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Application descriptions

Tunnel automation with AC500

ABB´s core competence is proven by numerous tunnels globally - based on PLCs,
HMIs, motors, drives and the ABB Ability Automation Builder integrated
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engineering suite. They are a perfect fit for tunnel applications, resulting in
engineering productivity.

Tunnels are created wherever local conditions do ABB provides an end-to-end portfolio with a high
not permit an efficient road or rail routes. They number of scalable products and options, from
connect people by shortening travel times signifi- the field layer right through to the management
cantly, protect man and nature from noise and and visualization layers. This saves significant en-
exhaust fumes and make remote areas accessible. gineering time and money, while at the same time
ensuring a highly available, safe and future-proof
The safety standards for tunnels are regularly tunnel system.
reviewed and adapted to the latest findings. New
tunnels will be built and equipped on the basis of Due to their scalability AC500 PLCs play a key role
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the most up-to-date and safe technologies and in tunnel automation. They can be used in all sizes
constructions, while older tunnels will have to be of infrastructure projects ranging up to many
upgraded. tens of kilometers with hundreds of I/O stations
distributed over the whole length of the tunnel.
ABB offers a portfolio of higher-level control sys-
tems (SCADA) which act on top of the local ABB
PLC-based architecture. All technical subsystems
and field devices of the tunnel system can be con-
trolled and monitored from one or several central
locations.