ABB AC 800F

Designed for ABB’s Freelance DCS, ABB AC 800F is a modular, redundant field controller. Offering high availability through controller redundancy, easy engineering with the Control Builder F software, and scalability for applications ranging from small to large systems with thousands of I/Os, the AC 800F is a must for efficient industrial automation.

At PLCS-Automation, we carry various ABB AC 800F components for your industrial applications:

Product Features and Capabilities

The key features offered by the ABB AC 800F are as follows:

• Modular and Compact Design: The device and its modules have a compact and sturdy design, making it suitable for installation in control rooms or directly in field junction boxes.
• High Availability/Redundancy: The system supports redundancy at all levels, ensuring high plant availability and safe operation.
• Integrated Fieldbus Management: A single AC 800F controller can manage data from up to four fieldbus gateways, supporting around 1,000 I/Os.
• Real-time Performance: The task-oriented, real-time multitasking operating system allows flexible processing strategies and fast cycle times (from 5 ms upward).
• Asset Optimisation: The device offers process analysis, efficient maintenance, and optimization to make better use of plant capacity.
• Data Processing: The device is equipped with extensive libraries for analog and binary value processing, arithmetic, logic functions, and data monitoring.
• Device Integration and Compatibility: The device integrates with third-party PLCs and systems using OPC-based connectivity and is compatible with ABB’s higher-level system 800xA.

ABB AC 800F and Other Products Available

The key products and product accessories belonging to the ABB AC 800F range are as follows:

• ABB AC 800F Controller: Part of ABB’s Freelance DCS, this is a modular, redundant field controller that processes up to 1,000 I/Os and is suitable for critical applications that need high availability.
• ABB AC 800F Battery Module: Part of the redundant control system, this provides backup power for the controller’s memory during power loss.
• ABB AC 800F Fieldbus Module: Consists of multiple modules that support PROFIBUS-DPV1, FOUNDATION Fieldbus HSE, MODBUS, IEC 60870-5-101 and IEC 60870-5-104, and CAN for Freelance Rack I/O.
• ABB AC 800F Ethernet Module: Offering high-speed communication for the AC 800F distributed control system (DCS) via Ethernet and remote I/O support.
• ABB AC 800F Terminal Block: Designed to facilitate connections for power, Ethernet, and fieldbus communication with features like hot-swap and redundancy.
• ABB AC 800F Cables: Includes diagnostic cables, CAN cable, and Serial cable, which help connect the controller to other components.
• ABB AC 800F Freelance Power Supply: Modular 24VDC supply for the AC 800F controller input voltage monitoring, over-current protection, and can maintain output for up to 20ms during a power failure.
• ABB AC 800F Base Unit Field Controller: Modular, compact field controller used in the Freelance distributed control system that supports controller and network redundancy and ensures high availability.

Applications and Industries

The ABB AC 800F products are used by the following industries:

• Food and Beverage: Used for process control and monitoring in sugar manufacturing, animal feed production, and other food processing plants.
• Chemical: Ensures effective process control in the production of chemicals and ferrochemicals.
• Metals: Employed for the automation of processes like blast furnaces in iron and steel plants.
• Oil and Gas: Utilized for process control and monitoring in the oil and gas industry.
• Mining: Deployed for safe monitoring and control in various mining operations, such as coal processing.
• Buildings and Infrastructure: Used for efficient building automation and other infrastructure projects.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Software is Used to Program the ABB AC 800F Controllers?

The AC 800F controller is configured and programmed using the Control Builder F software. This tool is used for the configuration of automation functions, the operator interface (DigiVis), and fieldbus parameters, using powerful editors compliant with the IEC 61131-3 standard.

What Are the Fieldbus Protocols Supported by the AC 800F?

The AC 800F can be equipped with various fieldbus modules to support major process automation protocols, including PROFIBUS-DP, FOUNDATION Fieldbus (H1 and HSE), Modbus RTU and TCP, and Freelance CAN bus.

Can the Abb AC 800F Devices Communicate With Higher-level Systems, ABB System, Like the ABB 800XA?

The ABB AC 800F system can connect to supervisory control stations running on the ABB 800xA system via Ethernet communication, allowing for integration into larger plant architectures.

What Are the Typical Life Cycle Management Options for the AC 800F?

ABB offers comprehensive life cycle support and software maintenance programs for its control systems. This includes predictable upgrades and service agreements to manage obsolescence and introduce new technology incrementally, protecting installed assets.