ABB Base Software for Soft Control 4.1

ABB Base Software for Soft Control, developed by ABB Automation Technologies, is a foundational platform for deploying PC-based control within ABB industrial automation systems. It provides the core runtime services, engineering interfaces, and communications needed to run IEC 61131-3 control applications on qualified Windows-based hardware, with support for integration into ABB System 800xA environments. Designed to help teams move efficiently from simulation to production, it enables scalable, flexible control strategies while leveraging standard IT infrastructure.

Key capabilities:

• Core runtime for soft control applications and reusable function blocks
• Integration with ABB engineering tools for configuration, download, and life-cycle management
• Connectivity through standard industrial communication protocols and gateways for I/O and devices
• Deterministic task execution on supported platforms, with real-time scheduling options
• System monitoring, diagnostics, and alarm/event handling features, depending on configuration
• Support for time synchronization and deployment across standalone, distributed, or virtualized environments

Typical uses:

• Modernizing legacy control systems with PC-based control
• Rapid prototyping, testing, and simulation prior to commissioning
• Consolidating control, visualization, and analytics on shared hardware for reduced footprint and cost

ABB Base Software for Soft Control is developed by ABB Automation Technologies. The most popular version of this product among our users is 4.1.