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ABB – ABB launches first Extension Pack for flagship DCS with web-based operations

June 17, 2026
ABB

  • Extension Pack model enables customers to adopt new capabilities incrementally without upgrading base software
  • Features web browser-based Operations Client, providing a zero-install interface for monitoring and controlling process operations within ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed control system
  • Aligns with ABB’s Automation Extended program, combining proven control system reliability with future-ready digital innovation

 

Building on the latest version of its flagship distributed control system (DCS) ABB Ability™ System 800xA® 7.0, ABB is introducing a new delivery model through Extension Packs. The first Extension Pack (xP0) features a web browser-based Operations Client, which allows operators and automation teams to securely access, monitor, analyze and control industrial processes via HTML5 web technology.

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