ABB releases new version of System 800xA enhances security, supports upgrades

ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has announced version 6 of its flagship distributed control system (DCS), System 800xA.   System 800xA is known for delivering productivity through consolidating process, electrical, safety, and telecoms in one system and providing the ultimate high performance operator control room environment featuring the Extended Operator Workplace. This sixth generation release, commonly called 800xA v6, is not only for new projects but has been specially developed to support upgrades of older DCS systems running on unsupported platforms such as Microsoft XP operating system. 800xA v6 provides customers with a more secure automation environment that lowers the total cost of ownership, while providing countless opportunities to improve productivity.

800xA v6 will add to an already impressive list of leading security features such as Advanced Access Control, White Listing, and means to monitor and manage the control system’s security integrity.

“The most exciting part about upgrading is seeing what you can do with System 800xA v6” says Roy Tanner, Marketing Manager for 800xA. “System 800xA’s collaboration platform and its built in functionality allow you to tackle money saving initiatives and implement productivity enhancing solutions for a fraction of the cost of adding third party software and hardware. In addition to alarm management, advanced control, video systems, safety, electrical integration, power management, and a host of other embedded capabilities, System 800xA v6 adds:

  • Wireless routers to its portfolio, enabling the safe and secure deployment of mobile operator clients, maintenance workplaces, and even process controllers.
  • New ways to visualize, curate, and analyze data with the addition of the System 800xA Collaboration Table providing a 3D view of plant key performance indicators.
  • A new information management platform enhancing secure connectivity to 800xA so that data can be safely gathered and used for mining and analysis.
  • A list of operator effectiveness improvements including trend and alarm list enhancements, an embedded public address system, and a KNX interface that brings the operator’s environment into the overall solution.
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