ABB Distributed Control Systems DCS Compact Product Suite Compact HMIs

Compact HMI

Scalable PC-based SCADA system for real-time plant operations.

Based on ABB's premium technology 800xA DCS systemWith its leading object-oriented engineering platform, it can be used in a wide variety of industries, from a single operator workstation, with 50 signals, and can be scaled to applications with thousands of signals and workplaces.

The Compact HMI is designed with Microsoft Windows® Interactive Standards and supports Windows 10 2016 LTSC and Windows Server 2019.This provides superior ease of use, unrivalled performance and cost savings.

Compact HMI not only connects directly to a wide range of OPC-compliant controllers, but also comes with built-in drivers to connect to major PLCs.

Using our Smart Client technology, you can quickly and easily remotely access real-time plant data on your office PC, analyse it directly and then create a variety of reports.

Compact HMI 6.1.1-1 released.

Compact HMI version 6.1.1-1 reinforces ABB's commitment to providing safe and reliable operation. To extend the lifecycle of new and existing installations, Compact HMI 6.1.1-1 was released with the following news:

-OPC UA Connect support.

-OPC UA Client Connect service

-Event History

-Windows operating system support

Compact HMI 6.1.1.1 supports Windows 10 LTSC 2021/Server 2022 in addition to Windows 10 2016 LTSC, Windows Server 2016. Windows 10 2019 LTSC and Windows Server 2019.

Compact HMI 6.1.1-1 is now available!

Compact HMI 6.1.1-1 Release Highlights:

OPC UA Connectivity

This OPC UA Client enables external OPC UA-Servers (e.g. PLCs) to be connected and integrated into the Compact HMI, so that the Compact HMI can read data from these OPC UA-Servers or write data to these OPC UA-Servers.OPC UA Connect is currently only supported for OPC UA-Data Access (DA).

OPC UA Client Connect Service

The new OPC UA servers enable external OPC UA-clients to connect to the Compact HMI to read and write OPC data.The OPC UA Client Connection Service is typically used to exchange data between the Compact HMI and third-party software applications for reporting and data analysis.OPC UA Connect currently supports only OPC UA-Data Access (DA).

Event History

Event History is intended to be an optional replacement for the previous Event Storage Service and provides essentially the same functionality for processing messages from services, connected systems, and workspace clients. Like the Event Storage Service, the Event History Service handles short-term storage of events and offers the following benefits:

Supports redundancy without the limitations of two service providers

Supports events for three months and the current month Approximately 5 million events can be stored with no limit per category.

Windows operating system support

Compact HMI 6.1.1-1 supports Windows 10 LTSC 2021/Server 2022 in addition to Windows 10 2016 LTSC, Windows Server 2016. Windows 10 2019 LTSC and Windows Server 2019.

Pros.

One-click information that instantly displays all information related to the object through an intuitive point-and-click style

High-performance pre-built, reusable graphics libraries based on industry best-practice principles for rapid creation and use of graphics displays

Embedded CAD viewer for object-centric CAD drawing

Direct interface to a wide range of OPC-compatible controllers, including built-in drivers for connecting to major PLCs

Batch data tool for configuring data with minimum engineering effort

Smart Client for intelligent data access and viewing for fast, informed decisions and improved performance

Flexible alarm management with alarm hold and alarm analysis for easy alarm monitoring and analysis

Real-time alarm notification via email or SMS