How does it work?

A simple and integrated architecture enables scalable and always-up-to-date services.

ABB Ability™ Electrical Distribution Control System immediately connects to the low-voltage power distribution panel with plug and play devices:

  • Air circuit breakers
  • Molded-case circuit breakers
  • Miniature circuit breakers
  • Metering devices
  • Switches and fusegears
  • Arc-guard devices
  • TruONE™

ABB Ability™ Electrical Distribution Control System is build on state-of-the-art cloud architecture for data collection, processing and storage. This cloud architecture has been developed together with Microsoft in order to enhance performance and guarantee the highest reliability and security.

Embedded solution
External solution
Upgrade solution

Embedded solution with Ekip Com Hub

The advanced measurement functions and connectivity features of Emax 2 air circuit breakers set out new perspectives for innovation.

An Emax 2 equipped with the new Ekip Com Hub establishes the cloud connection for the whole switchboard. This dedicated cartridge-type communication module is simply inserted into the terminal box and connected to the internet. Then, the Ekip Com Hub collects data from the other devices, namely Emax 2s equipped with one of the following communication modules:

  • Ekip Com Modbus RS-485
  • Ekip Com Modbus TCP

Via Ekip Connect software, it is possible to achieve guided commissioning in just a few minutes thanks to a wizard and self-configuring connections.

External solution with Ekip E-Hub

Thanks to Ekip E-Hub and Ekip UP, it is possible to extend the range of application of ABB Ability™ Electrical Distribution Control System and also retrofit systems that employ previous versions of ABB protection and metering devices.
The Ekip E-Hub module can be mounted on a DIN rail to collect data from throughout the system. Easy and fast commissioning is facilitated by the Ekip Connect software, which can instantly set up connections.

Both embedded and external configurations perform an automatic scan of system devices and enable the cloud services with a few guided steps. Moreover, it is possible to connect sensors for environmental parameters (temperature, water, gas) via both analog and digital I/O. Modules for Wi-Fi or GPRS connection are provided as optional features.

Upgrade solution with Ekip UP

It is possible to retrofit the installed base, with both ABB components’ supply and 3rd party vendor’s, through Ekip Com Hub module plugged into Ekip UP units.

Ekip UP equipped with Ekip Com Hub establishes the cloud connection for a specific feeding line, load or even for the whole distribution system. This dedicated cartridge type communication module just needs to be  inserted into the terminal box and connected to the internet using an external router.
ABB Ability™ Electrical Distribution Control System immediately connects to the power distribution panel, also down to the smallest loads by means of CMS 700, with no impact on the installed components and plug and play approach.

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