The Compact Control Builder is a powerful tool for creating control solutions and reusable control libraries for ABB's AC 800M. The software offers a wide range of control functionality for AC 800M including integration of ABB Drives and Motor Starters.
From binary logic to advanced regulatory control, from discrete process signals to high-level process objects. Supporting standard IEC 61131-3 programming languages, Compact Control Builder is the tool for engineering the control code and the hardware layout of AC 800M. It creates logic, sequential and analog control-intensive automation solutions for all existing controllers in the automation system to be handled in one database.
The Compact Control Builder AC 800M 7.0.0-0 is available and brings the following highlights:
Key enhancements include updated branding, expanded Profinet hardware unit support, GSD file support for versions 2.44/2.45 and new S100 I/O Ethernet FCI CI846 functions. Support for latest operating systems is given as follows:
• Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
• Windows 11 LTSC 2024 and Windows 10 LTSC 2021, Enterprise & IOT versions
• Windows Server 2025 and 2022. Standard/Datacenter
• Compact Control Builder 7.0.0-0 supports Microsoft Word 2024 and 2021.
PROFINET IO
Enhanced hardware unit support in PM891 and PM866 controllers to support complex PROFINET APL configurations. The number of supported hardware units in PM891 and PM866 has been increased to accommodate more complex PROFINET APL configurations.
S100 I/O Ethernet FCI CI846
New major version of hardware library S100CI846CI871HwLib, version 2.0-2. The new functionality require CI846 with firmware version 1.1.2.0 or higher:
• Support discrepancy detection between two analog channel values in the S100 I/O module types DSAI 133/133A and DSAX 110/110A.
•Support additional S100 I/O module types: DSDP 150 and DSDP 140A (support function modes POS-A(0), POS-A(1) and POS-L).
The Compact Control Builder AC 800M 6.2.0-0 complements the Compact Product Suite with the following key highlights:
Supported Operating Systems:
• Windows 11 Pro and Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
• Windows 10 LTSC 2021 and LTSC 2019 Enterprise & IOT versions
• Windows Server 2022 and 2019 Standard/Datacenter
Supported Microsoft Office versions
Microsoft Office 2016, 2019 and 2021.
Indication of memory consumption
Controller memory consumption will be checked with every download and every attempt to go online or test mode.
Supervise MMS communication latency
Added MMS Supervision to detect problems with communication that may otherwise be difficult to see.
Support for PROFINET APL devices according to PA Profile 4.02 MU1
PA Profile Support is automatically enabled if a gsd-file for a PA device following the PA Profile 4.02 MU1 is imported using PROFINET Enhanced Parser. For these device types full NE107
status indication is supported including Out of Specification and Function Check what is not
defined in PROFINET standard. When deselecting PA Profile Support, Out of Specification and
Function Check will not be indicated for the device.
PROFINET IO
Up to 252 single or 126 redundant PNIO devices with CI871A.
S100 I/O Ethernet FCI
This release adds support for redundant S100 I/O Ethernet communication to connect a AC 800M controller to an existing S100 I/O system from a Advant Master (AC450) or Advant MOD 300 (AC460) controller. The new Ethernet communications interface solution includes an Ethernet FCI module (CI846) hosted by a new termination unit (TU866) and connects to AC 800M controllers via the already available PROFINET CI871A module.
Hardware Unit specific indication of BC810/BC820 status
A system alarm reports the status of the BC810/BC820 modules i.e. if upper or lower is unavailable. Status is also reported as bits in the Hardware Unit for PM unit.
S500CI54xCI854HwLib
New major version of S500CI54xCI854HwLib, 3.0-1 with identifier related diagnosis and more details in faceplates, graphical elements, and alarm- and event list.
The Compact Control Builder AC 800M 6.1.1-2 complements the Compact Product Suite with the following key highlights:
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, Windows 10 Enterprise 2021H2 LTSC, Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB and Windows Server 2016.
Indication of memory consumption for Control Builder before download
A warning dialog will be shown if a warning level has been exceeded. This check will be done
before the analysis dialog is shown during every download and every attempt to go online or
test mode.
OPC Server update rates
When a client connects to the OPC server, the default group update rate is limited to be at
least 2 x the highest MMS update rate.
Open Interface allows secure download to the Soft Controller
The Control Builder Open Interface allows download to Soft Controller in a test or simulation
environment.
CI860 support for Switch Primary
The Control Builder Function Switch Primary is now available for the CI860 CEX-module.
S500CI54xCI854 HwLib
New major version of the S500CI54xCI854HwLib, 3.0-1 is available. Supporting CI85x devices with device index F2 or higher.