WNIP May June 19.3 Digital

Industry Network-based 4.0 8-port control IO-link system master enhanced module for through Fieldbus
connections
development of new CPU module for FCN autonomous
controller
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Using this connection, this on a factory-wide or even The PLC program remains
An enhanced version of the STARDOMTM
machine data, process parameters worldwide level. Evaluation of unchanged.
network-based control system and includes diagnostic data can be directly the obtained data in real time No special software is required
a newly developed high-speed CPU read module and processed by the IT. enables an increase in production for configuration. All IO-Link
for the FCN autonomous controller. The Based easy-to-use server software efficiency and energy savings in settings can be made via the
on the concept of putting forward Linerecorder
a product Smartobserver* the context of Industry 4.0.
integrated web interface. To do
that is Faster, Stronger, Smarter, enables STARDOM data evaluation by means
will feature the new CPU module, of improved customer-specific cockpits.
This IO-Link master operates
as an input/output card with a
so, a standard PC with Ethernet
connection and web browser is
environmental resistance, and an enhanced Using the same total of 20 I/Os, of which 8 are for required.
engineering tool.
communication mechanisms, IO-Link devices and the rest for Via the web interface, up to 8
STARDOM is a network-based production
it is possible to directly couple binary signals.
different IODDs (IO-Link device
control system that consists of machines the FCN and exchange All signals can be easily descriptions) can be loaded into
autonomous controller and the VDS production-related or FAST/ data.
transmitted to compatible the master. After connection of the
TOOLS SCADA software. Since introducing *Linerecorder this Smartobserver controllers via the standard IO-Link devices, the corresponding
Wsystem ith in 2001, the Yokogawa integrated has continued is a server-based to configuration software for of data redundant fieldbuses communication
EtherNet/ IP or Profinet. compares IODDs the programs are automatically on the assigned FCN CPU
enhance Linerecorder it by adding Agent, new functions this storage, satisfy predictive paths with maintenance SCADA systems. So far, all sensor signals module had to and to the PCs connected will be added IO-Link to the devices Logic
master customers’ enables needs. direct Combining networking the reliability and quality of monitoring. * With redundant be sent CPUs by the and PLC to 120 higher-level Designer engineering and the corresponding tool. And ports. even if a
of a all distributed connected control IO-Link system devices (DCS) with For the first proportional-integral-derivative time, sensor data systems. This (PID) is control now done network via a connection to a PC is not available,
with versatility a local server and economy via an Ethernet of a programmable
can be directly loops, transmitted the average to processing parallel speed communication for each path the system (Y can be updated and system
network. logic controller (PLC), STARDOM management is widely loop software will be about - and 0.2 ms path). (not including signal information info.za@ifm.com
required for maintenance can be
used in medium-size manufacturing plants
and in geographically distributed applications
such as natural oil and gas wells. To date, more
processing time). PID control is a feedback
control technology that is widely used in
basic materials industries such as oil, gas, and
obtained by means of an SD card.
Previously, it was necessary to obtain a
software license to download each function
than 20,000 STARDOM systems have been petrochemicals. For each loop, temperature, to a CPU module. The new CPU module will
delivered.
Next generation surge
pressure,
protector
flow rate, and other process data include all necessary functions, so that their
STARDOM’s FCN autonomous controller from sensors and other types of detection download will no longer be required. This is
will be capable of reliably controlling highspeed
equipment such as compressors, large
The new surge
devices
protector
are controlled
is an power
based
and
on
various
a specified
data protocols.
expected
automatically
to improve engineering
to the DIN
efficiency.
rail via an
update of the
set-point,
Copa data
and
8-wire,
instructions
Pricing
are output
remains
to
extremely
About STARDOM
integrated earth clip. Additional
wind power generators, and other types of
which served the
valves
industry
and other
for 20
terminals.
competitive as the units are locally
STARDOM
earth
is
wires
an open
are
network
available
control
if
turbines, and will be able to operate in a wider
years and is installed
2. Strengthened
in numerous
environmental
manufactured
resistance
and assembled,
system consisting
required.
of components for control,
range of climatic conditions. Moreover, it will
applications such
Oil & gas
as
wells
petrol
are often
and they
located
can
in
be
deserts,
made up
operation,
to any
and
Mounted
monitoring
to a
functionality,
standard 35
and
include a function that aids engineers in the
dispensers, access
mountainous
control
areas,
and
and
configuration.
other locations with its ideal combination
mm DIN rail,
of
nominal
the reliability
operating
of a
performance of installation, modification, and
instrumentation
severe
control
climatic
systems
conditions,
All
and
wiring
it is
is
essential
by means of
DCS
fiveway
and the
voltage
versatility
for the
and
Copa
economy
Data
of
Multi
a PLC
maintenance tasks.
in South Africa.
for controllers to be able
plug-in
to stably
connectors
operate is
– four
highly
Wire
acclaimed.
is from 5
The
to 48
FCN
V DC
autonomous
and rated
The Product Features include:
Housed in
even
a slimmer
in such harsh
and
environments.
active wires
In
and
addition
one screen
controller,
or operating
the core
current
of STARDOM,
1.7 A.
is robust
1. High-speed calculation and
trimmer casing,
to a
the
standard
units
model
can
that
signal
covers
ground
temperatures
wire, and
and
units
can be
The
easily
size
implemented
of the area
in a dual
or
communication
protect both DC
ranging
power
from
up to
0
48
to
V
55ºC,
are
a
available
model covering
in 4-, 8-
a
and
redundant
12- number
configuration.
of pieces of
The
equipment
controller
The processor in the FCN autonomous
and various data
range
protocols.
from -20 to 70ºC
wire
will be
configurations.
added to our
Typical
is widely
that
used
require
as an
surge
intelligent
protection
remote
is
controller’s CPU module will have five times
The 22.5 mm-wide
FCN offering.
and 92 mmhigh
unit facilitates
Moreover,
configurations
the controller
will be
will
for 4-20mA
terminal unit
immaterial,
(RTU) not
as
only
the company
in applications
can
the processing speed of the processor
have
easy
a robust
insertion
file system
loops,
that
single
is not
wire
affected
protection
that
or
require
supply
high
from
reliability
individual
and
Copa
versatility/
Data
used in the current CPU module. It will
and removal when
by sudden
required
power
and
failures.
pairs of wires from 5 – 48 volts
economy,
up to Multi
such
Wire
as
surge
smallprotectors
to medium-size
to any
also have a Gigabit Ethernet port for faster
can be tailored
3.
for
Improved
use across
efficiency
a maximum
of engineering
current of
and
1.7 Amps.
plants, but
number
also in oil
of
and
Copa
gas
Data
well
Multi
(upstream)
Wire
communication. This will enable the FCN to
multiple applications.
maintenance work
The miniature-sized
and
Copa
pipeline
banks
applications.
of units.
The combination
I
reliably control high-speed equipment such as
ntroducing the Copa Data Multi This is achieved
With
by
the
the
global
use of
shortage
Data Multi
of experienced
Wire is user-friendly.
of the FCN autonomous controller and VDS
compressors and turbines. With its improved
Wire designed for surge currents three separate
maintenance
levels in each
personnel,
unit It is
systems
purely a
today
plug-and-play
must SCADA
surge
software with a web-based HMI
capabilities, the FCN will also be able to
of up to 10 kA.
that enables
offer
a combination
functions that
of
assist
protector
less experienced
which earths
that
itself
can
vanasp@surgetek.co.za
be accessed anywhere there is a
stably control more advanced and complex workers in the correct performance of network connection increases the flexibility
applications. The new CPU module will have modification and maintenance tasks. To of STARDOM in distributed applications.
a total of four Ethernet ports, facilitating reduce the likelihood of errors being made
a greater number of connections and the during modifications, a function that Christie.cronje@za.yokogawa.com
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