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September 2008 |
Sponsor: Moore Industries |
Introduction to Fieldbus
This whitepaper from MooreHawke, a division of Moore Industries-International Inc., explains for engineers, technicians, and operators how fieldbus works. The bulletin removes jargon, clarifies confusing terminology and explains: The advantages of using fieldbus networks; how fieldbus device couplers work; how fieldbus instruments connect to a segment; methods for setting up a redundant fieldbus segment to create "high-availability" networks; justifying the implementation of a fieldbus network; and much more.
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Foundation for Safety
Control Engineering Asia, August 2008
By David Glanzer
Foundation fieldbus, with its distributed function blocks and open communications protocol, is a platform well-suited for advancing standards-based solutions for plant safety instrumented functions (SIF). This technology enables process end users to realize significant reductions in their total cost of ownership by extending fieldbus benefits into plant safety systems.
Wireless HART Signals a Change in Plants
Process Industry Informer, July/Aug 2008
By Gareth Johnston and Alan Munns, ABB
HART 7 gives plants a real incentive to consider wireless. Article examines the advantages and typical applications of a wireless instrument network, whether now is the right time to consider a wireless project, and how a WirelessHART instrument network works.
Square One
Industrial Networking, Summer 2008
The old “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it” mantra still holds. So, even though many devices will likely bust and fail soon, and despite all the hype and node growth surrounding fieldbuses, Ethernet and now wireless, it’s still no surprise to find that a significant majority of all installed control and automation systems still rely on point-to-point hardwiring.
FDT vs EDDL Controversy Rages
Emerson Process Experts, August 2008
By Jim Cahill
Although it may be true that combining EDDL with FDT/DTM you get some benefits from both, unfortunately you also get the drawbacks of both. For example, on its own, EDDL protects the system investment because it is independent of Windows. Mix in FDT/DTM and your system no longer has this advantage.
Ready for Control in the Field?
Control, July 2008
By John Rezabek
If you have an investment in intelligent field devices that can handle 80% of the control in your plant, why put the entire burden on your host? Users should let hosts churn away at the more demanding advanced control and optimization, and leave the day-to-day, garden-variety PID to the field devices.
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| Resources & Literature |
B&R offers free openPOWERLINK Industrial Ethernet
The openPOWERLINK solution for the master and slave side can be downloaded free of charge. The Open Source implementation reaches cycle times up to 0.5 milliseconds while ensuring high synchronicity.
Pepperl+Fuchs introduces FieldConnex Cordset configurator
Online configuration tool allows users to design FieldConnex fieldbus Type A/ER cordset and extension cables in 10 easy steps.
Contemporary Controls publishes BACnet brochure
The four-color brochure discusses the BAS Remote family of remote I/O products that allow expansion of BACnet systems in the field.
Connect, Protect, Power and Terminate
By MooreHawke
Data sheet describes the company's full line of FOUNDATION Fieldbus and PROFIBUS PA Device Couplers and Power Supplies.
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| Application Stories |
Emerson‘s PlantWeb improves production at SABIC Europe
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, September 2008
SABIC Europe improved the efficiency of acetylene production at its Geleen, SA, plant by 30%, thanks to control enabled by Emerson’s PlantWeb digital plant architecture, Foundation Fieldbus networked instruments, and a Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeter for direct measurement of mass flow.
Geo SCADA Makes the World a Smaller Place
Automation World, August 2008
Equitable Gas in Pittsburgh automated its engines and compressors with PLCs and a WinCC SCADA HMI from Siemens. All of the process sensors, electric actuators and other devices in the system plug directly into a Profibus network, which eliminated much of the wiring to the PLCs.
Ups and Downs of Taking the Bus—Part II
Industrial Networking, Summer 2008
By Gary Forrest, Wyeth Research
Part 2: Problems come up with the implementation of Profibus-DP instrumentation and controls, and the software configuration of each Profibus-DP device.
Emerson and Celulosa Arauco commission pulp mill in Chile
Process and Control Today, July 2008
Emerson helped Celulosa Arauco strengthen its pulp supply capability by digitally integrating the world’s largest “smart” pulping mill at Nueva Aldea in central Chile. PlantWeb digital architecture includes DeltaV systems and FOUNDATION fieldbus networking.
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| Featured Training |
CANopen Training
September 30, 2008 Helsinki, Finland
For development engineers and system integrators who want to get an overview about CANopen and want to judge the technical opportunities CANopen provides.
CANopen Training
October 9, 2008 Nuremberg, Germany
For development engineers and system designers who want to judge the technical opportunities the CANopen-based application profile CANopen provides.
FDT Technical Seminar
October 28, 2008 Greenville, SC
Free one day seminar has technical presentations on FDT, customer needs, user benefits, and the solution. Live demonstrations will follow demonstrating HART, FOUNDATION fieldbus and Profibus utilizing FDT-DTMs.
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Northwire obtains Fieldbus Foundation approval for cable
FF-844 certification assures that DataCELL cable is electrically precise and meets FOUNDATION fieldbus type A cable physical property requirements.
Pepperl+Fuchs opens training center in Houston
The training facility provides local technical support, hands-on training, real-world application demos, video conferencing and an experienced staff.
Fieldbus Foundation releases Device Coupler test specification
Test Specification (FF-846 FS 1.0) helps coupler manufacturers perform a standard set of tests against their implementation.
Fieldbus Foundation names Farshad Amir to its Board Of Directors
Dr. Farshad Amir, technology manager of instrument and control systems for DuPont Engineering, has been named to the board of directors.
Fieldbus Foundation releases EDDL-compatible Device Descriptions (DD)
New releases for DD technology are compliant with the IEC 61804 and ISA104 Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) profile.
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| Application News |
VEGA supplies Profibus sensors for largest paper mill in Europe
Palm Paper commissioned VEGA to supply the level, switching and pressure instrumentation for the PM 7 project in King’s Lynn, the largest paper machine for newsprint paper in Europe.
Emerson to control Nalco chemicals plant in China
Process Industry Informer, September 2008
Emerson has been selected by Nalco Industrial Services as the Main Instrument Vendor for a new water treatment chemicals plant in the Nanjing Chemical & Industrial Park in China. Emerson will supply PlantWeb with batch processes controlled by the DeltaV using FOUNDATION fieldbus technology.
Siemens to deliver conveyor system for BMW facility in South Carolina
Siemens will be providing PLCs, Profinet, mechanical design and acting as the general contractor for the mechanical and electrical integration of the project.
Softing to embed PROFIBUS into subsea oil well equipment
Aker Solutions, Scotland, will use a Softing Profibus board in a “Christmas Tree,” an assembly of valves, spools and fittings for an oil well.
DGH uses Kepware for Modbus communications
DGH data acquisition products communicate via RS232 and RS485 using Modbus RTU protocol. DGH selected Kepware’s KEPServerEX as its preferred Modbus connectivity solution.
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| Featured Events |
Emerson Exchange
September 29 - October 03, 2008 Washington, DC
More than 325 workshops and short courses, plus management sessions, technology exhibits, industry forums, and educational opportunities.
FDT Group exhibit
October 14-16, 2008 Houston, TX
The FDT Group will display its technology offerings at ISA Expo.
Brazil Automation
November 17-19, 2008 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Brazil Automation is the largest event of Instrumentation, Systems and Automation in Latin America and one of the most important in the world. Besides presenting technology advances and new products and services, the event provides extensive integration among users, manufacturers, researchers, students, service providers and other professionals in the industry.
Automation Fair 2008
November 19-20, 2008 - Nashville, TN
Rockwell Automation's Automation Fair® provides an excellent opportunity for them to stay aware of the latest and best that automation technology has to offer. Automation Fair is the premier industry event focusing on advanced automation products, integrated control and information architecture — and value-add services and solutions.
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