PlantPAx: Process Talk eNews for the Process Industries In This Issue: • PlantPAx DCS Roadmap • Tools: MAVERICK • Partner: Phoenix Digital • Global Events • PSUG 2017 Recap PlantPAx DCS Roadmap Supports Smarter, More Secure and Productive Process Operations Digital transformation in process operations requires seamless and secure connectivity between the device and the enterprise. The PlantPAx® distributed control system (DCS) from Rockwell Automation® has long helped make this connectivity possible through its alignment with plant-wide automation technology and use of open communication standards. In 2018, our focus with our upcoming system release is to make your operation smarter, better protected and more productive. A smart system frees you from the time you spend managing the system so you can focus on improving your bottom line. New capabilities and tools will enhance configuration and operations efficiency. Enhancements include PlantPAx server consolidation, a virtualization solution that for smaller installations (fewer than 1,000 I/O), allows the four essential servers of a PlantPAx installation to run on a single physical server, and standard control panels. A protected system helps you secure your organization from accidental or intentional threats to your operation, reduce unplanned downtime and improve system availability. Enhancements will include built-in support for Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP), an industry standard for redundant Ethernet, enabling more secure controller and I/O communications. The release will also include area-based security management, to control mobile operator privileges based on physical location. A more productive system helps system designers, operators and maintenance personnel simplify their efforts for more immediate value. Enhancements will feature updated human machine interface (HMI) and trending tools to help increase productivity effectiveness. This includes an enhanced Library of Process Objects to better align with industry display design standards. The expanded library also includes intuitive integration with electrical protection devices, leveraging both EtherNet/IP and IEC-61850 communication standards. This further extends plant-wide control capabilities and connects electrical management and control, reducing infrastructure duplication resulting in easier implementation and lower total cost of ownership. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Special Edition - 2017 PSUG Recap Click Here for MORE INFO! HAVE YOU ACHIEVED PROCESS EXCELLENCE?
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PlantPAx: Process TalkeNews for the Process Industries
In This Issue:
• PlantPAx DCS Roadmap
• Tools: MAVERICK
• Partner: Phoenix Digital
• Global Events
• PSUG 2017 Recap
PlantPAx DCS Roadmap Supports Smarter, More Secure and Productive Process OperationsDigital transformation in process operations requires seamless and secure connectivity between the device and the enterprise. The PlantPAx® distributed control system (DCS) from Rockwell Automation® has long helped make this connectivity possible through its alignment with plant-wide automation technology and use of open communication standards. In 2018, our focus with our upcoming system release is to make your operation smarter, better protected and more productive.
A smart system frees you from the time you spend managing the system so you can focus on improving your bottom line. New capabilities and tools will enhance configuration and operations efficiency. Enhancements include PlantPAx server consolidation, a virtualization solution that for smaller installations (fewer than 1,000 I/O), allows the four essential servers of a PlantPAx installation to run on a single physical server, and standard control panels.
A protected system helps you secure your organization from accidental or intentional threats to your operation, reduce unplanned downtime and improve system availability. Enhancements will include built-in support for Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP), an industry standard for redundant Ethernet, enabling more secure controller and I/O communications. The release will also include area-based security management, to control mobile operator privileges based on physical location.
A more productive system helps system designers, operators and maintenance personnel simplify their efforts for more immediate value. Enhancements will feature updated human machine interface (HMI) and trending tools to help increase productivity effectiveness. This includes an enhanced Library of Process Objects to better align with industry display design standards. The expanded library also includes intuitive integration with electrical protection devices, leveraging both EtherNet/IP and IEC-61850 communication standards. This further extends plant-wide control capabilities and connects electrical management and control, reducing infrastructure duplication resulting in easier implementation and lower total cost of ownership. continued on page 2
Special Edition - 2017 PSUG Recap
Click Here for MORE INFO!
HAVE YOU ACHIEVED
PROCESS EXCELLENCE?
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Initial Settings for PID ControllersRead how MAVERICK offers a common starting point for configuring important PID control algorithm parameters with a standard table including PID Default Startup Values.
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PSUG 2017 RECAPPlantPAx: Process Talk eNews for the Process I ndustr iesSpecia l Ed i t ion - 2017 PSUG Recap
PartnerNetwork Highlights: Migrate Effectively with Phoenix Digital Corporation (PCD) In-Chassis Architecture
Robust, redundant networking for industrial process systems is a critical requirement for maximum system uptime and to ensure safety with network communications. Partnering with Rockwell Automation® for over 30 years, Phoenix Digital Corporation (PCD) has been providing in-chassis, high performance, mission critical redundant networking communication systems to provide robustness, and redundancy, in a very easy to integrate network architecture. Not only does PDC support the ControlLogix® platform but now PDC is the only “integrated” rack based, redundant, fiber optic solution for customers that use CompactLogix. As process customers migrate to the more cost effective, feature rich, mid-range, CompactLogix platform redundant communications can be deployed easily, and effectively with the PDC in-chassis architecture.
Please contact us for more information, and help you win more process business.
Ready to find out even more? Watch the DCS Roadmap Update video as presented at the Rockwell Automation Process Solutions User Group.
HOUSTON, TX PSUG 2017 delivered yet another exclusive opportunity for attendees to interact directly with peers and industry experts who are improving their business processes, creating new revenue streams, and establishing best practices. Check out these highlights from the event!
This event brought together a diverse gathering of professionals from every process industry around the globe to share common interests in learning about the latest process automation technologies from Rockwell Automation® and its PartnerNetwork™ program. Process control engineers, plant managers, operators manufacturing IT professionals, integrators and EPC consultants all participated in the interactive atmosphere.
PSUG attendees had the opportunity to ask questions of our subject matter experts, listen to customers who have implemented our technologies, and provide us with feedback on future product developments that will greatly impact production and business.
The Connected Enterprise and the Modern DCSJim Winter, Director, Global Process Business
Digitalization in the Connected Enterprise John Genovesi, Vice President, General Manager, Information Solutions Business
Read more about this keynote from Control Global Magazine in their show daily report, The Connected Enterprise animates at PSUG.
PSUG Video HighlightsKeynote Speakers
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PSUG 2017Highlights of the event included: 24 Customer Application Sessions – End users and System Integrators delivered application stories providing insight into critical issues, business drivers, best practices and overall benefits of a PlantPAx solution.
26 Educational Sessions – Offered to provide technical information, Professional Development Hours (PDH) and the corresponding documentation.
10 Hand-on Labs – Provided the opportunity to actively participate in the Rockwell Automation process solutions experience.
5 Ask the Expert Sessions - Gave the opportunity to learn about best practices employed by peers and industry and system experts responded to pertinent questions.
PlantPAx 4.5 Process Road MapJason Wright, PlantPAx Business ManagerKris Dornan, PlantPAx, Business Development Manager
Read more about this keynote from Control Global Magazine in their show daily report, An early look at PlantPAx 4.5.
How to Stem a Pandemic in 3 StepsBarry Holt, President, iBio CDMO, LLC
Read more about this keynote from Control Global Magazine in their show daily report, How to stem a pandemic in 3 steps.
PSUG Video Highlights continued
Keynote Speakers
PSUG 2017
PSUG Customer Success StoriesRead more about how Rockwell Automation provides solutions for customers with featured articles from Control Global Magazine in their show daily report.
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Batch plant retains top-tier client
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