The only way I know to create a .NBS file is to save from controller, then look for it in the project folder.

You can do it same as download to the controller by selecting save NBS from controller.

If this reply is too late, or you need more detail?
Are you involving in doing some modbus, UDF, Batch programming?

 

You have options:

1. Set up an MFC/MFP/BRC (controller) as a Foreign Device Interface (FDI) running with a Modbus master application. The controller will require a termination unit with serial ports. Both RS232 and RS485 are available in this configuration, although if you want redundant ports RS232 is the only option. Redundancy at the controller level is optional as well. The Modbus mapping ends up running in an "NBS" file, executing in the same controller with a traditional "CFG" files. Within the CFG file are function blocks that expose the Modbus reads to individual block numbers. You can write from any block number.

2. If you don't mind the "Microsoft factor" or increased security issues (real or perceived) you can use one of many OPC applications (third party and ABB) that can read/write to the system via an ICT. You will also need one of the many available OPC Modbus drivers and connect the two. Of course this type of interface is open to many additional protocols, not just Modbus.

3. As a variation to item 2, if you have a Process Portal A based HMI on top of the Infi90, this is based on OPC so some of the software mentioned in item 2 is already in place. If the purpose of the interface includes presenting unaltered data on the HMI, you can go direct and bypass the property transfer into the Infi90 controller world. You can, if needed, send a subset of tags to Infi90 and the remainder/all to the HMI.

There are pros and cons to each approach. I highly recommend having a technical discussion with ABB. There are some pretty new (<1 yr) products that they have introduced in this space that I have not used yet (I've got all three mentioned above.) Look at all your options before deciding.

John

I did the first from John´s comments if you need more information send me an email [email protected]