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December 2009 |
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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System Integration: FDT plus EDDL, equals FDI
InTech, September 2009
By Nicholas Sheble
Current FDI efforts focus on completing two remaining documents. The first is a functional specification detailing how to combine the benefits of EDDL, FDT, and the OPC Unified Architecture to best effect. The second will be a comprehensive technical specification. Release of the final functional specification will be mid-2010.
An Update on EDDL and FDT
Automation World, October 2009
By Gary Mintchell
EDDL stands for Electronic Device Description Language, and FDT represents Field Device Tool. These software tools play a vital role in facilitating preventive maintenance and helping to turn digital automation into a nearly plug-and-play affair.
Break Through: Fieldbus Protocols
Control, October 2009
By Jim Montague
Of the dozen or so mostly open fieldbus protocols that existed 10 years ago, some have disappeared, while others have diminished or stalled. But the remaining players have gained users, added capabilities and expanded their presence.
How's Your Fieldbus Resume?
Control, October 2009
By John Rezabek
If you're looking for a job or interviewing to fill a vacancy in your organization, what kind of qualifications should you be displaying to qualify for the jobs that are available? There's an excellent chance no one on the hiring team understands what you do, especially if it consists of the plant manager and the HR person.
Simple Device Integration Over The Entire Life Cycle – The Latest Benefit Of PA Profile 3 02
Process Industry Informer, September 2009
Version 3.02 for PROFIBUS PA devices, targets simplified handling of fieldbus technology and provides timely answers to current questions regarding all stages of the life cycle of field devices. This article provides an overview of the PA profile extensions and describes measures for simplifying the life cycle management of PA field devices.
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Benefits of FF HSE with ABB System 800xA
By David Huffman, ABB
FOUNDATION Fieldbus High Speed Ethernet (FF HSE) has been a technology available to automation system suppliers since 1999, but very few suppliers have provided the full features and functionality to their clients. This white paper explains how ABB System 800xA uses FF HSE more extensively than other control systems.
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| Resources & Literature |
Free Open-source EtherNet/IP communication stack
Designed to connect a wide range of products using open communication standards, developers can download the new license and royalty-free adapter stack through SourceForge.net.
PTO updates Profibus and Profinet web site
website offers up-to-date technical information, lists resources and contacts, and describes education, integration support, and certification lab services.
Guide to AS-Interface Maintenance and Troubleshooting
This 32-page illustrated pocket-sized reference from Pepperl+Fuchs is filled with information to help AS-Interface users set up and maintain an AS-Interface solution.
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| Application Stories |
TRUNKGUARD Optimizes Fieldbus Installation at Ethanol Plant
By Tim Wilson, Abengo Bioenergy, and Jeff Marsh, FeedForward
Abengoa used a Yokogawa CENTUM CS3000 DCS, Foundation fieldbus for analog I/O, Profibus for motor control, and MooreHawk TRUNKGUARD device couplers to connect the FF and Profibus segments. The system had 72 fieldbus segments and 650 nodes.
Wireless network boosts production at Samarco's Germano mine
WirelessHART data fed directly into Emerson's DeltaV control system protects pumps and prevents process stoppages while realizing 35% savings in installed costs compared to wired network.
What's Green and Safe and Makes Lots of Pulp?
Control, October 2009
By Juan Jorge Caceres, et al, Celulosa Arauco
Celulosa Arauco’s pulp mill in Nueva Aldea, Chile, is capable of producing 856,000 air-dried tons of kraft cellulose per year. Control is by Emerson's PlantWeb, DeltaV, Foundation fieldbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, and digital valve controllers.
New production line in record time
Control Engineering, September 2009
The Southland Tube mill in Birmingham, AL (USA) is an all-Siemens plant that uses PLCs, dc drives, motor starters, Profibus, WinCC software and Step 7 project management software. The line started up in only two weeks, and the second piece of steel tubing that came off the mill was sellable.
Operating safely
South Africa Instrumentation & Control, September 2009
Hirschmann installed fibre-optic fieldbus systems in oil production at two new oilfields 50 km southwest of Abu Dhabi. The process control units constructed by Honeywell provide a primary and a secondary Profibus DP interface with the remote I/O stations.
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| Featured Training |
ISA Web Seminar: Overview of Enhanced EDDL
March 17, 2009
Learn how enhanced EDDL technology enables intelligent device management systems and handheld tools to provide long-term viability and investment protection, security, access to complete device functionality, and externally accessible information with interoperability certification, while at the same time avoiding version conflicts, difficulties removing unwanted devices, and licensing problems. Price: $225
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| Company & Organizational News |
MooreHawke TRUNKGUARD device couplers approved by Fieldbus Foundation
TG200 and TG300 device couplers successfully completed the Foundation Device Coupler Registration Process for the Fieldbus Foundation.
MooreHawke's TRUNKSAFE device couplers receive Factory Mutual approvals
TRUNKSAFE acquired ATEX-Type N, IECEx-Type N, and cFMus-General/Ordinary Location and Non-Incendive certifications from Factory Mutual.
Pepperl+Fuchs and R. STAHL agree to support DART
Process & Control Today, October 2009
Both companies will sell DART technology. With DART, the requirements of IEC 60079-11 regarding the protection of devices by means of intrinsic safety are raised significantly, allowing the intrinsically safe supply of up to 50 watts of effective power to devices within the ex zone.
HART Foundation upgrades HART Server
HART Server Version 3.1 supports HART 7, HART-over-IP based networks, and WirelessHART gateways.
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| Project News |
Emerson to control Johnsonburg, PA, wastewater treatment plant
Equipment includes PlantWeb, Ovation control system, cyber security, AMS software, and pressure, flow, level and pH/ORP sensors with HART transmitters.
Emerson to supply Ovation control system for power plant in Sri Lanka
Equipment to be installed at Unit 1 of the Puttalam coal-fired power plant in Puttalam, Sri Lanka, includes Ovation, AMS software, and HART intelligent field devices.
BP adopts FISCO system
MTL Instruments will supply Redundant FISCO power supplies for use on the PSVM (Plutao, Saturno, Venus and Marte) development by BP in Angola's offshore Block 31 oilfield.
Softing to supply PROFINET to Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems has selected Softing’s PROFINET stack to enhance the IE 3000 Series Switch family with PROFINET I/O capabilities.
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| Featured Events |
Hannover Messe Middle East
February 9-11, 2010 Dubai
Deutsche Messe Hannover will be staging CeMAT Middle East, Industrial Automation (IA) Middle East, and Motion, Drive & Automation (MDA) Middle East together.
Automation Technology Egypt 2010
May 10-12, 2010 Cairo, Egypt
The conference is mainly aimed at demonstration of advanced developments in the domain of automation and information technologies in industry and new opportunities for business development.
2010 Sensors Expo & Conference
June 7-9, 2010 Rosemont, IL
The event is dedicated to exploring innovations in sensors, sensor networks, biosensors, MEMS/nanotechnology, instrumentation & controls, intelligent systems, machine-to- machine communication, wireless sensing and IT technology.
ISA announces Automation Week show
October 4-7, 2010 Houston, TX
ISA Automation Week, a knowledge-based conference event, will deliver critical knowledge on the application of automation technologies in processing and manufacturing environments.
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