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ABB Ability™ System 800xA's new digital offerings for automation project optimization

ABB sets new standard in automation engineering with the new technologies and methodology for faster and more cost-efficient project execution. Select I/O now fortified with IS and fiber communication.

Introduction

The only choice for your next capital project

Select I/O

Ethernet networked, single channel, late binding I/O solution for System 800xA

Select I/O High Integrity

Ethernet networked, single channel, late binding, SIL3 TÜV certified I/O solution for System 800xA

S800 on Ethernet

Ethernet networked, multi-channel I/O solution for System 800xA

About the new project execution methodology

Maximize I/O flexibility to compress project schedules and reduce risk

ABB's new single-channel, configurable I/O frees automation engineers from the tyranny of fixed-functionality I/O modules, by giving the flexibility to alter the mix of I/O types at any point in the project

Industry analysts' view

ARC Advisory Group

A look at ABB's new Select I/O
ABB Ability Featured at Customer World Event :
“xStream Engineering,” is one of the wisest developments that ARC has seen in the DCS market"
New approaches to automation projects can eliminate many traditional project steps

Frost & Sullivan

From Frost & Sullivan 2017 Best Practices Award research report: "The Select I/O, when coupled with the process know-how of ABB, improves the efficiency of DCS project execution and provides ABB a distinctive advantage in the DCS market with respect to competition."

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ABB retains no. 1 global market position in Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

ARC advisory group ranks ABB’s Distributed Control System number one for the 20th consecutive year.

The Select I/O together with the innovative xStream Engineering tools helps decouple automation project tasks, minimize the impact of late changes and supports standardization of hardware and cabinets helping projects come on time and under budget.