Feature list comparing

Compact 800 to System 800xA

Compact 800 is based on the same

technology as the 800xA DCS system.
This feature list is a comparison of
Compact 800 and System 800xA, it gives
you an idea of the differences between
the two offerings when using all the
Compact 800 products together in an
integrated solution compared with the
800xA DCS.

Compact 800 System 800xA

Customer Needs
Customer asks for PLC
Customer asks for HMI
Customer asks for DCS
Number of Operator Workplaces 1-5 1-65
Number of values to display from controller <5000 signals <60 000 Tags
HMI acts as OPC client
HMI can be used in the same way for any controller
Any HMI can be connected to the controller
Only PLC is required
SMS and e-mail messaging
Foundation Fieldbus
Hart
Profibus
Same HW is required for PLC and DCS
PLC, HMI price level
Get HMI & control data to other systems via OPC
Audit Trail
Advanced Access Control
Digital Signature
Calculation Engine
PC, Network and Software Monitoring
PLC Connect Dial-Up
Control engineering as separate application on LapTop
IEC 61131-3 Control Engineering
Function Designer Control Engineering
Parameter based Engineering in Excel (BDM)
IEC61850 Goose (AC 800M to IED communication)
IEC61850 OPC (IED to HMI communication)
Safety Controller (PM865)
Process Control Device Library (PCDeviceLib)
Asset Optimization
Batch Management
Redundancy
Integration to SAP
Servers
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