Advant ™ Automationwith MOD 300 ™ Software

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In today’s competitive business environ-ment, important decisions like choosingthe right process automation strategy arecritical. You must consider a strategy tomeet not only your current needs but also,more importantly, your future operations.Advant Automation with MOD 300 softwareuses industry-leading technology thatempowers you and your organization tomore effectively improve product quality,increase productivity, minimize costs andenhance safety.

Industry-Leading TechnologyAs an industry leader, the innovative customer-focused Advant process controlsolutions ABB has introduced over the yearshave raised standards for the entire indus-try. ABB is literally reshaping traditionalbeliefs of manufacturing productivityimprovement by developing creativeapproaches to integrating leading-edge,technology with improved process controlcapabilities.

The heart of the system is an interoperableobject manager that allows the integrationof new technology. This ability to meetconstantly changing technology standards,combined with powerful and proven soft-ware packages, makes Advant an industryleader in open control systems.

User EmpowermentTechnology by itself never translatesdirectly to increased productivity. Correctapplication of technology is essential. ABBhas integrated new technology into Advantin a way that gives all the people in yourorganization—managers, engineers, oper-ators, and maintenance personnel—thepower to do their jobs better.

Investment ProtectionWith today’s rapidly changing technologyand competitive business climate, yourprocess control needs change more frequently and sometimes unexpectedly.Regardless of what is driving these changes(external market pressures, competition ornew technology), it is imperative to maximizeand protect your investment and remaincompetitive.

As Advant and MOD 300 system enhance-ments have evolved, ABB ensures that thesystem maintains application compatibility.What’s more, ABB makes it easy and affordable for you to move forward,remain competitive and position yourmanufacturing operations for growth.

The latest technology pro-vides the computing powerto make the Advant systemmore open and user-friendly.

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System Architecture

The Advant system architecture is designedto meet today’s changing business andtechnology environment. The heart of thesystem is an interoperable object manage-ment facility. This integrates a variety ofrelational and object-oriented models andcomputing platforms. This assures thatyour automation investment will be ableto keep pace with your changing technologyneeds.

Object ManagementAdvant’s object-oriented architecture isbased on the award-winning OMF (ObjectManagement Facility) technology. OMFprovides an object model that is bothcompatible with standard and meets thehigh-performance and reliability require-ments of complex control applications.

Distributed Communications NetworkAdvant nodes are linked together by theDCN, a high-speed, token-passing ring orEthernet base. The DCN provides secureand reliable real-time communicationbetween the nodes under all process conditions.

The DCN can have single or dual paths,with each path operating independently.Dual DCN media (or network) are simulta-neously active and share the communica-tion load. If either path fails, the otherDCN automatically handles all traffic. Inaddition to redundancy, dual DCNs allownew subsystems to be added on-line byconnecting new nodes one cable at a time. For applications requiring isolation, longertransmission distances or protectionagainst hazardous areas, a Fiber OpticDCN is available.

Advant has an object-oriented architecture and a global database that resides in every node in the system.

Advant is a master-less system using a single,integrated database approach. Engineeringeffort is therefore simplified, and operatorerrors due to duplicate references to a single object are avoided. With the Advantobject management approach, you do notneed to know the location of data or anydata access or organization technique toretrieve its value. You can retrieve all database information by simply requestingthe object name and attribute you desire.

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Advant ® with MOD 300 Software

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Advant Station 500 SeriesThe Advant Station 500 Series workstationsoffer industry-leading performance, built-in networking, and outstanding graphics.ABB adds hardware and software compo-nents to adapt the basic platform to today’sdemanding real-time industrial requirementsof process plant operations.

Advant Station 500 Series workstationsperform a wide variety of functions in thesystem when combined with basic andoptional software. Available softwarepackages are AdvaCommand operatorinterface software, AdvaBuild engineeringsoftware, AdvaInform information man-agement software, and Batch 300™ batchcontrol and management software.

Each Advant Station can be optimized fora single function, or multiple functions canbe combined onto a single station. Bothhardware and software are scalablethroughout the entire Advant Station 500Series.

System Architecture

Advant Station 500 Series performsa wide variety of functions whencombined with basic and optionalsoftware.

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Additionally, the Real-Time Acceleratorextends the capabilities of the workstation.With a powerful processor and on-boardmemory, the Real-Time Accelerator handlestime-critical tasks such as real-time databasemanagement and DCN communications.By performing front-end processing, theaccelerator lets the workstation processordedicate its resources to those applicationsthat the user interacts with directly.

Advant Station 500 Series operates with astate-of-the-art man/machine interface. The user interface includes high-resolutionmonitors, X Window driven displays, andan advanced graphics building package.Workstations can support multiple high-resolution monitors, PC-based X terminals,and keyboard, trackball, mouse and/ortouch screen combinations.

Advant Station 500 Seriesperforms a wide variety offunctions through specificsoftware combinations.

Advant ™

AutomationAdva Build ®

Adva Command® Adva Inform ®

Batch 300 ™

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System Architecture

Controller HardwareAdvant offers a wide range of controlsolutions to meet your specific applicationrequirements. The Advant Controller 400Series utilizes the benefits of MOD 300control languages and a global database.The controllers reside on the same DCNas the Advant Stations and share data in aseamless manner.

Advant Controller 400 Series providesdirect access to many field control anddata input devices such as PLCs, analyz-ers, smart devices, bar code readers, etc.

Personality submodules contain specificprotocols. If a new protocol is required, a new module is simply plugged into thecontroller. With this visionary architecture,technologies such as fieldbus and high-speed fiber-optic can be easily integratedinto the system.

The Advant Controller 410 and 460 provide a versatile range of processing power

and redundancy schemes to meetyour specific application needs.

The Advant Controller 410 isthe right choice for small- tomedium-sized non-redundantapplications.

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As technology continuesto evolve rapidly, personal-ity modules make AdvantControllers ready for thelatest fieldbus technology.

The Advant Controller 460can hold up to three CPUsand provides complete 1:1redundancy from the powersupplies through theprocessor and I/O modules.

At the heart of the Advant Controller is theCPU module which performs the primaryfunctions of data acquisition, continuousand sequential control, interlocks, commu-nications, and I/O support.

The Advant Controller 460 allows backupsecurity for both hardware and softwarethrough redundancy of control processors,I/O, communication and power supplies.If a redundant controller fails, all controlsoftware functions transfer to a backupcontroller.

Fieldbus TechnologyFieldbus technology offers process engineersnot only a new way to communicate, buta whole new way to control the process.Recognizing manufacturing end-users’increasing demand for accelerated devel-opment of a single, open, interoperableand international fieldbus standard, ABBhas positioned itself and its products tomeet this demand. As fieldbus technologyexpands the ease of information collectedfrom the field, ABB will help ensure thatplant operators and managers will be ableto have tighter control and improved performance over their process.

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I/O Strategies

The modular design of S800I/O saves installation time

and panel space, whilereducing down-time and

maintenance costs.

Terminal blocks can bereplaced without affecting theoperation of other blocks.

A switch makes it possible toremove and reinsert modules

while the station is in fulloperation. A hardware key

ensures that only modules ofthe right type can be plugged

into each vacant slot.

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The Advant system supports a wide vari-ety of I/O options to meet various projectrequirements. I/O strategies can be select-ed independent of the choice of controltechniques, and any combination of I/Ostrategy and control language is valid.Selection can be based on minimizing installation costs, per-point costs, or maximizing security.

Series 800 I/OABB has designed S800 I/O from yourprocess point of view by saving installa-tion time, maintenance costs, and panelspace. It also reduces down-time, which in turn increases productivity.

S800 I/O is designed for field performance.Its many features make it reliable, fault tolerant and give it superb auto-diagnosticcapabilities, which helps keep your plantup and running. It has built-in protectionfor data communications with the parentcontroller, and its handshaking and checksum handling allow it to achieve zeroerrors.

Its modular design permits step-by-stepsystem expansion. Modules may be re-moved and reinserted while the rest of thestation is in service, preventing disruptiveand costly downtime. S800 I/O can alsobe incrementally expanded while the process remains on-line. S800 I/O can bemounted in many configurations to fit awide variety of requirements.

Series 100 I/OSeries 100 I/O is a local I/O that offers acost-effective control solution for a widerange of redundant or non-redundantapplications. The S100 I/O system consistsof I/O modules with 4 to 32 channels, de-pending on type, which are placed in theI/O subracks. The Advant Controller 410includes an integral S100 I/O card file. TheAdvant Controller 460 interfaces to theS100 I/O through an interface module.

TRIOTRIO for the Advant system uses a field-bus connected to groups of intelligent,highly reliable, field-mounted blocks.They can be individually installed onmachines, mounted in junction boxes orgrouped in racks and panels.

TRIO can save additional last-minuteexpenses because many of its processparameters are software-configureableand easily changed.

Series 100 I/O can beconfigured to be

completely redundant,including I/O cards.

Control Software

Manufacture of quality products demandssophisticated process control techniques.The Advant system meets these demandsthrough three powerful control packagesthat provide optimal implementationapproaches in the areas of continuouscontrol, discrete device control, high-speed interlock logic control, sequentialand batch control, and supervisory con-trol. This provides IEC-1131-like controllanguage flexibility and extensions formore sophisticated control.

CCFConfigurable Control Functions (CCF)software provides comprehensive capa-bilities from a preprogrammed library offunctions. CCF configuration uses amenu-driven, fill-in-the-blank approachand does not require programming. Thisfunction block structure is similar to theIEC-1131 function language, and its rep-resentation matches the measurementand control functions of process diagrams.

CCF is ideal for continuous control,device handling, interlocking and alarmhandling. It saves valuable commissioningand start-up time through the Autotunefeature available for all PI and PID loops.

TLLTLL (Taylor Ladder Logic) provides high-speed, industry-standard ladder logic control processing. It is ideal for deviceinterlocking, motor control, and drumprogramming device sequencing.

Plant personnel familiar with IEC-1131ladder logic can implement and use TLLwith little training. And by performingladder logic functions directly on theAdvant system, the need for separate programmable controllers that createadditional support and maintenance costs is reduced.

TCLTCL (Taylor Control Language) is a struc-tured block text, high-level procedurallanguage. The programmable flexibility ofTCL is ideally suited for sequential/batchcontrol, complex arithmetic and logicfunctions, supervisory tasks such as start-ups and shutdowns, and serial interfacesto third-party equipment. The unit relativi-ty feature allows the user to write TCLsequences to be executed on differentplant equipment without reprogramming.This decreases the amount of time thatengineers must spend on sequencedesign, programming and debugging.

Building advanced controlstrategies using CCF, TLL,and TCL provides flexibility foroptimal control solutions.

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Real-time displays simplifyapplication de-bugging and

commissioning.

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Adva Command Software

Efficient plant-wide operations require a system that works with operationspersonnel to manage process informationin a consistent, easy-to-use manner.AdvaCommand display software managesthe amount of information that an opera-tor deals with during normal and abnor-mal operating conditions. It providesinformation in a standard presentationstyle, and in a standard access methodthat can be customized to individual operators. As a result, operator fatigueand errors are reduced. AdvaCommandempowers operators to interact effectivelyand safely with all process situations,enabling them to spend more time onprocess improvements.

Single Window for Plant-WideOperationThe Advant system provides a single window that integrates data from a varietyof field devices and third-party X Windowdisplays using the same access approachused for all other displays.

Data from a variety of sources, includingprogrammable controllers, informationmanagement computers and analyzers, is displayed on the same screen. This universal window to the process makesoperations more manageable becauseoperators need only be trained on onecontrol system that supports informationfrom several devices on unified opera-tional displays.

Ergonomic Windowing EnvironmentABB has applied window technology,third-party display access, and an advancedgraphics package in the Advant system tocreate an ergonomic environment whichenhances operator efficiency.

AdvaCommand’s screen layout includescolor combinations designed by ergonom-ic scientists to reduce operator fatigue andincrease object recognition.

AdvaCommand’s ergonomicdisplay access, layout andadvanced graphics capabili-ties empower operators toreact effectively and safely toall process situations.

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Advanced Display AccessAdvaCommand software minimizes thenumber of keystrokes required for opera-tors to control the process through the useof pull-down menus and dialog boxes,providing rapid display navigation.

The Personal Menu is a user-configuredfeature that lists just the displays typicallyused by a specific operator. This uniquemenu eliminates the need to review theentire list of displays, reducing time andpossible errors. The Last Page Menu keepsa running list of the last displays the oper-ator has used. If one of these displays isrequired for further reference, it can bequickly accessed by pointing and clicking.

The easy-to-use collage feature allows theoperator to save a collection of displaypieces as a separate display under a userspecified name. If the operator is concernedwith and wants to monitor a specificprocess area, the operator can simply cut,size, overlap or tile these specific sectionsof the existing displays on to one display.The operator can save it as a collage dis-play in his personal menu and access it atany time.

Management of AlarmsThe Advant system provides prompt visual, and optionally audible, notificationof alarms and events. An alarm bannerinforms operators of the most recent alarmconditions without calling up additionaldisplays.

Detailed alarm information is displayed byselecting this flashing banner. Operatorscan access an alarm status window withoutrestricting the view of the current display,or can directly fetch the display containingthe tag-in alarm.

Advanced On-Line DiagnosticsAdvaCommand software features include anumber of system diagnostic displays. Aflashing diagnostic icon alerts operators tosystem problems. Selecting this icon automatically displays the cause and location of the problem.

Comprehensive system status displays letpersonnel diagnose problems quickly. TheI/O cross-reference display facilitates I/Ocheckout with tag ID, and channel asso-ciation lets operators and maintenancepersonnel work as a team. The SystemPerformance Display provides engineerswith on-line information about micro-processor loading and memory usage. This information is helpful when develop-ing applications and when planningupgrades or expansions.

AdvaCommand softwarehelps improve operator

efficiency.

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Adva Command Software

Intuitive Graphics BuilderAdvaCommand graphics are created usingthe Display Builder. This AdvaBuild soft-ware option takes full advantage of high-resolution monitors with an almost infinitechoice of colors and windowing technolo-gy. Through increased object resolution,realistic colors, and shading, operators arepresented with a more accurate represen-tation of the process, resulting in increasedrecognition of process objects.

Palettes of color, shades, patterns, basicobjects, and application-specific objectsmake graphic building easy. The basicprocess symbol palette conforms to ISAstandards. Drawings can be easily copiedand pasted between graphics. The DisplayBuilder lets you zoom in and out for detailwork and create dynamic objects. Sixteenlevels of conditional logic are supportedthrough IF THEN ELSE statements, thussimplifying an operator’s job by placingmore intelligence in the display.

User AccountabilityThe portion of the system an operator canview and control is established by theEnvironment. An Environment consists ofa list of process objects, standard displaysand custom graphics that an individualuser has authority to access.

Within an Environment, access is controlledby the user’s security classification. Everyuser name is configured with a securityclass of Engineer, Supervisor, or Operator.This provides the flexibility to customizeauthority down to the individual displaysthat are available to each user. In addition,every user name is password-protected,and all can be automatically logged by thesystem and printed.

Display building is simpli-fied by symbol palettesand zoom capabilities.

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Self-Configuring DisplaysThe simple association of process objects,groups and areas results in the automaticgeneration of operation, engineering anddiagnostics displays, significantly reducingthe amount of engineering time requiredto configure the system.

Self-configuring displaysreduce engineering time.

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Adva Inform Software

Integrating process, production and businessmanagement functions is critical to the suc-cess of today’s manufacturers. Eliminatingthe functional boundaries between thefront office and the production floor canprovide a tremendous business advantagefor manufacturers to meet the increaseddemand for quality, speed and lower cost.AdvaInform opens the system by providingthird-party data and application integrationmethodologies. Utilizing the strengths ofAdvaInform, ABB has developed AdvantEnterprise Historian, a unique informationmanagement solution for increased productivity.

Advant Enterprise HistorianAdvant Enterprise Historian provides man-ufacturers with unparalleled access toplant-wide and corporate-wide data frombusiness, production and control systemsfor better production and business deci-sions. The unique distributed architectureof this true enterprise-wide historianenables visualization, retrieval and storageof data so that it becomes meaningful anduseful information.

This distributed architecture allows historicalinformation to be retrieved from differentsystems within the plant as well as fromother plants, whether they are across thestreet or across the globe. Historical datafrom upstream and downstream processescan be viewed from operator stations on

the plant floor as well as from desktop PCs,and it integrates information from bothABB systems and other vendors’ systems.At the same time, data access options canbe configured to ensure maximum security.

Advant Enterprise Historian’s unique capa-bilities are facilitated by three primary soft-ware services. The display service pro-vides a distributed graphical user interfaceand Web-based access; the history serviceprovides data collection, storage andarchiving. The connectivity service inte-grates external systems with the controlsystems for enterprise-wide data accessand use.

Unique Distributed ArchitectureEasy-to-configure Advant EnterpriseHistorian uses a distributed client/serverarchitecture to take advantage of distrib-uted servers for data collection and displaygeneration. Common software platformssuch as Windows 95, Windows NT andUNIX provide client software for displayof historical and real-time business infor-mation through vehicles such as PCs andX terminals. This makes Advant EnterpriseHistorian easy to use from all points in thecompany enterprise, and lets the user putthis information into reports and otherdocuments using familiar Microsoft desk-top applications.

Enterprise-Wide Views of InformationAdvaInform Display provides informationthroughout the organization for improveddecision making. It provides graphical dis-play access to real-time process data, alarmand event messages, historical trend delay,production data logs and more. This infor-mation is available on a variety of clients,including native Windows NT.

Superior Data AccessBecause the data is distributed from theOCS network to the plant network, thereis no central server to act as a bottleneckfor data access. Process and productioninformation can be accessed over thecompany Intranet using the AdvaInformDisplay Web Client and saved in reportsstored as HTML or PDF files for Internetaccess by remotely located personnel.The physical distribution of the informa-tion does not hinder the ability to access

AdvaInformDisplay provides

an enterprise viewof information.

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and use it; plant systems can reside inother facilities or even other countries,making Advant Enterprise Historian a trulyglobal means to enhance productivity.

Easy Access with Microsoft Excel Add-InsAdvant Enterprise Historian includes AdvaInformData Direct, a series of Microsoft Exceladd-ins for easy access to enterprise data.AdvaInform Data Direct provides thisaccess through standard dialogues toobtain information on process variables,history values and SQL queries, to name afew. This information can then be madeinto management reports using standardMicrosoft desktop applications. AdvaInformData Direct requires no additional third-party drivers such as ODBC or SQL; thishelps to keep the desktop PC configura-tion simple.

Better Data SecurityWhile providing comprehensive and wide-ranging information access, AdvantEnterprise Historian also has built-in datasecurity mechanisms that protect the inte-grity of the data and safeguard its access.Its dual data storage meets safety, regula-tory and environmental needs; its autorecovery capability automatically backfillsdata to prevent data loss. Access to anytype of plant data can be opened or res-tricted as necessary; information can becompletely restricted from some users ordesignated as “view only.”

Statistical Process ControlEarly detection of system variations is keyto producing on-spec product. AdvaInformSPC provides the information that operatorsneed to determine whether process vari-ables are within statistical control or if asystematic error is causing off-spec product,delays or even potential process shutdowns.

SPC alarms alert operators to significantstatistical deviations. Standard SPC displayscan be viewed on-line and archived for laterretrieval. Control chart and histogram dis-plays are configurable and provide suchchoices as process average (X-Bar) withrange, and moving process average withmoving range chart. SPC indexes forprocess capability, kurtosis, and skewnessare also supported.

Production managementand process information

is easily displayed ondesktop Microsoft

Windows-based PCs.

Comprehensive ReportsReports are created in a way that com-bines powerful SQL query generators,flexible report layouts, graphics and a fullrange of chart options. Reports can bescheduled for predefined times such asend of shift, day or month, or they can beexecuted based upon an event such asend of batch or equipment start. Reportscan also be executed manually throughthe report scheduler or operator-selectable screen targets, printed on the system printer and/or automaticallyarchived on hard disk. Reports saved inHTML or PDF format can be viewed onCRTs, transferred to host computers, andkept on track in multiple revisions.

An extremely powerful and unique featureis the ability to perform database queriesand produce a useful process snapshot.The query feature can be used to reporton loops not in automatic mode, thosewhich are tracking, or those on local set-point.

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Batch Software

ABB was one of the first companies inthe 1960s to automate batch processes in the pharmaceutical and fine chemicalindustries. Since then, ABB has pioneeredmany innovations in batch automation.Because of the wide variety of batchprocess applications, flexibility is essentialin process control and batch managementsystems. Batch 300 helps batch manufac-turing customers meet this need.

Batch 300Batch 300, together with the standardfeatures of the Advant system, offers thedegree of flexibility required to meetyour demanding batch applications.

Batch 300 is based on the S88.01 standardand NAMUR guidelines. These standardsgo far beyond traditional batch processcontrol and include Recipe ManagementProduction Scheduling, and Batch, Unitand History Management.

Batch 300 offers thedegree of flexibility

required to meet yourdemanding batch

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Batch 300 is broken into the followingfunctional areas:

Recipe Management Recipe Management provides three levelsof recipe: site, master, and control. Recipeinformation includes header, equipment,procedure and formula values. As part ofRecipe Management, the most generic siterecipe is automatically translated to themaster recipe and then to the controlrecipe.

Production ScheduleProduction Scheduling (Job Entry) placesa job or order into the schedule. Thesystem calculates the number of standardsize batches required to fulfill the order.Two methods are provided to determineequipment usage. The “Follow First”method dictates that once a job of batchesstarts, all batches will use the same equip-ment. The “Parallel” method lets the systemassign equipment as it becomes availableand unrelated to the previous batch.

Batch ManagementBatch Management processes schedulesjobs according to start time and availabilityof plant equipment. Batch IDs are assignedat this level and displays are provided tomonitor and edit the job status. ResourceManagement, as part of Batch Management,utilizes information for controlling equipment availability.

Unit Management Unit Management gives operators andproduction managers easy access to andcontrol of batch production. Unit Manage-ment coordinates the control actions of aset of equipment (unit).

Process Control consists of the fully inte-grated TCL, CCF and TLL. Together, thesethree elements provide advanced processcontrol capabilities and interlocking.

Batch Analysis at Your DesktopThe tight integration of Batch History Datawithin Advant allows users to improvebatch productivity by gathering Batch IDand event data in a common format.Productivity can be increased by comparingbatch-to-batch variables and understandingtheir effect on yield. Ideal Batch Displayallows any key variable of a batch to besaved as an ideal plot. Ideal Plot pointscan be modified or manually entered. In addition, alarms, events, and operatormessages can be viewed at the unit, reactor,or phase level. The inherent design of thebatch tools allows all of this data to beviewed by plant production personnel on their office personal computer.

Display allows anykey variable of a

batch to be savedas an ideal plot.

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Adva Build Software

AdvaBuild is a set of engineering tools thatenables engineers to work smarter, reducerepetitive engineering tasks, and improveplant-wide documentation. AdvaBuild is aconcept which integrates plant engineeringcapabilities with control system databaseconfiguration. AdvaBuild integrates the toolsneeded for an automation project, includ-ing process engineering tools, control sys-tem database creation tools, and operatorgraphics building.

Simplified Project StructureThe Structure Builder provides a commonproject framework. With the Structure Builder,you can create an organized means to buildand maintain the object hierarchy for aproject by use of a simple tree-structuredenvironment.

Efficient Database Creation andDocumentationEngineers can spend a great deal of timeat the beginning of a project entering large quantities of new information. TheTemplate Builder is a bulk data-handlingtool, where large amounts of data can beentered either through fill-in-the-blanktemplates or tables. The Template Buildertakes full advantage of the relational database. This saves debugging time bysearching for unresolved tag references.The Function Chart Builder can then be usedto view the loops graphically and makemodifications.

The MOD 300 database is a hierarchicaltree structure that can be easily navigatedfrom the Structure Builder. The StructureBuilder provides the ability to copy, delete,or move whole structures within a singleproject or among separate projects toshare application solutions.

Source Code ManagementThe TCL Builder is an advanced develop-ment environment for Taylor ControlLanguage and batch recipes. It providessyntax checks that generate a list of fileerrors and warnings. Through windowing,an engineer can compare compiled codelistings against the source code structurefor easier debugging. This enables engi-neers to debug their programs and correcterrors before the code is downloaded toan on-line system. The TCL Builder alsoprovides version-control features whichhelp track changes in source code.

AdvaBuild tools enableengineers to increaseproductivity.

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The Structure Builder provides “top-down”

project organization andaccess to all fields.

Through windowing, an engineer can compare

compiled sequencing codefor easier debugging.

Control logic can be config-ured and viewed either bytemplate, tables or functionchart methods.

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Portfolio of Services

A variety of customer-focused services areavailable locally to provide total systemand user support from project inception to start-up and throughout the life of thesystem.

Technical ServicesSupplying control systems and advancedsupervisory applications demands superiorproject services and an overall understandingof customer processes. Constant demand forshorter delivery times and fast response tochanges means suppliers must improvethe total delivery process for all automation needs.

ABB project services provide the capabilitiesto successfully implement process controlsystems. Project services incorporate allengineering disciplines needed for a projectfrom inception through equipment start-upand full operation. ABB’s professional projectservices ensure on-time, on-budget, on-specification projects, resulting in completecustomer satisfaction.

Technical SupportTechnical support services ensure properoperation, maintenance and timely repairof your Advant system. Local and regionalfield engineers are available worldwide torespond immediately to your technicalsupport needs. The 24x365 Support Line isdesigned to complement local expertise inemergency corrective actions at any timeon any day.

ABB’s professional projectservices ensure on-time on-budget, on-spec projects.

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Technical TrainingPerformance-based training programs areoffered to address your objectives, rangingfrom training during the pre-installationphase to training throughout the systemlife cycle. ABB puts our knowledge andyears of experience in the process controlindustry at your disposal. A variety ofcourses covering basic operator trainingthrough advanced process control con-cepts is available. Plus, ABB training isstructured so that you can design a modu-lar, long-term training program for an indi-vidual or organization, continually build-ing on knowledge from previous classesuntil your training objectives are achieved.

ABB’s three Global Training DevelopmentCenters, supported by major R&D Centers,are augmented by a network of 28 region-al training centers in 25 countries. Staffedwith certified instructors and with the fullsupport of Global Training DevelopmentCenters, these local training centers pro-vide world-class training to meet localmarket and language needs.

Business AlliancesONE is ABB’s business alliance program.This program combines the core technolo-gies and open system advantages of ABBautomation platforms with selected soft-ware, hardware and systems enhance-ments from alliance member companies.ABB and alliance companies work hand-in-hand to provide enterprise-widesolutions.

These include integrated process,production, and higher level businessmanagement systems. Alliance membercompanies and ABB share a commitmentto high-quality standards, technologicalleadership, open systems and totalcustomer support.

For a list of members, contact your localsales office.

A variety of training programsare available to address yourspecific objectives.

ABB extends its enterprise-wide solutions with its ONEalliance partners.

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Investment Protection

ABB has been the leader in investmentprotection and has a long-standing com-mitment to protecting your automationinvestment. ABB demonstrates this com-mitment through incremental evolutionaryadditions, avoiding radical architecturalchanges that could jeopardize your investment. Today’s Advant Controllers can run the same applications as previousgeneration controllers sold as far back asthe mid-1980s.

By designing the latest international stan-dards and by committing to open systemarchitectures, ABB makes it easy for you toadapt your Advant system and solutions asneeds and technology change. Most recent-ly ABB has developed two new excellentinvestment protection programs for MOD 300users that prepare your ABB automationsystem to migrate to the latest Advant tech-nology as it becomes available. As a result,your system can continually evolve to newlevels of control and connectivity.

The Advant StepUp ProgramSpecifically designed for MOD 300 systemusers, the Advant StepUp Program allowsyou to take advantage of the lastest perfor-mance capabilities for greater computingpower and larger memory and disk capaci-ties. This program makes it easy for you to step up from your existing MOD 300system—Multibus, Turbo Nodes, andModel B Controller Subsystems—to newhigh-performance Advant workstations andAdvant Controllers. And, it provides finan-cial flexibility so you can step up onenode at a time. The program also offerscompanion discounts on software, options,peripherals and services.

The Advant TradeUp ProgramThe Advant TradeUp Program is anotherexample of how ABB makes it easy andaffordable for you to move forward,remain competitive and position yourmanufacturing operations for growth. Thisprogram allows you to trade up your exist-ing Advant Automation with MOD 300Software workstations toward new high-performance workstations. Best of all, inmost cases, trade-up equipment can beinstalled on-line. Whether you want toreplace an entire system or trade up onestation at a time, the Advant TradeUpProgram offers hardware discounts astrade-in value toward the purchase of newequipment. Any software purchases associ-ated with the TradeUp are available at sub-stantial discounts.

Contact your local ABB sales representa-tive for more information regarding theAdvant StepUp and TradeUp Programs.

Since its introduction, theMOD 300 system has

remained on the leadingedge of technology while

maintaining applicationcompatibility. Now Advant

Automation solutions carrythis assurance forward.

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