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Introducing Symphony® Plus: ABB’s Latest Distributed Control System Release Helps Accelerate Digital Transformation in Process Automation

Symphony® Plus

February 7, 2023

Introducing Symphony® Plus: ABB’s Latest Distributed Control System Release Helps Accelerate Digital Transformation in Process Automation

  • The latest ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus distributed control system release delivers seamless and secure access to an extended digital ecosystem for power generation and water industries
  • Plant uptime, collaboration and efficiency are maximized through the addition of HTML5 web-based mobile operations
  • New process controller increases performance and enables plant-wide digitalization, offering a non-invasive modernization of the installed base
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ABB Ability Symphony Plus SPR 2023

ABB has launched its latest release of ABB Ability™ Symphony® Plus distributed control system (DCS) to further support digital transformation for power generation and water industries. With more than 40 years’ experience of total plant automation, the latest version of Symphony® Plus will further support customers’ digital journey through a simplified and secure OPC UA1 connection to the Edge and Cloud, without interfering with core control and automation functionalities.

The new Symphony® Plus delivers customers access to digital solutions, such as fleet asset management enabled by ABB Ability™ Genix Asset Performance Management. It also enables users to access process and alarm data from mobile devices through the ABB Mobile Operations application, allowing them to stay updated to react faster, reduce downtime, and save costs.

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ABB Ability™ Field Information Manager

Critical data can now be viewed anywhere, anytime, thanks to HTML5 web-based operation and engineering tools, promoting collaboration, improving plant uptime and performance. Flexible field device management has also been enabled with ABB’s Field Information Manager (FIM)2, making the configuration, commissioning, diagnostics, and maintenance of fieldbus instruments quicker and easier.

“In developing the latest release of Symphony® Plus, our focus has been on creating innovative technology that gives customers access to an extended range of digital applications,” said Joerg Schubert, Head of Product & Portfolio Management, Process Automation Systems, ABB. “Our ultimate goal is to help society and industry achieve a more productive, sustainable future through safe, secure and seamless operations.”

Joerg Schubert, Head of Product & Portfolio Management, Process Automation Systems, ABB
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Expanding functionality of Symphony® Plus SD Series IO with new Universal AI, Mixed IO and the multipurpose communication module
Symphony® Plus
Expanding functionality of the Symphony® Plus SD Series IO with new modules AI06 Universal AI module, AD11 Mixed IO module, SCI200 multipurpose communication module

A newly added SD Series e-Class process controller offers a low-risk, low-disruption retrofit solution for traditional Harmony Rack (HR) installations. It brings increased speed, higher capacity, and more functionality to HR systems. In doing so it delivers innovation with continuity, enabling plant-wide digitalization while minimizing impact on process operations and system infrastructure.

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