Technical description

System 800xA
PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M controller

Companies which operate internationally,

particularly in the process industry try to
standardize their project engineering and
engineering tools.
This is the way they can guarantee that
project and planning engineers as well as
the operation stuff apply uniform standards
for the design and implementation of automation technology systems.
To meet these needs of its prospective
clients, ABB offers a specialized PC Toolkit
Library uniting a large number of the technical functions needed in a process automation and control system.

PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M Controller

The PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M is a system extension for
System 800xA. With the PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M, each
customer is assured that the same functional solutions are
implemented worldwide. That results both in simplified maintenance of the automation system and in cost savings with
new installations and their commissioning.
The PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M includes:
Standardized ready-to-use workplace
Standardized Control Module Types (CMT) for process
functions like motors, valves, counters, controllers, etc.
Faceplates for the operation of the individual function
Graphic elements for setting up process graphics
Set of pre-configured Function Designer typicals which
meets the requirements for process industry
Interlock display which shows the binary incoming interlock
and priority command criteria
800xA Batch management connection to AC 800M controller with Function Designer using the PC Batch Library and
the EPI Phase Driver
PC Tools which facilitates interoperability configuration
through the automated generation during engineering

PC Operator Workplace
The PC Operator Workplace is a ready-to-use workplace that
extends the standard operator workplace in many aspects.

Preconfigured workplace features:

It has a preconfigured layout (e.g. for the application bar)

which can easily be modified to fulfill the project requirements.

Alarm- and event list configuration

Furthermore it provides a preconfigured layout for one or two

monitors. All settings of the workplace (e.g. at which position
on the screen a faceplate window will appear) are preconfigured for the usage of faceplates provided by the PC Toolkit
Library.

Workplace settings (e.g. object selection frame)

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PC Operator Workplace

PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M controller

Operator workplace layout for one or two monitors

Trend template for operator trends
Two user groups (advanced operator, instrumentation and
electrical personnel)
Pre-configured shortcuts

PC Library
Control Modules
Control Module Types (CMT) form the core functionality of a
process function like motor, valve, controller, dosing, analog/binary input etc. The Control Module Types of the PC
Library are based on the 800xA standards CMT library but
customized in order to meet the requirements of the process
industry. Each CMT has it own faceplate.
The PC Library provides control module types for:

Analog input
Dosing
Flags
Motors (one direction, two direction/speed) and variable
frequency drives (VFD)
PID controller, PID master for cascade controller,
split-range controller
Totalizer
Valves (on/off, three way)
PROFIBUS devices (e.g. ACS 800, UMC100)
Auxiliary control modules

High Performance HMI does not only mean the usage of gray
scales but also a modified way to display information (e.g.
using bargraphs instead of numeric values when it makes
sense). Another difference to classic HMI is the usage of color
changeover (e.g. for limit values in bargraphs).

Faceplates
Figure (3) shows the comparison of an analogue value faceplate in classic and a High Performance HMI style.

Faceplates & graphic elements

Classic and high performance indication
The user has the choice to use graphic elements or faceplates
in a classic or high performance style.
High Performance HMI expands the capabilities of traditional
HMIs of distributed control systems in many aspects.
It reduces risks of human errors and decreases operatorrelated incidents by improving situation awareness and leading
to better handling of abnormal conditions. Using High Performance HMI can help operators to make better decisions
and so improve process safety and process uptime.
Some of the main factors to improve the classic HMI are deliberate color definitions, usage to maximize visibility of abnormal situations and reduced complexity. A new style for
alarm indications can be used in faceplates and as graphic
elements.

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Classic & High Performance HMI faceplate

As shown in the screenshots the classic analog value faceplate has three limit value pairs whereas the HP HMI faceplate
has two limit value pairs and in addition a range pair commonly known as good range (or operating range) which gives
the operator the possibility to recognize if the measured value
leaves the normal range before the occurrence of an alarm.

Graphic elements
Figure (4) shows the comparison of an analog value bargraph
in classic and High Performance HMI style. In both cases a
bargraph in a normal process situation and in an abnormal
situation is shown.

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Classic & High Performance HMI example

Figure (2) shows the differences of the color definitions,

graphic elements and how High Performance HMI can be
used to increase the visibility of an abnormal situation.

PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M controller

(4)

Classic & High Performance HMI graphic element

PC Library
In the abnormal situation an alarm limit is reached:

and the value is forced:

Profile indication
The purpose of profile indications, see figure (8), is to give a
quick overview of several analog values (e.g. temperatures,
pressures in different areas of a tank). There exist two similar
predefined HP HMI elements:

Classic HMI: black T on yellow background

HP HMI: black SI on white background.

Profile indication element shows the limits as single lines

Profile indication map element shows the limits as curves

Classic HMI: red alarm frame

HP HMI: color changeover

Alarm indication
The alarm indication graphic element provides information of
the most important actual alarm. Active alarm state is shown
by different shapes and colors so the operator can easily recognize the alarm priority.
Figure (5) shows a bargraph graphic element with an additional alarm indication.

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Profile indication

Bargraph with additional alarm indication

Figure (6) shows the different alarm shapes for the alarm priorities. The priority of an alarm can be recognized by the color
of the alarm shape, by the priority number in the shape and
also by the shape type.

Voltmeter
This element provides information about the actual value,
alarm limits and normal value range in a voltmeter style layout.
The value is presented by an indicator and optionally by a
numeric value text.
A half-circle indication area is split into multiple arcs. Each arc
represents one of the limits similar to the bargraph indication.
The limit areas change their color in inactive and active state.

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Alarm shapes for different alarm priorities

Free graphic elements

Free graphic elements are universal to use. The usage is independent from the control module type. When configuring the
graphics each signal for actual value, ranges and limits is connected separately. This gives possibility to use any module
type supporting analog value monitoring (typically an analog
input module or PID module).
Radar diagrams
The purpose of a radar diagram, see figure (7), is to give a
quick overview of several analog values in one element.

(7)

Radar diagram with 5 spokes

PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M controller

(9)

Example of a voltmeter indication with active magnifier

As shown in figure (9) an additional magnifier function allows

to extend the display for a defined range with a defined start
and end angle to highlight the interesting section of the complete measuring range.

Typicals and Interlock Display

A function typical, see example figure (10), is a ready-to-use
template containing the Control Module Type as core functionality, supplement logic modules and connection to hardware input and output components.
The PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M software package provides a well tested set of typicals, customized to meet the
requirements of the process industry.

The templates are based on the 800xA Function Designer. The

typical can be copied and parameterized via bulk functions.
Efficient engineering is granted.
A double mouse click on a signal in the table or logic view
opens the default aspect (normally the faceplate) of the signal
origin.

(10) Example of a function diagram typical

Interlock display
The interlock display is an aspect type and shows the binary
incoming interlock and priority command criteria for the
selected object types e.g. motor. Depending on the status of
the variable, criteria that are met are shown in green and criteria not met are shown in red. Priority and interlocking parameters can be used to control the behavior of the process
objects in certain situations, for example, stopping an object
from running into a certain state or forcing it into a certain
state.
Depending on a global setting the interlocks can show either
open or closed circuit principle.
The interlock display has two views to display the interlocks, a
table view and a logic view. Also a filter option is available.

PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M controller

(11) Interlock display - logic view showing the open circuit principle

PC Batch Library and EPI Face Driver

The PC Batch Library provides control module types and faceplates in order to configure the batch functionality for equipment phases on AC 800M Controller with Function Designer
technology. The main CMT is the equipment phase interface
(EPI). The EPI block has the task of implementing the commands from a recipe package and the recipe parameters,
dispatching requests and returning current states and error
codes.
Main features:
EPI provides the ability to connect different recipe packages, like 800xA Batch Management, Workflow Manager
Batch Control Module, or other 3rd party recipe systems.
Without using recipe package, EPI can work as SFC supervisor module to control a SFC and handle assigned
parameter.
The PC Batch Library includes control modules, faceplates
and connectors for an easy connect of phase SFCs, phase
parameters and phase report values.

(13) From theory (ISA-88.01 Figure 17b) to practice in 800xA

The EPI state machine is in compliance with ISA-88.01.

The EPI realizes equipment functionality. It can handle parameter values, report values and up to 5 assigned SFCs,
each of it for the different ISA-88.01 state running, hold,
restart, stop and abort.
Up to 35 phase parameters for each phase can be handled
including phase parameters of type string.
Easy handling and configuration.
Automatic generation of the EPI faceplate in 800xA includes
references to the parameter, report values and SFCs and
jump buttons.

EPI Phase Driver

The EPI Phase Driver connects the 800xA batch management
to the EPI control module on an AC 800M controller with
Function Designer. It provides functionality like:
Reporting
Transfer of control (TOC)
Parameter management
ISA-88.01 state management

EPI Phase Driver supports the 800xA Batch management and

complements the following additional features
Allows simple and fast engineering of the application.
Reading report value and generating tag data in unique type
references to generate batch reports with BatchReportXL.
Enables the configuration of simple recipe structures in
order to write new set point values into a running phase
(TOC) e.g. for flexible set point ramping.

(12) EPI faceplate

PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M controller

PC Tools
PC Tools facilitates interoperability configuration through the
automated generation during engineering. The functionality
includes:

Aspect Link
Aspect Link adds multiple aspect references to its objects
context menu. Aspect Link is an aspect that allows to manually configuring additional links to any object aspect of the
same or different objects.

SFC Step Text Uploader

For the graphic element types, which display the active step of
a sequence (SFC). The tool generates a list that maps the SFC
step number and the SFC step text.

Interlock Display Uploader

The interlock display shows the binary incoming interlock and
priority command criteria for the selected motor or valve
object type. Depending on the status of the variable, criteria
that are met are shown in green and criteria not met are
shown in red.

PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M controller

Link Generator
Faceplate, trend and group display links
The tool analyses the selected objects of the functional
structure. The tool adds aspect links to all other objects
with faceplates that are inserted under the same Function
Designer diagram object.
SFC Viewer links
The tool adds the aspect link to the appropriate SFC viewer
aspect, that is located a level above each SFC header
object of the selected object tree.
User-defined links
The tool adds user defined links. These links are available in
the context menu under Reference links.

Product Support (Ordering, Release, etc.)

Technical Support
Contact ABB technical support via E-mail or your local ABB
representative for assistance in problem reporting.
E-Mail: [email protected]

How to obtain
Product marketing, technical sales support and order placement:
Dept.
DEATG/CES
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +49 69 7930 4410
License cost is outlined in the price list:
3BDA033517E_PriceBook_SystemSolutions

Deliverables
CD-Rom or DVD medium with PC Toolkit Library for AC 800M
and product documentation in English and German. (German
language for operation manual only).

ABB Automation GmbH

Chemicals, Oil and Gas
Stierstdter Str. 5
60488 Frankfurt, Germany
Phone: +49 69 7930 4410
E-Mail: [email protected]

www.abb.com/chemical

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