2013 Honeywell Users Group Americas. Joe Bastone. Experion PKS Slick Tricks

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1 2013 Honeywell Users Group Americas Joe Bastone Experion PKS Slick Tricks 1

2 A Word of Caution These Slick Tricks are only examples Everything has pros and cons and is subject to human error Thoroughly study and understand any graphic, configuration, or code before applying it to your system. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILTY to ensure that this material is applicable to your system and safe before using. 2 IF YOU DON T UNDERSTAND IT, DON T USE IT!

3 Topics MatrikonOPC Free Tools OPC Analyzer OPC Simulation Server OPC Explorer Random Number Generation External Alarm Notifications Alarm Horn 3

4 4 Free Tools

5 MatrikonOPC OPC Analyzer OPC Simulation Server OPC Explorer Bulk Build OPC Tags 5

6 OPC Archive Web Trend Report Standardized Communication Protocol Across Platform Standardized Across Technology Not Product Control Scale ERP Database RTU Analyzer DCS PLC 6

7 Response OPC Server Client Architecture OPC Client: Master Only talks to OPC Servers Creates demand, does NOT fulfill it Typical OPC Clients: HMI Historian Advanced process control application OPC Server: Acts as a data source Slave Only responds to OPC Client requests Fulfills demand, does NOT create it Typical OPC Servers access: PLC DCS Scales Databases Client Server Request 7

8 OPC Analyzer Quickly gather system settings Useful for diagnostics: Microsoft Patches DCOM Settings Network Settings 8

9 OPC Explorer Free tool available at Matrikon OPC: Fully featured OPC client Two versions Full & Mobile For installation, testing and configuration of OPC servers 9

10 Mass Generating Tags Generate large amount of OPC items quickly Used for system and network load testing Read tags through OPC Explorer or Experion 10

11 11 Generating Tags

12 12 Generated Mass Tags

13 13 Generated Mass Tags in Experion

14 14 To the VM

15 15 Random Numbers

16 Why Random Numbers? Control Strategy Verification Operator Training Process Modeling 16

17 Four Methods OPC Simulation Server Server Scripting CAB on ACE Auxcalc Function Block 17

18 18 OPC Simulation Server

19 Server Scripting Scripting Basics in 2012 Based on VBScript Set PV with rnd() function 19

20 Custom Algorithm Block / ACE One line of text: PV.Value = Rnd() Set up CAB block Create parameter Write code Compile block Add to CM Activate CM 20

21 Auxcalc Block Numeric Array Five elements Add an auxcalc block Basic iterative equation X n+1 = (ax n + b) mod m Output is fed back into the equation X 0 = time of day in msec 21

22 22 To the VM

23 23 External Alarm Notifications

24 Alarm Horn Drive point.parameter based on alarm Common uses: alarm horn or alarm lamp Built in functionality But it s system wide 24

25 Desired Outcome Achieve alarm horn or alarm lamp functionality but with asset level granularity This information is already available via HMI displays and Asset details pages How to get that information into the controller? 25

26 The Concept / Review The Tools Create a Custom Data Block (CDB) to hold data from Server Scripting Use Server Scripting to Access asset-specific information Briefly Reviewed in 2012 Slick Tricks 26

27 Create the Custom Data Block Create the block Determine parameters to access All alarms Urgent alarms High alarms Low alarms Acknowledged alarms Unacknowledged alarms Shelved alarms Load into a CM 27

28 Write the Script Periodic script Two main commands to get data: Area object Param object Server Scripting Reference Area object lists alarm statistics Param object is for parameters Where to find those parameters now: Asset detail page HMIWeb Display Builder Knowledge Builder (Server and Client Configuration Guide) 28

29 Put It All Together Load CM Load script Compare Asset Page with CDB 29

30 Extend It Now that values are available in controller, lots of different possibilities open up. Wide variety of alarm states available Use in ProcOps With additional logic 30

31 31 To the VM

32 Server Peer Responder Robust Controller Peer to Peer Communication Direct Point.Parameter References in Control Builder Tight Integration of Control with SCADA points TPS points Supports Migrations to Experion Batch Manager Remote Experion Clusters Eliminates OPC Mailboxing Faster and Easier to Implement Faster and Easier to Troubleshoot 32

33 Experion PKS R410 Server Peer Responder 33