Fall 2007

In This Issue:

Your Global Source for FOUNDATION™ Technology News

Automation InfrastructureFor Operational Excellence.Automation InfrastructureFor Operational Excellence.In This Issue:

z ECT & FDT Establish Alliance

z Diagnostics: Fieldbus vs. Hart

z Global Installation Round-up

z Safety Demos Announced

z Host Registration Planned

z Remote I/O Progress Report

z Brazilian Market On The Rise

z Gaz de France Reports Success

z Fieldbus In Hazardous Areas

z ECT & FDT Establish Alliance

z Diagnostics: Fieldbus vs. Hart

z Global Installation Round-up

z Safety Demos Announced

z Host Registration Planned

z Remote I/O Progress Report

z Brazilian Market On The Rise

z Gaz de France Reports Success

z Fieldbus In Hazardous Areas

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President’s LetterFieldbus Foundation: The Future Looks Bright — and Busy

Rich TimoneyPresident & CEO,Fieldbus Foundation

When one considers the current growth ofFOUNDATION fieldbus throughout the globalprocess automation industry, it’s important

to remember the hard work and dedication of countless individuals who played a key role in thedevelopment of our technology.

Since the formation of the Fieldbus Foundation in1995, literally hundreds of member volunteers havecontributed to the establishment of an open, interop-erable, international fieldbus standard. Both suppliersand end users had an important part in making fieldbus— once regarded the “technology of the future” — areality today.

As I mentioned in the last issue of Fieldbus Report,a recent survey by the ARC Advisory Group found that among end users of fieldbus networks (thoseprotocols included in the IEC 61158 standard), twoout of every three users around the world are imple-menting FOUNDATION technology. ARC also indicatedthat FOUNDATION fieldbus now accounts for over two-thirds of process fieldbus revenues.

These are very impressive numbers — and onbehalf of the Fieldbus Foundation, I want to say“thank you” to all of our members and supporters fora job well done!

Although industry acceptance of FOUNDATION fieldbusis certainly gratifying, there is still a great deal of work ahead of us. Our staff, technical steeringcommittee, and working groups are making strides to advance FOUNDATION technology in order to keeppace with changing market demands.

As described in this issue of Fieldbus Report, theFOUNDATION for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF)program has gained the support of major instrumen-tation and safety system suppliers. The SIF initiativehas been expanded to include multiple end userdemonstration sites around the world. Current planscall for field demos of SIF technology at Shell GlobalSolutions, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Saudi

Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; BP, Gelsenkirchen,Germany; and Chevron, Richmond, California, USA.

The Fieldbus Foundation is also moving forwardwith preparations for a host registration program.Like the current device registration process, host registration will strengthen fieldbus interoperabilityand system integration. Hosts successfully completingregistration testing will be authorized to bear thefoundation’s official product registration symbol.

In addition, we have joined other leading automa-tion industry organizations in an effort to standardizedevice integration for digital process control systems.In an historic agreement benefiting both suppliersand end users, the EDDL Cooperation Team (ECT) and Field Device Tool (FDT) Group have joined forcesand will work towards a single, unified solution for Field Device Integration (FDI) consolidating theadvantages of both technologies.

This agreement provides a unified path forward fordevice integration that is based on use case require-ments, incorporates the best aspects of each technology, and eliminates redundancies where theymay exist. It does away with double efforts for customers and vendors, and preserves backwardcompatibility and operating system independence.

As you can see, the future looks bright, and busy,for those of us involved with FOUNDATION technology.I hope you’ll join us in this rewarding endeavor.

Thank you for your continued support.

All the best,

Rich TimoneyPresident & CEOFieldbus Foundation

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FeaturesECT/FDT Alliance Benefits Global Automation Industry 6Leading parties come together to establish device integration solution

Fieldbus vs. Hart: Device Diagnostics Make the Difference 9Powerful fieldbus features help end users manage plant assets

FOUNDATION™ Technology Expands Beyond “Early Adopters” 11Round-up of successful fieldbus applications around the world

Field Demos Announced for Safety InstrumentedFunctions 18Major automation end users to host SIF technology demonstrations

Host Profile Registration Process Supports Interoperability 20Host test kit and registration procedure meet industry requirements

High Speed Ethernet Remote I/O Progress Report 22Initiative standardizes interface of remote I/O into FOUNDATION architecture

Brazilian Market on the Rise as Users Embrace Fieldbus 24Technology gains acceptance in fast growing industrial region

Offshore Platforms Improve Process Control Performance 27Gaz de France eliminates unplanned downtime, reduces labor costs

Putting Fieldbus to Work in Intrinsically Safe Areas 29Chemical company installs fieldbus system in hazardous environment

Fieldbus Solution Highlights 33Discover the latest FOUNDATION products and services

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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

ECT/FDT Alliance Benefits Global Automation IndustryLeading parties come together to establish device integration solution

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ECT and FDT representatives announced their historic Field Device Integration (FDI)agreement at the Interkama 2007 exhibition in Hanover, Germany.

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In an historic agreement benefiting the entireindustrial automation industry, the EDDLCooperation Team (ECT) and Field Device

Tool (FDT) Group have joined forces and willwork towards a single, unified solution for FieldDevice Integration (FDI) consolidating theadvantage of both technologies.

As part of the new alliance, the FDT Grouphas joined the ECT as its newest member.The two organizations have also agreed tobase their future technology developments ona subset of the OPC Unified Architecture (UA)within a client-server architecture.

Fieldbus Report interviewed Fieldbus Foun-dation President and CEO Rich Timoney, andthe foundation’s vice president of standardsand ECT representative, Marty Zielinski, to gain their perspective on the future of deviceintegration for digital process control systems.

FR: What is the Fieldbus Foundation’s reaction to the ECT/FDT agreement?

Timoney: We applaud the dedicated work of the ECT and FDT Group to arrive at a consensus approach serving the needs of theentire industry. Their cooperation will satisfythe market’s demand for a device integrationsolution supported by a majority of the world’sleading control and instrumentation suppliers.

FR: What are the implications of this agreement for automation end users and suppliers, respectively?

Timoney: The agreement, which provides a unified path forward for device integrationbased on use case requirements, incorporatesthe best aspects of each technology and eliminates redundancies where they may exist.It does away with double efforts for customersand vendors, and preserves backward compat-ibility and operating system independence.Advancements will be based on the upcomingOPC UA technology, providing EDDL-basedintegration with the possibility for integratingsoftware applications for highly complexrequirements. The final solution will be backwards compatible with all existing DDs,protecting the investments of our members as well as the technology’s installed base.

FR: Why did the ECT and FDT Group decideto work together even though each claims tohave the better solution for device integration?

Zielinski: On one hand, the existing tech-nologies overlap to some extent, and on theother hand, they have a different scope ofapplication. Unfortunately, current marketdynamics are forcing end users to choose one technology without the assurance of a migration path to the other. That is why there is a need for a single, unified solution.Additionally, manufacturers are currently

investing in parallel development efforts tosupport two technologies.

FR: What is the scope of the joint technicaldevelopment?

Zielinski: The ECT and FDT Group will worktogether on a common approach to FDI.This approach, based on EDDL and a client-server architecture, will offer platform,operating system, and host independence. Itwill also ensure a migration path for existingEDDL- and DTM-based applications. The FDIsolution will be applicable to any field devicecommunication technology, as well as all hierarchical and heterogeneous networktopologies. Ultimately, our goal is to establishan open specification that will become aninternational IEC standard.

FR: How will the agreement be administered?

Zielinski: Organizationally, the FDT Group,Fieldbus Foundation, Hart CommunicationFoundation, PROFIBUS Nutzerorganization, andOPC Foundation will jointly develop FDI. TheFDT Group will be a full voting member of theECT and will participate in all FDI activities. FDIspecifications will be collectively owned andmanaged by the member organizations of theenlarged ECT.

FR: How can end users be certain that hostand device suppliers comply with the newspecification?

Timoney: Conformance tests will assurethat components or files are developed according to the FDI model.

FR: What will happen with the installed baseof existing EDDs and DTMs?

Timoney: It is the individual responsibility of the ECT and the FDT Group to develop

migration strategies for their installed baseusing the common FDI. Inputs to the architec-ture will be from the EDDL, OPC-UA and FDT specifications, as well as Institute forTechnology Munich (ITM) recommendations.Regardless of the underlying technology, oneof the key tenets of this joint developmenteffort is to ensure backwards compatibilitywith both existing FDT/DTM and EDDL installa-tions. It is imperative that end user investmentsbe protected. FDI is intended to apply to a fullrange of device applications — from a simplesingle-variable device to a complex multi-variable transmitter, valve positioner or motorcontroller.

FR: What about the requirements in factoryautomation?

Timoney: FDT covers applications in factoryautomation and process automation. EDDL isused mainly in process automation, and forsome device descriptions in the factoryautomation market. Going forward, it is likelythat FDI will be developed in a way that couldbe used for factory automation devices.

FR: What is the timeframe for executing thisagreement?

Zielinski: Although the specifics of the technical solution are yet to be completed, it is the goal of the ECT to have both the drafttechnical specification and early prototypeequipment for specification validation availableby the end of calendar year 2008.

FR: What are the next steps?

Zielinski: The FDI technical team will workout a detailed solution based on common usecases and common requirements, and willdevelop the technical specification based onthese use cases and requirements.

The FDI solution will be backwards compatible with all existing DDs, protecting end user investments as well as the industry’s technology installed base.

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Fieldbus vs. Hart: Device DiagnosticsMake the DifferencePowerful fieldbus features help end users manage plant assets

In this issue of Fieldbus Report, John Rezabek,chairman of the Fieldbus Foundation’s EndUser Advisory Council (EUAC), describes

developments in intelligent device diagnosticsand explains the differences between the leading digital network solutions. Rezabek isemployed as a process control specialist forISP Chemicals in Lima, Ohio, and has extensiveexperience as an end user of FOUNDATION tech-nology.

FR: How have intelligent device diagnosticsevolved over the years?

Rezabek: In the early days, we pretty muchjust had old Hart diagnostics ported over tofieldbus. I remember looking at these diag-nostics and wondering what value I’d get fromthem. Even today there are diagnostics outthere like “A/D Board Update Error” or “EPROM failure” and some devices still havelittle else. We were promised diagnostics thatwould, for example, detect cavitation in anupstream pump.

Today, I know of at least three of the majortransmitter manufacturers offering pluggedimpulse line detection. In my mind, these capabilities are much more interesting andpotentially useful to end users, as our problemsare more in the application and process con-nection than in the device itself.

Some very interesting work has been doneusing statistical process monitoring and the“noise” component normally filtered out of thesignal. Applications at ExxonMobil and Shellhave used this information to detect evolvingabnormal conditions in fired heaters and FCCfeed risers. This sort of “Abnormal SituationAvoidance” is worth an order of magnitude ortwo more than the still-significant benefits onegets from the “total predictive maintenance”sort realized through predictive device wearand the like.

FR: How do FOUNDATION fieldbus diagnosticsdiffer from those of other protocols?

Rezabek: I’m not a user of Profibus, but myfriend, Tanmoy Basu of Siemens, tells methere’s little difference in the scope and rangecompared to FOUNDATION fieldbus. Profibus PAis a master-slave system, but it has no formal“user layer” like FOUNDATION fieldbus, so host

system control schemes may not be equal inhow the diagnostic information is used.

Hart has basic diagnostics and I know of at least one vendor that’s porting pluggedimpulse detection and possibly Statistical

Process Monitoring (SPM) to the Hart side.Users at neighboring facilities, like me, havehad challenges utilizing the status informationin control strategies, even though our systemshave I/O cards that natively support Hart

John Rezabek, chairman of the Fieldbus Foundation’s End User Advisory Council (EUAC), and process control specialist for ISP Chemicals in Lima, Ohio, USA.

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communications. You can see the diagnosticsusing asset management software or a vendor-specific snap-on, but in most cases, you’d better be looking at it when an issue arises.If there’s -20 degrees F wind chill at 3 a.m.and an impulse line freezes in 15 minutes, itwill be “old news” when you arrive in themorning.

FOUNDATION fieldbus has a higher powerbudget and all devices on the network sendtheir alerts and/or modify standard (and granular) signal statuses in the same scan(macrocycle) that the condition is detected.Since FOUNDATION technology has a user layerand standard function blocks, they all supportchanging signal statuses in the same way.Fieldbus PID, for example, sheds mode to“manual” and holds last output by default,without any user-created logic. Along withtimely and configurable alarming, this affordsan unparalleled degree of abnormal situationavoidance.

FR: In what ways are the technologies similar in terms of diagnostics?

Rezabek: Profibus PA has the same physicallayer and the same power budget as FOUNDATION

fieldbus. Thus, it only makes sense that vendors would offer the same diagnostics.

One vendor tells me that the same sophisti-cated diagnostics — in particular, an in-service“stiction” diagnostic — are available in their

Hart offering. The main difference appears tobe that the diagnostic must be requested or“scheduled” in the Hart device. I saw one Asset Management package that allowed thediagnostic to be scheduled, for example, oncea day. I’m not sure how long the diagnosticruns, but I’m sure one that runs continuously— like those implemented in FOUNDATION field-bus devices — is much more likely to detectan impending failure or poor performance.

FR: How do users typically employ currentdevice diagnostic capabilities?

Rezabek: The most interesting thing I’veseen is the work done at ExxonMobil and Shell,where SPM capabilities are being developed todetect flame instability in fired heaters, or poorfluidization in an FCC riser.

At our site, we use simpler schemes. Wehave a few applications where we’ve imple-mented plugged impulse line detection andSPM. All of our valves in “critical” serviceshave the in-service stiction diagnostic.

FR: What is the value of investing inFOUNDATION technology over other choices,particularly as it relates to asset management,maintenance, etc.?

Rezabek: I would say the technologies andconcepts that form the basis for the benefitsare what ARC refers to as the “object-based”nature of FOUNDATION fieldbus. The devices in

fieldbus are autonomous, supporting “publish& subscribe” and messaging. In the plant, thatmeans signal statuses, diagnostics, and alertsare originated at the device and “pushed” tothe host — no polling or master-slave transac-tions are required. The FOUNDATION fieldbus userlayer was crafted by its originators to be a con-trol system—not simply a device network forinstruments.

What this means for asset managementsoftware packages and maintenance is thatdevices themselves perform diagnostics, alertthe user, and store diagnostic and historicalinformation independent of the host or a snap-on server.

Unlike buses that cater exclusively to AssetManagement software packages, fieldbus alsofunctions as a control system, providing adegree of fault tolerance that legacy platformswould struggle to approximate. Because all the device intelligence is interwoven with thesignals interconnecting function blocks, ourplants are less likely to end up “in the weeds”when abnormal situations, or more commonly,self-inflicted mishaps, come about.

FR: How can the cost of implementing fieldbus controls be justified in terms ofincreased uptime, better maintenance, greateravailability, etc.?

Rezabek: At Brownfield sites, I’d argue the“added” cost isn’t that great. If you really want your DCS to benefit from digital integra-tion of field devices, there’s a high likelihood it will need to be replaced. Most of the DCSs of the 1990s do not, and will not, support anything beyond proprietary protocols. If you’rereplacing your DCS and the I/O cards, why notinstall fieldbus? The installed base of legacy“smart” instruments may speak Hart, but you’ll need at least a board upgrade to get the most useful diagnostics currently beingoffered.

If you’re building a Greenfield site, yourdegree of “future-proof” is higher withFOUNDATION fieldbus. I’m told even my valvepositioners, purchased in 1999, can be“flashed” to a version with the latest perform-ance diagnostics. Many of the devices beingsold today are promising to support “flashupgrades” so your exposure to ripping outobsolete hardware is much smaller.

FOUNDATION fieldbus was built from theground up to function as a control system.No other bus being applied in the large processindustries can make that claim. Consequently,the FOUNDATION solution delivers robustness andfault tolerance with distinction. Other schemescan approximate it, but only with extensiveeffort and custom programming on the part of the end user. With FOUNDATION fieldbus, it’s built-in, which frees both basic and sophisti-cated end users to focus on greater value-added activities.

The FOUNDATION fieldbus user layer was crafted by itsoriginators to be a control system — not simply adevice network for instruments.

FOUNDATION™ Technology ExpandsBeyond “Early Adopters”Round-up of successful fieldbus applications around the world

According to ARC Advisory Group (Dedham, Mass.),much of the worldwide growth for FOUNDATION fieldbuscan be attributed to robust functionality enabling

integration of field data with asset management applications,and providing connectivity to plant safety systems.

ARC expects that fieldbus solutions will expand in function-ality to fit a broader range of applications — from the largestenterprises to more focused solutions that can grow in functionality as manufacturers increase investments.

Aside from oil & gas, refining, petrochemical and other “early adopters,” ARC identified a powerful value proposition

for fieldbus in the hybrid industries, especiallyfood & beverage and pharmaceuticals.

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The following is a brief overviewof successful FOUNDATION fieldbusprojects around the world.

Alunorte Increases Alumina Production withSmart Devices

Alunorte increased productionwith an expansion that utilizedFOUNDATION technology to becomethe world’s largest alumina refinery, increasing productionfrom 2.5Mt/y up to 4.2Mt/y. Useof intelligent devices providedcentralized diagnostic informationto reduce the time to decisionand action.

ABB successfully put in oper-ation an automation system atAlunorte’s alumina refinery inBrazil after only five months of commissioning and 12 days of ramp-up operation. Alunortebegan operating at nominal loadafter achieving the lowest ramp-up time ever registered for thiskind of industry and the fastestcommissioning time ever experi-enced for this kind of plant.

All device interfaces are completely integrated with ABB’sIndustrialIT Extended Automation

System 800xA. A total of 18,000I/O points are being processed by 13 redundant AC800M con-trollers using ABB’s S800 I/OSystem, FOUNDATION technology,and Profibus interfaces. All motorcontrol center interfaces with thesystem are via Profibus commu-nication and all instrumentationis via FOUNDATION fieldbus. Theproject included 1,360 fieldbusdevices consisting of 16 differentdevice types from six vendors.This required six HSE segmentsand 228 H1 segments.

Athabasca Oil Sands ProjectReduces Operating Costs

In its role as automation supplierfor the Athabasca Oil Sands Projectin Alberta, Canada, Invensys suc-cessfully implemented the latestI/A Series automation technologythroughout the Scotford Upgrader,located north of Fort Saskatch-ewan, and the Muskeg RiverMine, located north of FortMcMurray.

Two of the main productionunits at the upgrader — thehydrogen manufacturing plant andthe two sulphur recovery trains

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— utilize advanced FOUNDATION

fieldbus technology to helpreduce installation, operations,and maintenance costs. The control system in these two units hosts approximately 1,000FOUNDATION fieldbus devices.Instruments from a variety ofsuppliers all reside on commonFOUNDATION fieldbus segments.

Canandaigua Wine CompanyImproves DistilleryPerformance

A large alcohol-distilling unitat Canandaigua Wine Company’sMission Bell Winery improved its performance by installingPlantWeb field-based automationfrom Emerson Process Manage-ment. In the past, alcohol fromthe unit was so inconsistent ithad to be redistilled at anotherwinery. The company seriouslyconsidered tearing down the stilland rebuilding.

Today, thanks to installing aFOUNDATION fieldbus-based auto-mation solution in place of1950s-era pneumatic controls,Canandaigua Wine Company has achieved distributed intelli-

gence; rich data collection; andremote diagnostic, calibration,and maintenance capabilities.

Janssen PharmaceuticalUndertakes GreenfieldProject

Janssen Pharmaceutical, partof the Johnson and Johnson family, used FOUNDATION technologyin a new greenfield active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in LittleIsland, Cork, Ireland. The life sciences project included a complete 21 CFR Part 11 complaint System 800xA Exten-ded Automation solution fromABB and was implemented aftera long live prototyping phase.The ABB automation solutionalso included redundant AC800M controllers with multi-product/multi-train batch, fullelectronic batch records (EBR),FOUNDATION fieldbus instruments,and intelligent MCCs. The newfacility is comprised of threeProduction Modules, includingCategory 3A containment forIPIs, Low Bio Burden APIs and Aseptic DS manufacturing, along

with utilities, tank farm and associated HVAC. The primaryfocus of the facility is on the production of innovative medi-cines for hematology, psychiatry,pain management, epilepsy,gastroenterology and Alzheimer’sdisease.

Novo Nordisk ControlsFermentation Pilot Plant

When constructing a state-of-the-art pilot plant for fermentationof enzymes, Novo Nordisk soughtthe latest process automationtechnology. After considering itsalternatives, the company choseEmerson Process Management’sDeltaV control system utilizingFOUNDATION fieldbus.

The Novo Nordisk installationincluded 10 fermentation unitscomplete with instrumentation,as well as a number of digesterunits. Approximately 4,000 I/Opoints were distributed among35 controllers. The control systemincluded an interface for therecipe database in the plant’sMES, which supports NovoNordisk’s intensive efforts indeveloping recipes at the plant.

Shell Norco UpgradeImproves Profitability

The Norco ethylene facility haslong been one of Shell’s mostprofitable chemical plants. But toremain profitable and competitive,

Shell realized several years agothat it would have to update itsinstrumentation and controls.Also important were initiatives toreduce maintenance costs and,above all, meet the “bottom-line”goal of reducing steam-per-unitoutput for the entire plant.

Shell entered into a businesspartnership with Yokogawa to transform a largely pneumatic-instrumented plant into a fullydigital plant using FOUNDATION

fieldbus. The essence of Shell’sdecision was to replace its legacy pneumatic control systemwith an integrated productioncontrol system. With approxi-mately 9,000 fieldbus devices,the Norco plant is one of thelargest fieldbus installations inNorth America.

Amersham Lowers PlantMaintenance Costs

MooreHawke provided intrinsi-cally safe fieldbus power suppliesfor Amersham’s new life sciencesplant in Norway. The facility produces diagnostic imaging re-agents that highlight organs,tissues and cells inside thehuman body for the early detec-tion, diagnosis and managementof disease.

The control solution deployedby Amersham was based onFOUNDATION fieldbus communica-tions technology. MooreHawke’s

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ROUTE-MASTER power supply system providedfieldbus devices with intrinsically safe andredundant power. This project enabledAmersham to realize upfront project savings,and will ensure reduced maintenance costsover the life of the plant.

Brunner Mond Increases Product Throughput

Brunner Mond sought a modern control system for its Northwich, Cheshire, UK soda

ash facility that would improve operational efficiency, reduce plant maintenance costs,increase safety, and minimize unplanned shutdowns due to equipment failure.

After considering various competitiveapproaches, Brunner Mond selected EmersonProcess Management’s DeltaV system withFOUNDATION technology as its next generationDCS replacement. The control system upgraderesulted in process efficiency gains thatenabled Brunner Mond to increase its

throughput without added raw material orenergy consumption.

Qatar Shell Improves Efficiency of GTL Plant

Honeywell was selected by Qatar Shell GTLLtd. to design and implement the integratedprocess automation system for the Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) plant. This includes installationof the Experion Process Knowledge System(PKS) Release 300, with FOUNDATION fieldbus

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communication, to tie together allcritical subsystems in the plant.

With the integrated automationplatform, Qatar Shell GTL Ltd.will be able to efficiently controlGTL operations from productionat the platforms, to processing at the on-shore plant, to shipping of the finished product.Data from equipment such asprocess controls, field devicesand safety systems will be sent to the control room,enabling operators to make better decisions faster.

Shell Ensures Safety of OilStorage Terminal

The Bonny Island TerminalProject in Nigeria comprises 24oil storage tanks for Shell Petro-leum Development Corporation.The main engineering contractorfor the project chose the Koreansubsidiary of Yokogawa to providethe CENTUM CS3000 controlsystem with FOUNDATION fieldbuscapability for the site.

The fieldbus network at Bonny Island includes a total of6,000 devices, of which 1,600are located in Zone 1 hazardous

areas. Intrinsic safety wasselected as the preferred protection method for the haz-ardous sector, with fieldbuspower provided by MTL’s FISCOpower supplies. These devicesare used in conjunction with two-way and four-way, intrinsi-cally safe Megablock and FBT1-IS terminators to createfieldbus segments that may be“live-worked” throughout withoutgas clearance procedures.

CIBA Achieves Accurate and Repeatable Control

CIBA Specialty Chemicals andWestlock partnered to provide acomplete network solution toCIBA’s facility in West Memphis,Arkansas, USA. Westlock providedthe network design, installation,commissioning and startup of thefacility’s first network installa-tion, which included FOUNDATION

fieldbus ICoT valve positioners,Models 5430 and 5410 for rotaryand linear valves, respectively.

The fieldbus-enabled valvepositioners were installed onthree process units where highlyaccurate and repeatable control

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is essential for optimizing productyields. The devices utilize HallEffect sensor technology todevelop accurate valve positionfeedback without the need forlinkages, levers, and rotary orlinear seals. Position sensing isaccomplished by non-contactingmeans, permitting use ofadvanced control strategieswhere knowledge of valve position is used in predictive and other algorithms.

Burullus Gas CompanyReduces Operating Costs

Burullus Gas Company’sScarab Saffron gas fields are the first deepwater developmentto be undertaken in the easternMediterranean. The project wasthe initial undertaking for the on-shore portion of this con-cession, and integration andengineering of the integratedcontrol system were carried out under the leadership ofYokogawa.

In order to reduce the operatingcosts of the new on-shore facilities, the Scarab Saffron dev-elopment decided to implement

FOUNDATION fieldbus. This moderntechnology allowed operators toimprove control performance and asset management. Withfieldbus’ robust communicationand diagnostic capabilities, theon-shore facilities will have asecure control solution well intothe future.

Juhua Puts Control in theField at Ammonia Plant

Juhua Group Corp., a Chinesechemical company, used Smar’sSYSTEM302 on a low-tempera-ture air separation unit at itsammonia plant. Juhua regardedFOUNDATION technology and OPCas a perfect match. Fieldbus controls provided device interop-erability and ease of use, whileOPC offered freedom-of-choicewhen it came to selecting processvisualization software.

Digital devices create ninecontrol loops distributed via field-bus on the plant’s compressor,ammonia evaporator, water-cooling tower, air expander and molecular sieve containers.The loops perform all controlfunctions in the field, includingevaporator exhaust air temperature(cascade), compressor anti-surge,air cooling tower water level,liquid air level, exhaust nitrogenpressure, and system pressure.

SCA Tissue Makes Use ofDigital Device Intelligence

SCA Tissue’s new papermaking,converting, and distribution complexin Barton, Alabama, USA was the first “Greenfield” project inthe company’s history. With theopportunity to start with a blanksheet of paper, several innovationsto improve efficiencies were con-ceptualized and brought to life.

With ABB serving as mainautomation contractor, the Bartontissue operation is one of the paperindustry’s largest FOUNDATION field-bus installations. PLCs, variablespeed drives, transmitters, andother field devices were all con-nected to the bus. This significantlyreduced the installation costs ofthe devices and provided accessto the embedded intelligence ineach instrument.

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Field Demos Announced ForSafety Instrumented FunctionsMajor automation end users to host SIF technology demonstrations

The FOUNDATION for Safety Instrumented Func-tions (SIF) initiative has been expanded toinclude multiple end user demonstration

sites around the world. Current plans call forfield demos of SIF technology at Shell GlobalSolutions, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; SaudiAramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; BP, Gelsen-kirchen, Germany; and Chevron, Richmond,California, USA.

The SIF project is intended to promote adoption of FOUNDATION safety technology in theprocess industries. The project also includesdevelopment of SIF best practices and guide-lines, as well as training and interoperabilitytest tools for manufacturers and end users.

Companies participating in the SIF demon-stration working group include: ABB, BIFFI,

BP, Chevron, Dresser-Masonelian, EmersonProcess Management, Endress+Hauser, Field-bus Diagnostics, HIMA, Honeywell, Invensys,Magnetrol, Metso Automation, MTL, MooreIndustries, Pepperl+Fuchs, Risknowlogy B.V.,Saudi Aramco, Siemens, Shell Global Solutions,Smar, Softing, TopWorx, TÜV Rheinland, TÜVSÜD, Westlock Controls, and Yokogawa.

Industry leaders lend their support

With its robust, distributed function blocksand open communications protocol, FOUNDATION

technology is an ideal infrastructure foradvancing standards-based Safety InstrumentedFunctions. The Fieldbus Foundation developedits SIS specifications in cooperation with theworld’s leading automation end users, controls

manufacturers, and safety experts.The Fieldbus Foundation’s director of tech-

nology development, David A. Glanzer, said,“Our SIF project continues to gain momentum,as leading automation equipment suppliersand end users lend their support to developingFOUNDATION solutions for standards-based safetyinstrumented functions. We are pleased that agrowing list of major users have agreed to takepart in our technology demonstration.”

Glanzer added, “The Fieldbus Foundationundertook this project at the urging of endusers. By extending FOUNDATION technology intoSafety Instrumented Functions, users will seethe opportunity for the additional economicbenefits of its native predictive diagnostics.”

Proven, standards-based technology

The Fieldbus Foundation’s SIF protocolmeets the rigorous requirements of the IEC 61508 standard for functional safety ofelectrical, electronic and programmable electronic safety-related systems, up to, andincluding, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3. In addition, end users can build systems per theIEC 61511 standard covering SIF functionalsafety in the process industries (IEC 61511 isavailable as the ANSI/ISA-84.00.01-2004 standard).

The Fieldbus Foundation worked closelywith TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service GmbH,Automation, Software and Information Tech-nology, a global, independent and accreditedtesting agency, to achieve Protocol TypeApproval for its SIS specifications. TÜV TypeApproval will help meet the growing worldwidedemand for commercial, standards-basedsafety instrumentation incorporating FOUNDATION

technology. With this solution, end users canadopt powerful fieldbus diagnostics, and at thesame time, maintain the protection of a SIL3environment.

No changes were required to the existingFOUNDATION fieldbus H1 (31.25 kbit/s) specifica-tions to add the safety instrumented functionsprotocol extensions. Laboratory testing andapplication analysis have verified that SIF technology meets the needs of industrial endusers, who regard process safety systems as critical to their overall plant operating strategy.

By extending FOUNDATION technology into Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF),end users will see the opportunity for additional economic benefits of native predictive diagnostics.

Host Profile Registration ProcessSupports InteroperabilityHost test kit and registration procedure meet industry requirements

Like the Fieldbus Foundation’s current device registration process, host registrationwill strengthen fieldbus interoperability and system integration.

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The Fieldbus Foundation has announcedthe availability of the FF-569 Version 2.0Host Interoperability Support Test Profile

and Procedures Specification. The new releaseincludes updated FOUNDATION fieldbus host profiles and features defining interoperabilityrequirements and test procedures leading tohost registration. Hosts successfully completingregistration testing will be authorized to bearthe foundation’s official product registrationsymbol.

Developed by the Fieldbus Foundation’sSystem Integration and Maintenance (SIM)Working Group, FF-569 Version 2.0 is the basis for the foundation’s new Host Profile Test & Registration Program. Host registrationwill supersede the existing Host InteroperabilitySupport Test (HIST) program.

Host profiles are key to interoperability

In the FOUNDATION fieldbus automation infrastructure, host profiles are a key to

system integration. The profiles define requiredhost features for different classes of hosts,including Class 61 Integrated Hosts, Class 62Visitor Hosts, and Class 63/64 Bench Hosts.

A host profile defines a minimum set ofFOUNDATION-specific features that must beimplemented by a host to claim compliance toa specific host class. A host may incorporateone or more hardware and software compo-nents as defined by the host manufacturer.

For each profile, individual features aremarked according to a requirement. Theseinclude:

Mandatory — This feature must be imple-mented in order to achieve compliance for therelevant profile.

Optional — This feature may or may not beimplemented. If implemented, such will betested and credited as part of compliance forthe relevant profile.

Prohibited — This feature is restricted toachieve compliance for the relevant profile.Hosts that implement multiple profiles mustdemonstrate how the feature is de-activatedwhen operating in the corresponding profile.

Registration benefits suppliers and end users

According to Fieldbus Foundation manager– fieldbus products, Stephen Mitschke, bothautomation suppliers and end users will benefit from host registration. Like the currentdevice registration process, host registration willstrengthen fieldbus interoperability and deviceintegration. The updated host profile specifi-cation is easier to understand than currentspecifications, and eliminates inconsistent features in favor of defined host profiles.

Mitschke said, “The FF-569 Version 2.0 HostProfile Specification enhances the proceduresfor testing and enables registering FOUNDATION

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fieldbus hosts. The updated hostprofile specifications were devel-oped through the cooperation ofleading device suppliers, hostvendors, and end users. Everyeffort has been made to providethe industry with a robust solution for verifying fieldbusdevice interoperability.”

Test kit allows hosts to be“pre-tested”

The Fieldbus Foundation re-cently released a test kit allowingvendors to “pre-test” their hostbefore submitting it for officialregistration. The kit works inconjunction with the new specifi-cation to apply functional testingto host applications, and to verify

that host features are properlyimplemented.

Developers will be able tosubmit a host for testing and reg-istration after October 15, 2007.Developers may begin schedulinghost testing effective September1, 2007.

The Host Profile RegistrationProcess (FF-525) is available fordownload from Fieldbus Forumsat http://forums.fieldbus.org.Foundation members with anactive specification maintenanceagreement can download theupdated host profile specification.For more information, please e-mail the Fieldbus Foundation atmember.services@fieldbus.org.

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High Speed Ethernet Remote I/O Progress ReportInitiative standardizes interface of remote I/O into FOUNDATION architecture

Anew initiative to develop a specification standardizing the interface of remote I/O into theFOUNDATION system infrastructure continues to gain momentum. The Fieldbus Foundation’s EndUser Advisory Council (EUAC) recently completed its review of use cases for High Speed Ethernet

Remote I/O (HSE-RIO) and submitted its comments to the foundation’s Technical Steering Committee (TSC).

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While device networks offer communication capabilities, theFOUNDATION system infrastructure

supports open, scalable integration;process integrity; and extensive

communication for delivering business intelligence.

Technology interfacesremote I/O over HSE

The new HSE-RIO specificationdefines the structure for inter-facing remote I/O over theFieldbus Foundation’s tightlyintegrated HSE control backbone.While device networks offercommunication capabilities, theFOUNDATION system infrastructuresupports open, scalable integration;process integrity; and extensivecommunication for deliveringbusiness intelligence.

Fieldbus Foundation director oftechnology development, DaveGlanzer, said, “We are pleasedthat the EUAC has completed itsreview of the HSE-RIO use cases.This initiative is making excellentprogress, and will serve the larger overall needs of processautomation end users.”

End user feedback drivesdevelopment

EUAC review, which involves

leading process automation endusers from around the world,is a vital step in the process of developing new areas ofFOUNDATION technology. Forexample, end user feedback led to the development of HSEusing COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) equipment and theFOUNDATION Safety InstrumentedFunctions (SIF) project.

The HSE-RIO team held ameeting which was hosted byPepperl+Fuchs in Mannheim,Germany, in May, and preparedthe second draft of the HSE-RIOuse cases and requirements.

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

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Brazilian Market on the RiseAs Users Embrace FieldbusTechnology gains acceptance in fast growing industrial region

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In response to increasing demand forFOUNDATION technology throughout LatinAmerica and across the globe, the Fieldbus

Foundation has expanded its roster of regionalmarketing committees. The latest group to beestablished is in Brazil — a hotbed of newfieldbus projects and one of the world’s fastestgrowing industrial regions.

The Fieldbus Foundation Brazilian Marketing

Committee is made up of representatives ofleading process automation companies sup-porting the adoption of FOUNDATION technologyby Brazilian industry. Committee members willorganize a wide range of fieldbus-relatedactivities, including training seminars, tradeshow displays, and end user demonstrations.

Officers for the new organization include:Claudio Fayad, Emerson Process Management,

chairman; Marcos Rocha, Pepperl+Fuchs,co-chairman; and Augusto Pereira, Yokogawa,secretary/treasurer.

Promoting fieldbus to Brazilian industry

Fieldbus Foundation Marketing Manager Bill Tatum welcomed the establishment of amarketing committee in Latin America’slargest industrial market. “FOUNDATION fieldbus

The Fieldbus Foundation’s Brazilian Marketing Committee conducted a sold-out fieldbus educational seminaron July 12, 2007, at the Renaissance Hotel in São Paulo, Brazil.

has gained strong acceptance in Brazil, and is a leading plantautomation technology for bothGreenfield and Brownfield proj-ects,” he said. “We appreciatethe support of our marketingcommittee members in promotingthe FOUNDATION solution to all sectors of Brazilian industry.”

According to Brazilian Market-ing Committee Chairman ClaudioFayad, fieldbus technology ismaking significant inroads amongBrazilian end users. Fayad indicated a recent ARC AdvisoryGroup study found developingmarkets such as Brazil, Russia,India and China would experi-ence the greatest fieldbusgrowth. The study predictedLatin America would see anannual growth rate of nearly 34 percent for protocols includedin the IEC 61158 standard.

Fayad commented, “Through-out Brazil, FOUNDATION fieldbus iswidely used in the oil & gas,petrochemicals, sugar, Ethanol,and pulp & paper industries.For example, Deten Químicalaunched the world’s first com-mercial FOUNDATION fieldbusinstallation at a Brazilian petro-chemical refining complex.

Petrobras, the national petroleumcompany of Brazil, also under-took a major fieldbus controlsproject on its Merluza offshoreplatform.”

Committee organizes educational seminar

The Brazilian Marketing Com-mittee sponsored a fieldbuseducational seminar on July 12,2007, at the Renaissance Hotelin São Paulo, Brazil. The firstinstructional event of its kindheld in Brazil, the seminarattracted a sold-out crowd of end users and engineering firms. The event offered a wealth of information describinghow FOUNDATION technology is“Changing the Playing Field” inindustrial automation.

In addition to a technical program, the São Paulo seminarincluded tabletop displays of the latest FOUNDATION fieldbusproducts and solutions. Exhib-itors included: ABB, EmersonProcess Management, FieldbusCenter at Lee College, Honeywell,Invensys, MooreHawke, MTL,Pepperl+Fuchs, R. Stahl, Rockwell,Smar, Tri-State University, Turckand Yokogawa.

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The São Paulo event offered a wealth of informationdescribing how FOUNDATION technology is “Changing

the Playing Field” in industrial automation.

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Offshore Platforms Improve Process Control PerformanceGaz de France eliminates unplanned downtime, reduces labor costs

Gaz de France, a major European energycompany, produces, transports, distributesand sells gas and services to 13.8 million

customers. With 28 offshore platforms in theEnglish Channel and North Sea, Gaz de France(including its Dutch branch, GDF ProNed) isEurope’s leading distributor of natural gas, andone of the world’s top five providers of liquefiednatural gas (LNG).

Like other offshore platform operators, Gazde France faced the challenge of improvingprocess control and asset management. Thecompany needed to upgrade its technologyfrom traditional pneumatic controls and discretewiring to a modern digital automation architec-ture. Gaz de France also wanted to enable easier maintenance of field instruments and identify early detection and notification of potential problems.

Fieldbus system provides remote control capability

After considering alternative control strategies,Gaz de France selected Honeywell to supply itsFOUNDATION fieldbus solution. To date, eight of the 28 platforms operated by GDF ProNed onthe Dutch Continental Shelf in the North Seahave installed FOUNDATION technology for two-way communication and remote control. Thenew control system also employs a variety ofFOUNDATION-compliant transmitters. In additionto the remote platforms, Gaz de France’s on-site gas plant now utilizes fieldbus technology.

With traditional analog and discrete devices,platform personnel had no way to tell if fieldinstruments were operating correctly or if theprocess information they sent was valid. Thisresulted in technicians spending more timeverifying device operation. With FOUNDATION

fieldbus, operators can tell if devices are functioning properly and if the informationthey’re sending is good, bad or uncertain. Thiseliminates the need for most routine checksand helps detect failure conditions before theycan cause process problems.

According to Hans Kwee, instrumentationengineer, Gaz de France, FOUNDATION technologywas the answer to achieving greater manufac-turing flexibility and productivity. “Gaz de

France has realized performance gains throughbetter access to process information enabledby fieldbus diagnostics and performanceanalysis data,” said Kwee. “The ability to predict different diagnostics also helpsincrease platform uptime and performance by detecting or predicting deteriorating per-formance and failure conditions.”

He added, “The integration of our DCS with FOUNDATION fieldbus has gone well, and we are very pleased with the bi-directional communications among field devices to thecontrol system. It definitely provides us with a significant advantage.”

Improved diagnostics allows predictivemaintenance

Gaz de France can now implement easier

field instrument maintenance with early detection and notification of potential upsets.This helps eliminate unplanned downtime,and reduces maintenance time and labor costsat its offshore platforms.

In addition, the ability to perform predictivemaintenance scheduling, enabled by improvedprocess diagnostics, performance analysis dataand operational statistics, provides a hugeadvantage to Gaz de France. The result is sig-nificant savings in the number of unexpectedhelicopter rides out to the platforms whensomething goes wrong.

Because of its success with FOUNDATION field-bus, Gaz de France is installing the technologyon two additional offshore platforms. The benefits realized from these projects go all theway to the bottom line!

For Gaz de France, FOUNDATION technology was the answer toachieving greater manufacturing flexibility and productivity.

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Putting Fieldbus to Work inIntrinsically Safe AreasChemical company installs fieldbus system in hazardous environment

By C. Bruce Bradley, PE, Boehringer Ingelheim ChemicalsOriginally published in Control magazine

Production areas at the Boehringer Ingelheim Chemicals plant in Petersburg, Virginia, USA, are deemed hazardous, requiring an intrinsically safe fieldbus installation.

Many engineers today find themselves questioning which fieldbus technology to implement in their facility, a thorny subject further complicated when the chosen fieldbus is to be implemented in a hazardous area. Boehringer Ingelheim Chemicals,

Petersburg, Virginia, USA was presented with exactly this challenge. Boehringer was faced with implementing an intrinsically safe (IS) FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 (31.25 kbit/s) network in a classified hazardous area.

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Overcoming FISCO drawbacks

In a fieldbus system topology,the drawback to the typical entityand FISCO-based IS system isthat the barrier is located in thesafe area, which is the portion of the fieldbus trunk that seesmaximum current flow andequates to a large voltage drop.

Boehringer Ingelheim Chem-icals found an alternative to FISCO in MooreHawke’s ROUTE-MASTER entity-based IS system.ROUTE-MASTER has the benefitsof the system method and none ofthe disadvantages of the entitymethod. ROUTE-MASTER systemsare based on a split architecturethat separates the barrier into two parts.

The first barrier includes asmaller resistance seen at theinterface between the safe andhazardous area (high currentposition), and the second barrierincludes a larger resistance seenat the device coupler located in

the hazardous area. This designallows for a smaller voltage dropand 350 mA DC on the trunk,which equates to 17 devices(assuming 20 mA DC load perdevice and no losses).

The device couplers are com-patible with FF-816 device entityparameters (Vmax. in = 24V,Imax. in = 250 mA, Pmax. in =1.2W) and can be implemented in Class I, Division 1, Groups C/D,with IS connections for Class I,Division 1, Groups A/B/C/D ,when they are installed per theappropriate control drawing(HCGFB-902). Since each spurhas IS current-limiting resistors,each spur is an independent ISloop.

This helps to simplify the entityparameter calculations by usingworst-case scenarios. Each spurhas electronic auto-resetting,short-circuit protection that pre-vents short circuits on one spurcausing problems on another spuror the trunk.

Typical pharmaceutical application

Boehringer Ingelheim Chem-icals’ bulk active pharmaceuticalingredient manufacturing facilityconsists of three primary pro-duction buildings that have theirinteriors classified as hazardousareas. The classification for thebuildings is generally Class I,Divisions 1 and 2, and Groups C/Dwith a maximum temperaturerequirement of T3C.

An IS fieldbus design needed tomeet the following requirements:• Installation in a Class I,

Division 1, Groups C/D area

• Wiring to instruments in a Class I, Division 1, Groups B/C/D area

• Optimize control performance and minimize segment-to-segment communications by allowing primary elements andfinal control elements of acontrol loop that are physicallylocated on different floors in a bay to be connected to the same segment

• Maximize the number of devices allowed per segment

• Run trunk/segment across thefull length of the S1 building toreach the north end electrical rooms

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Device couplers, such as these MooreHawke ROUTE-MASTERS, connect multiple fieldbus instruments on spurs to the segment.

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• Be an intrinsically safe systemallowing technicians to trouble-shoot and work on the systemwithout needing a hot work permit or having to shut downthe process

• Hot-swappable replaceable components

• Provide room for future expansion and growthThe ROUTE-MASTER imple-

mentation, in conjunction withremote I/O, allowed four controllersto be installed in the sameamount of cabinet space thatpreviously housed one controller.Since the installation, there have been no ROUTE-MASTER

component failures, and futurefieldbus installations at the facil-ity are now standardized aroundthe ROUTE-MASTER system.

Conclusion

For some users, choosing andimplementing fieldbus in a haz-ardous area can be a challengingtask. However, if you keep a fewconcepts in mind during yourdecision-making and designprocess, you can minimize thechance of getting bogged downin all of the complicated specifi-cations and find your way to anoptimal solution.

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MooreHawke's ENTITY-based IS system uses split architecture, which separates the barrier into two parts, allowing a H1 segment to have 350mA and support up to 17 devices in a IIC area, nearly three times as many as a FISCO system.

Emerson Introduces DeltaV ™ InSight Next-Generation Control PerformanceApplicationEmerson Process Management has announced the availability of theDeltaV™ InSight integrated control performance software. DeltaV InSight utilizes FOUNDATION fieldbus device diagnotics to monitor, analyze, diagnose,

and improve control loopperformance. The InSightapplication includes allthe basic monitoring andtuning capability of itspredecessor products,DeltaV Tune and DeltaVInspect, plus advanceddiagnostics and adaptivetuning capabilities madepossible with embeddedlearning algorithms.DeltaV InSight makes it easy to improveprocess control by

monitoring control performance; identifying and diagnosing problem loops;recommending tuning and maintenance improvements; and continuouslyadapting to changing process conditions.

DeltaV InSight automatically learns users’ processes with embedded learning algorithms running at the controller level and develops processmodels based on day-to-day operations. These models allow users to identify operational benchmarks, diagnose problems and calculate optimumloop tuning across the entire control system.

Emerson Process Management • www.emersonprocess.com

New MTL Fieldbus Components Product OverviewWhether you are planning your first fieldbus project or your twentieth, it paysto know what is available. And MTL knows a thing or two about fieldbus networks, having been involved in defining the early standards right up to supplying the power supplies, wiring hubs and components for the world’slargest fieldbus projects. So before you commit yourhard-won budget check out what’s availablefrom 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 latestproduct overview by e-mailing fieldbus.info@mtl-inst.com and read up on application stories that outlinewhy MTL is the world’s leading supplier of fieldbus components.

MTL • www.mtl-fieldbus.com

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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 SignalProcessing (SSP). SSP analyzes the vortex wave-form into its spectral components to filternoise from the signal for the most stable measurement possible. The meter will provide stable, accurate measurements at low flows, even in noisy environments,without any need for start-up tuning. Theuser benefits through greater reliability,reduced maintenance and a lower totalcost 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 displayedon the two-line LCD indicator and is also availablethrough fieldbus for process temperature management. Additionally, mass flowrate, 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 architec-ture throughout a plant. This enables integrated, seamless distribution of dataand the execution of process functions with multi-vendor devices. RockwellAutomation takes full advantage of the FOUNDATION fieldbus standard with thecombination of the linking device and RSFieldbus Software to bring fieldbusdevices into the Integrated Architecture™. Control Loops can be run in a LogixController or in the FOUNDATION fieldbus devices. This device fully supports allFOUNDATION 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 controlwith any Logix controller while you are using the advanced capabilities of networkbased process instrumentation. The device also includes the unique ability tobridge 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

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

Projects utilizing FOUNDATION fieldbus technology have reached tens of thousands of devices, creating the need to improve performance. Onemethod is to optimize the fieldbus linkschedules to deliver better control,more devices per link, and less work for the project engineers.

Honeywell’s unique time-saving algorithmoptimizes the link function block publica-tion schedule. This prioritizes and optimizesthe link by maximizing parallel 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

Invensys’ InFusion Field Device Manager SupportsBoth FDT and Enhanced EDDLA key component of the new InFusion Enterprise Control System fromInvensys is the Field Device Manager — an open toolset to configure,commission, maintain and diagnoseFOUNDATION fieldbus devices throughouttheir lifecycle.

Field Device Manager provides a comprehensive, fully integrated engineering and maintenance environment and is the first to offersupport for both FDT and EnhancedEDDL technologies.

Invensys • www.foxboro.com

National Instruments Releases New NI-FBUSSoftware to Support Windows VistaNational Instruments introduces NI-FBUS Configurator 3.2.1 and NI-FBUSMonitor 3.0.1 to support Windows Vista x64, the 32-bit version.

Via National Instruments’website, the users with NI-FBUS Software 3.2 or NI-FBUS Monitor 3.0can respectively update to these two new releases for FREE.Other users can order the software fromNational Instruments.

Please contactfieldbus.support@ni.comfor more informationabout NI-FBUS products.

National Instruments • www.ni.com/fieldbus

Pepperl+Fuchs’ Award Winning Advanced DiagnosticsModule Now Available in Mobile Configuration forMaximum Flexibility

The 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 sales@us.pepperl-fuchs.com.

Pepperl+Fuchs • www.fieldconnex.info

New White Paper Provides Fieldbus Technology BasicsMooreHawke, a division of MooreIndustries-International, Inc., hasreleased a new white paper called“Introduction to Fieldbus.” This concise 8-page bulletin explains how fieldbusworks, in terms any engineer, technician or operator can understand. It explains the advantages of using fieldbus networks,the elements of fieldbus (H1 cards, powerconditioners, segments, spurs, device couplers and segment terminators), and much more. To get your copy, go towww.miinet.com/moorehawke.

MooreHawke • www.miinet.com/moorehawke

ABB Launches Asset MasterDevice Management SystemAsset Master’s device management solutions result in improved engineeringefficiency, reduced time to repair, and optimized plant availability and perform-ance, ultimately leading to continuous productivity improvements. Asset Masterleverages the power of industry standardfieldbuses and intelligent field devices.It lowers lifecycle costs through signifi-

cant cost savings in the design, implementation, and maintenance of fieldequipment. To learn more, visit www.abb.com/instrumentation, or emailinstrumentation@us.abb.com.

ABB • www.abb.com/instrumentation

Endress+Hauser Offers Temperature TransmitteriTEMP TMT125The iTEMP TMT125 temperature transmitter offers eight input channels andthe FOUNDATION fieldbus protocol for converting various input signals into digitaloutput signals.

Inputs include:- Resistance thermometers (RTD)- Thermocouples (TC)- Resistance transmitters (ø)- Voltage transmitters (mV)

The transmitter allows DIN rail mounting as per IEC 60715 with analuminum housing for field operation.

Endress+Hauser • www.products.endress.com/tmt125

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Smar Introduces SYSTEM302 Series of Remote I/O ControllersSmar introduces a new series of remoteI/O and controllers all connected toFOUNDATION High Speed Ethernet (HSE).

Unique to SYSTEM302 are the gatewayconnections of your choice (FOUNDATION

fieldbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, and AS-i).All HSE-RIO 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

Softing Introduces a New FOUNDATION FieldbusGateway Designed for Asset Management SystemsSofting’s FG-100 FOUNDATION fieldbus Asset gatewaysupports non-interfering access to field devicesconnected to H1 networks via the FOUNDATION

fieldbus High Speed Ethernet (HSE) protocol.The FG-100 FF Asset acts as a “visitor” to H1 segments and, in this role, does not interfere with the running H1 process control system.

The HSE protocol is based on TCP/IP and runssimultaneously to other protocols over Ethernet,thus, enabling remote access to H1 networks. Acorresponding FOUNDATION fieldbus CommDTM allowsfor easy integration into FDT frame applications andcompatible asset management systems. Alternatively,an OPC Server for HSE is available as well.

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-asset.php

Yamatake Delivers Hybrid Smart Positioner,SVP3000 Alphaplus

Yamatake’s SVP3000 AlphaplusModel AVP304/204 (Model 204:remote type positioner) obtains a unique function that is realized by hybrid technology. The ModelAVP304/204 adopts two signals —analog and FOUNDATION fieldbus.Users need not worry about positioner selection, since the Model AVP304/204 can control avalve both by analog signal and

FOUNDATION fieldbus signal. The FOUNDATION fieldbus signal is for diagnostic purposes. The SVP3000 Alphaplus and control valve maintenance support system “Valstaff” provide Stick Slip detection which is a dynamic diagnostic.

Yamatake • www.azbil.com

TopWorx DXP Connects On/Off Valves in Hazardous AreasThe TopWorx DXP makes it easy to connect automatedon/off valves to FOUNDATION fieldbus. The DXP is UL,CSA, and ATEX certified for use in Class I Division 1 & 2hazardous areas with no seal-off fittings required. Theunique modular design allows customers to mix and match a variety of options in a single model. Besides fieldbus networks, other options include GO Switch,P+F, mechanical limit switches, integral low-power pilot valves, and mounting kits to attach to any valve or actuator.

3300 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40213 USA Phone (502) 969-8000 • Fax (502) 969-5911

TopWorx • www.topworx.com

TURCK’s New Diagnostic Power Conditioner forFOUNDATION Fieldbus H1

TURCK introduces a revolutionary newDiagnostic Power Conditioner (DPC) systemfor FOUNDATION fieldbus. The power condi-tioning system features an integrated diagnostics module that provides the enduser with vital statistics that ease the taskof diagnosing any problems associated with the FOUNDATION fieldbus physical layer.The system is easy to install, configure and implement. The diagnostic capabilities

are invaluable for commissioning, monitoring, predictive maintenance and troubleshooting FOUNDATION fieldbus systems.

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 ISbusproduct 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 tai-lored to customer requirements.

R. STAHL • www.stahl.de

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Westlock ICoT Provides Highly Accurate Valve ControlWestlock’s ICoT provides highly accurate control of linear and rotary valves from any manufacturer via non-contact Hall Effect sensor position feedback.Resolution, hysteresis and repeatability are all 0.2% of span. The ICoT has an ATEX-approved IS design with negligible bleed transducer which consumes only 0.003 scfm @ 20 psi. It also features easy calibration; two pushes of a button initiate the internal AutoCal procedure. Information for control valve signature generation is developed via an internal trending capability for use in predictive maintenance.

Westlock Controls • www.westlockcontrols.com