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26 New technology turns I/O devices into field logic controllers (FLCs) for flexible, cost-effective control Engineers, OEMs and integrators have struggled for years with how to balance the cost of PLCs with their I/O needs, and the new ARGEE technology solves this challenge. ARGEE empowers manufacturers to add logic to compatible I/O devices without a PLC, driving down the cost per I/O point and increasing flexibility in control. The ARGEE environment is accessible via an HTML5- compatible web browser, which eliminates the need for complex third-party software or licensing common with PLCs. Inside the ARGEE environment, the user can set condition and action statements that can be carried out by the I/O device. The application’s intuitive de¬sign includes a flow chart, similar to ladder logic, which allows for easy programming by users of all experience levels. By taking advantage of ARGEE on Turck’s multiprotocol Ethernet I/O devices, manu¬facturers are able to realize a better control solution – field logic controllers (FLCs). FLCs benefit small- to mid-size OEMs and manufacturers who are looking to add logic without investing in a PLC. FLC can be used in one of three ways:The FLC stands alone: FLC performs all the logic as a standalone application with¬out a PLC. The FLC backs up the PLC: If the FLC loses communication with the PLC, the FLC can take over and either shut down the process, or keep the process going.The FLC and the PLC work together: The FLC can monitor an application and send defined variables and updates back to the PLC. With FLC powered by ARGEE, engineers can add control capabilities and I/O points to applications without having to invest in or upgrade a PLC. Because the I/O devices carry advanced ingress ratings, logic can move outside the panel and onto machines for local control and realtime performance monitoring. Specific features of ARGEE include: • Toggling bits, utilization of timers and counters, performing arithmetic functions, monitoring of program status via Power hub revamped: Programmed for the future <strong>19.3</strong> the built-in HMI capabilities and communicating with an upper level PLC • HTML5-based programming, which makes the environment accessible on any device via capable web browsers such as Chrome and Firefox • Integration with digital, analogue, IO-Link, RFID, and specialty I/O types ARGEE technology is standard in all Turck multiprotocol Ethernet I/O devices. These devices can be used on any PROFINET®, Modbus TCP or EtherNet/IP platform, and include TBEN-L/TBEN-S onmachine block I/O; BL compact on-machine flexible block I/O; and FEN20 In-cabinet block I/O. brandon.topham@ retautomation.com Segment Coupler 3 with PROFINET gateway and advanced diagnostics. Gateway can be configured via web interface or FDT/DTM frame No sooner has digital communication arrived in the process industry than the next technological revolution is around the corner. Profibus DP is now regarded as an established standard that is tried and tested and has become commonplace in many process plants. Profinet goes one crucial step beyond. This is not a complete reinvention of the wheel, nor is it a revolution that brings everything that has gone before into question. In fact, Profinet uses the same tried-and-tested technologies that proved themselves with Profibus DP. Evolution would therefore be a more appropriate term for this than revolution. Similarly, plant operators are presented with good opportunities to gradually move into the future and to rely on future-proof infrastructure components for modernizations and new installations with the Profinet gateway. Profinet is basically an industrial Ethernet variant that has been specifically expanded to include the Profibus DP functionality and has already become extremely well established in factory automation. This allows communication at the control level to be integrated seamlessly into the rest of the company's IT landscape. Communication with Profibus PA at the field level is implemented via Profinet gateways. The specially defined proxy technology enables simple and practical integration of bus systems established in process automation such as Profibus PA. From Big Data to the Internet of Things There is another reason why Profinet is the way to the future. In a process plant, intelligent field devices generate large volumes of data. However, a large part of this data is currently still untapped. This data can easily be converted into concretely useful information via big data solutions. The information is then available anywhere via Ethernetbased systems, opening up a wealth of new applications that are only just beginning to emerge. The strict separation between the IT environment and industrial automation has made consistent use of this data considerably more difficult, since the transparency of the process plant does not go beyond the control center. Profinet is the key to eliminating such limitations. Significantly Reduced Complexity A consistently homogeneous system is of course much less complex than a heterogeneous environment consisting of specialized system landscapes. Profinet is ideal for eliminating the previously strict separation between the automation environment and IT. The field level still communicates according to the proven protocols, standards, and technologies, while gateways create the direct connection to an industrial Ethernet-based control level. The manufacturers of infrastructure components have recognized this development trend and are increasingly starting to prepare their solutions for the Profinet environment. Power Hub with Profinet Gateway The Power Hub concept is one of Pepperl+Fuchs' core technologies. The company has now thoroughly overhauled this concept and put the entire product family on a new foundation. The keywords here are: extremely compact design, different redundancy concepts, and, for the first time, a Profinet gateway. The fact that line redundancy and the S2 system redundancy of Profinet are supported is particularly interesting. The latter is based on the principle that a gateway is
27 <strong>19.3</strong> connected to two separate masters via separate communication paths. The result is a high-availability system without the need for additional hardware. If one communication path fails due to a cable break, the second path is automatically used and communication is maintained. Profinet also offers system redundancy for high-availability communication with up to four communication paths. Transparent Communication in a Compact Format It is always crowded in the switch cabinet. The manufacturer has therefore pulled out all the stops with the latest generation of its Power Hub solution to further reduce the form factor of its components. For example, the previous Segment Couplers 2 and 3 have been replaced with a new model. This requires less space while offering significantly enhanced functionality. The new basic Segment Coupler replaces the previous Segment Coupler 1. It is only 20 Proficloud.pdf 1 2016/05/27 12:19:08 PM mm wide and thus four times smaller than the previous solution. Up to four fieldbus segments can be connected. This reduces the number of switch cabinets. Because of the low power dissipation, active air conditioning is not required, further improving the energy performance and system availability as a whole. The fieldbus segments also require significantly less engineering and installation work. Remote Configuration and Explosion Safety The new Power Hub allows remote configuration and diagnostics via a device type manager or web server. Configuration tools for integration into virtually any automation system are also available. The advanced diagnostic module enables the Power Hub to be incorporated into the ongoing monitoring of the physical fieldbus level. Of particular interest for the chemical industry is the option of an intrinsically safe power supply for Zone 0 – 2 (Division 1/2) hazardous areas and field devices according to the Ex ia, Ex ib, and Ex ic types of protection. In conjunction with the high-power trunk concept, the Power Hub allows an intrinsically safe power supply to the instrumentation according to IEC 60079-11—and for a large number of end devices, even if they are connected via long cable runs. DART technology is available as an alternative. This effectively prevents ignitable sparks in hazardous areas. Due to the high active power available, DART provides the intrinsically safe high-power trunk, the ideal combination of achievable cable length, multiple devices, and safety. Profinet ensures that technical development never stops. It does not take much imagination to envision a possible scenario in the near future: a field level networked using Profibus PA that communicates with the Ethernetbased Profinet control level via gateways. One thing is certain: This future will start with completely novel big data applications that have so far been the stuff of dreams. mmiszczyk@ za.pepperl-fuchs.com Segment Couplers for PROFIBUS and fieldbus power supply in a compact housing NEW PROFICLOUD Technology Automate across borders with a PROFINET network PROFICLOUD technology enables Phoenix Contact to move PROFINET to the cloud. This combination of the proven automation standard and state-of-the-art information technology greatly simplifies tasks such as remote control. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Network devices and functions of an industrial PROFINET network can be moved to the cloud. By doing so, numerous new possibilities for automation solutions arise, based on PROFINET: for example, information from cloud services can be integrated into the application or CPU-intensive functions can be intelligently transmitted to central computing units. At the same time, networks are easier than ever before. Experience PROFICLOUD technology for yourself. For More Information Please Contact Us On: JHB: 011 801 8200 CT: 021 930 9666 DBN: 031 701 2701 PE: 041 364 0415 www.phoenixcontact.co.za
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