H894 MARINE AUTOMATION TRAINING  

This five-day training course provides marine engineers and electro-technical personnel with deeper skills in using vessel automation systems for further optimized and productive operation.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Empower your team with the knowledge that enables them to unlock higher system reliability, faster troubleshooting, and smoother vessel operations with the ABB Marine Academy H894 – Marine Automation Training course. Designed for marine engineers and electro‑technical professionals, this course provides key training on how to perform regular maintenance and troubleshooting on automation systems, as well as deep understanding into how the 800xA IAMCS is designed to fit marine applications and requirements.

 

Across five days, participants learn how to keep critical automation running flawlessly by mastering network and IT architecture, AC800M programming fundamentals, I/O Signal Theory, essential system maintenance procedures and more. They also gain hands‑on experience with configuration, process graphics, trending, historical data handling, and full system backup and restore—skills that directly reduce downtime and improve decision‑making onboard.

Information on H894 – Marine Automation Training

  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Venue: Genoa, Italy. Rotterdam, Netherlands. Singapore
  • Prerequisites: Students should know the fundamentals of working with automation control system. Marine 800xA automation training for operators – Operation and diagnostic is advisable.
  • Additional information: Minimum 6, maximum 8 participants
  • Student profile: Marine engineers and electro-technical personnel at the support and operational level.

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

  • Understand the philosophy of 800xA-based system
  • Fully use main 800xA engineering functionalities
  • Maximize productivity
  • Troubleshoot common issues
  • Reducing decision time
  • Perform engineering activities for runtime operations
  • Optimize the process

The course covers:

  • 800xA IAMCS philosophy, products overview and life-cycle
  • IT architectures on ferry and cruise applications
  • TCP/IP
  • Routers, switches, firewalls
  • Relationship between networks onboard
  • Microsoft-based IT devices
  • Clients and servers
  • MS Windows 7/’10, MS Windows ’08/’10 In-dustrial IT with OPC protocol
  • 800xA configuration and startup
  • AC800M programming
  • Base concepts of CPU w/ program languages

Methods of learning in this course include:

  • Workshop in classroom
  • Building of a demo application starting from a void system
  • Fault tracing by identifying issues from abnormalities

COURSE OUTLINE

<p>The course runs over five days and an example of the typical agenda can be seen below:</p>

Day 1

<ul> <li>Introduction</li> <li>I/O Signal Theory and S800 product line</li> <li>Network &amp; Field communications</li> <li>Workshop: wiring of an I/O remote station</li> <li>Use of CBM Engineering Software (I/O quality checking)&nbsp;</li> </ul>

Day 2

<ul> <li>AC800M PM8xx and CEX boards overview</li> <li>Use of CBM Engineering Software (Program building)</li> <li>Variables (I/O mapping)</li> <li>Function Block and Control Modules programming</li> <li>Alarms and Events configuration</li> <li>Workshop: creation of Control Modules and FB software</li> </ul>

Day 3

<ul> <li>Specific Client/Server architectures and OPC protocol</li> <li>Definition of Aspect, Connectivity, Application servers and OS</li> <li>Microsoft products hosting 800xA (RDP, DC, DNS definition)</li> <li>RNRP and Network Redundancy</li> <li>Diagnostic Tools (System Status Viewer, RNRP monitor)</li> </ul>

Day 4

<ul> <li>Operator Interface (Faceplates, Buttons, Bands)</li> <li>Process Graphic Building</li> <li>Process Sectioning and Plant Security</li> <li>Workshop: shutdown/startup procedures</li> </ul>

Day 5

<ul> <li>Historical Data Collection</li> <li>Trend Charts configuration</li> <li>Full System Backup</li> <li>Final certification of attendees&nbsp;</li> </ul>

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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The H894 course is ABB Marine Academy’s advanced automation training program that teaches marine engineers and electro‑technical personnel how to maintain, engineer, diagnose, and troubleshoot ABB’s 800xA-based automation systems and AC800M PLCs. It equips crews to confidently manage complex automation environments to keep vessels operating safely and efficiently.

Participants learn how to perform regular maintenance, execute engineering tasks, troubleshoot system issues, diagnose faults, and optimize system performance across 800xA and AC800M‑based automation environments. This includes communication networks, I/O, PLC logic, process graphics, backups, and system recovery.

The curriculum covers:

  • 800xA IAMCS philosophy & product overview
  • IT and network architectures (TCP/IP, routers, switches, firewalls)
  • 800xA configuration, startup & engineering tools
  • AC800M PLC programming fundamentals
  • S800 I/O modules
  • OPC and ProfiBus communication
  • System maintenance & shutdown/start‑up procedures
  • Application download, trending, historical data, backup/restore

These give crews the technical depth required to operate automation systems at maximum efficiency.

Participants engage in workshops with real demo equipment, build a full automation application from scratch, trace abnormalities, configure PLC modules, create process graphics, and perform maintenance tasks like system backup/restore. This practical experience ensures skills can be directly applied onboard.

Modern vessels rely heavily on networked automation components. Understanding TCP/IP, routers, firewalls, client/server architecture, OPC data flow, and redundancy enables engineers to diagnose communication faults, prevent system conflicts, and keep automation networks stable.

Trainees should have basic experience with automation control systems. Prior completion of Marine 800xA Automation Training for operators – Operation & Diagnostics is advisable to ensure foundational system familiarity.

Trainees should have basic experience with automation control systems. Prior completion of Marine 800xA Automation Training for operators – Operation & Diagnostics is advisable to ensure foundational system familiarity.

H894 focuses on diagnostics, maintenance, and engineering tasks for 800xA/AC800M. H890/H892 cover more basic or operator‑level functions. Advanced automation courses focus on specialized topics like SIL, IEC61850, or advanced fieldbus communication. This makes H894 ideal for those responsible for system reliability and troubleshooting.

Organizations can expect:

  • Reduced automation‑related downtime
  • Faster troubleshooting and improved corrective actions
  • Better system configuration and maintenance quality
  • Increased reliability of vessel automation and power‑plant controls
  • Improved IT–automation integration

This leads to higher vessel availability and smoother voyages.

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