tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54571564925155098172024-03-13T18:22:17.510-04:00FOUNDATION TechnologyIssues affecting the world of FOUNDATION Fieldbus technologyLarry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-18784624876235624082014-01-14T14:01:00.001-05:002014-01-14T14:03:47.723-05:00We've Moved to WordPress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello everyone, we have moved to <a href="http://www.fieldbuscentral.org/">www.fieldbuscentral.org</a>. We will no longer be updating this blog. All previous posts from this blog are accessible at our new blog site. </div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-2966783081884492582013-12-13T11:05:00.000-05:002013-12-13T11:05:23.383-05:00Latest Edition of Fieldbus Report Now Available!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You can now download the latest edition of the Fieldbus Foundation's <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/images/stories/fieldbus_report/supplement_fall2013.pdf" target="_blank">Fieldbus Report on our web site</a>. The latest edition includes stories about the proposed merger between Fieldbus Foundation and HART Communication Foundation and our new Usability Initiatives. You can also read an update on our F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> for ROM technology initiative as well as a report from the ROM demo at the Automation Mumbai show. We also have a new project roundup, an update on FDI, and a new installment for our ongoing series of "People in Fieldbus" articles profiling Matt Schrier of Honeywell. <br />
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<b><a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/images/stories/fieldbus_report/supplement_fall2013.pdf" target="_blank">Fall 2013 Fieldbus Report (PDF)</a></b></div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-75929111611327262552013-12-10T20:43:00.001-05:002013-12-12T10:53:35.321-05:00Enhancements to FOUNDATION Fieldbus Usability<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We just announced the release of some great new enhancements to usability of F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus. The new specifications that have been released offer a world of new changes to make F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> simpler.<br />
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Check out our release for more details!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-43363475471268140802013-12-09T13:27:00.001-05:002013-12-09T13:27:34.150-05:00Major Difference between Foundation Fieldbus and HART ProtocolsA very good post in the Emerson Process Experts blog about the differences between FOUNDATION fieldbus and HART. Bottom line, both are good and both can address different requirements in your plant. Understand the differences!<br />
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<a href="http://www.emersonprocessxperts.com/2013/09/major-difference-between-foundation-fieldbus-and-hart-protocols/#.UqYLTm099mk.blogger">Major Difference between Foundation Fieldbus and HART Protocols</a><br />
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Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-76067674319799386612013-12-05T15:32:00.001-05:002013-12-05T15:32:45.985-05:00Emerson Automating New Lubrizol Additives Facility in China with Fieldbus<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus continues to be installed in large capital projects all over the world. Here is a recent announcement from Emerson Process Management on a new Lubrizol Additives facility in China that has significant fieldbus content. <br />
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Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-80745118112785537342013-12-05T15:14:00.004-05:002013-12-05T15:14:55.638-05:00New Edition of Fieldbus Flash Newsletter is Available<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The <a href="http://www.controlglobal.com/assets/fieldbus/131126.html" target="_blank">new edition of Fieldbus Flash</a> is available at ControlGlobal. Fieldbus Flash provides the latest news from the Fieldbus Foundation, as well as information about new project wins, new products, and more.<br />
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<a href="http://www.controlglobal.com/assets/fieldbus/131126.html" target="_blank"><b>November Edition of Fieldbus Flash E-Newsletter</b></a></div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-24207803908735287822013-12-04T16:16:00.002-05:002013-12-04T16:16:38.292-05:00Read Our Article in InTech this Month!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Check out this <a href="http://www.isa.org/InTechTemplate.cfm?template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=94914" target="_blank">new article published at InTech</a> that goes into a lot of detail about the new initiatives we are taking at Fieldbus Foundation to bring the technology forward and enhance usability. Worth a read!<br />
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<a href="http://www.isa.org/InTechTemplate.cfm?template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=94914" target="_blank"><b>Big changes ahead for Fieldbus Foundation on the eve of twentieth anniversary</b></a></div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-5689658723063600992013-11-26T12:20:00.002-05:002013-11-26T12:20:45.444-05:00Stuxnet Evil Twin - An in Depth Look<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I thought I would share one of the most in depth articles I've read out there about Stuxnet and what has been learned since it's discovery a few years ago. The articles comes straight out of the Foreign Policy Journal.<br />
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FDI, also known as Field Device Integration, is the technical specification that will allow device developers to use a single device package that combines elements of FDT (Field Device Tool) and EDDL (Electronic Device Description Language). Without getting bogged down in acronym soup, all you really need to know is that EDDL is like HTML for intelligent field devices, providing a standard environment for devices to describe what they are, what they can do, and the information they can provide. FDT/DTM is analogous to an application environment that can provide more depth of functionality. FDT/DTM is well suited to handling complex diagnostics and monitoring functions on more complex devices. You can develop FDT frame applications for managing intelligent field devices. Both technologies are widely adopted by suppliers.<br />
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You can read all about EDDL at the <a href="http://www.eddl.org/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">EDDL Web Site</a><br />
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You can read more about FDT/DTM Technology at the <a href="http://www.fdtgroup.org/" target="_blank">FDT Group Web Site</a><br />
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Both EDDL and FDT technologies are complementary in many ways, and competing in others. Both define how some aspects of device data are displayed. Extensions were made to EDDL (Enhanced EDDL) that now make it do more sophisticated things with graphical displays and more. The history of the two technologies may have played out like the "fieldbus wars" of the 1990s, but both technologies are going to stay and both have good use cases. All the major suppliers now support both. <br />
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EDDL and its corresponding device descriptions are mandatory for any intelligent field devices developed for F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus, HART, and Profibus, so it's not going anywhere. FDT/DTM technology has found its way into most plant asset management and intelligent device management applications. What is required is a single device package that combines elements of both FDT and EDDL to speed development time for new products and ease the deployment of intelligent device management in plants. <br />
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That's what FDI does. The most crucial part of FDI is the single device package that allows a supplier to develop a F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus device, HART device, or PROFIBUS PA device using a single device package for each protocol, as well as standard hosts. The protocol foundations and organizations will then test and register each FDI-compatible device and/or host according to their specifications. Both EDDL and FDT continue to exist, but things are made easier for device developers and end users spend less time worrying about how to get different technologies to play well with each other and can spend more time actually getting the most out of their applications. Everybody wins. But not without a successful FDI specification.<br />
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<a href="http://www.fdi-cooperation.com/" target="_blank">FDI Cooperation LLC</a> is the organization established by the combined efforts of the FDT Group, Fieldbus Foundation, HART Communication Foundation, OPC Foundation, and Profibus International, along with support from most of the major automation suppliers, to see the FDI specification through to completion. This includes not only the single device package but also a facility for OPC integration, an Integrated Development Environment and an application guide. This way, developers have both the specification and the tools to help them develop FDI hosts and devices that fully conform to the standard .<br />
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You can also view an excellent<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqkS56AXU38" target="_blank"> YouTube video</a> by our own Stephen Mitschke that fully describes FDI and its history. Fieldbus Foundation has also written a <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/images/stories/enduserresources/technicalreferences/documents/fdi_white_paper.pdf" target="_blank">white paper about FDI</a>. <br />
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<a href="http://www.fdi-cooperation.com/press-release/items/press-event-and-live-demo.html" target="_blank">The first official release of the FDI specification was announced at the recent NAMUR annual meeting</a>. The FDI specification and the latest Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) specifications were handed over to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for the next important phase—the Committee Draft for Vote—in the international standardization process. FDI will be included in the emerging standard IEC 62769.<br />
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You can <a href="http://www.fdi-cooperation.com/technology.html" target="_blank">download version 0.9 of the FDI specification</a> at the FDI Cooperation web site. <br />
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With the release of the FDI specification, FDI Cooperation demonstrated a preview edition of the common cross protocol Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which will help device manufacturers create FDI Device Packages for Foundation fieldbus, HART and Profibus devices. The purpose of standard developer tools is to ensure that automation suppliers can develop high-quality, reliable FDI-based solutions in a consistent manner. A standard set of developer tools significantly reduces development costs and speeds time to market for both device developers and system developers.<br />
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There was also a physical demonstration of FDI at the NAMUR meeting. The live demonstration at the NAMUR Annual General Meeting showed FDI functionality in field devices from six different suppliers, all of which are integrated with the help of FDI device packages within a process control system. The demonstration, organized and constructed by Siemens, included typical use cases, such as parameter assignment, configuration, diagnostics, functional testing, and maintenance. This was the first time a commercial system based on common components was applied to interpret FDI device packages.</div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-91714117910227678522013-11-25T12:02:00.001-05:002013-11-25T12:07:17.050-05:00The Path forward for FDI, Video by Stephen Mitschke<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-70031352056352634102013-11-21T14:45:00.001-05:002013-11-21T14:45:22.338-05:00FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 Interoperability Test Kit 6.1.1 Now Available<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Fieldbus Foundation today is pleased to announce the release of the Foundation fieldbus H1 Interoperability Test Kit (ITK) 6.1.1. The H1 ITK is an advanced testing solution benefitting both developers and end users of Foundation fieldbus H1 devices.<br />
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The latest version of the Interoperability test kit reflects the increased focus of the Fieldbus Foundation on usability. The Fieldbus Foundation has already made enhancements to its Interoperability Test Kit (ITK) that make it easier for end users to replace “Like for Like” devices. In other words, the procedure for replacing a device with a newer revision level of the same make and model of device is automated to allow the configuration in an existing field instrument to be restored in a newer version of that instrument without manual intervention.<br />
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ITK Version 6.1.1, a maintenance release, is yet another example of the Fieldbus Foundation’s commitment to this usability-focused continuous improvement process. This latest release includes 64-bit Microsoft® Windows support. The full H1 suite of testing tools, including the Automation Toolkit, is now compatible with modern 64-bit testing systems. Utilizing the Automation Toolkit alongside the H1 ITK allows device suppliers to develop and enhance their products easily and rapidly. Updated test cases for various function blocks and transducer blocks are available to maintain compatibility and fix bugs.<br />
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The H1 ITK consists of a test engine, communication stack and function block interface card. An excellent tool for troubleshooting and debugging Foundation fieldbus instruments, it includes all hardware and software required to ensure complete device interoperability. By using the H1 ITK, instrument manufacturers can thoroughly test their devices prior to submitting their product for official registration with the Fieldbus Foundation. By ensuring conformance with the Foundation fieldbus specification, developers are able to deliver robust products and enhancements to their users.<br />
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The H1 ITK 6.1.1 is available immediately to Fieldbus Foundation members holding active maintenance agreements and for new purchases. For more information, please call the foundation at 512-794-8890 or e-mail member.services@fieldbus.org. To obtain pricing information or download an FAQ, please visit the Tools page on the foundation website at www.fieldbus.org.</div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-68919433821108426132013-11-21T14:15:00.000-05:002013-11-21T14:15:00.002-05:00Report from Sales Force Training Seminar in Belgium<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our Benelux Marketing Committee recently held a sales force training seminar in Brasschaat, Belgium. Looks like an extremely successful seminar was held with presentations from both an end user and a major EPC. Sales force training is an ongoing initiative at the Fieldbus Foundation and we are very happy to extend this concept to the EMEA market. Many salespeople simply do not receive adequate training in fieldbus and even a one day seminar can be greatly informative. Here is the report from Belgium:<br />
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"Fieldbus Foundation Benelux continuously looks for different and new ways to close the gap between the members marketing/sales forces and end users. Three years ago FFBenelux actively added End-Users as special member to the Benelux marketing committee. This year Fieldbus Foundation Benelux again has organised a new type of seminar which took place October 31st at the new <a href="http://www.essensciaforsustainability.be/people/Employee-training-and-education" target="_blank">Acta education centre in Brasschaat (Belgium)</a>. What was new? This time the targeted audience (Sales forces of member companies) enjoyed during a late afternoon masterclass lectures of End-Users and experienced EPCs. <br />
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The aim of the seminar was to provide salespeople with more background information and technology. Field experiences of contractors and end-users were shared. Presentations of Fluor and BP gave a sneak preview of the decision time line for ‘smart instrumentation’ for project engineers. The seminar was closed after a live demonstration of replacing a field device .<br />
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<b>Why a seminar for salespeople?</b><br />
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Suppliers in the Benelux do not only supply Foundation Fieldbus instruments, but also offer a lot of other smart instrumentation for Profibus, <i>Wireless</i>Hart and more. Sometimes, it is difficult to advise the end-user properly about the right technology at the right moment. By giving field sales people more background information, they can better advise their customer in the decision of the best solution for their respective applications."<br />
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Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-33677310020564864232013-11-20T13:46:00.001-05:002013-11-20T13:46:55.338-05:00Differences in Fieldbuses and Ethernet CommunicationsGreat blog post by Jonas Berg and Jim Cahill over at Emerson!<br />
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<a href="http://www.emersonprocessxperts.com/2013/11/differences-in-fieldbuses-and-ethernet-communications/#.Uo0Dd67FmRE.blogger">Differences in Fieldbuses and Ethernet Communications</a>Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-16443052742252388092013-11-18T12:33:00.000-05:002013-11-18T12:33:35.747-05:00First Public Release of FDI Spec<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Fieldbus Foundation is pleased to announce the first public release of FDI Cooperation, LLC’s Field Device Integration (FDI) specification and a demo of the FDI developer toolkits, both of which will make it possible for automation suppliers to prepare for developing products and host systems compatible with FDI.<br />
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The Fieldbus Foundation is one of the founding members of FDI Cooperation, LLC.<br />
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As part of the release, which coincided with the NAMUR annual meeting, the FDI specification and the latest Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) specifications were handed over to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for the next important phase—the Committee Draft for Vote—in the international standardization process. FDI will be included in the emerging standard IEC 62769.<br />
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At the core of the FDI specification is the FDI Device Package that includes everything a host system needs to integrate an intelligent device. With FDI, a single FDI Device Package that can scale according to the complexities and requirements of each device represents individual instruments.<br />
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Each FDI Device Package contains a mandatory Device Description (EDD), providing parameter definitions, structure for the parameters for context-specific views, and automated work processes for device procedures such as calibration. FDI Device Packages may also incorporate User Interface Plug-Ins, software components that support advanced device setup and diagnostic functions. Additionally, product manuals, documentation, images, electronic certifications and other attachments may be delivered in the FDI Device Package.<br />
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FDI Device Packages make it easier for automation suppliers to develop and integrate intelligent devices because they only need to create a single, unified FDI Device Package for each intelligent device that can work with all host systems and tools, reducing overall development costs while preserving and expanding existing functionality. Users will also find it easier to manage information from intelligent devices with a single device package, instead of juggling different technologies and investing significant capital in custom integration efforts to connect multiple technology platforms.<br />
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With the release of the FDI specification, FDI Cooperation demonstrated a preview edition of the common cross protocol Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which will help device manufacturers create FDI Device Packages for Foundation fieldbus, HART and Profibus devices. The purpose of standard developer tools is to ensure that automation suppliers can develop high-quality, reliable FDI-based solutions in a consistent manner. A standard set of developer tools significantly reduces development costs and speeds time to market for both device developers and system developers.<br />
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The IDE will include a reference host that allows device developers to execute and test FDI Device Package against a standard implementation to ensure product quality.<br />
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The demo of the developer tools was based on the protocol-independent FDI Common Host Components. Host system manufacturers implement FDI Common Host Components for device management tools, asset management tools, and process automation systems. FDI Common Host Components allow for rapid development and ensure FDI Device Packages behave consistently across different systems. FDI Host Components fully support legacy EDD libraries to protect end user investments.<br />
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The live demonstration at the NAMUR Annual General Meeting showed FDI functionality in field devices from six different suppliers, all of which are integrated with the help of FDI device packages within a process control system. The demonstration, organized and constructed by Siemens, included typical use cases, such as parameter assignment, configuration, diagnostics, functional testing, and maintenance. This was the first time a commercial system based on common components was applied to interpret FDI device packages.<br />
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The FDI specification will be available for download at www.fdi-cooperation.com.</div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-26934893349742751102013-11-04T17:09:00.001-05:002013-11-04T17:10:25.223-05:00Automation Software: They'll Make a Better Software Fool<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://www.controlglobal.com/articles/2013/theyll-make-a-better-software-fool/#.UngaqCj37qg.blogger">Automation Software: They'll Make a Better Software Fool</a><br />
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Nice column by John rezabek, Chairman of our End User Advisory Council, on control in the field and the "Hold Last" behavior of fieldbus positioners. </div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-36307320972792260782013-11-04T16:29:00.002-05:002013-11-05T09:05:36.668-05:00Report on the Seminar in Brunn, Austria<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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training centers in Brielle (Netherlands) and Miskolc (Hungary), hosted a
fieldbus sales training and end user seminar at the Austria Trend Hotel in Brünn,
Austria from October 21-22. The events
were hosted by Mr. Jürgen George (Chairman – FFCEEMC) and members of the
FFCEEMC. Larry O’Brien, marketing
manager of the Fieldbus Foundation was in attendance as well as Dr. Bindert
Douma (certified FOUNDATION trainer – STC Group, Brielle, the Netherlands) and Mr
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Juergen George does an excellent job organizing and
executing these seminars across Central and Eastern Europe. Bindert Douma from
STC Brielle has years of experience engineering fieldbus projects and is one of
our certified trainers under the FCTP program. It was a great chance to hear
him share his experience on fieldbus projects.
József Subert did excellent presentations on how to design a fieldbus
system and take advantage of control in the field. It was also good to connect
with various end users and suppliers, roughly 40 attendees from all over CEE,
not just Austria. We have many F<span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus installations throughout
CEE, including the MOL refinery in Hungary. Our trainers from the University of
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demonstration set up where they showed access to diagnostic data, control in
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With a program specifically designed to support sales representatives and internal sales support staff responsible for fieldbus products, services and projects, the sales force training session took place on the afternoon of October 21st and included the following topics:<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Implementing F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus projects<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>How salespeople can most effectively approach end users<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Value of selling F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus (from the sales person’s perspective)<br />
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The end user seminar took place on Tuesday 22 October from 09.30 until 16.00. The end user seminar program offered attendees a comprehensive agenda of technical presentations and the opportunity to share end user experiences. It offers a good opportunity for local fieldbus partners to spend the day with customers and other interested parties and fieldbus experts. The presentations at the End User Seminar day included:<br />
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•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Introduction to the FFCEEMC<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Update on activities at Fieldbus Foundation and resources for training and education<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Strategies for managing data from fieldbus devices<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Planning the fieldbus infrastructure (including explosion protection and safety instrumented functions)<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Commissioning the hardware; implementing fieldbus projects; diagnostics and trouble-shooting<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>End user experience<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Open discussion and question & answer session<br />
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For more information on <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=544&Itemid=437" target="_blank">FFCEEMC seminars and activities go to their web pages</a>. <br />
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Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-65457815698387654532013-10-29T17:03:00.001-04:002013-10-29T17:06:16.770-04:00Successful Fieldbus Wiring on Video<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our marketing specialist Talon Petty has done a series of very good videos on best practices for fieldbus wiring. As any engineer with experience on fieldbus projects will tell you, most of the issues experienced in fieldbus installations are due to poor wiring. Since F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus is a digital network that runs over twisted pair, there are some things you have to keep in mind and some practices that may be different from what you are used to with analog technology over twisted pair. I have spoken to many people that go to user installations where they report a problem with fieldbus technology, but it is discovered that wiring was not done right. Fortunately you can watch these videos and many of these issues can be avoided!<br />
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Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-60341969811908509332013-10-25T12:36:00.001-04:002013-10-25T12:36:30.142-04:00Last Call - FOUNDATION Developer Training in Germany<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There are less than 2 weeks until the Developer Training course in Germany and we still have some spots open. Sign-up your technical staff today so they can get up-to-date on the latest with F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION </span>fieldbus!<br />
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See the blog post Larry posted back on October 8th for more information!<br />
<a href="http://foundationfieldbus.blogspot.com/2013/10/full-schedule-of-foundation-developer.html">http://foundationfieldbus.blogspot.com/2013/10/full-schedule-of-foundation-developer.html</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-21671681701988323332013-10-24T15:00:00.000-04:002013-10-24T15:55:34.902-04:00Reliance Eyes Big Cost Savings from New Technology<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Some recent news hit the press in India on dnaindia.com about F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> for ROM. The news piece was written following the Automation 2013 Mumbai Conference in India. <br />
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A brief yet thorough write up on the article can be found on dna's website here:<br />
<a href="http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-ril-eyes-big-cost-savings-from-new-tech-at-jamnagar-1893559">http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-ril-eyes-big-cost-savings-from-new-tech-at-jamnagar-1893559</a><br />
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The event was a great success overall. In fact, Larry did a good write up right here in the blog about it on October 2nd. Click here: <a href="http://foundationfieldbus.blogspot.com/2013/10/foundation-for-rom-at-automation-2013.html">http://foundationfieldbus.blogspot.com/2013/10/foundation-for-rom-at-automation-2013.html</a><br />
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You can also find more about F_ROM by visiting our ROM webpage <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=989&Itemid=460" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-81022688456702824852013-10-23T10:29:00.000-04:002013-10-23T10:29:01.020-04:00Recognizing People in Fieldbus - Terry Blevins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In the Spring Edition of our 2013 Fieldbus Report, the Fieldbus Foundation introduced a new series we are calling "People in Fieldbus". The purposes of this new series is to recognize all of those folks that have worked diligently behind the scenes for years to make F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> Fieldbus what it is today. Without the hard work and dedication of these people from companies all across the world, F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> Fieldbus wouldn't be accepted so widely as it is today. It wouldn't be as robust or as feature capable.<br />
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It is easy to forget and let the contributions of those behind the scenes fade away into the ether of our busy schedules, yet it is profoundly important to not let it nor to make light of such accomplishments. The member companies of Fieldbus Foundation have offered great support and resources to our organization throughout the years, and without many of the hard working engineers these companies provide, much of what F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> users enjoy today would not be possible.<br />
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Terry Blevins is one of those engineers. Mr. Blevins played an important role in the groundbreaking research of the Interoperable Systems Project (ISP) in the early 1990s and later helped develop the F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> Fieldbus user layer specification. He has also been extremely instrumental in the continued development and improvement of EDDL through his lead role in working groups.<br />
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<b>Terry's Blog</b><br />
You can also follow Terry on his blog at <a href="http://modelingandcontrol.com/">http://modelingandcontrol.com/</a><br />
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<a href="http://modelingandcontrol.com/2007/01/block_structure_of_fieldbus_devices/">http://modelingandcontrol.com/2007/01/block_structure_of_fieldbus_devices/</a></div>
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<a href="http://modelingandcontrol.com/2007/01/use_of_mode_in_process_control/">http://modelingandcontrol.com/2007/01/use_of_mode_in_process_control/</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-10969529118420937932013-10-22T11:27:00.000-04:002013-10-22T11:31:20.706-04:00Latest Registered FF Products!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Did you realize we release the latest list of registered F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> devices in our eNewsletters? It's a little known fact about our Fieldbus Flash Newsletter that can be quite beneficial to F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> users all across the world. It is just yet another way we listen to user feedback here at the Fieldbus Foundation.<br />
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I was attending one of our great seminar roadshows a couple of years ago and was asked by a user how they can know when new versions of their favorite products have been registered. The simple answer was to encourage them to talk to their supplier directly, but upon further digging, I realized this was something not being well addressed by the process community at large. How are the users supposed to know when a new device is available? If they don't know they're a newer versions available how can they upgrade an old device that may not have the full capabilities they require in their demanding application?<br />
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The answer is to track and update our members and newsletter subscribers about the latest registered products and to direct them to their appropriate registration page for more information.<br />
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If you've ever wanted to keep up with learning when new products are available after official registration, be sure to sign up for our electronic newsletter "Fieldbus Flash". You can do so here: <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=387">http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=387</a><br />
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For those of you who want to see the latest registered products as of our September newsletter you can view it through our Media Partners web hosted version of the table here: <a href="http://www.controlglobal.com/industrynews/2013/foundation-fieldbus-products/">http://www.controlglobal.com/industrynews/2013/foundation-fieldbus-products/</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-39038142473094958922013-10-10T11:18:00.001-04:002013-10-10T11:18:50.122-04:00Last Seminar of the Year next month being held in the Houston Area - Sign up today!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Next month (November 6-7th to be exact) will be the last seminar of the year in North America and we'll be in the Houston area. One of our prestigious <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=210">certified training centers</a>, <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75&Itemid=179">Lee College in Baytown, TX</a> has chosen to host us for our event. We look forward to this really great opportunity.<br />
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<a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75&Itemid=179">Lee College</a> offers certified training courses of varying lengths and depths of study and is the only one in the Southern united states to offer this type of <u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">vendor-neutral</u> excellent training.<br />
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Our day-long seminar on <i>November 6th</i> will focus on the applications side of F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> technology and how the technology unlocks more power for your process so you can spend more time at operational efficiency and less time in unexpected shutdown. In case you have not ever attended one of our seminars, you definitely don't want to miss it. Some of the best and brightest minds in F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus are in attendance sharing their knowledge and experience. The best part of it too is that it's completely <u>FREE</u> for all attendees. You can find out more information as well as register on our website: <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=136&Itemid=371">http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=136&Itemid=371</a><br />
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<br />Following the end user oriented seminar, we have a <b>Sales Force Training</b> seminar on <i>November 7th</i> that is geared towards salespeople of F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus. The class is a half day training session on the latest news of the technology and how it can be a major part of a customers next installation. The course gives market data and figures for FF as well as some great resource material to help guide you and your customer on every aspect of F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> technology. Learn how the latest <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=989&Itemid=460">F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> for Remote Operations Management</a> can help your customers see further into their process by reaching out to remote assets and integrating them into their control systems and how they can integrate wired HART, WirelessHART and ISA100.11a into their existing FF infrastructure! Also come hear about our latest announcement on Project Gemstone and how F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus is the only open system out there focusing squarely on making the user experience easier and more intuitive, including device replacement.<br />
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We understand how valuable salespeople's time is so we'll have everyone out of the training day before noon so you can still make customer calls and site visits. Sign up today to refresh yourself on the latest F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus has to offer!<br />
<a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=136&Itemid=371">http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=136&Itemid=371</a><br />
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Be sure to check out our Twitter page for announcements on the seminars <a href="https://twitter.com/fieldbusevents">@FieldbusEvents</a>. You can also view videos from previous seminars on our YouTube channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/FieldbusFoundation">http://www.youtube.com/user/FieldbusFoundation</a>.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-34450001877976554032013-10-08T11:41:00.001-04:002013-10-08T11:41:27.943-04:00Full Schedule of FOUNDATION Developer Training Offered in 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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fieldbus product development programs on the "fast track" by attending
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<b><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">October 22</span></b><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> (Early Reg. Deadline 8/27, Final Reg.
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">November 12 (Early Reg. Deadline 9/17, <strong>Final Reg. Deadline 10/22</strong>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Advanced Principles of F</span></u></b><b><u><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt;">OUNDATION</span></u></b><b><u><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">
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Final Reg. Deadline 10/2)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Frankfurt, Germany:</span></strong><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">November 13-15</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> (Early Reg. Deadline 9/18, <strong>Final Reg. Deadline 10/23</strong>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 145%;">The
vendor-neutral "Introduction to F</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 145%;">OUNDATION</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 145%;"> Fieldbus" course is intended for developers, marketing
professionals, applications engineers, system integrators and others interested
in obtaining a fundamental knowledge of F</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 145%;">OUNDATION</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 145%;"> technology. Students will become familiar with the basic
concepts and new terminology related to the F</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 145%;">OUNDATION</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 145%;"> integrated architecture. They will understand the key
strategies for wiring and installation of a fieldbus network. Special emphasis
will be placed on design issues such as power requirements, device types and
topologies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 145%;">The
"Introduction to F</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 145%;">OUNDATION</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 145%;"> Fieldbus" course assumes little or no prior knowledge of F</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 145%;">OUNDATION</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 145%;"> technology, but students
should already be familiar with process control and existing 4-20 mA technology
found in present-day installations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">The vendor-neutral
"Advanced Principles of F</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">OUNDATION</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Fieldbus" course is intended for manufacturers
and developers of fieldbus hardware and software. The course is best suited for
development engineers, test engineers, and all who wish to understand the
detailed inner workings of a fieldbus device. The "Introduction to F</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">OUNDATION</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Fieldbus"
course is a prerequisite for this advanced class. Students should be familiar
with the basic terminology of F</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">OUNDATION</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> technology, and have a general understanding of its
communications protocol, function block execution, linkages and DDs.</span></div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-63965832240000228622013-10-03T11:34:00.000-04:002013-10-03T11:34:11.718-04:00Modbus Integration Into FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management Announced<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The Fieldbus Foundation today announced that it is developing technical specifications for integration of devices based on the Modbus® communications protocol into its F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> for Remote Operations Management (ROM) technology. Integration of these instruments will help enable an overall remote operations solution in a wide range of industrial automation applications.<br />
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The first development of its kind integrating remote input/output (I/O), ISA100.11a, WirelessHART®, wired HART, and Foundation fieldbus H1 protocols into a single, standard data management environment, F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> for ROM extends the capabilities of F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus to wired and wireless devices installed in some of the world’s harshest and most remote locations. This open, non-proprietary solution provides a unified digital infrastructure for asset management in applications ranging from tank farms and terminals to pipelines, offshore platforms, and even original equipment manufacturer (OEM) skids.<br />
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The F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> for ROM technical specifications for the remote I/O, wired HART, WirelessHART and wireless ISA100.11a interfaces have been completed and were successfully demonstrated at a live end user demonstration at the Petrobras research and development facility (Cenpes) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in April of this year.<br />
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The Fieldbus Foundation is now proceeding to develop specifications for Modbus integration into F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> for ROM. Modbus devices such as well head flowmeters and submersible pump controllers need to be integrated as part of the overall solution in some applications.<br />
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The Modbus integration team, comprised of end user and supplier engineers, had their kickoff meeting in May hosted by Shell Global Solutions in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.<br />
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The team completed the use cases in August and finished their review at a meeting in September hosted by MTL in Luton, UK. The team is now proceeding with requirements and specification development.<br />
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Fieldbus Foundation Director of Technology Development David Glanzer said: “We have a great team working on the Modbus integration. They have made exceptional progress on the use case development.” Technical Team Leader Todd Shadle of Phoenix Contact agreed, saying, “All of the team members are fully engaged and are eager to complete the specification.”<br />
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Whether operating on a wired or wireless HSE backhaul network, the F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> for ROM solution enables automation end users to bring device data into the Foundation fieldbus infrastructure, which provides a single source of data management, diagnostics, alarms and alerts, data quality control, control-in-the-field capability, and object-oriented block structure.<br />
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For more information, visit the <a href="http://www.fieldbus.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=989&Itemid=460" target="_blank">F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> for ROM page</a> on the Fieldbus Foundation’s website.</div>
Larry OBrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905029154718867325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5457156492515509817.post-10955710112507308222013-10-02T11:10:00.000-04:002013-10-02T11:10:04.041-04:00Fieldbus at Emerson Exchange<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Fieldbus is featured at <a href="http://www.emersonexchange.org/index.asp" target="_blank">Emerson Exchange</a> in a big way this week through October 4 at the Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, Texas. Emerson is one of the strongest supporters of F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> technology, with a full spectrum of registered devices, host systems, and applications. They have some truly knowledgeable people using their products, and some of the best and brightest are at the Exchange this week talking about their experiences with fieldbus and best practices. Our End User advisory Council Chairman John Rezabek of Ashland Chemcial is there along with EUAC member Rong Gul of Shell, and fieldbus expert Jonas Berge of Emerson. Stephen Mitschke, Director of Products at Fieldbus Foundation, is also in attendance. <br />
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These experts and others such as Alan Dewey, Klaus Erni, and Marcos Peluso of Emerson comprised the panel of fieldbus experts at the<a href="http://www.emersonexchange.org/2013/Technology_forums.asp" target="_blank"> "New Generation of F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> Fieldbus Solutions" technology forum</a> held on Tuesday afternoon, and again today from 1:15 to 2:45 PM. <br />
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A quick look at the <a href="https://www.emersonexchangeregistration.org/scheduler/catalog.do" target="_blank">conference catalog reveals all the F<span style="font-size: x-small;">OUNDATION</span> fieldbus related sessions</a>. Stephen Mitschke's session on enhancing fieldbus usability and the Gemstone continuous improvement project was held Tuesday:<br />
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Project Gemstone, a new Fieldbus Foundation initiative, provides a short and long term vision for users to achieve the benefits of intelligent devices by simplify engineering, commissioning and maintenance workflows. New specifications make device configuration easier with vendor supplied device templates. And, when the device needs to be replaced, a device with a newer revision can automatically be commissioned with an existing configuration. Future directions including ITK 7, ISA 108 and FDI make it easier and more effective to manage automation assets.</div>
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Rong Gul of Shell and Bob Lattimer of Emerson were co presenters in this session. Our <a href="http://foundationfieldbus.blogspot.com/2013/05/introducing-project-gemstone-making.html" target="_blank">Project Gemstone</a> is a continuous improvement project at the Fieldbus Foundation focused in improving the usability of the technology, helping the user realize the true economic potential. Gemstone is making things like device replacement easier. We have already made device replacement quick and easy for "like for like" devices in the <a href="http://foundationfieldbus.blogspot.com/2013/01/fieldbus-foundation-releases-updated-h1.html" target="_blank">latest revision of our Interoperability Test Kit</a>. <div>
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Al Dewey knows a lot about portable tools and has a great session on that as well. Making templates for fieldbus devices is a great way to provide consistency and save time during the commissioning process, and there is a session on that led by Sarah Hough, Scott Hokeness, and Rong Gul. There's just too many other sessions to list them all here, but we'll provide you with a report after the show. </div>
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