ABB automation system serves integrated automation

ABB Automation Tech presents the 800xA extended automation system, which serves as the foundation for integrated process and electrical automation.

It provides a platform for unified operations to increase productivity and power reliability for process manufacturing customers in all industries.

The combination of these systems into one yields significant savings for customers in terms of costs and manpower.

By integrating these systems on the common 800xA platform, customers optimise the design and performance of their electrical and automation systems and see additional benefits in reduced maintenance, engineering and overall lifecycle costs.

In addition to overall operational advantages, the initial investment costs for an integrated system can be 20 per cent less than the cost of two non-integrated systems.

The 800xA's information integration and visualisation capabilities allow operators to view and control both systems in one user interface.

Integrated process and electrical systems make it possible to run power management applications in the process automation system, providing a robust, reliable power control system that reduces the possibility of power interruptions or blackouts while optimising all operations and assets, including those of the electrical part of the plant.

System 800xA fully supports IEC 61850, the global communication standard for power distribution and substation automation.

It includes a recently released IEC 61850 interface that fully integrates switchgear and protection intelligent electrical devices (IEDs) for the power distribution side of an industrial plant.

System 800xA has always supported regular electrical devices for the process side of the plant, such as variable-speed drives, motor controllers and low-voltage circuit breakers to enhance equipment effectiveness and improve access to vital equipment and system data without the need for gateways, serial interfaces or hardwiring.

Since its introduction in 2004, System 800xA has improved industrial productivity, safety, and operational profitability for customers in virtually every industry, from process industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, cement, and mining to traditional electric and water utilities to alternative energy production such as solar, waste-to-energy and bioethanol.

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