How FDT Technology Interfaces with Major Fieldbus Networks

Geoff WickensFDT Group

ISA 2008 2Jason Norris

Fieldbus technology is rapidly being adopted in the process industry…

Fieldbus provides:

o Improved plant efficiency, safety and productivity

o Access to asset health through digital communications

Asset management is an essential components of any successful process automation strategy

FDT technology has freed end user’s from vendor proprietary solutions

Choose the best in class Instrumentation Device configuration software Asset management tools

..And no more vendor specific software

FDT connects with 12 different protocols

AS-interface

ContolNet

DeviceNet

EtherNet/IP

FOUNDATION Fieldbus

HART

INTERBUS

IO Link MODBUS SL/TCP

PROFIBUS DP/PA

PROFINET I/O

CIP Annex configuration

The DTM…

…is the driver representing theactual device

…is provided by the device manufacturer

… is loaded on any Frame Application

…has a standardized interface to the Frame Application

…has the graphical user interface

…includes the complete parameters of the device

Device Type

ManagerDevice Type

Manager

Communication independence

FDT supports all communication protocols for Factory and Process Automation

FDT fits all physical networks

FDT - How does it work?

One FDT interface to the Frame Application (DCS, PLC, Asset Management, Engineering Tool) and to the DTM

One DTM per device fits into all Frame Applications

One Frame Application accepts all DTMs

DCS

ConfigurationParameterization

Start Up

ConfigurationParameterization

Start Up

Asset Mgmt. System/ Engineering Tool

Alarm ModelMonitoring

Alarm ModelMonitoring

PLC

Plant DiagnosisCalibration

Maintenance

Plant DiagnosisCalibration

Maintenance

FieldCarePACTware

DCSPLC

DTM

DTMDTM

DTM

DTMDTM

DTM

Networked communication

FDT maps existing networks

A) Simple networks

Device DTM HART

CommDTM

EthernetTCP/IP

FDT provides detailed information

Getting more out of the devices you already have!

FDT makes life easier

Device operation via DTM with graphical user interfaces and dialogues

Pictures are worth a 1000 words

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Tested combinations

The FF Devices available with DTM & eEDDL were limited!

The DTMs provided had not passed the dtmINSPECTOR Test (yet)!

CS 3000 Delta V IACCField Mate

PACTWare

FieldCare

ND 9000

DD Yes Yes Yes

 eEDDL No Yes Yes

DTM Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

DVC 6000

DD Yes Yes Yes

 

eEDDL No Yes Yes

SRD 991

DD Yes Yes Yes  

DTM Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

EJX MV

DD Yes Yes Yes  

DTM Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Evaluation Result DD (Example)

Multiple tabs

List of parameters

Look and feel is same within a

single DCS system, but is very

different per DCS

No user friendlyparameterization

No graphicsDDs must contain the minimum data required at the Operator’s Station!

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Evaluation Result eEDDL (Example)

Predefined set of graphics but not the same on different

DCSNo data storage

No intelligent wizards

There is no standard EDDL to provide common GUI for all similar devices in different DCS!

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Evaluation Result eEDDL (Diagnosis)

Online device

diagnostics defined by DCS

vendors

EDDL allows DCS to define how device appears and what it can do!

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Evaluation Result DTM (Diagnosis)

Look and feel of DTM is same in all DCSs and all Frame

applications for each vendor

Automatic presentation of diagnostic

alerts

DTMs are based on FDT/DTM Guidelines used by all developers!

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Evaluation Result DTM (Example)

Data storage

Full graphical support

Configuration and test results in one

view

No loss of results during open/closing

of different DTM screens

DTMs have additional capability to store data for baseline & trending!

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WIB project: Conclusions (1)

Basic claims on pros/cons of FDT/DTM and eEDDL are confirmed using FF technology.

FUNCTION Basic DDLEnhanced

DDLFDT

FF block configuration Yes Yes Yes (1)

Calibration Methods No Yes Yes

Device Setup Wizards No Limited Yes

Programming flexibility Very limited Limited Yes

State of the art GUI No Very limited Yes

Data storage and reporting functionality No Limited Yes

Capable of any type of complex calculations No Limited Yes

Advanced diagnostics for sophisticated devices No Limited Yes

1 –for safety and operations a standard guide is needed to limit who can change the device configuration.

DTM provides the most functionality for a Device!

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WIB project: Conclusions (2)

There are not sufficient FF devices with DTM or eEDDL in the market.

eEDDL offers required data accessibility and functionality as used in commissioning of FF smart devices.

FDT/DTM offers enhanced data accessibility and extended functionality as used in commissioning and maintenance of FF smart devices in a very effective and flexible manner.

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WIB project: Recommendations

Systems should support both eEDDL and FDT/DTM.

More FF devices with eEDDLs and DTMs are required.

Certification for (FDT) Frame applications is needed. DTMs already have dtmINSPECTOR 2.0 for certification.

Add a hierarchal order to for FF Function Block, Device Configuration Change Management (DCCM) and standard menu system to the FDT/DTM Style guide.

Vendors should provide DTMs for their FF devices and include more device intelligence in their DTM solutions.

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WIB test summary

The independent WIB test confirms that there is a real need for FDT Technology:

FDT delivers new and extended capabilities – as promised

eEDDL is limited to data access, parameterization and commissioning

FDT is the right platform for applications in configuration, operation and maintenance

WIB encourages vendors to provide DTMs for all of their devices

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FDT Technology delivers value

FDT is increasingly accepted by the market recommended and specified by leading end users getting more visibility in the media getting recognition by the industrial automation

community

FDT is receiving increasing acceptance from Device manufacturers and DCS Providers

FDT’s open architecture provides a level playing field which benefits the end users, DCS providers and device manufacturers

FDT IS THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY!

Conclusion

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Overview

FDT Technology designed for Plant Lifecycle Management

Plant Lifecycle

User

Inte

rface F

un

cti

on

ality

Engineering/ Configuration

Commissioning

Operation Maintenance/ Diagnostics

Graphical support

Device specific algorithms and functionalities

Integrated specific procedures for parameterization, calibration, and complete commissioning

Provides intuitive user interfaces for online information viewing and data access

Data validation and compare

Provides procedures for predictive maintenance and advanced diagnostics

DTM

Proprietary EDD add-on

DD with enhanced visualization and user interface (HMI)

EDD

Proprietary DD

add-on

Developed for device configuration & methods

DD

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