ABB 800xA System collaborative automation platform overview

ABB Ability™ System 800xA is an Extended Automation System launched by ABB. It is a collaborative automation platform integrating process control, electrical control, safety control, and asset optimization.

Core Features

Feature Description

Integrated Architecture Based on Aspect Object Technology, seamlessly integrating process control and electrical control.

Collaboration Platform Enables collaboration between different departments and equipment in a plant, integrating functions such as alarm management, advanced control, video systems, safety, and electrical integration.

Cybersecurity Enhanced cybersecurity policies in version 6, supporting access control, whitelisting, and digital signature verification.

Flexible I/O Options Supports local, remote, and fieldbus I/O, as well as Ethernet-based single-channel I/O (Select I/O).

Main Application Areas

Process Automation (Petrochemical, Power, Pharmaceutical, etc.)

Electrical Control Systems (Substation Control, Motor Control Centers)

Building Management and Environmental Monitoring

Batch Automation and Recipe Management

II. Product Model List

1. AC 800M Controller Series

Model Order No. / Description Origin

PM851AK01 Basic Controller Sweden

PM856AK01 High-performance Controller Sweden

PM858K01/02 High-performance Controller, new in v6 Sweden

PM860AK01 High-end Controller Sweden

PM861AK01/02 High-end Controller Sweden

PM862K01/02 High-end Controller, new in v6 Sweden

PM864AK01 3BSE018161R1, High-end Processor Unit Sweden

PM866(A)K01/02 Flagship Controller Sweden

PM891K01/02 High-integrity Controller Sweden

SB822 Power Supply Module -

2. AC 800M HI High-Integrity Controller (Safety Controller)

Model Order No. Description

PM865K01/02 High-integrity Controller

PM867K01/02 New in v6, suitable for large projects

PM857K01/02 Small applications, <128 channels

PM863K01/02 Performance comparable to PM865

SM811K01 Safety Module

SM812K01 Safety Module

SS823 

3. Communication Modules

Model Order No. Protocol / Function

CI853K01 Communication Interface

CI854BK01 Communication Interface

CI855K01 Communication Interface

CI856K01 Communication Interface

CI857K01 Communication Interface

CI858K01 Communication Interface

CI860K01 Communication Interface

CI862K01/02 Communication Interface

CI865K01 Communication Interface

CI867K01 Communication Interface

CI868K01 Supports IEC 61850 Edition 2

CI869K01 

CI871K01 Communication Interface

CI872K01

CI873K01

BC810K02 CEX-Bus Extension

BC820K02

LD 800DN - DeviceNet Communication

4. Select I/O Communication Interface

Model Order No. Type Description

CI845 3BSE075853R1 Ethernet FCI Module Supports HART, SOE, Redundancy

HI880 3BSE078701R1 HI Module High Integrity for Ethernet FCI

TC810 3BSE076220R1 Ethernet Adapter Copper media, RJ45 interface

TC811 3BSE078714R1 Ethernet Adapter Fiber optic media, LC interface, max 27.5km

TU865 3BSE078712R1 MTU Termination Unit For Ethernet FCI

5. S800 I/O Module Series

Digital Modules

Model Order No. Type Description

DI810 3BSE008508R1 16-channel Digital Input 18-30V DC, LED status indication

DO810 3BSE008510R1 16-channel Digital Output 0.5A/channel, short-circuit protection

S800 I/O Communication Interface

Model Order No. Protocol Description

CI801 3BSE022366R1 PROFIBUS DP-V1 Slave Module

CI840A 3BSE041882R1 PROFIBUS DP-V1 Redundant I/O Communication

TU846 3BSE022460R1 - MTU Termination Unit for redundant CI840

TU847 3BSE022462R1 - MTU Termination Unit for single I/O

6. Symphony Plus Series (800xA Compatible)

Model Type Description

HC800 Control Processor Symphony Plus series, supports 30,000 function blocks, 64MB DRAM

CP800 Communication Processor PN800 Ethernet communication, 256MHz processor

SPIET800 Ethernet CIU Transmission Module High-speed data transmission

III. System Versions and Selection Information

Version Information

System 800xA v6: Released in 2014, supports Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2.

Long Term Support Version (LTSV): e.g., 6.0.3 LTSV, supports dual Windows OS.

Selection Resources

ABB provides an official 800xA Hardware Selector tool, allowing online comparison of specifications for different controllers, I/O modules, and communication modules, and generating PDF configuration lists.

IV. Origin Information

According to search results, the primary origins of 800xA series products are:

Product Series Country of Origin

AC 800M Controllers (PM8xx series) Sweden

S800 I/O Modules (DI810, DO810, TU846, etc.) Sweden

Symphony Plus Series Sweden