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Operator effectiveness is fundamentalto a plants performance. However, withfewer plant operators, a generationalshift in the operator workforce,and increasing complexity of plantoperations, it is becoming ever morechallenging. Symphony Plus, with itsintuitive, easy-to-use human machineinterface (HMI), leads operators togreater awareness, faster response andbetter decisions.

S+ Operations is designed for highperformance in every aspect involved:human machine interface, integratedoperations, seamless life cyclemanagement, information management,alarm management, security, process

optimization, and with exible, scalablefault-tolerant design.

Designed for high performanceS+ Operations provides operators with distraction-freestate-of-the-art process information and access.

Integrated operationsS+ Operations seamlessly integrates all plant devices andsystems.

Seamless life cycle managementS+ Operations allows for seamless and incrementalintegration of new products, technology and functionality

without the time and expense of re-engineering and retraining.

Information managementS+ Operations transforms data into meaningful information andpresents it in intuitive user-specic desktop displays for real-timebusiness decisions.

Alarm managementS+ Operations superior integrated alarm management systemincludes the industrys leading EEMUA 191-compliant alarmmanagement analysis system.

SecurityS+ Operations provides users with a secure and reliableoperations environment with built-in security features.

Process optimizationS+ Operations combined with OPTIMAX PlantPerformanceimproves overall plant productivity

Flexible, scalable fault-tolerant designS+ Operations unique system architecture is easily adapted toany power or water application.

State-of-the-art graphics and information-rich control faceplates

S+ OperationsDrive effective operations with completeplant information



Designed for high performanceS+ Operations provides operators with detailed well-arrangedprocess overview displays. Direct access navigation leads toinformation-rich control faceplates, superior trending capabilitiesin accordance with VDI/VDE 3699 Part 4, EEMUA 191-basedalarms, and various reports.

State-of-the-art-graphics with intuitive control faceplatesprovide for well-arranged and detailed displays of any controlpoint in the plant. Favorite places, history lists, short cuts andhot buttons facilitate quick and easy navigation through thepower or water facility. Workplace layouts are adjusted andoptimized according to the users needs. These workplacesare optimized to individual preference and access rights.Windows management functions, such as safe areas, pinningand stacking, prioritize the presentation of important material.

Direct and seamless cross-navigation between operationdisplays and engineering documentation provides users with the

ability to easily troubleshoot any control loop or process area.

S+ Operations reports are easily adaptable to the specificrequirements of a plant, including customized reports usingMicrosoft Excel.

S+ Operations gives even the most complex installation andprocess the operational simplicity needed for the efcientadministration of the plant. This is the way that every modern

industrial process deserves to be controlled with a speed,simplicity and prociency that dees the multi-layered complexityof the events taking place and the equipment controlling them.

There is no better way to boost operational excellence.

S+ Operations provides operators with distraction-freestate-of-the-art process information and access

State-of-the-art graphics Intuitive, information-rich control faceplates Operational simplicity Distraction-free display Strong reporting functionality

Easy configuration Superior trending capabilities according to VDI/VDE 3699

Part 4 EEMUA 191 alarm and events

S+ Display Builder Graphic in runtime display

S+ OperationsImproving operator effectiveness



IntegrationS+ Operations provides a broad view of the plant byintegrating data from all p lant areas and systems, includingturbine control, electrical balance of plant and remote SCADAsystems. Through its open architecture, S+ Operationsflawlessly consolidates and rationalizes plant data to improveoperator response to changing conditions, resulting inincreased plant safety and uptime.

Throug h integra tion of tradit ionally i solated plant dev ices a ndsystems, S+ Operations extends the reach of the automation

system to all plant areas. The result is a simplified view ofthe plant.

Traditional ly d isparate plant systems and device data areeasily accessed. The resident information is used by controlstrategies and higher level applications to produce tighter,more reliable process control solutions.

The open architecture design reduces life cycle costsby simplifying the task of integrating plant systems anddevices. Additionally, the useful life is extended as the openarchitecture allows the easy integration of new off-the-shelf

applications and products.

S+ Operations seamlessly integrates all plant devices andsystemsIntegration

Total plant automation Perfect integration of heterogeneous systems Open architecture

Seamless life cycle management ABBs goal is t o he lp i ts customers improve opera tionalperformance, and at the same time get as much value out oftheir existing investment as possible.

S+ Operations provides for easy and seamless upgrades tothe latest software. Installation of S+ Operations workstationupgrades can be performed online and in p arallel operationwith the existing HMIs. Additionally, the existing consoledatabase and graphics can be directly reused in S+ Operations.

This al lows for the cont inued use of the exist ing knowledge

base without retraining, and avoids production loss during theupgrade process.

ABBs software management program, Automation Sent inel ,is one of the most efficient ways to get the most value out ofinstalled ABB control system investments. It protects past,present and future automation investments. This innovativesoftware management program helps users keep t heirautomation software current and provides them with anincremental and cost-effective evolution path to t he latest S+Operations software

S+ Operations allows for seamless and incrementalintegration of new products, technology and functionalitywithout the time and expense of re-engineering andretraining

Manage life cycle costs Upgrade according to own timetable Preserve process graphics and operator knowledge

Client layer Historian layer

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S+ OperationsProtecting previous investments



Information managementInformation is a key asset in business today. To achieve asustainable competitive advantage, utilities must be ableto adapt quickly to change. Reduced time to decision andaction is critical to improving quality and productivity. Thetimely collection, transformation and distribution of reliable

information is a significant issue.

The barrier to increased productivity is aggregat ing data froma myriad of different sources, transforming it into meaningfulinformation.

Easy and flexible data access is essential for all operationaland business decisions. All users, including operators,managers, engineers and maintenance supervisors, haveunique requirements and viewing preferences for information.S+ Operations integrated information management providessupport at every organizational level to improve efficiency and

profitability.

S+ Operations removes barriers and transforms data intomeaningful information, presenting it to all users in easy tounderstand user-specific formats.

In order to enable each user to work as efficiently as possible,S+ Operations has been designed to provide maximum

flexibility and easy utilization.

S+ Operations provides the possibility to view real-time dataand historical information simultaneously in one display. Thepractical advantages are seen when looking at trend curvevalues: users step through information over time withouthaving to move from a real-time system to a separatehistorian.

Additionally, data is accessed from mult iple history serversand other systems and combined in comprehensivedisplays - aggregating analog as well as digital trend data.

Sustain profitable growth by transforming data into actionable business decisions

S+ OperationsReaching new levels of informationmanagement



S+ Operations is based on ABBs long and extensive experiencein the power generation and water industries. It has beendesigned to simplify plant management procedures bypresenting all important information from anywhere in theenterprise on cross-site and cross-plant information platforms.

It provides the ability to collect and securely store business andprocess data from all plant sources. This data is then analyzedand transformed into useful information and presented to theusers to improve efciency and protability.

Desktop displays give managers concise, enterprise-wideinformation in familiar Microsoft Ofce formats, without havingto leave their desks. A discrete tag ticker, continuously showingkey performance indicators (KPI), can be supplemented with atrend display when more information is required. While operatordisplays provide information in the control system environment,these displays are able to seamlessly present both real-timeand historical trend data as well as alarms and events.

Sophisticated reporting functions draw on all current andhistorical process information that is retrievable fromS+ Operations and other information systems. Reports areeasily congurable to the specic needs of a plant, includingcustomized reports.

S+ Operations includes ready-made templates for: Instantaneous value reports Sequence of events (SOE) reports Alarm messages, status messages, operator interventions Filtering by priority, plant area, etc Operation reports (shift, daily, monthly and yearly) Status reports (plant snapshots) Trip reports Maintenance reports

S+ Operations transforms data into mean ingfulinformation and presents it in i ntuitive user-specificdesktop displays for real-time business decisions

Seamless view of real-time and historical data Historical data from all plant sources Sophisticated presentation module Perfectly integrated into operator station Direct and quick access of historical information and

real-time data Real-time database with millisecond resolution Clearly arranged event history display with

integrated trend data graphics Data display via full clients and Web clients

Discrete tag ticker for KPIs

ReportsHistorical data



Alarm management A high-quality alarm system is an essential tool for operatorsto run a plant safely and efciently. But in many plants, moderndevices and systems generate all types of alarms too easily,which unfortunately leads to a ood of alarms and overwhelmsthe operators cognitive capabilities.

Alarm rates that are constantly too high distract operators,decrease vigilance, lower awareness and overload the operatorsshort-term memory.

S+ Operations advanced alarm management system providesall the necessary instruments for efcient and stringent alarmmanagement. The EEMUA 191-compliant alarm analysis toolshelp users to categorize occurring alarms, while the integratedalarm management system keeps operators focused andundistracted, allowing them to act with condence. Clearand instantly available alarm-related information extends the

possibilities to respond swiftly and correctly, which helps avoidcostly downtime.

S+ Operations improves the operators capability to detect andrespond to abnormal situations. For example, S+ Operationssupports the implementation of high-performance alarmmanagement strategies with features such as alarm grouping,ltering and inhibiting.

S+ Operations alarm management functions lead to alarmstatistical analysis and advanced alarm reports. Systemmanagement of alarms includes priorities and groups, in which

groups are organized and viewed in hierarchical structures.S+ Operations supports remote alarming through standardizedserver and client communication.

S+ Operations superior integrated alarm managementsystem includes the industrys leading EEMUA 191-compliantalarm management analysis system

Advanced alarm management analysis EEMUA 191-compliant analysis Alarm grouping, ltering and inhibiting

Alarm statistical analysis and reports Remote alarming

Adva nce d al arm managem ent EEM UA 191-bas ed a lar m anal ysi s

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S+ OperationsHigh-quality alarm system



SecurityImplementing and maintaining a secure and reliable controlenvironment with minimal effort and time is a challenging missionfaced by all plant operators and personnel today. ABB activelyparticipates on several major control system security standardscommittees including FERC, NERC, ISA, IEC and ISO. Thesecommittees provide security guidance in the form of systemdocumentation and guidelines for every phase of the productand project development process. With this in mind, SymphonyPlus has been designed with inherent security features in all corefunctional areas, including S+ Operations, to protect the integrity

and reliability of system operations. Based on the IEC 62351-8 security standard, S+ Operationsdenes rights and roles for a user or user groups with very negranularity. Sophisticated authorization and access controlprovide a tight guard against unwanted activities.

The log-over function enables a fast and temporary switchbetween users in a running workplace, and the built-inconguration change management allows easy comparison andthe virtually risk-free deployment of different congurations. Thesystem also maintains an audit trail of changes made to process

settings as well as conguration changes.

S+ Operations provides comprehensive diagnostic displaysto present the health of the process and control system. Inaddition, system hardening is easily deployed to protect servers,workstations and supported network equipment.

Total and selective backup and restores are possible throughthe system administration features. System nodes are replacedeasily by deploying all original software and conguration datato the new replacement node.

ABB evaluates security updates from third-party software suchas Microsoft, McAfee and Adobe with respect to relevance toand compatibility with Symphony Plus. All relevant updates arevalidated within seven days.

ABB fully understands the importance of cyber security and its

responsibility in advancing the security of industrial automationand control systems. As our customers invest in new ABBtechnologies, they can rely on system solutions where reliabilityand security have the highest priority.

S+ Operations provides users with a secure and reliableoperations environment with built-in security features

User authentication Role-based access control Event logging/audit trails Backup/restore Hardened hosts

Host rewall conguration Antivirus Network zones Security patch validation

S+ Operations A secure and reliable operationsenviroment



Performance monitoringOptimizing assets requires information that is accurate,timely and actionable. Having this information leads to betterdecisions: whether to buy or sell power or fuel, to start orstop a unit, to replace equipment, or to perform preventivemaintenance.

To assist wi th this, optimization tools , such as ABBsOPTIMAX PlantPerformance are only one click away inS+ Operations.

OPTIMAX PlantPerformance is designed for the performancemonitoring of power and water plants. Comparing actualperformance to expected performance at the currentload, ambient conditions and operation mode, OPTIMAXPlantPerformance is used to monitor short-term and long-termequipment degradation. Performance summary displaysand detailed plant component displays show how currentoperating conditions affect the plant heat rate and, therefore,plant fuel costs.

Asse t performance a larms alert operators t o degradingperformance; while S+ Operations integration with

maintenance management systems (CMMS), such as SAPPM, allows for easy communication with and navigationto asset-specific maintenance activities. Together, thesefeatures reduce the plants maintenance costs by movingtoward condition-based maintenance and streamliningoperation and maintenance work interactions.

Plant optimization ABB provides a su ite of plan t optimiza tion so lutions thatenable power and water plants to run at maximum efficiencywhile balancing the trade-off between revenues, life cyclecosts and emissions. ABBs OPTIMAX optimization suite

consists of decision-support tools that continuously assessplant conditions and p rovide root cause analysis in caseof deviations. OPTIMAX advanced process control (APC)solutions reduce emissions by optimizing combustion,shortening boiler startup times and improving coordinatedboiler-turbine control and unit frequency response.

S+ Operations combined with OPTIMAX PlantPerformanceimproves overall plant productivity

Direct access to real-time and historical data Perfect integration with maintenance management systems Facilitates proactive and predictive maintenance Streamlines work processes

S+ OperationsProcess and asset optimization


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Flexible, scalable fault-tolerant designS+ Operations unique system architecture provides flexibleand scalable configurations for small, medium and largepower or water applications.

S+ Operations provides server-less as well as server-basedsolutions. Switching between these configurations is swift andsimple. This flexibility makes adapting to evolving needs aneasy step. All existing data remains untouched, the switchoverto the extended system is easy and virtually seamless. Theexpense of becoming accustomed to the new system is

minimal: operator panels and well-established workflowsremain the same.

For server-based applications, the architecture can beexpanded over multiple levels in a hierarchical structure.Multi-redundancy and store-and-forward functions prevent dataloss, while preserving full functionality and performance.Based on S+ Operations exible and scalable framework,redundancy for all client applications is built into the system.

The principle behind this is known as Multi-master. Simplystated, each server, at any level in the architecture, can bemirrored in as many redundant servers as necessary.

S+ Operations is a Windows-based, Web-enabled humanmachine interface providing outstanding informationintegration and user navigation within a standard Windowsenvironment. S+ Operations integrates perfectly withSymphony Plus controllers, but can also be used with other

ABB cont rol fami lies as well as third-party standard inte rfaces.

For remote access, S+ Operations delivers remote clientoptions that include a pure thin client based on InternetExplorer.

With its ability to exchange information with heterogeneoussystems, S+ Operations is an excellent choice as a commonoperator station. By selecting S+ Operations for the controlroom, operators have the ability to monitor and control allequipment in the plant for smooth day-to-day operations.

S+ Operations unique system architecture easily adapts

to any power and water application Server-less architecture Server-based architecture Easy migration Perfect integration with heterogeneous systems Easy conguration and scalability Real-time database Multi-master architecture Hierarchical architecture Segregated or combined architecture Every desired level of redundancy possible

S+ OperationsSimple and flexible system architecture



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S+ OperationsSimple, scalable, seamless and secure

S+ Operations is designed to p rovide users with the mostadvanced, the most efficient and - at t he same time - themost simple power and water operations system on themarket.

Outstanding flexibility, scalability and reliability are provided byS+ Operations unique system architecture. Integration of all

plant assets and evolution from the installed HMI is easy andseamless.

S+ Operations information management features providedetailed and clearly arranged displays of all plant data,including real-time information and historical data. Detailedand intuitive trend displays and flexible reports presentpertinent, easy to understand information to all levels of theorganization.

Features Benefits

Simple and flexible system architecture/structure Low investment and low maintenance costs

Large-scale networks possible Expandable when needs evolve

Flexible - for single and multi-system facilities Adapts to any requirement - even the most demanding

Server-less and server-based installations possible Adapts to any requirement

Miscellaneous data from multiple servers seamlessly integrated in one

display

Saves time, effort and human resources

Any reques ted redundancy possib le Provid es the maximum system stabilit y and reliab ility

Easy modification and expansion of configurations Protects existing assets as the business evolves



Detailed and clearly arranged faceplates and displays simplifyoperator interaction for more reliable control. The advancedalarm management tool, including an EMMUA191-compliantalarm management analysis system, leads to greaterawareness, faster response and better decisions.

S+ Operations embedded security features ensure complete

system integrity. Optimization tools are only one click away.OPTIMAX PlantPerformance is easily integrated for superiorplant efficiency.

S+ Operations satisfies customers by combining excellenttechnical features with outstanding economic benefits.

All in all, S+ Operations drives effective operat ions withcomplete plant information and sustains profitable growth bytransforming data into actionable business decisions.

Features Benefits

Active (re al-ti me) data a nd histor ical infor mation ful ly in tegra ted in the

information management system

Provides quick, easy and seamless access to all stored data from a

single system

S hor t- time hist or ical dat a sto red at e very wor ksta tio n En able s a qui ck o vervi ew of t he evol uti on of sit uat ions; g ives the t ime

and opportunity for correct decision-making

Dedicated historical data servers Guarantees data consistency under all circumstances

Detailed human machine interface Delivers intuitive, clearly arranged workplaces and direct access to all details

Utilizes Web standards Allows utilization of standard software and hardware

Perfect basis for ABB optimization tools Facilitates proactive and predictive maintenance


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ABB Inc.Power GenerationWickliffe, Ohio, USAPhone: +1 440 585 3087Email: [email protected]

ABB AGPower GenerationMannheim, GermanyPhone: +49 621 381 3000Email: [email protected]

ABB Pte. Ltd.Power GenerationSingaporePhone: +65 6776 5711Email: [email protected]

www.abb.com/powergeneration

Copyright 2011 ABB All r ights reserve d. Spe cific ation s subj ect t o chan ge wit hout n otice .Pictures, schematics, and other graphics contained herein arepublished for illustration purposes only and do not represent productconfigurations or functionality.User documentation accompanying the product is the exclusivesource for functionality descriptions.Symphony is a registered or pending trademark of ABB S.p.A.

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