A built-in video solution is available for System 800xA that significantly reduces the lifecycle cost associated with traditional video systems while dramatically improving operator awareness and decision support.
With video feeds embedded directly into the 800xA workplace, users can link live camera views to plant equipment, alarms, graphics, faceplates, and reports. Combined with today’s high‑resolution dome and IP cameras, operators gain instant access to detailed visual information wherever it is needed.
Integrated video enhances safety, speeds troubleshooting, and supports faster root‑cause analysis - reducing downtime and helping operators react confidently to changing plant conditions.
Because video capability is built into System 800xA, there is no need to purchase, operate, or maintain a separate external video management system. The result is a more efficient architecture with fewer components, lower operational complexity, and reduced total cost of ownership.
- Embedded video surveillance and recording within the System 800xA portfolio
- Enhanced decision support and situation awareness
- Video server included - no additional software cost
- Access to live video feeds and recordings inside graphics, alarm views or faceplates
- Native connectivity to IP cameras
- Simplified architecture with reduced maintenance overhead
The embedded video functionality is using components from Camera Connect. Video servers can be deployed centrally or distributed across the plant and can run on physical hardware or virtualized platforms for efficient resource utilization.
Download the Camera Connect brochure from ABB Library here.
For more details on the latest embedded video offering, visit the Camera Connect page.
For customers running earlier versions of System 800xA (5.1 to 6.2) with VideONet, please contact us for upgrade support to Camera Connect.