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July 28, 2006
Metso Automation ND9000F Rev 3 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Metso Automation ND9000F Rev 3 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the DeltaV system's Foundation Fieldbus Device Downloads utility, these fieldbus device files are now available for use.
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July 27, 2006
Yokogawa Electric EJX Rev 3 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Yokogawa Electric EJX Rev 3 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the DeltaV system's Foundation Fieldbus Device Downloads utility, these fieldbus device files are now available for use.
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July 26, 2006
New Operations and Security Whitepaper
Security is becoming a more important consideration for operations. DeltaV SIS is designed to minimize typical vulnerabilities. The Operations and Security Whitepaper describes how DeltaV SIS supports best practices, including operational features that facilitate implementation of a comprehensive security policy. (152KB PDF)
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July 25, 2006
New Ethernet Fault Tolerance and Redundancy Whitepaper
The Ethernet Fault Tolerance and Redundancy Whitepaper discusses implementing a fault-tolerant Ethernet network and the DeltaV approach. (144KB PDF)
Posted by Emerson's EasyDeltaV.com on July 25, 2006 | TrackBack (0)
July 24, 2006
New DeltaV Thermal Design and Impact on Reliability Whitepaper
This whitepaper discusses the thermal design considerations of the DeltaV system and the implications of running at different temperatures. (195KB PDF)
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July 19, 2006
First Up - First Down FHX in the DeltaV Application Exchange
New in the DeltaV Application Exchange is the First Up - First Down FHX from Biman Gandhi which monitors Running/Stop status of a rotating device and can determine when both motors have stopped, which one had stopped first, and when both motors are running, which motor started first. Thanks Biman for sharing!
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July 18, 2006
Full Throttle Batch and Startup Response
If I only had a bigger batch reactor I could make more stuff, increase my department’s contribution to this plant, and get the recognition I deserve. Well, you are probably not going to get a new reactor anytime soon so how can you boost production with what you’ve got? Greg McMillan suggests a simple change in how you operate your reactor may increase production by as much as 25% during some operations. Greg’s article "Full Throttle Batch and Startup Response" in the May 2006 issue of Control magazine suggests that by simply changing the way you manipulate controller outputs during ramping operations, like heating, may speed up operations without risk of overshoot. (136KB PDF)
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July 17, 2006
Yamatake Corporation AVP Rev 2 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Yamatake Corporation AVP Rev 2 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the DeltaV system's Foundation Fieldbus Device Downloads utility, these fieldbus device files are now available for use.
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July 14, 2006
New DeltaV Operator eLearning Program
Emerson Process Management’s Educational Services announces a new DeltaV Operator eLearning program to help process manufacturers take advantage of PlantWeb digital technologies to improve operational performance.
The DeltaV Operator eLearning curriculum was designed by subject matter experts in the DeltaV system and adult learning methodologies.
This solution is a cost-effective alternative to traditional classroom training. It provides flexibility in scheduling and individual pacing to assure operators are trained just-in-time, at the right time. Content includes interactive “hands-on” to verify operators master skills. The training can be combined or blended with more in-depth, advanced and process specific training.
The DeltaV Operator eLearning solution is available over the internet using the Emerson Educational Services Learner Management System. The Learner Management System tracks students’ progress, records results of module tests, and includes a comprehensive exam. Curriculum components include:
- The DeltaV System
- DeltaV Display Navigation
- Operating Discrete Modules
- Motor Control Module Operation
- Operating Analog Modules
- Regulatory/Cascade Control Modules
- Alarms and Events
- DeltaV Trending
To better see the full capabilities, here is a preview of the DeltaV Operator eLearning solution.
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July 13, 2006
DeltaV Video Case Study: Adisseo
Livestock food additive maker Adisseo sees results by migrating its RS3 system to Emerson’s PlantWeb digital architecture with the DeltaV system, smart field devices and AMS Suite predictive maintenance software. (12:16 minutes)
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July 12, 2006
Dynisco Instruments FFX Rev 1 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Dynisco Instruments FFX Rev 1 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the DeltaV system's Foundation Fieldbus Device Downloads utility, these fieldbus device files are now available for use.
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July 11, 2006
Press Release: Emerson and Siemens to enhance offerings enabling both companies to expand support of global standards
Global leaders to exchange technology that will extend interoperability and end-user benefits
AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 11, 2006) – Emerson Process Management and Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) announced today their expansion of system interfaces to enable both companies to expand support of global fieldbus standards. The companies will exchange technology and engineering support to add the interfaces that extend their systems and software to offer customers expanded global interoperability and greater functionality. First products are expected to be available mid-2007. The cooperation grew out of the work both companies have done with user-supplier consortiums to deliver fully open and interoperable field instrumentation and electric drives using the newly enhanced global standard Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL).
Siemens will add interfaces to the company's Simatic PCS 7 process control system and its Process Device Manager (PDM) tool to support FOUNDATION fieldbus standards, in addition to the Profibus and HART standards they support today. This will enable Siemens to connect to the extensive array of FOUNDATION fieldbus instruments and valve controllers from Emerson, as well as devices from other companies who support FOUNDATION fieldbus. Emerson will similarly expand its DeltaV™ and Ovation® control systems, as well as the company's AMS™ Suite: Intelligent Device Manager application, with an interface for Profibus DP and Profinet standards, in addition to the FOUNDATION fieldbus and HART standards they support today. This will enable Emerson to connect to the extensive array of drives, motor starters, and other discrete devices from Siemens, as well as devices from other companies who support Profibus DP and Profinet.
"FOUNDATION fieldbus is the established global standard in process automation," commented John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "In manufacturing automation, especially in electric drives, Profibus DP and Profinet are the established standards. Addition of new fieldbus interfaces will enable Emerson to use enhanced EDDL to easily connect the rich functionality of Siemens' drives to our AMS Device Manager and our automation systems. Extending the value of our asset management applications to more plant assets in this way is just one example of the benefit to customers of global standards."
According to Anton S. Huber, member of the board at Siemens A&D, further harmonization of field device integration will prove advantages particularly in heterogeneous system landscapes: "FOUNDATION fieldbus, HART and Profibus have become the communication standards worldwide. Users can choose from a variety of process instruments that have the interfaces to suit the control system concerned. The potential for improving plant efficiency lies, however, in further integration by the uniform EDDL communication technology and the respective software tools. We strongly support such activities."
Emerson and Siemens will also use in their host systems the pending OPC UA (OLE for Process Control Unified Architecture) standard from the OPC Foundation. The combination of EDDL and OPC UA for data exchange is recommended by the Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation and PROFIBUS Nutzerorganisation. The advantage of this technology is the consistent use of EDDL for data description and presentation to the user interface. EDDL is also used to describe the information exchange between any OPC server and OPC client applications, thereby attaining a major degree of independence from operating systems and their variants. Both companies will actively support development of the necessary OPC UA specifications and the enhancements of EDDL.
About Siemens Automation and Drives
The Siemens Automation and Drives Group (A&D), Nuremberg, Germany, is the leading manufacturer in this field worldwide (www.siemens.com/automation). Products supplied by A&D include standard products for the manufacturing and process industries and for the electrical installation industry as well as system solutions, for example for machine tools, and solutions for whole industries such as the automation of entire automobile factories or chemical plants. Supplementing this range of products and services, A&D also offers software for linking production and management (horizontal and vertical IT integration) and for optimizing production processes. A&D employs 60,800 people worldwide and in fiscal year 2005 (to September 30) earned a group profit of €1,210 (US$ 1,563) million on sales of €9,844 (US$ 12,716) million and orders of €10,190 (US$ 13,163) million.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, pulp & paper, power, water & wastewater treatment, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, and project management, and maintenance services. Emerson brands include PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Rosemount®, Micro Motion®, Mobrey®, Bristol®, DeltaV™, Ovation®, and AMS™ Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network of power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliances and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were €13.4 ($17.3) billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.
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July 10, 2006
String Builder for Date-Time Event (DTE) Function Block
Robert Rijnders shares a function block in the DeltaV Application Exchange. The String Builder for Date-Time Event (DTE) Function Block dynamically builds a string in the correct format that can be used by the DTE function block. String is based on date and time, specified as year, month, day and hours, minutes and optional seconds. It works for dates up to 31-12-2099. Thanks Robert for sharing this FB!
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July 7, 2006
Yokogawa Electric YVP-SoftwareDownload Rev 2 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Yokogawa Electric YVP-SoftwareDownload Rev 2 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the DeltaV system's Foundation Fieldbus Device Downloads utility, these fieldbus device files are now available for use.
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July 5, 2006
Press Release: Emerson offers new comprehensive SIS training courses online
Online courses provide in-depth information on design, implementation and service of smart Safety Instrumented Systems
AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 5, 2006) -Emerson Process Management is now offering comprehensive courses on smart Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) with eLearning online training (www.emersonprocess.com/education). The new Safety Engineering courses provide in-depth information on SIS design, implementation and service for professionals who are participating in an SIS project in either a primary or a supporting role.
"Participants can choose from a 16-hour overview for managers, supervisors and team members who play supporting roles on an SIS project, or a 32-hour in-depth course for professionals responsible for specifying and implementing SIS," says Pat Garland of Emerson's Educational Services. "Both courses provide fundamentals and practical tips for SIS planning, selection and implementation and include access to Emerson SIS experts. In addition, each course is modular and each module is automatically archived as completed, making it easy for students to study on their schedule."
The new user-friendly courses offer detailed information on SIS terminology and the safety lifecycle, risk and probability, process hazard analysis, risk analysis, safety integrity level (SIL) determination, reliability engineering, safety requirement specification (SRS) and SIS design, and start-up and operation.
SIS classroom courses are also available. Classroom courses include small group hands-on sessions, one-on-one time with instructors, and the opportunity to interact with customers in the same line of business with the same interests and questions.
"Emerson offers over 300 courses a year at regional training centers, factory workshops, online, and in locally delivered or on-site classes," says Garland. "We are committed to providing quality training for our customers so they can better engineer, operate, maintain, and manage the industrial process and achieve peak plant and process performance."
Emerson also offers a free introduction to the basics of Safety Instrumented Systems, as well as courses on a broad range of other process-management topics, in their online PlantWeb University learning center (www.PlantWebUniversity.com).
For more information on Emerson training programs, contact Pat Garland at Pat.Garland@EmersonProcess.com.
About Emerson Educational Services
Emerson Educational Services (www.emersonprocess.com/education) offers more than 300 courses every year in regional training centers, online, in on-site or locally delivered classes, and with video and computer-based training aids and packaged training products. The Educational Services team brings over 60 years' training experience to provide a quality education for manufacturing professionals worldwide. Their certification program for instructors, courseware, and training hardware ensures knowledgeable and skilled trainers delivering current information on state-of-the-art equipment.
About PlantWeb University
PlantWeb University (www.PlantWebUniversity.com) offers a user-friendly course format that makes it easy to understand and evaluate new ways to improve project, process and plant performance. The Business School focuses on improving plant profitability—how to improve plant efficiency, reduce costs and increase availability, and how to improve profitability. The Engineering School explores leading automation technologies such as FOUNDATION fieldbus and HART communication and provides practical advice on engineering safety instrumented systems.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include PlantWeb®, DeltaV™, Ovation®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Mobrey ®, Daniel®, Bristol® and AMS™ Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.
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DeltaV Video Case Study: Tarkim
Tarkim relies on Emerson’s global engineering know-how and digital technologies to maximize performance at its greenfield Mustafakamelpasa, Turkey, Ethanol plant. (11:22 minutes)
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