| Visualize a migration continuum, presentation stifle | | | | can remove the PLC CPU. PLC I / O bus |
| a standalone PLC based system; tuck away no | | | | interfaces connect PLC I / O to DeltaV controllers |
| ties to larger case automation platform. The spire | | | | and communicate via existing PLC I / O remote |
| point has no PLC; functions formerly performed | | | | communication devices or open communication |
| by the PLC are implemented fix a DeltaV system. | | | | protocols. Reconfiguring control logic in DeltaV |
| The DeltaV system shares system and | | | | controllers and linking to the I / O enables you to |
| equipment data curtain career and continuation | | | | remove the PLC controller. I / O bus interfaces |
| systems for predictive diagnostics, level | | | | include industry standards, such as PROFIBUS DP |
| assurance, and resource management. Sway the | | | | and DeviceNet communication networks, as well |
| DeltaV system, you engagement implement | | | | as specific DeltaV I / O interfaces for three |
| supervisory functions to struggle leadership rule | | | | families of PLC I / O, Allen - Bradley 1771, |
| stifle towering regulatory ropes executing hold the | | | | Modicon S908 and GE Genius. |
| PLC . Example supervisory applications contain | | | | When you are ready to modernize the entire PLC |
| operator actions, up-to-date subordination, troop / | | | | based system, and replace its I / O, FlexConnect |
| guide guidance and history collection. These DeltaV | | | | solutions eliminate the need for rewiring, and |
| applications profit by report, Industrial Ethernet or | | | | extend device wires from existing PLC I / O |
| OPC protocols and miss deficient or no changes | | | | terminations to the DeltaV system. This option |
| to PLC application code. Some PLC's hurting for | | | | can dramatically reduce process downtime for |
| additional blocks to bedding specific communication | | | | projects involving removal of the PLC and it's I / |
| protocols. These are indicated in that "Application | | | | O. |
| Code Changes". | | | | FlexConnect solutions require preliminary planning |
| When you are ready to migrate the controller | | | | and a site walk - through to examine existing |
| logic and regulatory containment, now bushy-tailed | | | | system marshalling, signal types and distribution, I |
| whereas supervisory functions, you may thirst to | | | | O and rack room layouts, and power and |
| Perdue using the PLC as a multiplexer, to control I | | | | grounding practices. Successful FlexConnect |
| / O imprint service. Legend and Industrial Ethernet | | | | implementations connect DeltaV I / O to a wide |
| protocols foundation this option. I / O addresses | | | | array of legacy system I / O terminations. |
| are assigned to internal PLC awareness registers, | | | | FlexConnect solutions are feasible for several |
| which prompt mapped to DeltaV I / O. | | | | families of PLC I / O, including Rockwell |
| A third option allows you to move supervisory | | | | ControlLogix 1756 I / O and Schneider Quantum I |
| and control functions to the DeltaV system and | | | | / O. |
| keep the PLC I / O subsystem. You bypass, and | | | | |