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Overview of
FOUNDATION Fieldbus
FG25CW1, Version 6.0
2008

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Education and Training
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Seminar Logistics
Seminar materials

Downloadable presentation
Question and Answer session (audio and email)
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Seminar length
60 minute presentation
Three 10-minute question and answer sessions

Audio Instructions
Please note the following during the seminar:
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Session.
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Audio Instructions for Q&A Sessions

Questions may be asked via your telephone line.
Press the *1 key on your telephone key-pad.
If there are no other callers on the line, the operator will
announce your name and affiliation to the audience and then
ask for your question.
If other participants are asking questions, you will be placed
into a queue until you are first in line.
While in the queue, you will be in a listen-only mode until the
operator indicates that your phone has been activated. The
operator will announce your name and affiliation and then ask
for your question.

Introduction of Presenter
ISA Presenter
Jonas Berge
Mr. Berge is one of the architects of
fieldbus and has been instrumental in the
development of the Foundation fieldbus
specification. Jonas is the author of the
book fieldbuses for Process Control:
Engineering, Operation and
Maintenance. Mr. Berge has participated
in the design and engineering of many
system projects based on FOUNDATION
fieldbus.

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Key Benefits of Seminar

1. Know the terminology to better communicate your
requirements to vendors and customers
2. Justify project to management to gain project funding
3. Learn the basics of bus design
4. Understand interoperability and device integration
5. How to integrate legacy systems and package units
6. Know the tools of the trade
7. How operators benefit from fieldbus
8. Understand the new engineering practices
9. Find out how to leverage device management
10. Know the constraints and possibilities for process availability
and control safety

Section 1:
Introduction
Why technology is going digital
Which technology goes where

Benefits and savings

Project justification

Design and commissioning

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Why Digital

Less wiring

Enables innovation...

Alerts

New classes of digital devices

No precision lost in D/A and A/D

High integrity

Predictive maintenance

Distortions can be detected

More powerful diagnostics

More information...
Device management from control
room or in the field

Better accuracy

Multiple devices per bus

Multiple signals per device
E.g. electrical actuators

Engineering unit
Measure to sensor limits
No range mismatch

More current for higher processing

speed

Firmware download

AI

CTRL

AO

D/A

A/D

CPU

D/A

CPU

Range

Digital

Digital

4-20 mA

XMTR

4-20 mA

Stave off obsolescence

POS.

XMTR

BUS

CTRL

H1

CPU

POS.

A/D

H1

H1

CPU

CPU

CPU

Digital

Digital

Digital

Digital
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Networked System Architecture

Device Management

Fieldbus

Operation/Engineering

control network

31.25 kbit/s
Bus power
Hazardous areas
1.9 km (1.2 miles)
Transmitters and Valves
6-12 devices per bus
IEC, EN, ANSI/ISA protocol

Control network
Ethernet and UDP/IP
Redundancy
Controllers

fieldbus

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Other Buses Are Not Similar to FF

Real-time and non-real-time

channels

Publisher/subscriber

Clock synchronization

Control-in-the-field

PID control

Scheduled periodic and

synchronized real-time

Scheduling and time-stamping

Alarm and event reporting

Firmware download

PID control

Detect faults faster

Automatic addressing

Peer-to-peer

Plug-'n'-play

Stave off obsolescence

Control-in-the-field

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Designed for Process Control PID

Other buses

"Free running"
Longer time
Jitter

FOUNDATION fieldbus
Scheduling
Synchronized
Precisely periodic (isochronous)

1
dPV

OUT P e e dt D

I
dt

e = PV-SP
dt = sampling interval constant
No Acyclic A lot of Acyclic

Some Acyclic Messages

Constant Macrocycle Period

Real-time Periodic Foreground Slots

Non-real-time Non-periodic Background Slot
C
M
A

C
M

C
M

M
A

Controller

Transmitter

M
A

Valve

Difference = "Jitter"

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C
M

C
M

M
A

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Device Integration:
Electronic Device Description Language
EDDL is a text file describing how to interact with device

Tells host software how to communicate data

Tells host software how to decode information
Tells host software how to display information
Interactive methods such as calibration or advanced setup

One file for every version of every type of device from every
manufacturer
Not a driver program, more like a web page
0010 HI_HI
0110 _LIM
1101 = 100
0000
1001
1101
0010
EDDL
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Standards-Based Interoperability
Devices from different manufacturers work together
Same standard protocol

Devices and software are tested and verified for compliance

ITK (Interoperability Test Kit),and
HIST (Host Interoperability Test Kit)

Tester

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Regular Bus Design

Device power requires power

supply impedance
Spurs hook devices to trunk
Trunk-ends are terminated
Also used for flameproof
(explosion) proof

Lots of different wiring hardware

available
Different topologies possible

Spurs max 120 m (400 ft)

6-12 devices per bus

Bus, tree, mixed

Voltage drop
Bus cycle time

Device management software

ExnA trunk
ExnL (non-incendive) spurs
using limiters

Terminator
Junction Box

Control network
Controller

Trunk

Power and
Terminator

Zone 2 (Division 2)

Ground shield in power-end, not

at devices

Spur
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Intrinsically Safe Bus (Exi)

Barrier used in place of conditioner
Barriers can be field mounted

Device management software

Max Power Available
Control network

Terminator

Controller

ia
IIB
(C)

Trunk

IIC
(A, B)

Power and Safety Barrier

Spur
Terminator

ib
5.3 W
(13 devices)

1.9 W
(5 devices)

2.5 W
(6 devices)

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High Power Trunk (Field Barrier/Limiter)

Solutions
Field mounted barrier
Device Management Software

Exe trunk Exia spurs

Field mounted limiter

Control network

ExnA trunk ExnL spurs

Zone 2 only

Controller

No live work on trunk

Spurs can be worked live
without affecting trunk
Redundant power
One device per spur
More power to the field

Power
Power
Exe
Zone 1 (Division 1)
Junction Box
Barrier

Junction Box
Barrier

Zone 0 Exia Zone 0

(Division 1)
(Division 1)

Zone 0
(Division 1)

Junction Box
Barrier

4*4=16 devices

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Review of Key Points - Section 1

Digital communication has advantages over analog signals
Devices measuring or actuating in PID loops shall use
FOUNDATION fieldbus
Fieldbus and Ethernet complement each other
Suitable for hazardous areas
Long distance
Host interoperability through EDDL
Buy registered devices
Many options for instrument wiring
Regular, Exd, Exi, Exe/Exi, ExnA/ExnL

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Live Question and Answer Session 1

During Q&A, questions may be asked via your telephone line.
Press the *1 key on your telephone key-pad.
If there are no other callers on the line, the operator will
announce your name and affiliation to the audience and then
ask for your question.
If other participants are asking questions, you will be placed
into a queue until you are first in line.
While in the queue, you will be in a listen-only mode until the
operator indicates that your phone has been activated. The
operator will announce your name and affiliation and then ask
for your question.

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Section 2:
Device parameterization
System integration
Legacy DCS and package unit integration

Troubleshooting
Tools of the trade at your disposal

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Device Commissioning and Replacement

Commissioning wizard
Replacement wizard
Live list
Automatic address assignment

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Device Transducer Parameterisation

AO

D
/
A

TRD

A
/
D

Transducer blocks handle device specific aspects

Pressure, temperature, level and valve etc.

Interface between hardware and control strategy

Independent of control strategy
Calibration, Diagnostics, etc.
From the same tool used for bus configuration and control
strategy programming
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Function Block Diagram Language

External link (communicated)

Internal Link

Transmitter

Positioner

AI

PID

AO

Input
Output

FOUNDATION Fieldbus standard

for visually programming control
strategies: IEC 61804-2
Possibly decentralized across
field devices
Large set of standard blocks plus
enhanced and custom

Independent of device hardware

Standardized parameters
Status propagation for shutdown...

AI, AO, PID, DI, DO, AALM,

ARTH, etc.

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Control in the Field

Advantages:

Controller

AI

PID

AO

Controller:
3 External Links

Transmitter

Fewer links: faster

Single loop integrity
need no controller
redundancy

Valve

Transmitter
Transmitter:
2 External Links

AI

PID

AO

Valve
Transmitter
Valve:
1 External Link

AI

PID

AO

Valve
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Legacy System Integration and

Package Unit Integration
Legacy DCS
Operator Console

Modbus/RTU
RS485

Web Browser Device Management

Configuration
Software

Modbus/TCP, OPC HTTP

Ethernet

HSE

Fieldbus Interface Module

Legacy DCS controller

Connect Fieldbus devices to legacy DCS

Configure devices and control strategy from web browser
Manage devices from independent workstation

Evaluate Fieldbus technology starting small

Multiple interface module can be networked

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Troubleshooting Tools

Engineering tools have

diagnostics functions e.g. live
list
Clear indication of failed
communication
Parameters and status for
control strategy debug
Specialized testers
Voltage, terminators, signal,
noise, device count

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Review of Key Points - Section 2

Integrated bus configuration, device parameterisation and
control strategy programming
Fieldbus integrates with legacy systems and package units
Invest in easy to use troubleshooting tools
Standard programming language for control strategies

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Live Question and Answer Session 2

During Q&A, questions may be asked via your telephone line.
Press the *1 key on your telephone key-pad.
If there are no other callers on the line, the operator will
announce your name and affiliation to the audience and then
ask for your question.
If other participants are asking questions, you will be placed into
a queue until you are first in line.
While in the queue, you will be in a listen-only mode until the
operator indicates that your phone has been activated. The
operator will announce your name and affiliation and then ask
for your question.

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Section 3:
Engineering and design
Changed engineering practices and standards

Maintenance and device management

Leverage predictive device diagnostics and device management
software for more effective maintenance scheduling
Changed work practices

Availability and safety

Make control system layer fault tolerant and safer

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P&I Diagram
Fieldbus is represented as dash-dot-dash where the dash is
filled
Show data flow, not bus wiring
Consider grouping bubbles as per device
Proposed fieldbus Symbol (Filled)
Data Link Symbol (Empty)

LC
FC Y

FT

FT

LT

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Bus Drawing
Replaces up to 16 Instrument Loop Diagrams
B

C
AUXILLIARY ROOM
MARSHALLING PANEL

FIELD
INSTRUMENT

JUNCTION BOX

D
CABINET
TAG

TAG

TAG

TAG

TAG

TAG

2
TAG

TAG

TAG

TAG

TAG

TAG

TAG

+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
-

BRWN
BLE

S1+

S0+

S1-

S0-

BRWN
BLE

S2+

PAIR# 1

PAIR# 1

3B

4B

S2-

MODULE
DF51

JB

BRWN
BLE

S3+

BRWN
BLE

S4+
S4-

S5-

BRWN
BLE

S1+

S0+

S1-

S0-

BRWN
BLE

S2+

S3S5+

BRWN
BLE
3A+
4A-

2
MODULE
DF53

S2JB

BRWN
BLE

S3+

BRWN
BLE

S4+

S5+

S4-

S5-

BRWN
BLE

S1+

S0+

BRWN
BLE

S2+

S3-

S1-

BRWN
BLE

S0-

S2JB

BRWN
BLE

S3+

BRWN
BLE

S4+

S5+

S4-

S5-

S3-

BT

NOTES

REV DATE

DESCRIPTION
REVISIONS

DNCKEGAPAP

bus DRAWING
DWG #:

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Device Management Overview

Identification

Tag, Device ID, Manuf., s/n

Information

Diagnostics
Performance Analysis

Device type
Plant location

Materials of constructions

Operational Statistics

Parameterization

Monitoring
Maintenance

Service Notes
Audit Trail and Report
Device List
Scheduling

Log

Valve signature etc.

Reversals, total travel etc.

Ranging
Reconciliation

Maintenance
Calibration

Simulation and Override

Loop test

Documentation

Calibration Trim
Device Security

Reset
Device Upgrade
Binding
Commissioning

Write protection

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Predictive Diagnostics and Performance

Analysis
Capture device self-diagnostics remotely and detect faults
immediately
Pin-points problem making repair faster
Actionable information

Eliminate unnecessary preventive maintenance of OK device

Focus maintenance efforts where really needed:
Based on actual condition

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BPCS Layer Availability and Safety

Basic Process Control System

Fault detection:
Bad status on sensor failure, device failure, communication failure, etc.

Function block language has lots of status options for

balancing availability and safety
Fail-safe or last etc.

Backup LAS (Link Active Scheduler)

Future FF-SIS will enable Fieldbus in SIS (Safety Instrumented
System)
BAD

AI

Man

PID

Fail Safe

AO

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Benefits and Project Justification

User Benefits

Measurement validity (Good/Bad/Uncertain)

Limit information (Low/High/Constant)
Finer granularity diagnostics
Intelligent device management
Centrally or in the field

Owner Benefits
Greater availability
Predict faults
Higher quality
Eliminate sources of variability
Lower maintenance cost
Reduce preventive maintenance

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Tackle Differences
Work practices
To benefit from predictive diagnostics

Engineering standards and forms

To get a good fieldbus solution
Makes the difference between success and failure

System/instrument boundary
Responsibilities

Management of Change
Integrity

Build internal, EPC1, and contractors skills

Competence in Foundation Fieldbus

1. Engineering, Procurement, and Contracting; sometimes called

Architects and Engineers
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Review of Key Points - Section 3

Operational savings come from predictive diagnostics and
intelligent device management
Some changes to engineering documents and standards
Changes to operation and maintenance work practices

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Live Question and Answer Session 3

During Q&A, questions may be asked via your telephone line.
Press the *1 key on your telephone key-pad.
If there are no other callers on the line, the operator will
announce your name and affiliation to the audience and then
ask for your question.
If other participants are asking questions, you will be placed into
a queue until you are first in line.
While in the queue, you will be in a listen-only mode until the
operator indicates that your phone has been activated. The
operator will announce your name and affiliation and then ask
for your question.

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Related Courses from ISA

Overview of FOUNDATION fieldbus Technology
(FG25C)
Picking the Right Bus - A Comparison of Field and
Device Networks (FG30C)
Industrial Data Communications Part I (TS05)
Industrial Data Communications Part II (TS10)
All ISA courses are available any time as on-site training
For more information: www.isa.org/training or
(919) 549-8411

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Other Related Resources from ISA

Fieldbuses for Process Control - Engineering, Operation and
Maintenance by Jonas Berge from ISA Press
The ANSI/ISA50.02, Part 2-1992 - fieldbus Standard for Use in
Industrial Control Systems Part 2: Physical Layer Specification
and Service Definition standard
The Consumer Guide to Fieldbus Network Equipment for
Process Control by Dick Caro, available from ISA Press
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