automation infrastructure for operational excellence. the 2008 general assembly theme, “why...

Spring 2008

Your Global Source for FOUNDATION™ Technology News

z General Assembly Report

z Serbia Gas: System Integration

z Glanzer On FOUNDATION™ SIF

z End Users Review HSE-RIO

z NAMUR Collaboration Results

z Registered Product Update

z Host Registration Launched

z Seminar Program Expanded

z Alunorte Adopts Fieldbus

z Latin America Roundup

z General Assembly Report

z Serbia Gas: System Integration

z Glanzer On FOUNDATION™ SIF

z End Users Review HSE-RIO

z NAMUR Collaboration Results

z Registered Product Update

z Host Registration Launched

z Seminar Program Expanded

z Alunorte Adopts Fieldbus

z Latin America Roundup

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AutomationInfrastructureFor OperationalExcellence.

AutomationInfrastructureFor OperationalExcellence.

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President’s LetterFieldbus Foundation: A Year of Achievements

Rich TimoneyPresident & CEO,Fieldbus Foundation

As I look back on the previous year, and takeinventory of the Fieldbus Foundation’s activities,I am proud to report many significant achieve-

ments. Thanks to the dedication of our members,supporters and staff, we reached a number of important milestones, including new technologydevelopments and growing industry adoption of theopen, integrated FOUNDATION™ automation infrastructure.

According to a recent survey by the ARC AdvisoryGroup (Dedham, Massachusetts), tens of thousandsof FOUNDATION-compliant control systems, and over amillion field devices, are now in service around theworld. ARC indicated FOUNDATION fieldbus is now“mainstream,” holding a 68 percent market share inthe process industries, and predicted a continueddouble-digit growth rate for the technology. As Ispeak to you, the largest gas field project in Europe is under construction and is based on FOUNDATION

technology. The world’s largest refinery, under con-struction in India, also employs FOUNDATION technology.

At our recent 2008 General Assembly, themed“Why FOUNDATION Has Become The Standard,” expertsfrom throughout the global automation industry citedmany key fieldbus technology initiatives benefitingthe automation industry. For example, the FOUNDATION

for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) development,which has achieved TÜV Type Approval, will help meet the growing worldwide demand for commercial,standards-based safety instrumentation incorporatingFOUNDATION fieldbus.

The Fieldbus Foundation has joined the HARTCommunication Foundation and Profibus Nutzer-organisation e.V. (PNO) in a cooperative effort that willdevelop a specification for a common interface to awireless gateway. The intent of this collaboration is tofacilitate full, scalable integration of both wired andwireless technology in industrial automation.

The foundation accelerated its work defining thestructure for interfacing remote I/O over its HighSpeed Ethernet (HSE) control backbone. The additionof remote I/O further tightens the integration of

process instrumentation within the FOUNDATION systemsolution.

We also announced the availability of new temperature transducer block and H1 cable testspecifications. These specifications include featuresenabling automation equipment suppliers to furtherimprove the interoperability and reliability of their registered FOUNDATION fieldbus products.

The Fieldbus Foundation’s board of directors hasmandated rigorous host testing, which will strengthenfieldbus interoperability and system integration.Under the new host registration program, hosts successfully completing the test requirements will be authorized to bear the official FOUNDATION productregistration symbol.

Additionally, a new Fieldbus Foundation End UserCouncil (EUC) was launched in India to support thehuge demand for fieldbus-based systems. An inauguralFOUNDATION fieldbus seminar held in Mumbai, India,attracted over 300 automation end users. Our organ-ization also established marketing committees inIndia, Brazil, Mexico, Norway, Commonwealth ofIndependent States and Baltics (CIS&B), Sweden andSouth Africa. These groups are made up of represen-tatives of leading process automation companies inthe regions.

As we enter 2008, it’s clear that many importanttasks lie ahead for suppliers and end users ofFOUNDATION technology. Let’s keep up the hard work!

Thank you for your continued support.

All the best,

Richard J. TimoneyPresident & CEOFieldbus Foundation

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Features2008 General Assembly Reflects Global Fieldbus Growth 6Automation industry leaders gather to review latest technology developments

Serbia Gas: FOUNDATION Fieldbus Enables System Integration 10Major plant expansion project harnesses the power of High Speed Ethernet

FOUNDATION™ SIF: Fieldbus Benefits In Plant Safety Systems 15Interview with the Fieldbus Foundation’s technology director, Dave Glanzer

End Users Complete Review Of HSE Remote I/O Use Cases 19Economic benefits realized by incorporating remote I/O in fieldbus systems

NAMUR Collaboration Results In Fieldbus Diagnostic Profiles 22New specification builds upon robust FOUNDATION diagnostic features

Registered Product Update 25Industry benefits from greater selection of tested, interoperable devices

Fieldbus Foundation Launches Host Registration Program 27Rigorous testing provides extra measure of confidence for end users

Fieldbus End User Seminar Program Expanded 30FOUNDATION technology training offered in diverse locations worldwide

World’s Largest Alumina Refinery Adopts Fieldbus Solution 31Alunorte facility optimizes operations with digital automation systems

Regional Roundup: Latin America 32FOUNDATION technology gains acceptance in fast-growing industrial region

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FIELDBUS APPLICATION GUIDES

AVAILABLEThe Fieldbus Foundation offers a selection ofcomprehensive Application Guides that canhelp end users get on the “Fast Track to

Fieldbus.” These documents provide valuable informationregarding fieldbus installation procedures, wiring guidelines,network isolation techniques, and more.

To download the Application Guides, visit:www.fieldbus.org/About/FoundationTech/Resources


2008 General Assembly Reflects Global Fieldbus GrowthAutomation industry leaders gather to review latest technology developments

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Regardless of whether attendees were endusers implementing a FOUNDATION fieldbuscontrol architecture, EPCs looking for

information about the technology, or suppliersseeking to expand their product market, theFieldbus Foundation’s 2008 General Assemblywas a “can’t miss” event for the globalautomation industry.

This year’s Fieldbus Foundation GeneralAssembly was held in Antwerp, Belgium, onFebruary 27-29, at the Antwerp Hilton Hotel.Open to foundation members and non-members, the event attracted a record attendance of FOUNDATION technology suppliers,end users, and industry participants fromaround the world.

The 2008 General Assembly theme, “WhyFOUNDATION Has Become The Standard,” reflectedthe growth of FOUNDATION fieldbus as the global

“technology-of-choice” for process automation.FOUNDATION technology now holds a major shareof the European chemical, pharmaceutical,and oil & gas markets, as well as many otherprocess industries.

The Fieldbus Foundation’s annual meetingopened on Wednesday, February 27, with anoverview of current fieldbus developmentsacross the globe. The foundation also con-ducted a press briefing, during which itsachievements on both a global and EMEA basiswere reviewed, together with an update oncurrent technology initiatives.

The General Assembly program was high-lighted by end user presentations on processintegrity, open scalable integration, and business intelligence. Supporting demonstra-tions and Q&A sessions allowed attendees toshare experiences and technology insights.

General Assembly presentations included:Ron Schoemaker, Nederlandse AardolieMaatschappij BV, “Diagnostics for OpEx: AreWe Ready;” Paul Young, Ineos, “Life CycleBenefits from Design to Operation;” Pico deJager, Vopak, “High Availability for TerminalLogistics;” Alexandre Stephanovitch, SerbiaGas Engineering, “FOUNDATION: A CompleteAutomation Infrastructure;” Mike Downey,Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., “ProjectPlanning and Execution;” and David S.Lancaster and Richard Mills, Bechtel, “MegaProjects: An Engineering Contractor’sExperience.”

The General Assembly keynote address,delivered by Dr. Norbert Kuschnerus, presidentof the NAMUR Board of Management and senior vice president, Bayer TechnologyServices GmbH, Leverkusen, Germany, high-light the opening day’s welcome reception.Dr. Kuschnerus discussed how leading companies like Bayer are using enabling technology to continuously improve plant operations. He described experiences, require-ments and expectations of fieldbus technologyfrom an end user perspective. Reflecting uponthe last 10 years in the development of fieldbusand its application, he illustrated the dynamicprocess whereby user requirements have beenreconsidered over the decade and how newexpectations have emerged.

Dr. Kuschnerus concluded that while field-bus technology is already usable and reliable,further developments of its functionality willensure that its full potential will be reached.

The Fieldbus Foundation conducted itsannual business meeting for members onFriday, February 29. During this time, end user workshops on topics such as fieldbusengineering, implementation, and maintenancewere available to attendees at ACTA (AntwerpCenter for Applied Automation), a local academicinstitution.

A technology showcase was also presentedthroughout the General Assembly, with majorcontrol system and instrumentation suppliersdisplaying the latest FOUNDATION fieldbusproducts, solutions, and services.

The 2008 General Assembly, held at the Antwerp Hilton Hotel in Antwerp, Belgium, broughttogether leading experts in fieldbus control strategies, and offered a wealth of informationfor individuals who must understand the technology ain their work environment.


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The 2008 General Assembly theme, “Why FOUNDATION Has Become The Standard,” reflected the growthof FOUNDATION fieldbus as the global “technology-of-choice” for process automation.

2008 General Assembly News

ABB Presents AssetMaster Software Tool

At the 2008 General Assem-bly, ABB presented its AssetMaster device managementsoftware tool. Asset Master isdesigned to improve assetperformance, duration of oper-ation, and uptime. It providesset-up tools for configurationand calibration of FOUNDATION

fieldbus, HART and Profibuscapable devices. The tool iden-tifies abnormalities quickly,notifies personnel, and directsfault reports to a CMMS to initiate work orders.

Beamex® Unveils NewFieldbus Calibrator

The Beamex® MC5 FieldbusCalibrator is a combination ofa multifunction calibrator and

a fieldbus configurator. Thefieldbus functionality of theMC5 includes reading the digital output of the fieldbustransmitter, changing the configurations of transmitters,

and transmitter trimming.Calibrating fieldbus transmit-ters with the MC5 requiresonly one person and the calibration results are auto-matically documented.

EmersonDemonstratesPredictiveMaintenanceManagement

Emerson Process Manage-ment demonstrated howFOUNDATION fieldbus enablespredictive maintenance man-agement and improves opera-tions. With this technology,each intelligent device in the automation architecturebecomes a “data server,”continuously reporting thehealth of, or anticipated prob-lems with, a plant’s assets.This predictive data allowsplant maintenance to be donemore efficiently and minimizescostly downtime.

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2008 General Assembly News Continued from page 7

Emerson DisplaysField Communicator

Emerson Process Manage-ment also displayed the 375Field Communicator Version 2for troubleshooting of physicallayer problems on FOUNDATION

fieldbus segments. Thesepowerful new fieldbus diag-nostics provide the ability todisplay the fieldbus signallevel for all devices on a seg-ment. A handy MODE buttonhas been added to many of thefieldbus displays to simplifymode changes when changinga block’s parameter. The abilityto instantiate FOUNDATION field-bus Function Blocks has alsobeen added in Version 2.

Endress+HauserDisplays ControlCareand FieldCareSoultions

Endress+Hauser’s FrancoisIchtertz and Eric Jacqueminpresented the ControlCareSFC162 Field Controllertogether with the associatedsystem hardware and devices.In addition to demonstratingcontrol strategy configurationwith the ControlCare Appli-cation Designer, they alsoshowed FOUNDATION fieldbusDTMs in action usingEndress+Hauser’s FieldCareplant asset management tool.

MooreHawkeShowcasesTRUNKSAFE Fault-Tolerant Fieldbus System

MooreHawke (a division ofMoore Industries-International,Inc.) displayed the TRUNK-SAFE™ Fault-Tolerant FieldbusSystem. TRUNKSAFE providesa cost-effective, yet highlyreliable, strategy to maintainFOUNDATION fieldbus communi-cations between the DCS and

field devices without interrup-tion in the event of any singlepoint failure (such as an open-circuit or short-circuit).

Delivering a complete fault-tolerant fieldbus physicallayer, TRUNKSAFE is comprisedof two redundant fieldbus DC power conditioners and aspecially-engineered devicecoupler that, in combination,provide a secure fieldbusphysical layer.

Pepperl+FuchsPresents FieldConnex®

Capabilities

Pepperl+Fuchs displayed itsFieldConnex® solution, whichhelps end users make a reli-able connection between theDCS and field instrumentation.The compact R2 FieldConnexegment protectors provide asingle location for the fieldbusterminator, allowing segmentsto be expanded without dis-turbing the trunk or having toshut down the entire system.This inherently prevents over-

termination that can causestart-up and commissionproblems. The segment pro-tectors are designed to elimi-nate errors that can occurwhile connecting test leads forsystem diagnostics work.

Pepperl+Fuchs also showedthe FieldConnex Ethernet iso-lators, enabling users, for thefirst time ever, to connect

high-speed data deviceslocated in hazardous areaapplications directly to a stan-dard Ethernet line. They alsoallow for back-to-back “passthrough” applications — allwithout requiring any separatehardware.

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Serbia Gas: FOUNDATION FieldbusEnables System IntegrationMajor plant expansion project harnesses the power of High Speed Ethernet

Serbia Gas is responsible for production, transportation, distribution and storage for Serbia’s natural gas system. As the Serbian state energy company, it seeks to utilize the most advancedprocess control equipment. When developing strategies to meet customer demand in its region,

Serbia Gas determined that one technology — FOUNDATION fieldbus — provided a fully integrated auto-mation solution for its expanding natural gas operations.

Serbia Gas, through its engineering firm WIG,has had experience working with FOUNDATION

fieldbus since 2001, so the technology was a natural choice for its

Banatski Dvor facility.


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Background

Today, end users want to remove the con-straints of closed, proprietary control systemsand free up their plant’s profit potential.They’re seeking an open automation infra-structure that integrates installed assets andco-exists with legacy systems — all while protecting valuable investments.

Fieldbus technology is now replacing thetraditional 4-20 mA platform, and even morerecent developments such as the HARTCommunications Protocol, as the basis for a modern plant automation architecture. A bidirectional, fully digital communication system, fieldbus supports increased intelli-gence in field devices and enables tighter control of the process.

Fieldbus communications makes it possibleto “mine” important information from the plantfloor. Delivering information to the right person,at the right time, empowers operators, techni-cians and process engineers — making plantoperation easier, faster and better. Fieldbusalso unifies today’s smart instrumentation andanalytical highway to provide all-digital accessto operational parameters and data at the pointof measurement.

Expansion helps meet growing demand

To keep pace with its developing natural gasinfrastructure, Serbia Gas undertook construc-tion of an expanded underground gas storagefacility. Located in Banatski Dvor in northernSerbia, the facility is used for gas injection,extraction and production. Gas is injected intoa bearing enclosure with compressors, andproduction includes exploitation of gas fromstalled wells.

As a result of its ongoing expansion and siteimprovements, the Banatski Dvor operation willincrease its injection capacity from 1 millionm3/day to 7 million m3/day. Long-range planscall for a production capacity increase from 1-5 million m3/day to 10 million m3/day.This project will benefit Serbia Gas, and itscustomers, by reducing excess electricalpower consumption during the winter, andlowering gas costs during the summer.

Gas plant seeks advanced technology

As part of the Banatski Dvor project, SerbiaGas wanted to install the latest process controltechnology to optimize plant efficiency andreduce operating costs. Serbian engineersspecified a plant automation solution utilizing

standard industry protocols — not specializedsoftware — as well as an open, supplier-independent control system platform.

The Banatski Dvor project involved integratingexisting compressor controls and other legacyequipment as part of a unified, plantwideautomation architecture. The plant requiredintrinsically safe (I.S.) technologies with highavailability and redundancy as part of the new process control framework. The system needed to support Emergency Shutdown (ESD) and custody transfer systems, as well as integrate ladder logic functions.

The system for gas treatment consists of:wellhead controls and supervision; pipelinegathering and auxiliary equipment; separationvessels; utilities, transformer substation, andcompressor cooler; ESD controls; gas custodytransfer subsystem; and compressor controls.

HSE enables enterprise integration

Serbia Gas, through its engineering firmWIG, has had experience working withFOUNDATION fieldbus since 2001, so the tech-nology was a natural choice for its BanatskiDvor facility. A modern control platform basedon Smar’s SYSTEM302-7 enterprise automation


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Running at 100 Mbit/s, High Speed Ethernet (HSE) is designed fordevice, subsystem and enterprise integration.

solution was implemented to handle DistributedControl System (DCS) functions throughout thegas storage and production plant.

The Fieldbus Foundation’s High SpeedEthernet (HSE) implementation was ideallysuited for use as a control backbone at theBanatski Dvor facility. Running at 100 Mbit/s,HSE is designed for device, subsystem andenterprise integration. It supports the entirerange of fieldbus capabilities, including stan-dard function blocks and Device Descriptions(DDs), as well as application-specific FlexibleFunction Blocks (FFBs) for advanced processand discrete/hybrid/batch applications.

HSE provides the same benefits as H1(31.25 kbit/s) fieldbus, but at the subsystemintegration level instead of the field devicelevel. The technology supports interoperabilitybetween disparate controllers and gateways inthe same way that H1 supports interoperabilitybetween transmitters and actuators from different suppliers. FFBs in HSE devices can be set up using programming languages suchas those found in the international standard IEC 61131-3.

How the control system operates

The Serbia Gas control system integrates H1fieldbus devices with HSE remote I/O, legacyHART devices, and an ESD subsystem. Thesystem links dedicated compressor controls

via ModBUS and ties all Human-MachineInterfaces (HMIs) together using HSE throughan OPC server. HSE serves as a data highwayfor communication between linking devicesand operator workstations, as well as a network allowing communications betweenvarious controllers.

With FOUNDATION HSE, various CPUs can worktogether as one — providing a powerful back-bone for enterprise integration. At the sametime, FFB technology enables complete integration of conventional I/O and logic in thefieldbus system. Horizontal communicationsacross the gas plant is achieved using 14 HSEnodes and more than 100 HSE external links.The system design also comprises a number of OPC servers and OPC clients for online diagnostics, maintenance and calibration;third-party HMI integration; and historicaltrends and reporting.

At the heart of the new control system aremulti-functional, high performance, integratedFOUNDATION fieldbus controllers. The controllerscan work as an H1-H1 bridge or an H1-HSEgateway, allowing wider communicationbetween field devices and greater flexibility in continuous control strategies. Through theirI/O cards, the controllers can also execute discrete control via relay diagram logic — supporting a single, integrated system.

For the gas well architecture, remote

cabinets are used for local control gas injectionand extraction. Each well is equipped with surface and subsurface valves with hydraulicactuators. The fieldbus controllers are programmed so they can independently controlthe process at wells even if there is a break in connection. The system also employs automatic remote control and manual localoverride. A local UPS provides the voltage supply for at least one open-close cycle ofon/off valves.

In the process control scheme, one fieldbuscontroller is assigned per well. A HART/H1fieldbus gateway integrates the legacy HARTtransmitters, and digital I/O is connecteddirectly to the controller I/O modules. The fieldbus controller supports FFBs for ladderlogic, allowing full integration of digital signalsto the FOUNDATION fieldbus system.

For the gas pipeline and collector architec-ture, all wells have the same fieldbus equipment. This includes one temperaturetransmitter, one pressure transmitter, onemass flowmeter, and one valve positioner perwell. The devices are connected through fourFOUNDATION H1 channels to the fieldbus con-trollers. The automation system processes signals from instrumentation and valves on theseparation vessels, as well as mechanicalequipment around the vessels. In the secondphase of the project, new vessels will be


installed and instruments from these vesselswill be connected to a spare controller. A controller located in the transformer substationprocesses signals from utility meters in thesubstation, and from the compressor cooler.

An interoperable ESD controller providesemergency shutdown of the process controlsystem. This controller is connected to the hostsystem using the ModBUS TCP/IP RemoteTerminal Unit (RTU) protocol.

The gas custody transfer subsystememploys a redundant control configurationconsisting of three ultrasonic flowmeters, threepressure transmitters, three temperaturetransmitters, two flow computers, and a gaschromatograph. Each flow computer is usedfor all three lines. The ultrasonic meters are set in the same pipeline, one behind the other,in order to measure the same flow.

For the compressor station, dedicated operator panels and controls are connected to the DCS by the Allen-Bradley 5/04 DH+protocol. The panels are integrated into thecontrol system using an Allen-Bradley toModBUS TCP/IP converter.

The control system’s I.S. interface utilizes a unique “split architecture” design concept.The MooreHawke ROUTE-MASTER solutionincludes packaged field device couplers withautomatic segment termination and fold-back(i.e., non “current limiting”) spur protection.This solution allows a full 1,900-meter segment length without any FISCO-typerestrictions. It also supports very high plantavailability because of integral surge protec-tion, redundant DC power, and passive powerconditioning.

Results show improved performance

Thanks to FOUNDATION fieldbus, Serbia Gashas achieved true distributed control across itsprocess automation architecture. Control is

completely distributed on different controllers,ensuring better reliability of the entire system.In addition, the fieldbus solution expanded dataavailability throughout the gas plant. Thisincludes increased opportunities for processsupervision; better alarm management, eventsand trends processing; and improved assetmanagement with remote configuration,diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and calibration of FOUNDATION fieldbus and HARTdevices.

FOUNDATION fieldbus also helped to improveSerbia Gas’ bottom line: initial cost savingswere realized through cable reductions — notto mention simple and quick acceptance testing and commissioning.

Conclusion

Serbia Gas started up its new automationsystem in June 2007, and the equipment isnow under operation. Plans call for continuedexpansion at the Banatski Dvor site, includingan increase from seven to 21 wells and theaddition of two more compressor units. TheFOUNDATION fieldbus-based control system willgrow to keep pace with this progress, includingan ESD package expansion and additionalenclosures, usage of existing spares for additional signals, and installation of new fieldbus transmitters.

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An interoperable ESD controller provides emergencyshutdown of the process control system.

The MooreHawke ROUTE-MASTER solutionincludes packaged field

device couplers with automatic segment

termination and fold-back (i.e., non “current limiting”)

spur protection.

The Serbia Gas control system integrates H1 fieldbus devices withHSE remote I/O, legacy HART devices, and an ESD subsystem.


FOUNDATION™ SIF: Fieldbus Benefits in Plant Safety SystemsInterview with the Fieldbus Foundation’s technology director, Dave Glanzer

FOUNDATION fieldbus, with its industry-proven distributed function blocks and open communications protocol, is an ideal platform for advancing standards-based solutionsfor plant Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF). This technology enables process end

users to realize significant reductions in their total cost of ownership by extending fieldbusbenefits into plant safety systems.

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In this issue of FieldbusReport, Dave Glanzer, Director of Technology Development,Fieldbus Foundation, provides anupdate on the latest develop-ment in SIF technology.

Fieldbus Report: Why did theFieldbus Foundation decide todevelop its SIS specifications?

Glanzer: Process industry endusers requested the FOUNDATION

SIF solution in order to realize theCAPEX and OPEX benefits of openand interoperable fieldbus tech-nology in their plant safety systems. In response to thisrequest, the Fieldbus Foundationdeveloped a SIS protocolapproved by TÜV AnlagentechnikGmbH to meet the requirementsof IEC 61508 up to, and including,SIL 3.

FR: How will process equipmentsuppliers utilize this technology?

Glanzer: Completion of theFOUNDATION SIS protocol enablesinstrumentation suppliers to buildfieldbus devices for use in SIFs.Third-party agencies will safety-certify these devices, and theFieldbus Foundation will test andregister them for interoperability.End users can apply the require-ments specified in the IEC 61511standard to determine the SILneeded for their particular appli-cation, and then select interoper-able, safety-certified SIF fieldbusdevices from multiple suppliersto build their safety systems.

FR: Where will FOUNDATION SIFdevices be used in a typicalprocess operation?

Glanzer: There are many plantapplications for FOUNDATION SIFtechnology, including overpressureprotection, backflow protection,reactor temperature run-away

protection, liquid carry-over pro-tection, burner flame-out protec-tion, and emergency isolationvalves (EIVs).

Using FOUNDATION SIF, diagnos-tics are communicated directly tothe logic solver. Self-diagnosticsin the field devices can alertoperations that the SIF is operating in a degraded state.The diagnostics improve overallloop safety because the possibilityof undetected, dangerous failuresbetween manual tests isreduced. Since fieldbus alertsand trends are time stamped,operations can trace the sequenceof events in a shutdown. Thisinformation can be used to makeimprovements in the system andprocedures to reduce the triprate. The diagnostics and reducedtrip rate greatly improve OPEX.

FR: What is the next step in this project?

Glanzer: The Fieldbus Foun-dation’s SIF working group iscoordinating a series of tech-nology demonstrations at enduser sites around the world. Fielddemos will be staged at ShellGlobal Solutions, Amsterdam,The Netherlands; Saudi Aramco,Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; BP,Gelsenkirchen, Germany; andChevron, Houston, Texas, USA.

FR: What is the scope of theFOUNDATION SIF technology dem-onstration?

Glanzer: At the Shell GlobalSolutions technology laboratory,the end user has constructed a FOUNDATION safety shutdownsystem demonstration rig incor-porating logic solvers, safetydevices, and SIF functions. Thepurpose of this demo is to evaluate FOUNDATION fieldbus-enabled safety valves with Partial


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Stroke Testing (PST) capability,as well as various pressure andtemperature devices. The enduser will evaluate system inte-gration capabilities with assetmanagement and Basic ProcessControl System (BPCS) platforms.

FR: Are major plant automationand safety equipment supplierssupporting these demonstra-tions?

Glanzer: Yes, there is a high level of involvement across theindustry. Leading companies

participating in the SIF demon-stration working group includeABB, BIFFI, BP, Chevron, Dresser-Masonelian, Emerson ProcessManagement, Endress+Hauser,Fieldbus Diagnostics, HIMA,Honeywell, Invensys, Magnetrol,Metso Automation, MooreIndustries, MTL, Pepperl+Fuchs,Risknowlogy B.V., RuggedCom,Saudi Aramco, Siemens, ShellGlobal Solutions, Smar, Softing,TopWorx, TÜV Rheinland,TÜV SÜD,Westlock Controls, Yamatake,and Yokogawa.

R. STAHL Shows Ex i Field DeviceCouplers

The R. STAHL Ex i fielddevice coupler connects eightintrinsically safe FISCO devicesto a fieldbus. The eight-spurvariants of the 9411 typecouplers have the same size aspreviously available models.Two eight-spur couplers are

sufficient to connect typicalfieldbus segments with up to twelve devices. Comparedwith three conventional four-spur couplers, this requiresone-third less space andreduces costs by approxi-mately 10 to 20 percent. Witha total of 16 connections, thiscompact and cost-efficientsolution also provides fourspare spurs.

2008 General Assembly News

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End Users Complete Review Of HSERemote I/O Use CasesEconomic benefits realized by incorporating remote I/O in fieldbus systems

The Fieldbus Foundation is moving forward on the development of a specification standardizingthe interface of remote I/O into the open, integrated FOUNDATION automation infrastructure. Thenew High Speed Ethernet Remote I/O (HSE-RIO) specification will define the structure for inter-

facing remote I/O over the Fieldbus Foundation’s tightly integrated HSE control backbone.The addition of remote I/O further tightens the integration of process instrumentation within the

FOUNDATION fieldbus architecture. The Fieldbus Foundation’s End User Advisory Council (EUAC) recentlycompleted its review of use cases for the HSE-RIO specification and submitted its comments to thefoundation’s Technical Steering Committee (TSC). EUAC review, which involves leading processautomation end users from around the world, is a vital step in the process of developing new areasof FOUNDATION technology.

End users will realize CAPEX and OPEX benefits

from incorporating remote I/O in FOUNDATION technology.

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For example, end user feed-back led to the development ofHSE using COTS (commercial off the shelf) equipment and theFOUNDATION Safety InstrumentedFunctions (SIF) project.

Fieldbus Foundation Presidentand CEO Rich Timoney termedthe HSE-RIO initiative “an im-portant step forward” providingoperational and business benefitsfor automation end users.“Device networks offer commu-nication capabilities, but do notprovide a complete automationinfrastructure. FOUNDATION field-bus delivers process integrity,business intelligence, and openscalable integration in a managedenvironment, making it a truesystem infrastructure. Users will realize CAPEX and OPEX benefitsfrom incorporating remote I/O inthis technology.”

Remote I/O working groupmembers include: ABB, APAT,Azonix Corp., Emerson ProcessManagement, Endress+HauserPCPS, Microcyber Inc., Moore-Hawke, MTL, Pepperl+Fuchs,Phoenix Contact, R. STAHL,RuggedCom, Smar, Softing AG,Sterling Valley Associates, Turck,Yamatake and Yokogawa.

A key player in the HSE-RIOworking group, R. STAHL, hostedthe group’s inaugural meeting at its headquarters in Walden-burg, Germany, in early 2007.R. STAHL’s IS1 Zone 1 remote I/Osolution not only supports con-ventional and HART devices, butis also suitable for fieldbus environments, and is alreadyoptionally available with ModbusTCP capability for IndustrialEthernet communication.


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NAMUR Collaboration Results InFieldbus Diagnostic ProfilesNew specification builds upon robust FOUNDATION

diagnostic features

The Fieldbus Foundation has begun final validation of a FOUNDATION fieldbus diagnostic profilesspecification based on guidelines established by the NAMUR Working Group 2.6. The newspecification builds upon the robust diagnostic features already provided by FOUNDATION

fieldbus devices. At the same time, it allows end users to harness enhanced Electronic DeviceDescription Language (EDDL) technology to achieve true, actionable diagnostics.

Cooperation between the Fieldbus Foundation andNAMUR enabled all parties to develop a greater understanding of end user requirements during

this period of rapid fieldbus adoption.


Headquartered in Germany,NAMUR is an international userassociation of automation tech-nology in the process industries.The organization is engaged inpooling experiences and compilingaides among its member compa-nies; setting user requirements on new devices, systems andtechnologies; and participating in national and international standardization bodies. NAMUR isactive in the fields of measure-ment systems, process analytics,process control, communicationssystems, operations management,operational logistics systems, andelectrical engineering.

Since May 2006, the FieldbusFoundation and NAMUR have collaborated on fieldbus perform-ance issues, such as device diagnostics, which both partiesidentified as requiring further clarification and guidance forautomation end users in globalmarkets. A key objective of thiswork was to unify the integrationof fieldbus self-monitoring dataand ensure the availability of valuable diagnostic information to process plant operators, engi-neers and technicians.

According to the NAMURNE107 recommendation, SelfMonitoring and Diagnosis of FieldDevices, fieldbus diagnosticresults should be reliable andviewed in the context of a given application. The documentrecommends categorizing internal diagnostics into four standard status signals. It also stipulatesconfiguration should be free, asreactions to a fault in the devicemay be very different dependingupon the user’s requirements.According to NE107, plantoperators should only see statussignals, with detailed informationviewable by device specialists.

Using the power of FOUNDATION

fieldbus, and considering theNAMUR NE107 (Self Monitoringand Diagnosis of Field Devices)

recommendations for diagnosticprofiles support, the FieldbusFoundation developed a profilesspecification enhancing organiza-tion and integration of devicediagnostics within FOUNDATION

fieldbus systems. The specifica-tion will also help ensure futurefieldbus devices are consistentwith NAMUR guidelines.

Stephen Mitschke, FieldbusFoundation manager, fieldbusproducts, commented, “Coopera-tion between the FieldbusFoundation and NAMUR enabledall parties to develop a greaterunderstanding of end user re-quirements during this period of rapid fieldbus adoption.Ultimately, users will benefit fromour collaboration thanks to easierdiagnostic configuration, greaterapplication flexibility, and fewerspurious alarms.”

The new diagnostic profilesspecification identifies “role-baseddiagnostics” for fieldbus equip-ment and defines a consistent setof parameters for diagnosticalarming. This approach supportscategorization of diagnosticsaccording to NE107, thus ensuringthe right diagnostic information is available to the right person —at the right time. In addition, itallows diagnostics to be applied,as most appropriate, for a partic-ular plant application (such as

process control engineering orasset management maintenance).

In September 2007, the Field-bus Foundation began testingprototype devices and systems inorder to validate the diagnosticprofiles specification. It alsodeveloped test cases allowing the

diagnostic profiles to be used withthe current FOUNDATION fieldbusInteroperability Test Kit (ITK). Finalrelease of the specification forimplementation by instrumenta-tion and control system suppliersis expected in the second quarterof 2008.

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The new diagnostic profiles specification identifies

“role-based diagnostics” for fieldbus equipment and defines a consistent set of parameters

for diagnostic alarming.

Role-Based Diagnostics


Registered Product UpdateIndustry benefits from greater selection of tested, interoperable devices

With the demand for FOUNDATION tech-nology on the rise, the pace of fieldbusdevice registration is increasing as

well. The Fieldbus Foundation has already registered hundreds of fully interoperableinstruments. Registered products range fromtransmitters and meters, to valve positioners,actuators, controllers and linking devices.These products are available from the world’sleading automation equipment suppliers.

The foundation’s online product catalog(www.fieldbus.org) gives registered deviceinformation, including which standard blockswere tested for interoperability, the presence of untested Function Blocks (if any), and additional useful information about the device.

Testing verifies all aspects of a field device

The Fieldbus Foundation’s rigorous Inter-operability Test and Registration Proceduresthoroughly examine and verify all aspects ofthe intelligent field device. The registrationprocess is not a simple exercise in paperwork,but a detailed and methodical set of procedures that test all specified functions ofthe device. In order to fulfill the registrationprocess, manufacturers must submit theirdevices for independent lab verification performed by the Fieldbus Foundation at itsfacility in Austin, Texas.

The Fieldbus Foundation’s registration testprocedures begin with Physical Layer testing,which validates the electrical characteristics of the field device. Because of the rigorousphysical layer requirement, end users can relyon the specified network when designingFOUNDATION fieldbus segments.

In addition to thorough physical layer testing, FOUNDATION-compliant devices mustcontain registered stack software. Registeredfield devices communicate in a known,common, specified manner and adhere to thecritical timing requirements of the FOUNDATION

protocol.Only after the device has met both physical

layer and stack conformance criteria is it eligible for interoperability testing. The goal ofthis testing is to validate the implementation of the device user layer, or function block application. All aspects of the function blockapplication are meticulously examined,

including mode and status behavior, parameterconformance, alert handling, trending, sim-ulation and power failure recovery.

End users purchasing fieldbus products carrying the Fieldbus Foundation’s official registration “checkmark” seal have the assur-ance that different devices, from differentmanufacturers, possibly using different physi-cal layers or different stack configurations, willinteroperate fully on a given FOUNDATION fieldbussegment.

Choice of registered products now available

Many new types of FOUNDATION fieldbus products have recently achieved FieldbusFoundation registration. For example,Endress+Hauser has registered the iTEMP®

TMT85 temperature transmitter, which fits a connection head of Form B. Thanks to its reliability, long-term stability, high accuracyand advanced diagnostics, the iTEMP TMT85 is suitable for a variety of applications. The device provides a number of diagnosis functions, such as open- and short-circuitdetection, incorrect wiring, and corrosion

detection of sensor cabling on RTD 4-wire connection or thermocouples. In two-channeloperation, a backup function and sensor driftrecognition are available.

Endress+Hauser’s Prosonic Flow 92F is a two-wire, in-line, ultrasonic flowmeter comprising a bus-powered transmitter andmulti-beam ultrasonic inline sensor. This meteroffers high accuracy and cost-effective, non-invasive flow measurement. The Prosonic Flow92F measures both electrically non-conductiveand conductive liquids, including solvent andhydrocarbon derivatives.

In addition, Endress+Hauser’s Liquiline Mmeasures pH/Orp, conductivity, and dissolvedoxygen. It features a large, high-contrast display with multilingual user guidance andonline sensor status for predictive mainte-nance. A robust plastic or stainless steel casingis designed to IP67/NEMA 4x. Intrinsically safeversions are available with ATEX, FM or CSAcertification as required.

R. STAHL’s explosion-proof digital I/O coupler for the ISbus system ensures direct,consistent integration of basic sensors andactors to a FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 network. The

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Endress+Hauser’s Prosonic Flow 92F ultrasonic flowmeter offers high accuracy and cost-effective, non-invasive flow measurement.


device is suitable for use in Zone 1 and Zone 2. Besides eight channels for the NAMURspecification or EN 60947-5-6compliant Ex i input signals, fourhigh-performance Ex i outputsare available.

Smar has registered a newseries of multi-functional, highperformance, integrated FOUNDATION

fieldbus linking devices ready forthe HSE infrastructure. The DF62is the second generation of SmarHSE linking devices, offering fourH1 channels, one 10/100 Mbit/sEthernet port, and the capabilityof block execution. The DF62 canwork as an H1-H1 bridge or anH1-HSE gateway, allowing widercommunication between fielddevices and greater flexibility incontinuous control strategies.

Through its I/O cards, the DF62can also execute discrete controlvia relay diagram logic — supporting a single, integratedsystem.

Turck now offers an innovativeDiagnostic Power Conditioner(DPC) system for FOUNDATION

fieldbus. The system features anintegrated diagnostics moduleproviding end users with vitalstatistics that ease the task ofdiagnosing physical layer-relatedproblems. This information alsoassists in the commissioning and maintenance of a FOUNDATION

fieldbus system. The DPC continuously monitors physicallayer components to detectanomalies and long term, subtlechanges.

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Fieldbus Foundation LaunchesHost Registration ProgramRigorous testing provides extra measure of confidence for end users

The Fieldbus Foundation has announcedthe establishment of a Host Profile Test & Registration Program — a major step

benefiting the global automation industry.Under the new registration process, fieldbushosts successfully completing the test require-ments will be authorized to bear the officialFOUNDATION product registration symbol.

The Fieldbus Foundation’s board of directorsmandated rigorous host testing, which willstrengthen fieldbus interoperability and systemintegration. Host registration will supersedethe existing Host Interoperability Support Test(HIST) program.

In a FOUNDATION fieldbus system, hosts mayinclude configuration tools, recording devices,

alarm display panels, Human-Machines Inter-faces (HMIs), or systems with a combination offunctionality.

Host testing meets market demand

According to Fieldbus Foundation Presidentand CEO Rich Timoney, host testing and registration will provide even greater assurance of FOUNDATION

system interoperability. “The establishment of a host registration program is another example of our commitment to full inter-operability, and seamless integration, within a FOUNDATION

fieldbus environment,” said Timoney. “Ourtechnology offers many features ensuring a‘plug and play’ solution using fieldbus devicesand hosts from different manufacturers.”

Within the Fieldbus Foundation’s automationinfrastructure, interoperability is made possibleby the fact that devices and software must

conform to the same standard.Testing and registration ensures that

The Fieldbus Foundation is the only automation industry organizationwith a comprehensive host-testing program.

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Like the current device registrationprocess, host registration willstrengthen fieldbus interoperabilityand system integration.


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equipment bearing the officialFOUNDATION “checkmark” seal canbe connected on the same bus or network and exchange infor-mation without an extensiveintegration effort. End users canselect the best device for a specific measurement or controltask, regardless of the manufac-turer.

Test profile specificationassists developers

The Fieldbus Foundation re-cently announced the availabilityof the FF-569 Version 2.0 HostInteroperability Support TestProfile and Procedures Specifi-cation, which is the basis for theHost Profile Test & RegistrationProgram. FF-569 Version 2.0includes updated FOUNDATION

fieldbus host profiles and featuresdefining interoperability require-ments and test proceduresleading to host registration.

In the FOUNDATION fieldbusautomation infrastructure, hostprofiles are a key to system

interoperability. The profiles definerequired host features for differ-ent classes of hosts, includingClass 61 Integrated Hosts, Class62 Visitor Hosts, and Class 63/64Bench Hosts.

A host profile defines a mini-mum set of FOUNDATION-specificfeatures that must be imple-mented by a host to claim compliance to a specific hostclass. A host may incorporateone or more hardware and soft-ware components as defined bythe host manufacturer.

Timoney stressed the impor-tance of the new host registra-tion program. He said, “TheFieldbus Foundation is the onlyindustry organization with such a comprehensive host-testingprogram. This is key, because itgives users an extra measure ofconfidence that the systems theyare buying incorporate the robustfunctionality of FOUNDATION field-bus and are able to function aspart of an open, interoperablecontrol system.”

FOUNDATION technology offers many features ensuring a “plug and play” solution using fieldbus devices and hosts from different manufacturers.


The Fieldbus Foundation ismeeting the growing demandfor qualified FOUNDATION

fieldbus training by expanding itseducational seminar programacross the globe. The 2008 seminar program shows atten-dees how FOUNDATION technologyis “Changing the Playing Field”for industrial automation.

Oriented towards end usersand engineering firms, the one-day seminars cover all aspects of FOUNDATION automation infra-structure management. Each of thecore technology areas — ProcessIntegrity, Business Intelligenceand Open Scalable Integration —

is discussed in detail for 45 minutes to one hour, followedimmediately by a hands-ondemonstration of 15-20 minutesto reinforce the subject matter.Local end user speakers alsopresent case studies about theirfieldbus applications.

The seminars conclude with a demonstration addressingElectronic Device DescriptionLanguage (EDDL) technology.

The Fieldbus Foundation pro-vides each seminar attendeewith a certificate that can beused for PDH hours, as well ashard copies of all presentationmaterials.

Fieldbus End UserSeminar ProgramExpandedFOUNDATION technology training offered in diverse locations worldwide

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The 2008 seminar schedule currently includes:

Cardiff, Wales March 4Wuhan, China March 27Reading, England April 9Houston, Texas, USA April 10Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA May 8Jurong, Singapore May 16Mexico City, Mexico June 10Qindao June 19Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam July 22Vong Tau, Vietnam July 24Taipai, Taiwan August 19Kaoshun, Taiwan August 21Calgary, Alberta, Canada September 11Manila, Philippines September 23Pleasanton, California, USA October 2Guanzhou, China November 6Savannah, Georgia, USA November 6Chicago, Illinois, USA November 20Sunter, Singapore December 2-5

Future seminars to be scheduled in the Asia/Pacific region include:

Thailand North IndiaMalaysia Osaka, JapanJakarta, Indonesia Tokyo, JapanSouth India Korea

Dates of the above Asia/Pacific seminars are yet to be determined.


World’s Largest Alumina Refinery Adopts Fieldbus SolutionAlunorte facility optimizes operations with digital automation systems

The Alunorte Alumina Refinery in Brazilexecuted a successful expansion projectemploying FOUNDATION fieldbus.

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Brazil’s Alumina do Norte do Brasil S.A.(Alunorte) is a leading global producer of alumina, the raw material used for

primary aluminum production. Alunorte wasfounded in 1978 following an agreementbetween the governments of Brazil and Japan.The Alunorte operation is jointly owned by theRio de Janeiro iron production and exportationmining firm, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce(CVRD), Norsk Hydro, and other partners.

Alumina is the aluminium oxide extractedfrom bauxite by a refining process. It is themain raw material for aluminum production.The most common alumina refining techniqueis known as the Bayer Process. Alumina refininginvolves four basic stages: grinding and digestion, liquor purification, precipitation, and drying and calcining. While most alumina production is calcined alumina for smelting,some alumina hydrate is sold for other usessuch as water treatment and chemicals manu-facture.

Expansion requires new control technology

A recent expansion project increased thecapacity of the Alunorte alumina refinery,located in Barcarena-PA in northern Brazil,by more than 40 percent to approximately 6.5 million annual tons. The refinery is now thelargest and most modern alumina productionfacility in Latin America — and around theworld.

As part of the refinery upgrade, Alunortechose ABB to supply digital automation systems employing FOUNDATION fieldbus. Alldevice interfaces are completely integratedwith ABB’s Industrial IT System 800xAExtended Automation solution. Alunorte alsouses ABB’s Optimize IT Real-Time ProductionIntelligence (Real-TPI) product.

The refinery’s Distributed Control System(DCS) architecture now has approximately18,000 I/O points, including FOUNDATION fieldbus

and Profibus interfaces and 13 redundant controllers. All motor control center interfaceswith the control system are via Profibus com-munication, and all instrumentation is done viaFOUNDATION fieldbus High Speed Ethernet (HSE).Integration with intelligent devices providescentralized diagnostic information, enabling a wide range of optimization possibilities forrefinery operators and engineers.

Wider view of operations provides benefits

With its new process control solution,Alunorte can accurately identify losses —regardless of whether they are maintenance or operational losses, or even losses due toproblems in the process. Plant personnel candetermine the root causes of the losses, inorder to eliminate them, contributing directly toproduction increases and greater equipmentavailability.

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Emerson Introduces DeltaV ™ InSight Next-Generation Control PerformanceApplicationEmerson Process Management has announced the availability of the DeltaV™

InSight integrated control performance software. DeltaV InSight utilizesFOUNDATION fieldbus device diagnotics to monitor, analyze, diagnose, and

improve control loop perform-ance. The InSight applicationincludes all the basic monitoringand tuning capability of its predecessor products, DeltaVTune and DeltaV Inspect, plusadvanced diagnostics and adaptive tuning capabilitiesmade possible with embeddedlearning algorithms. DeltaVInSight makes it easy toimprove process control by monitoring control performance;identifying and diagnosing

problem loops; recommending tuning and maintenance improvements; andcontinuously adapting to changing process conditions.

DeltaV InSight automatically learns users’ processes with embedded learningalgorithms running at the controller level and develops process models basedon day-to-day operations. These models allow users to identify operationalbenchmarks, diagnose problems and calculate optimum loop tuning across the entire control system.

Emerson Process Management • www.emersonprocess.com

New MTL Fieldbus ComponentsWhether you are planning your first fieldbus project or your twentieth, it pays to knowwhat is available. And MTL knows a thing or two about fieldbus networks, having beeninvolved in defining the early standards right up to supplying the power supplies,wiring hubs and components for the world’s largest fieldbus projects. So before youcommit your hard-won budget check out what’s available from the leading source of:

- Fieldbus power supplies - Wiring hubs and components- Field test equipment - Integrated fieldbus diagnostics- Fieldbus I/O and displays - FISCO and FNICO supplies- Surge protection devices - Fieldbus Barriers- Process junction boxes

For more information, request a copy of the latest product overview by e-mailing [email protected] and read up on application stories that outline why MTL is the world’s leading supplier of fieldbus components.

MTL • www.mtl-fieldbus.com

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Fieldbus Solution HighlightsFieldbus Solution Highlights

Invensys’ InFusion Field Device ManagerSupports Both FDT and Enhanced EDDL

A key component of the new InFusionEnterprise Control System from Invensys is the Field Device Manager — an open toolsetto configure, commission, maintain and diagnose FOUNDATION fieldbus devices throughout their lifecycle.

Field Device Manager provides a compre-hensive, fully integrated engineering and maintenance environment and is the first to offer support for both FDT and EnhancedEDDL technologies.

Invensys • www.foxboro.com

Industrial IT System 800xA Extended Automation

System 800xA provides a better way toachieve measurable productivity and profitability improvements. It extends thescope of traditional control systems toinclude all automation functions in a singleoperations and engineering environment;enabling your plants to perform smarter and better at substantial cost savings.

Integration of FOUNDATION fieldbus intoSystem 800xA utilizes the advanced featuresoffered by the protocol: distribution of control into the field, redundant strategiesand Asset Optimization applications.

H1 and HSE – The ABB FOUNDATION fieldbus solution utilizes High-Speed Ethernetvia the ABB Linking Device connecting H1 segments to the control system insingle or redundant configuration. Benefits of this approach are that LinkingDevices can be distributed about the plant and usage of High-Speed Ethernetas the network backbone.

System Integrity – The FOUNDATION fieldbus back-up LAS (Link Active Scheduler)function in field devices and redundancy at the high-speed (HSE) bus andsupervisory device offer a high degree of system integrity.

Integration of Field Devices – Field devices are integrated by importing thestandard DD and CF files as provided by devices that have the FieldbusFoundation registration “checkmark.”

ABB • www.abb.com/controlsystems

The World’s First FOUNDATION Fieldbus 2-Wire In-Line Ultrasonic FlowmeterEndress+Hauser’s new Prosonic Flow 92F FOUNDATION

fieldbus 2-wire in-line ultrasonic flowmeter com-prises a bus-powered transmitter and multi-beamultrasonic inline sensor. It offers high accuracy (better than 0.5% optional 0.3%) and cost-effective,non-invasive flow measurement.

The measurement requires no mechanical interactionwith the flow, making it virtually maintenance freeand without additional pressure drop. The arrange-ment of the ultrasonic sensors ensures optimal scanning of the flow velocity distribution in the measuring section of the sensor, reducing the requirement for upstream straight pipe to less than five times the pipe diameter.

Prosonic Flow 92F is suitable for service in the chemical industry. It measures both electrically non-conductive and conductive liquids, including solvent andhydrocarbon derivatives, and compliments the application range of electromagneticflowmeters for both process and utility applications.

For more information, go to: http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=1322&ffbstatus=Registered&Itemid=324

Endress+Hauser • www.automation.endress.com/fieldbus


Save Project Time and Expense with Honeywell’sPatented Link Schedule Optimization

Projects utilizing FOUNDATION

fieldbus technology have reachedtens of thousands of devices,creating the need to improve performance. One method is to optimize the fieldbus link schedules to deliver better control,more devices per link, and lesswork for the project engineers.

Honeywell’s unique time-saving algorithm optimizes the link function block publication schedule. This prioritizes and optimizes the link by maximizingparallel execution, minimizing

loop latency, and maximizing available communications bandwidth, resulting in significant savings.

Honeywell • hpsweb.honeywell.com/Cultures/en-US/Products/Systems/ExperionPKS/FoundationFieldbusIntegration/default.htm

New White Paper Gives Fieldbus BasicsMooreHawke, a division of Moore Industries-International,Inc., has released a new white paper called “Introduction toFieldbus.” This concise 8-page bulletin explains in terms any engineer, technician or operator can understand how fieldbus works.It explains: the advantages ofusing fieldbus networks; the elements of fieldbus (H1 cards,power conditioners, segments,spurs, device couplers and segment terminators); and muchmore. To get your copy, go towww.miinet.com/moorehawke.

MooreHawke • www.miinet.com/moorehawke

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Yokogawa’s digitalYEWFLO Vortex Flow Meter Available with a Multi-Variable OptionThe digitalYEWFLO Multi-Variable Mass Vortex Flow Meter is based on the field-proven sensor technology of the digitalYEWFLO series of vortex flow meters, which features a unique signal processing technique that extends the features of DSP. The advanced processing algorithms are known as Spectral Signal Processing (SSP). SSP analyzesthe vortex waveform into its spectral components to filter noise from the signal for the most stable measurementpossible. The meter will provide stable,accurate measurements at low flows,even in noisy environments, without anyneed for start-up tuning. The user benefitsthrough greater reliability, reduced maintenance and a lower total cost of ownership.

Now, in addition to the benefits of nostart-up tuning and low flow stability, theaddition of an integral temperature sensorextends the application of digitalYEWFLO to include the mass flow measurement ofsaturated steam based on steam tablesembedded in the software and the massflow measurement of liquids based on programmed fluid temperature coefficients.The measured temperature can be displayed onthe two-line LCD indicator and is also available through fieldbus for process temperature management. Additionally, mass flow rate, total and diagnostic information is also available.

Yokogawa • www.yokogawa.com/fld/FLOW/DYF/fld-dyf-ff-01en.htm

1757-FFLD FOUNDATION Fieldbus LinkingDevice from Rockwell AutomationThe FOUNDATION fieldbus standard provides you the ability to distribute architecture throughout a plant. This enables integrated, seamless distribution of data and the execution of process functions with multi-vendor devices.Rockwell Automation takes full advantage of the FOUNDATION fieldbus standardwith the combination of the linking device and RSFieldbus Software to bringfieldbus devices into the Integrated Architecture™. Control Loops can be run in a Logix Controller or in the FOUNDATION fieldbus devices. This device fully supports all FOUNDATION fieldbus control capabilities through HSE & EtherNet/IP.

The linking device offers you themost flexible FOUNDATION fieldbusdevice interface available and when used with IntegratedArchitecture, you can greatlyincrease the efficiency of yourmanufacturing. With the 1757 FFLD, you have the flexibility to do process control with any Logix controller while you are using the advanced capabilities of network based process instrumentation. The device also includes the unique ability to bridge both FOUNDATION fieldbus HSE & EtherNet/IP networks to FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 device networks.

Rockwell Automation • http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/td/1757-td003_-en-p.pdf

DataCELL FOUNDATION Fieldbus™ Cable — The Most Complete LineNorthwire’s third-generation designs include 16 and 18 AWG, single- andmulti-pair cables with alternate color, shielding and grounding; easy-to-strip,round, smooth jacket for effortless installation in cable glands. All are ITC-ER (no need for conduit), meet/exceed FF-844 for “Type A”,approved for Class I & II, Div. 2 locations,UL-listed ITC/PLTC-ERand CSA CMX-Outdoor-CMG-compliant. Dual-rated ITC and artic-grade marine-shipboard (to –60°C) version offered.

Complementary Sample! 1-877-210-9945

Northwire • www.northwire.com/bus


Pepperl+Fuchs’ Award Winning Advanced Diagnostics Module Now Available in Mobile Configuration for Maximum FlexibilityThe Mobile Advanced Diagnostic Module from Pepperl+Fuchs is a comprehensive physical layer measurement tool for FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 and Profibus-PA installations that can be used in Zone 2/Class I, Div. 2 areas.The Mobile ADM creates a visual picture of the fieldbus communication signal to facilitate faster commissioning work and easy, efficient troubleshooting.

For more information, call (330) 486-0002 or e-mail [email protected].

Pepperl+Fuchs • www.fieldconnex.info

Smar’s SYSTEM302 Remote Controllers Connect toHigh Speed Ethernet (HSE)Smar offers a series of advanced remoteI/O and controllers that are all connectedto FOUNDATION High Speed Ethernet (HSE).

Unique to SYSTEM302 are the gatewayconnections of your choice (FOUNDATION

fieldbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, and AS-i).All remote I/O can access conventional signals from a variety of discrete andanalog I/O cards, also having a Modbus connection for legacy equipment integration. Other capabilities include Function Block Programming and Ladder Logic via FFB (Flexible Function Block) and EDDL.

SYSTEM302 is the “all-in-one” structure that supports the use of many different technologies in a single, integrated and transparent environment for engineering, operation and maintenance of your plant.

Smar • www.smar.com

Yamatake Delivers Hybrid Smart Positioner,SVP3000 Alphaplus

Yamatake’s SVP3000 Alphaplus ModelAVP304/204 (Model 204: remote type positioner) obtains aunique function that is realized by hybrid technology. The ModelAVP304/204 adopts two signals — analog and FOUNDATION fieldbus.Users need not worryabout positioner selection, since the

Model AVP304/204 can control a valve both by analog signal and FOUNDATION

fieldbus signal. The FOUNDATION fieldbus signal is for diagnostic purposes. TheSVP3000 Alphaplus and control valve maintenance support system “Valstaff”provide Stick Slip detection which is a dynamic diagnostic.

Yamatake • www.azbil.com

TURCK’s New Diagnostic Power Conditioner for FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1Ease installation with TURCK’s open-style DIN-rail mountable IP 20 rated 12-port JRBS junction box. JRBS’ removable terminals let you avoid hardwiring in tight spaces, making installation and replacement a breeze.

JRBS junction boxes can be wired from either side of the box,and incorporate short circuit protection withLED indication on each spur. A pluggableterminating resistor isavailable and may beused with the three pole terminal blocks.

TURCK • www.turck-usa.com/Press_Room/DPC.htm

1 x 8 Instead of 2 x 4: More Compact,Cost-Efficient CouplersIntroducing a new Ex i coupler which connects eight instead of the usual fourintrinsically safe FISCO devices to a fieldbus, R. STAHL has extended its ISbus product range which consists of FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 and Profibus-PA components and systems. The new 8-spur variants of the 9411 type couplershave the same size as previously available models. Two 8-spur couplers aresufficient to connect typical fieldbus segments with up to twelve devices.Compared with three conventional 4-spurcouplers, this requires 1/3 less space andsaves approximately 10 to 20% of expenses.With a total of 16 connections, this compactand cost-efficient solution also provides fourspare spurs.

The new coupler models retain all provenfunctions and features of R. STAHL’s couplers.They allow users to choose between differentgrounding and shielding concepts, such asSingle Point, Multi Point and capacitive grounding. The units feature an inte-grated, switchable terminator. They come with a power management which is unique on the market, reducing starting currents in the trunk and, in case of short-circuits in several spurs, minimizing fault currents in the bus. Signaland error status are signalized via clearly laid-out, multi-colored LEDs.

The 9411 couplers are suitable for use in Zone 1, Zone 2 and US Division 2.They are available with plastic or stainless steel housings which can be tailored to customer requirements.

R. STAHL • www.stahl.de

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Softing’s FG-100 FF/M — New Features for a Field-Proven ProductSofting has updated its field-proven FOUNDATION

fieldbus to Modbus/TCP gateway FG-100 FF/Mwith its new field-device stack to enhance theproduct with the latest technology FOUNDATION

fieldbus has to offer. The Modbus/TCP gatewayrepresents an efficient, yet economical solution for control system manufacturers that want toavoid developing a dedicated H1 interface for their control devices.

The certified FG-100 FF/M offers one Modbus/TCPport that is connected to the control or visualiza-tion device (e.g., PLC or HMI) and four H1 portsthat connect to H1 field devices. The gateway isconfigured like any other H1 field device by usinga standard configuration tool and transparently maps the process data tostandard Modbus holding registers (4x Registers). A PLC controls H1 devicessimply by accessing the holding registers in the FG-100 FF/M.

For more information, please visit us online or call (978) 499-9650.

Softing • www.softing.com/home/en/industrial-automation/products/foundation-fieldbus/gateways/fg100-ff-m.php


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Today, FOUNDATION fieldbus dominates the worldwide process automation market—and is a growing solution for the hybrid industries. It’s the “technology ofchoice” for both earlyadopters and new end users around theglobe, especially indeveloping markets such as Asia-Pacific,Latin America andEastern Europe. Find out more.

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