoring (PNSM 2.0) – PNSM 2.0 is based on a own developed SNMP Poll Driver Component which improves ist capacity and performance – For small and medium applications – PM857/SM812 for small applications, limited to <128 channels (single or redundant) – PM863/SM812 same functionality and performance as the former PM865/SM811 – Allowing, more than 100+ IT devices to be monitored with a server – New objecttypes for full integration of ABB Networking equipment – Improved SNMP cybersecurity including...

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-16

— ABB Ability™ System 800xA Summary Intelligent Engineering Collaboration Enablement A Release focused on efficency and flexibility

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-17

— ABB Ability™ System 800xA to come… Collaboration Enablement Safe & Secure Operations Intelligent Engineering Flexible I/O Solutions Support for Life • Mobility Solutions • Integrated FIM Asset Management • Process Recall • OPC UA Client/Server für 800xA • OPC UA Client für AC 800M • Profisafe • Select I/O - Phase 2 New SCM types Fiberoptic for Ethernet Power Injector Block enhancements • Win 10 2019 LTSC & Server 2019 • EDSA Certificate for AC 800M • I

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ABB Ability™ System 800xA-18

— ABB Ability™ System 800xA Control Systems Digital Journey Focusing on Control System Core Mixed Systems (Connects) Compatibility (LTSV) Availability ( Multiple AS & AC) Select IO Digital future in Real-time Collaboration (FIM) Optimization (Xstream) Prediction (Fleet Asset Management) ABB Ability ™ is how we harness the power of digital to drive progress with our customers every day. Know more Utilize your industrial data through sensors, devices and software to know more about your business in real-time. Do more Monitor, control and manage your devices, processes and operations on-site or...

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