4. It’s a process automation system that
gives you everything you want in a
world-class, contemporary DCS and way
more.
PlantPAx – It’s More
Than a Distributed
Control System (DCS)
PlantPAx
Plant Process Automation
Excellence
Word Class DCS
Plant-wide control capabilities
Open, flexible, scalable,
modular architecture
Integrated control (process
and machine), power, safety,
and information
24/7 local support available
through Avanceon
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6. 6
PlantPAx
Capabilities
Capability PlantPAx
Control System Features
Controller Redundancy
Remote I/0
System Scalability with Single
Platform/Control Engine(Single Machine
to Large Plant
Hot swappable I/0
Broad I/0 capability (Rack mounted, field
based distributed I/0 and hazardous form
factors
Full digital integration with drivers
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PlantPAx
Capabilities
Capability PlantPAx
Service and Support
Project Engineering and Solution provider
Network
24 x 7 Technical support
Configuration Services
Hardware Maintenance Services
Installation Services
Software Support and Upgrade Support
Training
Single Source Supplier
18. PlantPAx Process
Networks I/O
Main goal of PlantPAx System
Characterization is:
To provide a recommended
architecture and information
[boundaries] regarding a system
operation and/or performance
early in the sales cycle to reduce
To eliminate perceived risk of the
system being able to provide the
needed performance.
PlantPAx system is carefully tested
and designed to ensure best
possible performance.
Controller Wall
50 + PACs
Distributed System
4 servers
Virtual
System
Centralized
System 1 server
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19. Characterizing the System Loading by Using “Control
Strategies”
A control strategy identifies the relationship between the loop
control code and its data requirements. A control strategy can
represent any control code, such as process control, I/O, data flow,
and visualization for a control entity. A control strategy can be a 2-
state device, a PID loop, a sequencing block.
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20. Characterizing the
System Loading by
Using “Control
Strategies”
Using the control strategy model, we
are able to estimate these system
parameters:
HMI server tags on scan (alarm
tags, display tags, data log tags,
event detector tags, and derived
tags)
Controller memory usage
Controller execution time
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21. 1
Display Call up A HMI Display “Paint Time” is the time it takes to call up a new screen
(not cached) and must be operational in less than 2 seconds
2
Display Data Update A change in a active value within any controller is displayed on a
graphic screen on the OWS (HMI client) in less than 1 second.
3
Steady State Alarms The System must support a Steady State alarm condition, consisting
of twenty new alarms being generated every second, with the
difference between the time an alarm is triggered and its timestamp
not exceeding one (1) second (cannot miss any alarm)
4
Alarm Burst The System must support an Alarm Burst condition, consisting of one
thousand (1000) new alarms generated all at once, with the
difference between the time any alarm is triggered and its alarm
timestamp not exceeding three (3) seconds (cannot miss any alarms)
5
System Recovery Within five (5) minutes after a failed System Element is restored, the
system should recover and perform as it did before the system
element failure
System Performance Criteria in “Operational” Terms
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6
Data Logging The system will be capable of continuously data logging a minimum of
200 independent points once a second
7
Paint Time for Datalog Trend A data log trend display will present 12 hours of historical data of any
data logged point on the OWS within 30 seconds of the operators
display request.
8
Operator Control The operator will be able to interact with the process by changing tag
values in the controller within 2 seconds.
9
Control Loop Update Time The system will be capable of supporting 125 Complex Regulatory
Control Loops (cascaded) within a 250ms periodic task. This time is
from instrument to actuator.
10
Batch Server: Operator Action
Time
An operator initiated Batch command will be responded to by the PAC
with 1 second.
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Batch Server: Server Action
Time
A batch server initiated Batch command will be responded to by to
the PAC with 1 second.
12
Batch Server: Controller
Action Time
A batch Event in the Controller will provide the operator with
feedback in 1 second .
23. Measuring System
Performance
The Operator Interface is the
Critical Element and has three
main features:
Display Call Up Time
Data Update Rate
Operator Command
The Operator Interface is the
critical element
Display Call up
Data Update
Operator Command
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28. PlantPAx Library of
Logix Diagnostic
Objects L-CPU:
Controller Usage
Monitor
PlantPAx offers extensive CPU
Diagnostics and all
information is available from
within the HMI interface
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29. PlantPAx EtherNet/IP
Network Monitoring
• Complete
Information of
Stratix Switches
• Complete
Information of DLR
Network
• Complete
Information of
EtherNet/IP Nodes
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30. PlantPAx Process
Ad-Ons
PlantPAx has extensive built
in Add-Ons for all Process
Devices.
Add-Ons significantly
reduces Engineering time
and Maintenance activities
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31. PlantPAx Process
Faceplates
PlantPAx has detailed
Faceplates corresponding to
Logic Add-Ons.
Complete Information
available from within
Faceplates.
Setting Alarms, Bypassing
Interlocks, Simulating devices,
enabling/disabling alarms,
detailed Help.
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32. PlantPAx Modes &
Security
Operator: .Commanded from the HMI
Program: Commanded by the application logic
Override: Commanded by application logic for
abnormal operation, supersedes Program and
Operator modes.
Maintenance: Commanded from the HMI for
maintenance, bypassable interlocks and
permissive and feedback checks can by bypassed.
Hand: Tracks controlled by hardwired local
station..
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35. New shelve alarm
capability per
ISA 18.2
Enter shelve time
duration and
comments
Better integration
with PlantPAx Library
Operations: Standards-based alarming
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39. Asset Management
&
System Maintenance
Extensive Asset Management
and System Maintenance Tools
Instrument
Diagnostics
Instrument
Management
Instrument Health
Instrumentation
Device Diagnostics Device
Management
Device HealthPowerControl
Operator: “Is it OK?”
Maint: “How bad is it?”
Tech: “How do I fix it?”
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40. Batch
Management
Provides Scalable Platform From
simple, single unit scale to highly
complex, integrated batch
solutions.
Integrated Analysis Tools Batch
reports, material usage, genealogy,
and solutions to optimize batch
production
Native ISA-88 Structure Simplify
change management and
regulatory compliance
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41. Operations
Productivity
Scalable Data Collection Chassis-
based, plant-wide or
enterprise-wide historian
Decision Support Tools Trends,
dashboards, and reports
Users Collaboration to make
actionable decisions
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43. Skid & Process
Equipment
Solutions
Overall System Performance
Proven, tested architectures for not
only DCS
applications, but skid-sized solutions
as well
to ensure total system performance.
Machine Automation functionality and
full support built in
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44. SIL 0
Process
SIL 1
Fail Safe
SIL 2
Fail Safe
SIL 2
Fault Tolerant
SIL 3
Fail Safe
SIL 3
Fault Tolerant
Basic Process Control
System
SafetyInstrumented Systems
(SIS)
PlantPAx
(Logix)
EtherNet/IP communication:
AADvance™ & PlantPAx™ Trusted
TMR
AADvance
Scalable
Safety
Process Safety
Provides Integrated and scalable
SIS Solutions, including TMR for
the highest availability.
PlantPAx based on Logix Platform
Redundant Logix Platform
Redundant Logix Platform with
Redundant I/Os
GuardLogix SIL3 Fail Safe
Aadvance
Aadvance Trusted TMR
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46. Lahore, Pakistan
Headquarters South East Asia
19 Km Main Multan Road
Lahore, Punjab 54660
Pakistan
Phone : + 92 42 111 940 940
Dubai, UAE
Headquarters Middle East And Asia
Office FZS1 BD04, Jebel Ali Free Zone
PO Box 18590, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 4 88 60 277
Exton, USA
Headquarters Americas
180 Sheree Boulevard, Suite 1400
Exton, PA 19341
United States of America
Phone +1 610 458 8700
Regional Offices and Global Headquarters