ABB Ability™ System 800xA® 6.2

Meet tomorrow's automation project challenges, today

System 800xA 6.2 is available for new and existing installations demonstrating ABB’s commitment to solving automation execution, integration, and cost of ownership challenges.

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Empowering automation with enhanced features


With digital transformation gaining momentum, more automation projects are embracing network centric I/O and smart device implementations. System 800xA 6.2 includes new features and performance enhancements to tackle what end users and system integrators deal with when engineering automation projects today and in the future.

Also includes support for the latest technology trends and standards, quality enhancements, and lifecycle updates to ensure safe and secure, 24/7 operations.

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System 800xA 6.2 - What's new?
Ensures dependable, safe and secure operations
Reduces overall cost of automation system ownership
Reduces complexity for automation projects

System 800xA 6.2 benefits

Process orchestration for modular production
Easy and efficient orchestration

Enhancing production flexibility through the extended management of plug and produce capabilities, System 800xA 6.2 now supports the latest Modular Type Package (MTP) standards in its Modular Automation Orchestration Designer configuration tool.

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Simplified engineering efficiency

System 800xA 6.2 now includes native integration support for Ethernet-APL (Advanced Physical Layer) switches and devices resulting in reduced complexity and effort thereby increasing engineering efficiency and data accessibility.
CI871A communication interface module
Expanding capabilities

Through the CI871A communications interface module, System 800xA 6.2 now has double the number of supported networked I/O stations and devices to meet modern medium to large size project requirements. The reduced system footprint results in lower capital and operational costs.
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Native PROFIsafe connectivity

System 800xA 6.2 includes native connectivity to ABB and 3rd party PROFIsafe devices simplifying SIS applications and architectures to reduce any unnecessary hardware and costs in safety projects.
Ethernet I/O field kit
Streamlined engineering

The new Ethernet I/O Marshalling Tool automates the configuration steps required to distribute individual Select I/O channels and S800 on Ethernet modules to the networked controller which is consuming the I/O greatly reducing engineering time.
OPC UA for System 800xA
Promotes secure collaboration

System 800xA 6.2 has enhanced its OPC UA Server (Client-Connect) capabilities by providing safe and secure access to System 800xA’s history and alarms to 3rd party data consumers in addition to process data.
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Cyber security

System 800xA 6.2 has added support for Microsoft Defender Antivirus solution to help detect, prevent and remove malicious software.
3rd party software evolution

System 800xA 6.2 includes lifecycle updates for key software components such as VMware vSphere 8 and Microsoft Office 2021.

Seamless OS integration

System 800xA 6.2 simultaneously supports the coexistence of both Windows 2022 and 2019 server and corresponding Windows 10 client LTSC versions in the same 800xA installation to allow for flexible upgrade/update paths.

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