Newcon Data AB

Newcon Data AB is a Swedish software and technical consultancy company specialising in human–machine interfaces, real‑time programming and embedded computer systems. Founded in 1989 and based in Västerås, the company provides advanced technical services for the development of embedded computer systems and new HMI/MMI solutions, including pre‑studies, prototyping, production of functional and design specifications and software development. It also delivers turnkey system solutions with training and product support and undertakes maintenance, administration, technical support and further development of customers’ existing software products. Newcon Data AB has longstanding, specialised expertise in ABB’s TESSELATOR family of colour graphic display systems (7000, 8000 and 9000 series). Since 1990 it has been responsible for maintenance, administration, technical support and new software development for the TESSELATOR product family for ABB Automation Technologies/Automation Technology Products AB, and has contributed functions such as windowing in TESSELATOR 9000. The company develops and supplies the TessEm TESSELATOR emulator, which runs on standard Windows PCs and replicates TESSELATOR systems, including X.25 communication and multi‑display capabilities, and the DDR disk drive replacement unit, which substitutes 5.25" floppy drives in ABB Master and TESSELATOR control systems using SD memory cards. TessEm and DDR are fully compatible with a range of ABB TESSELATOR and ABB Master/MasterView products. Beyond ABB platform support, Newcon Data AB has delivered protocol conversion and system integration solutions in the power sector, including a protocol converter and TESSELATOR emulator for Energinet.dk’s refurbishment of the Konti‑Skan 1 and 2 HVDC interconnection alarm system, interfacing an ABB Central Alarm System with an Areva SCADA system over IEC 60870‑5‑101. The company has also executed multiple software projects for Saab Bofors Dynamics and Ericsson Microwave Systems on the BAMSE (RBS 23) air defence missile system’s Missile Control Centre, covering graphics software, signal‑processor firmware, real‑time operating systems and LAN/Ethernet communication.