Extended automation system

ABB’s Extended Automation System 800xA is designed to provide a platform for unified operations to increase productivity and power reliability for process manufacturers in all industries. The combination of these systems into one yields significant savings for users in terms of costs and manpower.

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

System 800xA’s information integration and visualisation capabilities make it possible to connect the electrical power control system, so that operators can 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 the ones 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 (IED) for the power distribution side of an industrial plant. System 800xA also supports 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.