2. The Foxboro EvoTM
Process Automation System
Addressing the needs across your operation today and tomorrow.
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3. What are some of your top priorities?
I need to reduce
workload & risk
I need to reduce cost
I need to effectively manage
constant change
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4. How can we help address these issues?
Tools to improve
engineer workflow &
reduce effort
Products designed to
lower cost and footprint
Future-proof technology you
can take advantage while
preserving your existing
investment
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Let’s talk about how…
What’s new in Foxboro Evo
6. Foxboro Evo Control Editors
Improve engineering workflow
> Dynamic Appearance Objects based on SAMA
- 1st self documenting SAMA based Analog & Embedded Boolean DAOs
- Multiple logic blocks on single canvas
- High fidelity representation of P&ID blocks & data flow
- Preserve engineering effort through reuse & standardization
- Automatic self-updates to objects as changes are made
- Supports user customization
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7. Foxboro Evo Control Editors
Troubleshoot faster
- Troubleshoot at Loop Level
- Troubleshoot with Analog & Logic Blocks in same view
- Supporting Features
- Find parameter, spare I/O points
- Multiple Logic Blocks Coloring
- Logic Block Memory Polling
- Logic Block Name & Step Numbers, annotation & comments
- Execution Order, Block Status
- Live Data & Live Data Preview
- Supports History & Integration
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8. Foxboro Evo Control Editors
Easy Upgrades
1. Create Saveall
2. Bulk Data Import
> Import entire CP, compound(s) or simply a single block
3. Generate IDE Database
> Set Preferences – Colors, Line Styles, Live Data …
> Choose Appearance Object – Default, Custom, Dynamic
> Customized Blocks
> Use Built-in Historian Configuration
4. Generate Strategies using Auto layout
> Review log,
> Review Strategies/Layouts,
> Adjust as needed, repeat
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9. Foxboro Evo Control Editors
Saves hours with bulk reporting & updates
> The Grid Editor allows querying, viewing,
modification & reporting of control block
parameters from within Microsoft Excel.
> Building query
- Sequel dialog builds the query for parameters & specifies
parameters to be returned.
> Formatting a query results
- Simple dialog to add or remove parameters for the grid editor
output report
> Updating database values
- Modified parameter in the cell is highlighted in yellow to
indicate that the value will be written to the Galaxy
- Selected saved modified values pushes the modifications to
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the Galaxy
Kick the tires! See Live Demo in Trailer
10. Compact 200 Series FBMs
Reduce system cost & footprint
> Increased I/O density per cabinet
- Repackaged 200 Series FBMs in a compact form factor
- Reduced physical I/O volume by 50%
- Increased density of I/O in cabinet by 100%
- Decrease total cost per I/O point by at least 10%
- Marine certified
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11. Compact 200 Series Family
Reduce system cost & footprint
> New enclosures available:
- G11 termination enclosure
- G13 system enclosure
- 1500 Analog & 3000 Discrete, or any combination I/O
- G14 system & termination enclosure
- 6 FBM types in Phase 1 (released)
- 10 additional types of FBMS in Phase 2 – November 2014
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12. Field Control Processor (FCP) 280
Increased capacity and performance at lower cost options
- Flexible control system design / implementation
- Fault-tolerant, field-mounted for process control
and alarming functions
- LCD Display and real-time roles and statuses
- Letterbug configurations done directly on module
- Supports multiple I/O types
- Lower cost options with copper wire
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13. Field Control Processor (FCP) 280
Increased capacity and performance at lower cost options
Control Processor FCP280 FCP270 CP60 CP40
Year Introduced 2014 2004 1999 1995
Main Processor ARM SOC @500Mhz Elan AMD 520 @100Mhz AMD DX5 @133Mhz Intel 486DX4 @100Mhz
Embedded OS 32 bit ARM Cortex 32 bit Nucleus Plus 16 bit VRTX ---
# of FBMs supported 128 128 64 64
Processor Memory 128MB SDRAM 16MB SDRAM 8MB RAM 4 MB
100%
capacity
increase!
Non-Volatile Memory 128 MB Flash RAM 32MB Flash RAM 128KB RAM 64K EPROM
# of Blocks 8000 4000 4000 2000
Block Execution /Second 16000 10000 3400 3200
60%
performance
increase!
Network Connection 100Mbps MESH Fiber or Cupper 100Mbps MESH Fiber Only 10Mbps Nodebus Copper 10Mbps Nodebus Copper
I/O Connection Four ports 2Mbps HDLC Single Port 2Mbps HDLC 10Mbps Ethernet via FCM10Et 268.75 Kbps EIA RS-485
Maximum IPC 231 131 51 (@ >0.5 BPC) 51 (@ >0.5 BPC)
Heat Dissipation 8.5 Watt 8.3 Watt 15 Watt 15 Watt
Cost
savings!
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14. Flexible I/O expansions & upgrades
Implement today, design when you need
> Intelligent Marshaling (FBM247)
- 100% software configurable I/O
- Designed for ‘uncertainty’
- Faster implementation & start-up
- Reduced equipment costs and footprint
- Reduced spares and inventory
- Reduced engineering and documentation
- 60 sites have implemented worldwide
Before After
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15. 100 Series Upgrade Program
Simple approach that preserves your existing investment
- Minimum Downtime − hrs vs. weeks
- 40% Cost Savings − No rewiring necessary
- Minimal Configuration Efforts − retain 99% control blocks,
100% process graphics
- Foxboro Expertise − in-house know-how of service,
delivery & engineering teams
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16. Why upgrade?
Take advantage of the 200 Series product line
- Better environmental specifications: G3, 70 C
- Cyber secure enhanced system
- More choices for I/O signal types
- Longest Lifecycle I/O sub-system
- Improved asset management with Fieldbuses
- HART –Direct Migration without re-wiring!, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Field Device
System Integrators (FDSI), FDT/FDM
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17. Integrated Control & Safety
Offers CHOICE – levels of integration to lower total cost of ownership
& promote a safer operation with safety system integrity
Kick the tires! See Live Demo in Trailer
- Integrated engineering workflow with TriStation &
Control editors
- Integrated SOE & safety data to be viewed &
historized within Control HMI
- Integrated System Management to view systems
health from one view point
- Unified Communication module offers direct
integration & data exchange between Tricon &
Foxboro Evo controllers across the Control Network
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18. Integrated Control & Safety
Unified experience with no common mode of failure
- Reduce engineering effort & risk of manual error
- Respond faster with quicker access to system alarm data
- Unified experience with no common mode of failure
- Maintain separate design integrity
- Reduce physical cost and footprint
- Improved visibility and response rate across systems
Kick the tires! See Live Demo in Trailer
Operate Maintain Engineer
Proprietary
Protocols
Integrated
with design
integrity
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Dedicated Safety Peer to Peer
