Sys 500 System Server; General - ABB MicroSCADA Pro SYS 600 Technical Description

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SYS 500 system server

About this chapter
This chapter gives an introduction to the SYS 500 system server and its components.

General

The SYS 500 system server is a PC based programmable automation system. The
computer where SYS 500 runs is called the SYS 500 computer. This computer may
be called the main computer. You may use SYS 500 with or without a HSI, which
in this case could be a monitor (see Figure 3.1.-1).
Fig. 3.1.-1 SYS 500 with and without an integrated HSI.
Task
The SYS 500 system server runs the operating system Windows NT and
MicroSCADA software. SYS 500 contains the necessary hardware and software
needed for communication between the different units. The computer that functions
as the SYS 500 system server can be considered as the main computer. The system
server contains data acquisition, supervising and controlling functions.
Features
Operational features of the system server:
• Control and supervision of the process (based on pictures, dialogs, windows and
function keys, and event driven or cyclical application programs).
• Alarm and event handling.
• Flexible reporting system based on advanced calculations.
• Access to all process and system data according to the user rights.
• Support for multiple applications.
• Possibility to on-line documentation and data entry.
• Multi-user support.
• Printouts.
• Data exchange through common interfaces.
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