Course T320 / RevE

Chapter 02
System Architecture
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Compact Products 800

Overview
Objectives
On completion of this chapter you will be able to:

Tell how 800xA fits into the IIT strategy

Describe the functionality of the major 800xA components

Design a system architecture for Advant Master with 800xA

Explain the concept of Aspects and Objects

Describe the system configuration possibilities

Reference Documentation

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3BSE038018

System 800xA System Guide Functional

Description

3BSE041434

System 800xA System Guide Technical Data and

Configuration Information

3BSE034463

System 800xA Automation System Network Design

and Configuration

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System 800xA Basic Operation

System Overview

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System Overview

800xA System offers more than a traditional Distributed Control System. It

gives you a single application to organize and access all plant information.

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System Overview
History of ABB Operation Systems

1983 / MasterView
1987 / MasterView 800/1
1992 / Advant 500 Series
1995 / AdvaSoft for Windows 1.0
1998 / AdvaCommand for Windows NT
2000 / AdvaSoft 2.0 for Windows NT
2001 / OperateIT A
2002 / OperateIT Process Portal A

Since 2003

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System Overview
Options Grouped in Functional Areas

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System Overview
Controller Integration
The 800xA System provides connectivity to 800xA controllers as
well as controllers from earlier system offerings:
AC

800M (default set)

Advant Master AC400 & AC100
Symphony Harmony Infi-90
Symphony Melody / AC 870P
Freelance / AC 800F
DCI System Six
MOD 300
Safeguard
PLC Connect (connection to any PLC via OPC Server)

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System Overview
Use of Standards

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Aspect Objects Concept

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Aspect Objects Concept

Aspects and Objects

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Aspect Objects Concept

Example of a Control Valve
Maintenance Record
P & I Diagram

Control Logic
Process Graphics

Product Description
Control Dialog

Simulation Model

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Operator Notes

Aspect Objects Concept

Intuitive Navigation

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Aspect Objects Concept

Aspect Framework

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System 800xA Architecture for

Advant Master
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System 800xA Architecture for Advant Master

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Control Network
Single Node System

Aspect Server
Connectivity Server
Workplace (Client)

Automation Network
Controllers

Fieldbus
Field devices

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System 800xA Architecture for Advant Master

Redundancy

Redundant Control Network

(MB300)

Connectivity Server(s)
Redundant (1oo2)

AC400 with redundant CPU

and redundant Power Supplies
AF100
Bus Redundancy

S800
AC160 Station Redundancy
(2oo3)
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Exercise 2.1
System Architecture
Description
Draw a system configuration with a number of predefined
components as we may have in a medium sized project.

Duration
15 minutes

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System 800xA Architecture for Advant Master

Remote (Thin) Client

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Client / Server Principle

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Client / Server Principle

Aspect Directory

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Client / Server Principle

Example: Graphic Display

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