2VAA004384 I en S Plus Engineering
2VAA004384 I en S Plus Engineering
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ABB Ability™ Symphony Plus
S+ Engineering
Over the last decade, new technologies have influenced immense
changes in the process industries. These changes have led to
significant advances in instrumentation, protection, controllers,
I/O modules and other plant automation components.
Integrated control systems make it essential that and with it, the demands on the engineering
engineers have a unified platform to engineer and tools. With the decentralization of engineering
manage all these subsystems. The Symphony® Plus and project tasks, productivity features like
Engineering tool brings together these various streamlied work flows, multi-user access and
automation aspects into one environment. It flexibility to make changes during start-up and
provides a single platform to manage data from commissioning are critical to the successful
multiple sources. Changes made at one point in execution of today’s projects. S+ Engineering,
the system are reflected throughout the system. with its unified engineering workbench, provides
This goes a long way in reducing the time spent the ultimate flexibility in efficient engineering,
in engineering and commissioning the control empowering EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and
systems of today and the future. Construction) contractors and end users alike
with the tools and methods to reduce project
Simultaneously, the industry has seen a sizable design cycles, shorten commissioining and start-
shift in the demographics of plant operators and up times, and minimize operational maintenance
engineers. Engineers in this age of everything costs.
mobile, need and expect intuitive navigation
features for interacting with the system. In summary, S+ Engineering offers all the
Designed with such a futuristic user base in mind, necessary functionality needed to engineer,
S+ Engineering offers an ergonomic platform that configure, administer, secure, commission and
engineers expect. maintain every component in your Symphony
Plus Control System - from control and I/O, field
Market competitiveness in the process industries instrumentation and electrical devices to network
has squeezed delivery schedules tighter and architecture, and operations, engineering, and
tighter, changing the way projects are executed, advanced system applications.
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01 Collaboration at every
stage of the project
I/O Family Computer A B B System
A B I Lserver
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Engineering
of previous generation Symphony, INFI 90 OPEN,
Security INFI 90, and Network 90 control applications.
management In addition, the extensive reuse concept of S+
Engineering allows users to optimize plant design
with field-proven solutions based on ABB’s in-depth
experience in the power and water industries.
Lifecycle
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management Intuitive engineering interface –
for today and tomorrow
S+ Engineering’s workbench provides a
Efficient comprehensive range of engineering tools.
Reuse
engineering Through a single unified environment, S+
Engineering supports easy configuration and
management of control system strategies, global
configuration databases, system libraries and
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Robust – efficient – comprehensive
User management
S+ Engineering applications use client/server S+ Engineering workbench’s intuitive interface
technology to support multiple users operating allows engineers to configure user information
in a networked environment. The configuration for windows domains or work groups, including
server hosts up to ten simultaneous client subdomains or organizational units to maintain
connections and provide users with shared the engineering projects. It allows for creation of
access to system configuration information and user profiles along with their roles and project
real-time plant data (via separate or combined access permissions.
communication server). Providing a single
source of truth for all data within the system, S+ In cases of multiple projects, entire or partial
Engineering eliminates duplication of data entry, list of users along with their roles can be copied
simplifies database management and automates over from an existing project to steamline the
configuration tasks. Information can be imported workflow. This is accomplished by automatically
and exported in many of the commonly used file assigning individuals to one or more specific
formats. user groups for administration, engineering,
monitoring, parameter configuration, simulation,
Changes in the runtime environment are deployed loading, library creation and viewing only.
smoothly and securely. The strict separation of With S+ Engineering’s granular authorization
engineering and runtime provides a flexible off- management, one user may have edit rights but
line engineering workflow. During commissioning, not the ability to put anything in operation, while
S+ Engineering’s multi-user and remote access another user may be able to configure parameters
capabilities are critical to on-time delivery. and simulate values, but not make changes to
Especially during hot commissioning and project control logic documents. When a user is logged
finalization, the ability to commission and de- into the engineering environment, the roles are
bug from loop level down to controller base automatically switched based on his/her activity
functionality through a common tool ensures and role assignments. This user authentication
timely and on-budget startup. feature makes S+ Engineering very secure.
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Operations engineering
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Explorer is the primary application of S+ Engineer- Besides fully supporting S+ operations a tight
ing. It provides an intuitive way of interacting with integration is also avaialble for 800xA operations,
system configuration information. The ability to lowering the engineering efforts by supporting
associate documents with the system architecture easy configuration of tag properties and also
saves a lot of time and complexity for the engineer. allowing bulk editing of properties.
In the document view (Figure 5), critical documents
like P&IDs, cabinet arrangement drawings, graphic
displays, field wiring diagrams etc. are readily avail-
able without leaving the Explorer window.
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07 Automation Architect the structure of a control strategy. They are
maintained by object exchange and can be used
to quickly define control logic documents.
Libraries
Engineering libraries are the basis for all
S+ Engineering applications. All components,
devices, P&I diagrams, symbols, operation
and control processing function blocks, I/O
configuration, coding and dimensions are
included in these libraries.
Control Logic Templates (CLTs)
Every engineer can affirm that being able to The object exchange (object library, Figure 08)
start from a reliable and proven template can window presents the user with a view of re-
dramatically reduce the time and cost associated useable components (called objects) that can be
with implementing a control strategy. It also used to create control system configurations.
improves the quality of control strategy software The standard ABB library consists of some pre-
by minimizing the risk of errors of starting from defined function codes and standard shapes/
scratch. S+ Engineering allows users to define symbols. Users can use these objects in their
and maintain Control Logic Templates. control strategy but cannot delete them.
However, users can also define their own objects
Control Logic Templates (CLTs) define reusable such as function codes, macro logic, shapes/
standard control strategies that are typically symbols or even control logic templates (CLTs)
used to develop a process automation system. and save them in a separate folder.
They can be thought of as blueprints that define
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10 Bulk engineering
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11 PROFIBUS/HART
device integration
To support re-use of the standard objects and the fields in the I/O list management is done by dim-
intellectual investment in the user defined objects, ple drag-and-drop of field names. This one-time
the library supports cut-copy-paste functiona- mapping can be saved for use in subsequent lists
lity. Users can share objects between different for other areas of the plant or future use.
projects within the S+ Engineering system to save
time, reduce errors and for best practice sharing. Re-engineering efficiency can be achieved through the
data editor feature based on the customized query.
Automated Controller Conversion The data editor tool also supports filtering with entity
To provide a simple evolution from Symphony like tag, XREF, FC specifications, and CLDs.
Harmony Rack controllers to the latest SDe series
controllers, S+ Engineering - control engineering PROFIBUS/HART device integration
includes a conversion utility that automatically S+ Engineering fully supports configuration,
updates and modifies communication logic in all commissioning, maintenance and management of
controllers affected by the upgrade. This elimina- intelligent field and electrical devices (transmit-
tes the need for an engineer to make manual chan- ters, actuators, motor control centers etc.) using
ges, while preserving the proven application logic PROFIBUS and HART communication protocols.
The data or variables inside intelligent devices can
Bulk engineering be accessed by function blocks in a S+ Controller
The ability to efficiently manage large amounts in a similar way as traditional IO channels data is
of data is a crucial part of any automation system. accessed. This smart device data can be used in
S+ Engineering provides intuitive ways of bulk real-time control strategies.
data handling.
The functionality extends beyond the function
Import process point or I/O spreadsheet to configure: block access. The Field Device Tool (FDT) provides
• Signal list and properties including a graphical environment to configure and mana-
HMI configuration ge intelligent devices using device type manager
• Control hardware (DTM) technology, in a similar way of configuring a
printer by its Windows driver (Figure 11). Users can
• I/O assignment and I/O template instantiation
use the DTM to check basic information of device,
• Control Logic Template instantiation
set device parameters and characteristics, change
• Rule based spare channel allocation
device internal calculation mechanism, perform
simulations for testing etc. all of this can be done
Multiple revisions of Signal and I/O lists are hand-
in real time and within a user friendly graphical
led by logical update of the engineering database
presentation environment.
to avoid re-importing of the entire list for every
change made to the list. This allows the user to
perform bulk configuration changes and editing in
the familiar MS Excel environment and then import
it into the configuration server seamlessly (Figure
10). Mapping of the columns in excel file to the
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12 Modbus TCP integration
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13 Electrical device
integration
For conventional device description files (GSD), IEC 60870-5-104 and DNP 3.0 Integration
a basic PROFIBUS DTM is available to allow stan- S+ Engineering supports IEC 60870-5-104 and DNP
dardized offline configuration. HART devices are 3.0 protocols control connectivity to SD Series
configured and parameterized via standard HART controllers. In support of the high performance
protocols without the need for additional tools by communications interface between S+ controllers
using a standard HART DTM. The device integra- and IEDs or RTUs, S+ Engineering delivers fully
tion feature also includes automatic net calcula- integrated functionality. By launching the confi-
tion and loading of process items by using the guration application directly from the engineering
device-specific channel configuration generated
environment and with familiar commands and user
from DTM.
interface, intuitive configuration and minimal lear-
ning curves are realized.
Additionaly Field Information Manager (FIM) which
is ABB's field device management standalone tool
Additionally, S+ Engineering supports HMI
can easily connect to S+ Engineering and retrieve
connectivity for IEC 60870-5-104 and DNP3.0 SA
the hardware topology of SD series I/O identifying
by using pre-defined templates or customizable
where smart field devices are connected. FIM
excel worksheets to perform the signal and HMI
then can allow a maintenance engineer to easily
engineering tasks.
configure and parametrize smart field devices in a
effective manner. FIM is based on FDI technoogy
Electrical (IEC 61850) Integration
and supports the latest field device management
The Symphony Plus system supports the control
best practices. (For more information please visit
and supervision of intelligent electronic devices
new.abb.com/control-systems/fieldbus-solu-
(IEDs) through the use of IEC 61850 (Edition 2)
tions/fim)
communication protocol. Configuration and
maintenance of this interface is performed from
Modbus TCP Interface S+ Engineering (Figure 13).
S+ Engineering supports SD and HR Series
controller bi-directional, real-time communications S+ Engineering supports configuration for both
with Modbus TCP devices, such as third-party horizontal and vertical communication to the
PLCs, electrical devices, process panel, or HART automation system. Horizontal communication
wireless transmitters. The Modbus points can be to controller is supported through Generic
used in the same manner as physical I/O points, Object Oriented Substation Event (GOOSE) and
either in the control application algorithm or HMI Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS)
interaction. The plant operator can monitor and while Vertical communication to S+ Operations
operate third-party system/device in an integrated is by MMS. Re-import of SCD is possible and the
way as native DCS I/O or data. changes in the configuration are handled safely.
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ABB Ability™ Symphony Plus
S+ Engineering
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285. STEP SUBR WATER
14 Batch sequence 286. ANY WATER_AMOUNT
287. ANY FLOW_RATE
(BSEQ) function code 288. DECLARATIONS
81. FUNCTION START_CONVEYOR
289. MONITOR INIT_MIXER
82. MSDD
290. MONITOR AUTO_VALVES
— 291. INTEGRATOR TOTAL_WATER (FICx04.PV, MIN)
83. MSDD
84. CS
15 User-defined 292. NORMAL LOGIC
85. NORMAL LOGIC
293. 01 SET FICx04.MODE = AUTO
function code 294. 01 WAIT UNTIL (FICx04.MODE = AUTO)
86. 01 WAIT UNTIL (HOPPER_GATE.CO = OPEN AND HOPPER_GATE.STS = GOOD
87. 01 WAIT UNTIL (BELT_MOTOR.STS = GOOD)
295. 01 START TOTAL_WATER
88. 01 SET BELT_MOTOR.MODE = AUTO
296. 01 SET FICx04.SP = FLOW_RATE
89. 01 WAIT UNTIL (BELT_MOTOR.MODE = AUTO)
297. 01 SET AND WAIT HSX04.CO = OPEN
90. 01 SET BELT_MOTOR.CO = RUN_SLOW
298. 01 SET AND WAIT HSX05.CO = OPEN
91. 01 WAIT UNTIL (BELT_MOTOR.STS = GOOD)
299. 01 WAIT UNTIL (TOTAL_WATER.VAL>= WATER_AMOUNT)
92. 01 WAIT 2 MINUTES
300. 01 SET AND WAIT HSX05.CO = CLOSED
93. 01 SET FEEDER.SP = 10
301. 01 SET AND WAIT HSX04.CO = CLOSED
94. 01 SET FEEDER.MODE = AUTO
302. 01 SET FICx04.MODE = MANUAL
95. 01 SET BELT_MOTOR.CO = RUN_FAST
303. 01 WAIT UNTIL (FICx04.MODE = MANUAL)
96. 01 WAIT UNTIL (BELT_MOTOR.STS = GOOD)
304. 01 SET FICx04.CO = 0
97. 01 WAIT 2 MINUTES
305. 01
98. 01 SET FEEDER.SP = 50
306. FAULT LOGIC
99. 01 WAIT UNTIL ((FEEDER.PV > 40) AND (BELT_MOTOR.STS = GOOD
307. 01 CALL CLOSE VALVES
100.
308. 01
101.
309. HOLD LOGIC
102. ENDSUBR START_CONVEYOR
310. 01 CALL CLOSE VALVES
311. 01
312. ENDSUBR WATER
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