ABB Ability 800xA Series User Manual

Appendix A Limits and Performance Data
A.1 Limits of the HSE Stack
A.1.1 Maximum Limits
Table A.1: Maximum Limits of the HSE Stack
64Configured HSE sessions
400Configured HSE VCRs
32Automatic HSE sessions
128Automatic HSE VCRs
64H1-H1 republishing
A.1.2 Performance of HSE Communication
For System 800xA SV5.1 onwards, signal transfer between HSE and H1 is able to handle
a maximum of 160 signals per second between all 4 H1 links and the HSE network, while
4*16 client/server connections can be used in parallel. For the availability with other
system environments, check the corresponding system release notes.
In ABB system environments, the configuration tools Fieldbus Builder FOUNDATION™
Fieldbus and Control Builder F will take these limits into account automatically
depending on the capability of the system version and if not noted otherwise.
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A Limits and Performance Data
A.1 Limits of the HSE Stack

ABB Ability 800xA Series Specifications

General

System Type	Distributed Control System (DCS)
Architecture	Client-server
Redundancy	Supports redundant controllers, communication networks, and I/O modules
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Server
Communication Protocols	OPC, Modbus, IEC 61850, PROFIBUS, Foundation Fieldbus
Integration	Supports integration with third-party systems and ABB products
Scalability	Highly scalable, from small to large installations
Cybersecurity	Built-in cybersecurity features including access control and network security
User Interface	Graphical user interface
Application Support	Supports a wide range of industrial applications including process control and safety