ABB Ability ™ Symphony ® Plus DCS/SCADA system

ABB 2VAA005340 en F Product Sample Manual, providing a complete introduction to ABB Ability ™  Symphony ®  The Plus factory automation DCS/SCADA system is designed for the energy and process industries, featuring four core features: SIMPLE, SCALABLE, SEAMLESS, and SECURE. Over 7500 control systems have been deployed globally, with over 5000 of them being used in the energy industry. The system adheres to the concept of “evolution rather than elimination”, and is backward compatible with historical old versions of Symphony series hardware such as Network 90, INFI 90, Harmony, etc., to protect users’ existing investments. Supporting multiple industry scenarios such as traditional thermal power, renewable energy, water management, petrochemicals, cement, papermaking, metallurgy, life sciences, food and beverage.

System Introduction

System positioning: To achieve integrated automation of the entire factory, taking into account control, operation, network security, and asset optimization. The architecture is flexible and supports serverless, multi system, and multi server redundant architectures. It is suitable for small sites to large factories, as well as wind power photovoltaic and water wide area SCADA remote management scenarios.

Protocol compatibility: native support Modbus‑TCP、PROFIBUS、HART、IEC61850、IEC60870‑5‑104、DNP3.0、EtherNet/IP  According to mainstream industrial protocols, rotating machinery vibration monitoring equipment can be integrated.

Interpretation of the Four Core Characteristics

Simple and easy: intuitive system design, configuration, and maintenance workflow;

Scalable: A flexible architecture that covers various industrial applications from small to large scales;

Seamless integration: compatible with field devices, electrical systems, and business systems, capable of incremental iterative upgrades of software and hardware;

Secure Security: Built in system security mechanisms to resist network attacks and protect hardware assets and intellectual property.

Deliverables: Hardware controller/I/O, engineering configuration software S+Engineering, operation HMI software S+Operations/S+Operations SCADA, turbine specific kit S+Turbine, full lifecycle technical services.

S+Control and I/O

The hardware is divided into four series: SDe, SD, HR, and MR, corresponding to different installation forms and upgrade scenarios.

1. SDe series (new generation, evolving and upgrading for HR rack systems)

Specially designed for the renovation of old HR (Harmony Rack) rack systems, with 1:1 in-situ replacement of existing HR modules, without the need to modify cabinets, on-site wiring, or terminal units, completing system upgrades with low risk.

Controller SPC810e: Single module power consumption of 3.6W; up to 30000 functional blocks, closed-loop control of 5000 I/O points within 250ms; Working temperature -40~+70 ℃, supporting ISA 74.01 G3 three proof coating; Supports Harmony rack installation or DIN rail installation.

I/O module: includes hybrid I/O AD11e, HART analog input AI12e, universal isolated analog input AI16e, analog output AO02e, digital input DI06e, relay output DO05e, pulse input PI01e, etc. Some support HART and SOE event sequence recording.

Evolution rack EMC and mounting base EMB: achieve module in-situ compatibility with old HR cabinets, divided into single bus/divisible bus models, suitable for different controller redundancy configurations.

Communication: Supports HN800 I/O bus, paired with PBA811/PBA812 bus adapters, various bus cables, and terminators.

2. SD series (Symphony DIN, DIN rail mounting)

Modular DIN rail hardware, suitable for new projects, expansion and renovation, low power consumption, module average power consumption of 2.0W, working at -40~+70 ℃, supporting G3 three proof coating.

Controller family

HPC800/SPC800: Large and complex projects, 30000 functional blocks, up to 5000 I/O;

SPC700: Medium size, 10000 function blocks, up to 1000 I/O;

SPC600: Small, 5000 function blocks, up to 500 I/O;

Support Soft Controller, which can simulate control logic in virtual environments.

Communication interface module

PNI800: PN800 high-speed redundant industrial Ethernet, supporting PRP parallel redundancy protocol;

PDP800: PROFIBUS-DP interface;

CI850：IEC61850（GOOSE/MMS）；

SCI200: Multi protocol interface, supporting IEC60870-5-104, DNP3.0, EtherNet/IP;

IOR810: S800 I/O gateway;

CRBX01: Fiber optic remote bus extender, up to 3km away;

I/O modules: analog AI/AO, hybrid I/O AD, digital DI/DO, pulse PI, while providing redundant I/O, compact C-series I/O; Supporting horizontal/vertical installation bases, enriching cable kits.

3. HR series (Harmony Rack, traditional rack mounted)

Compatible with INFI 90 and Harmony old rack systems, with rack plug-in installation.

Controller: SPBRC410, SPC810ev; SPC810ev can directly replace the old BRC/MFP controller in situ.

Communication: INFI Net (Cnet), PN800 plant network; SPIET800, SPIPT800 and other network checkpoints enable Cnet to communicate with Ethernet; SPRIO22 enables remote I/O fiber optic communication up to a maximum distance of 3000m.

I/O modules: analog input/output, hybrid control I/O, digital, pulse input; Complete SOE event sequence recording subsystem (SPSEM11, SPTKM01 time master station, SPSET01 event acquisition card); Supporting various terminal units TU and complete sets of cables.

MPS IV modular power supply system: provides 5V, 15V, 24V, 48V and other power supplies, 2N redundancy, supports AC/DC input.

4. MR series (Melody Rack)

Derived from Melody system, DIN rail/19 inch rack compatible, aimed at process industries.

Controller PM877: 32-bit CPU, integrated FPU; Supports PROFIBUS-DP, Modbus TCP, IEC61850; The local I/O of the controller can reach up to 2000 points, and PROFIBUS can expand to 6000 points of I/O; Supports 1ms resolution SOE and redundant hot standby.

Communication couplers/repeaters: CCC37-P, CCF10-2-P, CCR70-2-P, supporting fiber/coaxial expansion buses.

I/O module: a large number of channel types, including ordinary, intrinsic safety explosion-proof Ex series; Analog CAI/CAO, closed-loop control CAC, open-loop drive CBC, binary input-output CBI/CBO, frequency input CFI, temperature acquisition CTI; Terminal unit CI series, screw free cage spring wiring.

Rack cabinet: PH895 standard rack, PH875/PH870 DIN rail housing, PH890 migration rack; Supporting CS series redundant power supply.

S+Engineering Engineering Configuration Software

Divided into two sets of tools: S+Engineering (for SDe/SD/HR/SCADA) and S+Engineering for Melody (MR series).

1. S+Engineering (SDe/SD/HR platform)

Architecture: Client server architecture, unified public database, supports up to 10 concurrent clients.

Core Functions

Bulk Engineering: Import and export signal lists in Excel, generate hardware, I/O allocation, and control logic templates in batches;

CFC configurable function code: encapsulates and reuses control logic, supports black box/white box mode;

On site equipment configuration: Supports PROFIBUS, HART (DTM); Can interface with the on-site information manager of FIMs;

Multi protocol configuration: IEC61850 (supports SCD substation configuration file import) IEC60870‑5‑104、DNP3.0、Modbus‑TCP、EtherNet/IP；

Batch Data Manager (BDM): Batch, sequential control, user-defined function codes;

Provide Engineering Viewer installation free web page to view real-time data.

All functions are authorized according to the software license, including basic authorization, client authorization, various protocols, and device instance counting authorization.

2. S+Engineering for Melody (MR series)

For MR (Melody) controllers, Composer Melody configuration environment follows VGB power industry standards.

Support associated management of P&ID drawings and cabinet drawings; Batch import and export of measurement points;

Authorization mode: server authorization, client authorization; Controller authorization by pair (redundant pairs only require 1 authorization); I/O counts every 100 points; PROFIBUS, IEC61850, and Modbus TCP all have corresponding authorizations.

Supports FDT/DTM and is also compatible with FIM (FDI) device management.

S+Operations and S+Operations SCADA (operating HMI/SCADA software)

S+Operations is used for DCS factory human-machine interface; S+Operations SCADA is designed for wide area distributed remote sites (water, new energy).

1. S+ Operations

Architecture modes: standalone, segregated, composite architecture; Support serverless deployment.

Basic software licensing: Server version, Serverless version (with 1000 real-time points), independent graphic editor.

Client: Operator client, development client, Pocket Portal mobile web client (accessed on mobile tablets, supports read-only/operation permissions).

Tag authorization: single point, redundant, and multiple redundant tag packages.

Connectivity: Can interface with ABB controllers such as HR/SD/MR, AC800M, AC500, Freelance, etc; A large number of third-party protocol scanners such as OPC UA, Modbus TCP, IEC-104, DNP3.0, etc; OPC DA/AE/HDA services release data externally.

Integrated historical database Historian: Long and short-term log storage, supporting reports and trends; SQL exports data externally; The Alarm Portal alarm analysis tool complies with the EEMUA191 alarm management standard.

Value added applications: SMS email alerts, centralized audit tracking, AQUA water reports, multi screen, GIS geographic information system; Plant Performance Calculation Package (specialized performance libraries for thermal power, combined cycle, and gas turbine).

2. S+ Operations SCADA

Specially designed for SCADA monitoring of geographically dispersed sites, architecture adapted for wide area network (WAN), supporting access to a large number of remote sites such as RTU and PLC, and compatible with ABB Edgenius cloud platform.

Capable of object-oriented engineering, mobile operations, GIS maps, alarms, and historical databases; The protocol stack and authorization system are basically the same as S+Operations.

S+Turbine Control Solution

The complete integrated steam turbine automation kit supports gas turbines, steam turbines, and water turbines, and is divided into three hardware solutions: SD series, HR rack series, and 800 series DIN rail. It includes steam turbine protection, valve position control, automatic synchronization, and status monitoring.

SD series turbine module (DIN rail HN800 bus)

TP01: SIL3 level turbine overspeed protection; Overspeed trip less than 5ms; equipped with overspeed, acceleration protection, anti surge, power load imbalance protection, etc;

VP01: valve position controller, servo closed-loop control, response time<1ms, support TMR the third mock examination redundancy;

AS01: Automatic synchronization of generator, capable of detecting dead busbars;

ROM810v2 relay output module;

HR series turbine module (Harmony Rack)

SPHHSS13 hydraulic servo valve control; SPTAS01 automatic synchronization; SPTPS13 integrates speed detection and overspeed protection, supporting multiple modes such as TPS/FCS/TSA;

The 800 series DIN rail turbine module (AS800/VP800/TP800) TP800 has obtained T Ü V IEC61508 SIL3 safety certification; PROFIBUS-DP communication, supports independent operation without DCS.

The S+Turbine state monitoring MCM800 mechanical state monitoring module collects rotating mechanical parameters such as vibration, eccentricity, thrust, differential expansion, and air gap; Paired with Analyst ™ Analysis software, waveform analysis, fault prediction, supports high-speed data recording FDL.