Emerson, a global leader in technology and software, has updated the Distributed control system (DCS) under the DeltaV™ automation platform with the DeltaV Version 15 Feature Pack 2, further expanding the capabilities of the platform. The updated version enables users to easily transfer data from more third-party control systems to DeltaV DCS, expands support for data-rich Ethernet device networks, and reduces the complexity of executing SBC (state-based control). In order to achieve improved performance and meet current efficiency and sustainability goals, the plant sought technical means to carry out controlled modernization and ensure that it did not incur excessive engineering risk, overhead and downtime. The newly released DeltaV Control system continues the pace of major DeltaV releases while helping users more quickly achieve project cost savings and operational efficiencies through new features in the control system software.

IS200TBAIH1C  Feature Pack 2 of DeltaV™ Version 15 extends connectivity and simplifies state-based control execution through Ethernet-based protocols.

“The DeltaV Version 15 Feature Pack 2 provides users with new capabilities, capabilities and enhancements that further extend seamless data and I/O integration and application,” said Claudio Fayad, vice president of technology for Emerson’s Process Systems and Solutions business. It makes it easier for users to modernize their operations, improve connectivity and collaboration, and maintain operational excellence.”

Today’s factories need to take advantage of modern digital technologies to optimize operations and improve sustainability. However, a common obstacle to modernizing control systems is the high cost and manpower required to switch I/ OS. DeltaV IO.Connect has been updated to support more third-party control systems, allowing users to retain their legacy I/O infrastructure while replacing legacy control systems with modern DeltaV software and controllers.

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Factories can now immediately transition from common third-party systems to modern DeltaV control systems, instantly reap the benefits of modern controls, and gradually transition their legacy I/O infrastructure on their own schedule to reduce downtime and risk.

IS200TBAIH1C  Ethernet-based, high-speed, data-rich device networks continue to be popular in automation, and their adoption will only accelerate as advanced physical layer technologies are increasingly used in process and hybrid industries. With this update, the DeltaV control system has added data types and improved diagnostic capabilities for widely supported Ethernet-based communication protocols, including PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA, and Modbus TCP. These enhancements further enhance DeltaV’s solid foundation of automation, enabling it to interact with an ever-increasing amount of data as well as data types in a new generation of field device networks.

Many factories are striving to operate autonomously and semi-autonomously to reduce downtime and reduce safety risks, and SBC (state-based control) is a key enabling technology. Thanks to DeltaV Version 15 Feature Pack 2, engineering and operations teams now have more choices about how to perform SBC compliance when operations require logic changes. This choice improves the flexibility and maintainability of the state logic while enabling safe and reliable operation. In order to improve the operator’s situational awareness, the enhanced DeltaV Live viewing area will always remain the same when the operator switches between operational screens.