FF Linking Devices

G.Narendran

Sr Fieldbus Application Engg

DE India

Bangalore

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Gateways – Connecting Fieldbuses and Ethernet

Linking device:

Gateway between Ethernet-based host systems with HSE and the Fieldbus

Foundation H1 bus system

Modbus/TCP to FF:

Gateway between Ethernet-based host systems with Modbus/TCP and the

Fieldbus Foundation H1 bus system

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Linking Device (FG-100 FF/HSE)

Functions:

• Device configuration through system management and network management via

HSE

• "Republishing" of the process data from H1 to HSE or between the H1 lines

• Access to the function blocks on the connected H1 devices

• Gateway between an Ethernet (HSE) port and 4 fieldbus (H1) ports

• Compact size for DIN rail assembly

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Modbus/TCP to FF (FG-110 FF)

Functions:

Gateway between Ethernet host systems with Modbus/TCP protocol and 4 H1 ports

Control of H1 devices (e.g. valves, pressure sensors) through Modbus/TCP

applications (e.g. PLC, visualization)

Acquisition of process data in H1 networks

Configuration of H1 channels with H1 configuration tools

Device configuration via integrated web pages

Transparent communication

Easy device connection via OPC

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System Layout

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Connectivity from HSE to H1 using Linking Device

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Connectivity from Modbus TCP/IP to H1 using

Modbus Gateway

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Gateway IP Configuration

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Modbus Serial Configuration

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Function Block Mapping

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Monitoring H1 Devices Status

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FF H1 segment 2

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FF H1 segment 3

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 4

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 6

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 7

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 5

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 8

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 9

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 10

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 11

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 12

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 13

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 14

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 15

(typically 6 devices)

FF H1 segment 16

(typically 6 devices)

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FB Barrier

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Process Platform

Wellhead Platforms

Workstation (Win7) with

Softing`s FF Configuration

S/W

Application of FF Gateway with Radio Link

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Application of Linking Devices with wireless

Softing Gateway

FG-110 FF

Modbus/TCP

Modbus/TCP 24V DC

FISCO power supply

2,4 GHz

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Summary

FF Gateway connects existing FF H1 devices directly to Modbus/TCP networks

There is no need for a time-consuming and expensive development of a dedicated

H1 interface

It can act as the “link master” for any of its FF H1 connections

Configuration of the FF H1 side may be performed with any FF H1 configuration

tool

Easy Configuration of the Modbus/TCP side and Diagnostics with any

standard web browser

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