Ethernet I/O Field Kit

Ethernet I/O Field Kit with xStream Commissioning

ABB Ability™ System 800xA’s Ethernet I/O Field Kit revolutionizes project execution by allowing users to configure and test I/O in the field without control software or process controller hardware.

System 800xA’s Ethernet I/O Field Kit is a powerful, flexible and intuitive application that optimizes configuration and commissioning of I/O loops without the need for control application or process controller hardware. Automated loop checks can be performed simultaneously on multiple smart devices, reducing required man-hours by more than 90%.

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The Ethernet I/O Field Kit capabilities include the following:

Individual and bulk parameterization of smart field instrumentation
Scanning and detection of Select I/O and S800 I/O modules
Interrogation of newly installed or preconfigured smart instruments
Comparison of installed I/O hardware, application and smart instrumentation parameters with an I/O signal list for early correction of errors prior to loop checks
Automatic creation of test applications for loop checks
Automated, multipoint loop commissioning by individual loop/device or entire smart junction box with live progress reporting
Loop alarm verification (requires that control application be available)
Autogenerated and exportable status reporting of loop and alarm commissioning results

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Smart Commissioning with Ethernet I/O Field Kit

Interactive presentation

Select I/O - Standardized cabinet

Easy to use

Outfitted with the Ethernet I/O Field Kit software on a laptop or tablet, and with no experience of System 800xA, instrument technicians can now configure and commission smart junction boxes (SJBs) that utilize S800 on Ethernet and Select I/O.

Adaptable

The Field Kit runs on a normal laptop or tablet and adapts to various engineering workflows. It can be used for onsite commissioning activities where the I/O is already installed in the field or split-tagging arrangements where the I/O cabinets are located in a panel shop or fabrication yard.

Smart

The Field Kit’s xStream Commissioning (xComm) application guides users through the various steps of the I/O and device configuration, commissioning and startup. In addition, the xComm application can perform automated loop checks and alarm limit verifications on multiple smart device loops simultaneously, greatly reducing required man-hours.

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Smart Commissioning with the Ethernet I/O Field Kit brings “xStream” benefits

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Traditional manual loop checks - Smart junction box with 30 devices

The instrument technician connects handheld to a single device and forces values for each point of a multi-point loop check
Continuous contact between instrument technician and control engineer for each value reading on DCS
Control engineer documents results on each device… then repeat for the next device

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Automated loop checks - System 800xA Ethernet I/O Field Kit and Select I/O

Instrument technician prepares an automatic loop check campaign for multiple devices and then executes it. (Test results are automatically generated)