Course T306 / RevE

Chapter 2
System 800xA Architecture with IM

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General Information

Objectives
On completion of this chapter you will get an overview of:
Tell how 800xA fits the IIT Strategy
Describe the Network structure in an 800xA Architecture
Describe the Functionality of the major components
Explain the concept of Assets and Objects
Explain the Client/Server Principles
Information Management

Reference Documentation
3BSE038018 Industrial IT 800xA – System
System Guide – Functional Description
3BSE041434 Industrial IT 800xA – System
System Guide – Technical Data and Configuration
Information
3BSE034463 Industrial IT 800xA – System
Automation System Network – Design and
configuration
3BSE036903 Industrial IT 800xA – System
Basic Operation

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 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 plant
information.

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System Overview
Options Grouped in Functional Areas
The 800xA system functionality is divided into a Base System and a set
of options, grouped in Functional Areas.
Options represent functions that can be added to the system based on
the needs of the process that should be controlled.

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System Overview
Controller Integration
Connectivity
AC 800M (default set)
Advant Master AC 400 & AC 100
Symphony Harmony Infi-90
Symphony Melody / AC870P
Freelance / AC 800F
DCI System Six
Advant 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
The system model objects of the real process equipment or entities are
called Aspect Objects.
The various types of information related to the object are called Aspects.

Control
Control
Builder M

Real Model
Faceplate
Object Object
Process
Portal

Graphics

MS Excel

Report

Auto CAD

Drawings

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Aspect Objects Concept
Example of a Control Valve
Various
Maintenance Record Control Logic
types of
information Process Graphics
related to P & I Diagram
the object,
in this case
the valve,
are called Product Description
Aspects
Control Dialog

Simulation Model Operator Notes

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Aspect Objects Concept
Intuitive Navigation
Use of the
right Right click on the
mouse object in the Graphic

button
provides
access to
additional
details via
a context
Right click on the object
menu. in the Alarm List

Available Aspects

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Aspect Objects Concept
Aspect Framework (afw)
One common
platform for
all software
products
Many Aspect
Systems to
enter and
view data
Connectivity
to several
Controllers

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 System Topology

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System Topology
System Topology

Domain Application Workplaces

Server(s) Server(s)
Client/server Network #1

Client/server Network #2

Aspect
Server(s) Connectivity
Server(s)
Single
Single 1oo2
1oo2
2oo3
Control Network #1

Control Network #2

Controllers

Fieldbus

Field
Devices

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System Topology
Single Node System

Aspect Server
Connectivity Server
Workplace(Client)

combined
Client/server+Control network #1

combined
Client/server+Control network #2

Controllers

Fieldbus

Field Devices

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System Topology
AC 800M Redundancy

Connectivity Server(s)
Control Network #1

Control Network #2
Upper CPU
Lower CPU
CEX-Bus
CEX-Bus

ProfiBus DP
RCU Link
ModuleBus
ProfiBus Optic Cable
DP-V1

Redundant
ModuleBus
Solution
Redundant I/O Module

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System Topology
Remote (Thin) Client

Internet Thin Clients

Thin Clients
Firewall

Plant Network #1

Router Application Workplaces

Firewall Server(s)
Client/server Network #1

Client/server Network #2

Aspect Connectivity
Server(s) Server(s)
Control Network #1

Control Network #2

Controllers

Fieldbus

Field
Devices

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 Client / Server Principle

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Client / Server Principle
Aspect Directory
Aspect Systems interact through the Aspect Framework
Aspect Directory keeps track of
Aspect Systems and their capabilities
Aspect Objects and what Aspects they have

Client
Application 1
2 3 4 5
Aspect Process
Control Reports etc.
etc.
Framework Graphics
Aspect
Directory
Aspect Systems

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Client / Server Principle
Example: Graphic Display
Operator
Workplace(s)
Aspect System

Graphic Display

Client/server Network #1

Connectivity Aspect
Server(s) Server(s)

Control Network #1
Aspect
Directory

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Client / Server Principle
Multi-system Integration
Multi-System
integration
makes it
possible to view Central
and operate Control Room Subscriber
objects
configured in
one 800xA
System D
System from
another 800xA
System.
Local
Control Rooms

System A System B System C 1…10

Provider Provider Provider

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 Configuration Wizard

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Configuration Wizard
Example : Connect / Disconnect Clients

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 Network structures with different
controllers

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Network structures with different controllers
Network Structure with Harmony
Using both
AC800M
and
Harmony
controllers.

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Network structures with different controllers
Network Structure with Advant
Using both
AC800M
and AC400
controllers

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Network structures with different controllers
Network Architecture with Melody
Using both
AC800M
and Melody
controllers

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Network structures with different controllers
Network structure with AC 800M
Domain Information Workplaces
Server(s) Manager

Client/Server Network

Aspect Connectivity
Server(s) Server(s)

- Single - Single
- 1oo2 - 1oo2
- 2oo3

Control Network

Controllers

Fieldbus

Field devices

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 Information Management

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Information Management
Overview
The Information Management applications comprise a repository
of process, event and production information. The core
functionality includes:
History Services
Real-time Database Services
Display and Client services
Application Scheduler
Consolidation
Calculations

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Information Management
Adding Information Management Node(s)
Office Network

Excel Data Access

Desktop Trends
Reports
Display Client
Router / Firewall

Plant Network

Workplaces
Domain
Controllers Aspect
Servers Information
DNS Server
Management

AC800 AC400
Connect Connect
Servers Servers

AC800M Advant Master

S800 I/O Controllers

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Information Management
Remote Tools for Data Access - Operator Displays
System 800xA users can see all data from the standard
operator workplaces:
Trend displays using real-time trend buffers and historical data
logs
Integrate historical data along with other data sources into a single
display e.g. real-time process data and external application data
Look at all the data via Microsoft Excel Reports
Displays of historical events with flexible filtering

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Remote Tools for Data Access - Desktop Trends
The Desktop Trends provide trend and associated information in a web
browser.
The display shows graphical traces for up to eight values and can
seamlessly present data from both the real-time trend buffer and historical
data logs.
The trend supports a full range of scrolling and zooming features, including a
unique feature called Active Zoom.

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Remote Tools for Data Access -User Tag Management
User Tag Management provides functionality to make tag
and log groups which can used by application such as
Desktop Trends.

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Remote Tools for Data Access - Desktop Tag Ticker
The Ticker Display provides a repeating stream of real time data for selected
tags similar to a stock market ticker.
Colors can be used to show the value status, for example alarm or bad quality.
Enables managers to monitor critical business KPIs on their office desktop
Drag and drop Ticker tags into trend display for analysis.

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Remote Tools for Data Access - Desktop Display Browsers
The Desktop Tag Explorer provides point browsing in an easy to access manner.
Production Data Log (PDL) Browser for access to data from structured Batch
applications.
Event Browser to view all system and audit trail messages
SQL Browser to perform ad hoc SQL queries

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Remote Tools for Data Access - Batch to Batch Display
Batch to Batch Display shows trend and PDL browser in one
display
This Provides a visual association between a graphical trend and
resources.
Trend display

PDL Browser

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Excel Data Access (1)
Excel Data Access (previously called Data Direct) provides a set of ABB
Add-ins for Microsoft Excel to enable queries for data, or create and
execute standard reports on demand.
Within Process Portal, the following mechanisms for providing data to Excel
Data Access are used:
OPC/HDA for Trend data and history data.
OPC/DA for Process data.
OPC/AE for Alarm/Events.

Operator Shift
report

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Automated Actions
Versatile scheduling within the
800xA system makes it possible to
automate repetitive jobs Schedule
actions.
Event-driven
Cyclic
Time-based
On demand

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Automated Actions - Scheduling
The scheduler can run a
variety of tasks including.
Data collection
Calculations
Reports
Archiving
Message Log & PDL
consolidation
System Back-up

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Automated Actions - Flexible report generation and distribution
Reports are created in Microsoft Excel, Crystal Reports or another report
package that uses ODBC or OLE DB data access.
Within the 800xA system, real-time data, historical values, lab data, batch
information and event information can be incorporated into reports.
A wide variety of reporting requirements includes:
Production status reports for managers.
Compliance reports for regulatory agencies.
Status reports for operations.
Ad hoc reports.
Reports can be automatically generated and sent to multiple output
destinations
Printer
e-mail
Historical storage
Local or network disc storage

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Sophisticated data transformation
Softpoint and Calculation functions within the 800xA system
add value to transform data into actionable information for
timely decision-making and improved productivity.

Softpoints : User-configured data points in the system that provide

the means to define non-physical process values and information
into the system.
Calculations : Calculation functions support definition of a
calculation script with user-definable inputs and outputs.
Uses for Softpoint and Calculation functions include:
Calculations required for regulatory reporting
Preventative maintenance monitoring
Model predictive control
Process analysis
Integration of external data into the system

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Sophisticated data transformation - Softpoints
Softpoint functions facilitate the integration of user-configured data points
that do not exist as physical process signals.
Softpoint data is fully integrated and treated in the same manner as any
other value in the system.
Softpoints are accessible everywhere in the system including displays,
historical recording and reports.

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Sophisticated data transformation - Calculations
Transform data into actionable information
Calculation functions support definition of a calculation script with user-definable
inputs and outputs.
Calculations can be triggered by input changes, scheduled to execute cyclically
or scheduled at a given date and time.
If the input to a calculation has bad data quality, the resulting calculation will be
marked as bad quality.

Definition of
calculation

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Information Storage
When information is viewed, analyzed and acted upon, its source must be
reliable and secure.
Dual history servers provide an additional level of fault tolerance by storing
the same data in two different servers.
Consolidated data storage functions collect data from multiple history
servers and store it in a single location.
Data can be saved off-line for long-term storage.
Magnetic Optical (MO)
media
CD
DVD Dual History servers
Hard disk (local or remote).

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Information Storage - Historical data consolidation
Logs from
one or more
history
collection
servers can Historical
be stored on Consolidation
a single
consolidation
server. 1 min. 6 min 1 hr

Plant/Mill Network 1 min. 6 min 1 hr

Historical
Collection Historical
Collection

5 sec. 1 min.

Control Network Control Network

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Information Storage - Data resiliency
Information
Management
Server

Single History Log

Plant/Mill Network
Redundant
Connectivity
Servers

Redundant Trend Logs

Control Network

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Storage Options
Raw Data Storage
Hierarchical structures provide efficient configurations for storage.
This configuration uses less storage space, enabling the user to store
data over longer periods.
Standard Algorithms
Within a log hierarchy, an algorithm can be performed before the data
is stored.
Standard algorithms include maximum, minimum, average, sum, and
sum of squares values for a specified time interval.
Data Compression
If process variables have little or no changes over time, the user can
choose to compress the data to conserve disk space.

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Storage Options – Data Types
In addition to the standard process control data types, a wide variety of data
storage types are supported.
Process values
User-defined softpoints
Asynchronous values for data entered manually or written to by external
applications e.g. laboratory data
Finished Report outputs
Event data including Audit Trail
Production Data

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Integrated administration and configuration (1)
800xA system Information Management functions use the
inherent system engineering, configuration and administration
features. This provides benefits both in terms of initial set-up and
life cycle cost, and consistency. Process values.
One historical solution and database is used for both process
control and information management, therefore there is no
duplication of the engineering effort.

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Information Management
Integrated administration and configuration (2)
History services are integrated
with system functions
Service status displays
System security and access
Back-up system wide

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Installation Assistant
Decision
Checklist for software Step-by-step
points offer
installation and post- instructions
preset default
install activities required to
values
complete action
Quick time to
install
‘Silent’
Oracle install

Prerequisite
software is
listed for
reference

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Security
Data security is more than just a regulated industry issue.
Good data security means that all users can be confident that
their decisions are based on completely reliable information.
The system architecture, which supports redundant
communications and buffering, provides inherent fault resiliency.
800xA system provides user access restrictions to the control
system, operating system, database and ABB applications.
By using remote desktop views it is possible to provide
information for non-operations personnel while protecting the
control system against unauthorized actions.

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Exercise 2.1
Drawing a System Configuration
Description
Draw the logical system configuration and network structure
of 800xA Control System on paper.
Duration
15 minutes

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