ABB DSTC175
ABB DSTC175
ABB DSTC175
ABB DSTC175
ABB DSTC175

ABB DSTC175 | Triconex TriStation 1131 Software License

  • Brand:​ ABB (formerly Triconex/Invensys)
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    Model:​ DSTC175
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    Product Type:​ Software License and Media
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    Series:​ Triconex Safety Instrumented System
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    Core Function:​ Provides the engineering workstation software suite for configuring, programming, and maintaining Tricon and Trident safety controllers.
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    Key Specs:​ Includes TriStation 1131 Developer, system documentation tools, and offline/online configuration capabilities.
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Description

DSTC175: Product Overview
The DSTC175 is a comprehensive software license package for the Triconex Safety Instrumented System (SIS) platform, now under ABB. This product is not a hardware module but the essential engineering toolset required for the entire lifecycle of a Triconex safety system. Its core component is TriStation 1131, an integrated development environment that operates on a standard Windows-based engineering workstation. This software is used to design, configure, program, document, and test the logic that executes within Triconex controllers, such as the Tricon CX and Trident systems. It serves as the single engineering point for creating the safety application logic that protects critical assets and processes against hazardous events.
The software enables safety engineers to develop control strategies using industry-standard languages defined in the IEC 61131-3 standard, including Function Block Diagram (FBD), Ladder Logic (LD), and Structured Text (ST). Beyond programming, the suite includes powerful features for system hardware configuration—defining the chassis, power supplies, and I/O modules—and for managing the complex network communications between controllers and other systems. It provides a unified environment for both offline simulation, to verify logic before deployment, and online monitoring, for real-time system diagnostics and troubleshooting during operation.

ABB DSTC175

ABB DSTC175

DSTC175: Technical Specifications
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    Model Number:​ DSTC175
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    Manufacturer:​ ABB (Triconex)
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    Product Type:​ Engineering Software License & Media Kit
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    Core Software:​ TriStation 1131 Developer
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    Programming Languages:​ IEC 61131-3 (FBD, LD, ST, SFC)
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    Configuration:​ Hardware and communication configuration
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    Online Functions:​ System monitoring, diagnostics, variable forcing, trip history review
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    Documentation:​ Integrated system documentation generator
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    Simulation:​ Offline logic simulation and testing
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    Target Controllers:​ Tricon CX (v10-v11), Trident
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    License Type:​ Node-locked or floating license options
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    Operating System:​ Microsoft Windows 7/10/11 (Professional or Enterprise)
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    Prerequisites:​ Requires specific .NET Framework and other system components

    ABB DSTC175

    ABB DSTC175

Core Features & Customer Value
The integrated nature of TriStation 1131, which combines hardware configuration, logic programming, and documentation in a single application, significantly reduces engineering complexity and the potential for errors. For the safety engineer, this means that all aspects of the SIS project are managed cohesively. Changes to the hardware configuration are automatically reflected in the system documentation, and the software enforces consistency checks to help ensure that the final application download to the controller is valid and complete, which is critical for achieving functional safety certification.
A critical feature is the robust offline simulation capability. Engineers can thoroughly test and validate safety logic, including complex sequences and fault scenarios, without connecting to live hardware. This de-risks the commissioning process, helps identify logic errors early in the design phase, and reduces the required window for factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT), leading to faster project completion and lower overall validation costs.
The software’s comprehensive online monitoring and diagnostic functions are vital for operational maintenance. Engineers can connect to a live system to view real-time logic execution, trace the cause of a safety shutdown through the trip history, and monitor the health of redundant components. This capability drastically shortens the mean time to repair (MTTR) after an incident, ensuring the safety system is returned to a protective state as quickly as possible, thereby minimizing production loss.
Typical Applications
The primary application for the DSTC175 software is in the engineering and maintenance of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) for high-hazard processes. In a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, it is used to program the Tricon controller that executes the Emergency Shutdown (ESD) logic for the liquefaction train. The software is used to design the complex permissives and shutdown sequences that safely isolate the process in the event of high pressure or gas detection.
In a nuclear power plant, the software configures a Trident system responsible for reactor trip functions. The offline simulator is used to rigorously test every possible trip scenario to meet nuclear regulatory requirements before the logic is ever deployed. During operation, the software is used for periodic proof testing and for forensic analysis following any reactor trip to verify system performance.

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