ABB Ability 800xA Series Instruction Manual

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800xA for Safeguard
Operation
System Version 6.0

800xA for Safeguard
Operation
System Version 6.0

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Release: August 2014
Document number: 3BNP004849-600

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Table of Contents
About This User Manual
General ..............................................................................................................................7
User Manual Conventions .................................................................................................7
Feature Pack ...........................................................................................................8
Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons ......................................................8
Terminology.......................................................................................................................9
Released User Manuals and Release Notes.....................................................................10
Section 1 - Introduction
Product Overview ............................................................................................................11
Product Scope.......................................................................................................11
What you can do with 800xA for Safeguard........................................................12
Prerequisites and Requirements ...........................................................................12
Section 2 - Operation
Operating Overview.........................................................................................................13
Start-up Sequence............................................................................................................13
Safeguard Status Monitoring...........................................................................................14
Status Object ........................................................................................................14
Faceplate .............................................................................................................15
Object Display......................................................................................................18
Local Panel...........................................................................................................22
Status Presentation in Process Displays...............................................................22
System Status...................................................................................................................22
Operating Instructions .....................................................................................................23
Command Propagation.........................................................................................23

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System Synchronization ...................................................................................... 23
Bypass Management ............................................................................................ 23
Exception Handling ............................................................................................. 24
Latched Alarms.................................................................................................... 27
Calibration of Gas Detectors................................................................................ 27
Section 3 - Operator Messages
Fault Finding and User Repair ........................................................................................ 29
Operator Messages .......................................................................................................... 29
Index

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About This User Manual
General
Any security measures described in this User Manual, for example, for user
access, password security, network security, firewalls, virus protection, etc.,
represent possible steps that a user of an 800xA System may want to consider
based on a risk assessment for a particular application and installation. This risk
assessment, as well as the proper implementation, configuration, installation,
operation, administration, and maintenance of all relevant security related
equipment, software, and procedures, are the responsibility of the user of the
800xA System.
The 800xA for Safeguard is used for connecting operator workplaces to a
MasterBus 300 control network with connected Safeguard controllers.
This user manual is intended for the operators controlling and monitoring a
Safeguard system (including tuning of control parameters and calibration).
The user should have knowledge on distributed automated process control and the
hardware and software functionality of Operator Workplace.
User Manual Conventions
Microsoft Windows conventions are normally used for the standard presentation of
material when entering text, key sequences, prompts, messages, menu items, screen
elements, etc.

Feature Pack About This User Manual
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Feature Pack
The Feature Pack content (including text, tables, and figures) included in this
User Manual is distinguished from the existing content using the following
two separators:
Feature Pack Functionality ______________________________________________________________________
<Feature Pack Content>
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Feature Pack functionality included in an existing table is indicated using a
table footnote (*) :
*Feature Pack Functionality
Feature Pack functionality in an existing figure is indicated using callouts.
Unless noted, all other information in this User Manual applies to 800xA Systems
with or without a Feature Pack installed.
Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons
This User Manual includes Warning, Caution, and Information where appropriate to
point out safety related or other important information. It also includes Tip to point
out useful hints to the reader. The corresponding symbols should be interpreted as
follows:
Electrical warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which could result in
electrical shock.
Warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which could result in personal
injury.
Caution icon indicates important information or warning related to the concept
discussed in the text. It might indicate the presence of a hazard which could
result in corruption of software or damage to equipment/property.
Information icon alerts the reader to pertinent facts and conditions.

About This User Manual Terminology
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Although Warning hazards are related to personal injury, and Caution hazards are
associated with equipment or property damage, it should be understood that
operation of damaged equipment could, under certain operational conditions, result
in degraded process performance leading to personal injury or death. Therefore,
fully comply with all Warning and Caution notices.
Terminology
A complete and comprehensive list of terms is included in System 800xA System
Guide Functional Description (3BSE038018*). The listing includes terms and
definitions that apply to the 800xA System where the usage is different from
commonly accepted industry standard definitions and definitions given in standard
dictionaries such as Webster’s Dictionary of Computer Terms. Terms that uniquely
apply to this User Manual are listed in the following table.
Tip icon indicates advice on, for example, how to design your project or how to
use a certain function
Term/Acronym Description
MB300 MasterBus 300 - the control network communication
protocol that is used by the AC 400 controllers.
Safeguard Safeguard 400 Series, ABB’s safety controller based on
the AC400 Series. Also refers to the previous model,
Safeguard 3000.
SCS Safety Control System / Safety Control Station, the dual
safety system configuration of SG 3000 / Safeguard 400
Series consisting of two equally configured safety
controllers.
SC Safety Controller, refers to one of the nodes in a SCS.
SCA The safety controller with the lowest node number in a
SCS.
SCB The safety controller with the highest node number in a
SCS.

Released User Manuals and Release Notes About This User Manual
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Released User Manuals and Release Notes
A complete list of all User Manuals and Release Notes applicable to System 800xA
is provided in System 800xA Released User Manuals and Release Notes
(3BUA000263*).
System 800xA Released User Manuals and Release Notes (3BUA000263*) is
updated each time a document is updated or a new document is released. It is in pdf
format and is provided in the following ways:
• Included on the documentation media provided with the system and published
to ABB SolutionsBank when released as part of a major or minor release,
Service Pack, Feature Pack, or System Revision.
• Published to ABB SolutionsBank when a User Manual or Release Note is
updated in between any of the release cycles listed in the first bullet.
A product bulletin is published each time System 800xA Released User Manuals
and Release Notes (3BUA000263*) is updated and published to ABB
SolutionsBank.
ESD system Emergency Shut-Down system.
PSD system Process Shut-Down system.
Term/Acronym Description