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Contents of this brochure Introduction

First of all this brochure presents the three These days sensor and actuator systems placed in the panel for the
most important communication interfaces automation of technical processes are often still connected to control
HART, PROFIBUS and FOUNDATION Fieldbus. and master data surfaces via the 0/4...20mA interface. The advantage
Then we address the individual KROHNE of this interface lies in the easy to handle technology as well as the
devices that are equipped with one or more broad distribution.
of these interfaces. In addition to the
devices already available we will also
discuss those that will be on the market High product quality thanks to innovative technology
soon. In either case, just ask your KROHNE
Economical, secure and reliable processes with constant high product
contact partner can fill you in on the status
quality are features one can only expect of the most state of the art
of the various options. Feel free to contact
communication and automation tools. In this age of communication
us at any time. Of course you can always
technology a one-sided monologue, as presented by the transmission
contact our expert for communications
of measurement data over the 0/4...20mA-interface of the automation
engineering, Mr. Günter Pinkowski,
system, is no longer sufficient. In addition to Hart® technology it is the
Tel.: +49 203 301 291,
field bus that is particularly capable of fulfilling the high demands of
email: GPinkowski@Krohne.de.
future-oriented automation technology.

Flexibility

Even communication systems not mentioned above, such as MODBUS,

are supported by selected devices. These devices have been developed
in response to customer needs. Please contact us if you have any
The strategy of KROHNE questions about these.

KROHNE is at home in nearly all process

engineering areas, in all parts of the world.
As global players we must be prepared to
respond to all the demands of customers.
To recognise trends on time we have repre-
sentatives in all the most important commit-
tees and groups. Our strategy is to make it
possible to use KROHNE products in the
widest possible range of automation
systems. In addition we also support the
operating tools from other manufacturers
such as the Asset Management Solutions
(AMS) of Fisher-Rosemount and the Process
Device Manager (PDM) of Siemens.

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Advantages of fieldbus technology

HART®, using hardware intelligence even in original systems
Fieldbus technology is contiuously replacing 0/4...20mA technology.
HART® technology lends itself in particular to the expansion of existing
This results in functional advantages coupled with cost-cutting
systems. As evidenced in its ever broader distribution HART® has
potential. The possible savings shown below for installation costs have
become a definite industry standard. Somewhat less ideal for auto-
been demonstrated time and time again during actual applications.

HART®
mation, since its data transfer is relatively sluggish, HART® technology
Tests show a savings potential of approximately 25% for complete
nonetheless displays its strengths in the areas of troubleshooting,
automation. Operating costs show similar savings.
diagnosis, start-up and maintenance. Despite the relatively low data
transmission rate it can for suitable applications (such as tank storage
systems) be used to create multidrop-networks, a mere step away to
fieldbus technology.
Functional benefits include:

● High resolution of measured value, no loss of accuracy Foundation Fieldbus (FF), application experience continues to grow
The number of field units and automation components with FF inter-
● Highly reliable data transmission
faces is growing rapidly. Together with such fast new Ethernet

FOUNDATION
FIELDBUS
● Higher dependability due to self-tests technology such as the H2 Bus that combines the slow H1 buses,
fieldbus foundation will help more and more applications to automate.
● Multifunctional field units
This will increasingly make it an alternative to PROFIBUS-PA.
● Maintenance support

PROFIBUS-PA, the No. 1

For the automation of field units in process engineering PROFIBUS-PA
is indeed state of the art. Several years of experience, including in Ex-

PROFIBUS
Applications, confirms the dependability of this technology. The wide
availability of products with PROFIBUS-PA, as well as the complete
general horizontal (Upstream-Process-Downstream) and vertical (from
field to company master data surface) communication via PROFIBUS-
DP and FMS are the impressive basis of the success story known as
„PROFIBUS“.

Product Overview
Conventional
100%
– Setup planning
– E/A load Planning
– On site planning
– Circuit diagrams 22 %
– Connection diagrams
– Moving and connecting
all cables Assembly Fieldbus 57%
– Assembly of all 27 %
distributors and current Planning
Operating tools

supplies 12 %
– Cross-connect Assembly
distributor
– Interface platform 22 %
– Assembly carrier Hardware
– Access assemblies
51 %
Hardware
23 %

NAMUR-AK 3.5, Dr. Rathje, Bayer AG

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HART ® Point to point

In HART® technology
(Highway Addressable Load 4-20mA plus HART
Remote Transducer)
an analog output
(4-20 mA) is used for
digital, bidirectional
communication. Power
The line length can be
up to 3 km. HART® is a
de facto standard and
is supported by most
● Two Masters possible
manufacturers of auto-
● Cable length to 3000 m
mation components. ● HART cycle time approx. 2 Updates/s
● Load at least 250 Ohm

Multidrop

HART

transducer 4mA 4mA

supply device
Power

● Up to 15 devices can be connected

● To Masters possible
● HART cycle time < 8 sec./Update

The HART® Commands Common Practice Commands

With HART® all information is transmitted via commands. There are These Commands cover the functions that many but not all field
3 groups: devices must have. All commands of this class supported by the field
device must be executed exactly according to their definitions.
Universal Commands

These “Commands” must be supported in all HART® devices. This

guarantees that the most important information on a device can be Device Specific Commands
read and understood by any HART® operating device, such as: All functions that are not covered by the two command classes
● Up to 4 measured values or meter values described above are described in Device Specific Commands.
● Value of the current output in mA and percent

● TAG I.D:, description of the measurement point and specific
device number
● Measurement range limits and units of measurement.
The following values can be written:
● TAG, description of the measurement point and specific device number
● Brief messages
Device Description Language
The Device Description Language (DDL) describes device functions and
their presentation in a formal language. The Device Description (DD) is
obtained from the DDL via a compiler. This DD can be loaded into the
bottom of the operating which is then able to record the functionality
of the field device. This has made manufacturer-independent control
possible.

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FOUNDATION Fieldbus
FOUNDATION Fieldbus (FF) is an entirely digital serial communication
system that can transfer data in both directions, that is to say it func-
tions bidirectionally. This fieldbus system can also be used as a Local
Area Network (LAN) for field and automation devices in factory and
process automation. The fieldbus is the basic network in the overall
communication hierarchy of a system and covers vertical integration
right up to total plant control.
Automation and
Display System
High Speed Ethernet Fieldbus
100 MBit/sec
H1
Fieldbus
Plant Plant
The technology of the FOUNDATION Fieldbus
FOUNDATION Fieldbus can be divided into two parts. For the field level,
including Ex-applications, an H1-Bus is utilised that is based upon the
Physical Layer IEC 61158-2, also used in PROFIBUS-PA. Serving as
„collective track“ of the relatively slow H1 buses is the super-fast High
Speed Ethernet Fieldbus, whichwas defined in the Fieldbus Foundation.
This allows entire – even very large – plants to be networked. With the
H1 fieldbus solution in addition to the physical level 1 the data transfer
protocol and the application levels are also defined. Network and
system management is added to this.
This System Management is used for the logical integration of field
devices at the plant control level. The following functions are covered:
● Automatic allocation of the physical station address
● Automatic connection between outputs and inputs of the functional
blocks
● Synchronisation of applications (control via several stations)
● Clock synchronisation
In contrast to manufacturer-specific communication networks, FOUNDA-
TION Fieldbus is neither controlled by a single company nor by a single
country’s Standards Committee. Foundation Fieldbus technology is
controlled solely by the Fieldbus Foundation, of which KROHNE was
HART®
one of their early members. The Fieldbus Foundation is a non-profit
organisation that consists of more than 120 manufacturers together
with a number of users.
FOUNDATION
FIELDBUS
Linking Device
H1 H1
Fieldbus Fieldbus
PROFIBUS
Plant
Functional blocks and Device Description Language
It is important that not only communication but also applications be
defined. This requires functional blocks and a Device Description
Language that is prescribed for each device.
Product Overview
Functional blocks represent standardised applications. With the aid of
these blocks and the DDL, the interoperability (not the interchange-
ability as with the PROFIBUS-PA-Profile V3.0) of the devices of various
manufacturers is guaranteed. A library containing over 20 functional
blocks has been established that covers virtually all applications.
The HART® Device Description Language has been utilised and a
number of functions added. This describes not only device parameters
but also all functional block parameters. Thus it is possible for the
language to be used for a variety of FF devices as a manufacturer-
independent operating tool.
Operating tools
The advantages of FOUNDATION Fieldbus at a glance:
● Interoperability via Device Description
● Definition of a broad range of functional blocks
● Control function in field device possible
● 100% deterministic regulations are possible via the Fieldbus
● Intensive conformity tests of communication software
● Interoperability test in test lab is obligatory
● Only certified devices may use the FF-label.
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PROFIBUS
PROcess FIeld BUS (PROFIBUS) is the result of a joint project started Typical PROFIBUS-DP/PA network
in 1987 by Bosch, Klöckner-Möller and Siemens. This joint project
The automation structure below shows one of many possible combina-
subsequently involved a total of 13 companies and 5 universities.
tions in process engineering. Here the PA variant is always converted
PROFIBUS facilitates data exchange between devices from different
to the DP variant. It is also interesting that both devices - in Ex- and
manufacturers without special interface adaptations.
Non-Ex areas - can be used with HART® capable and conventional
The specifications of PROFIBUS are described in detail through devices (4-20mA, binary inputs/outputs, etc.). To make this more
levels 1, 2 and 7 of the ISO/OSI reference model. To date PROFIBUS understandable, here are a few explanations of the terms used:
has acquired a considerable market share and is field bus number 1
The Master Class 1 is the automation system and assumes control
in its market segment. PROFIBUS is a Multi-Master-System. Its
and regulation tasks. It receives discontinuous measurement and status
controlled bus access is managed via a hybrid bus access method,
of all currently connected devices with cyclic services. With the
that is to say Token Passing is applied decentrally and the
expanded DP functionality one or more Master Class 2 (Engineering
Master-Slave principle is applied centrally
or Operating and Monitoring Station) units are basically capable of
dealing with all parameters and functions of the connected PA devices
via acyclic services.
PROFIBUS in detail

Since PROFIBUS is used in production, process automation, and

building control engineering, there are several different optimised
variants of PROFIBUS.

PROFIBUS-FMS stands for Fieldbus Messaging Specification,

PROFIBUS-DP for Decentral Periphery, and PROFIBUS-PA for Process
Automation. For detailed information about PROFIBUS-PA we
recommend the KROHNE brochure „PROFIBUS-PA networks: methods,
and planning".

Operating system Master system (SPS)

Master Class 2 Master Class 1

to 12 Mbits/s

Analog
DP/PA Coupler PA Link I/O Module

4 ... 20 mA

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The PROFIBUS-PA profile
The PA profile standardises the basic functions of all the different
devices. The aim is to be able to easily interchange devices from
different manufacturers, so that for example a replacement flowmeter
will give identical readings. Not factored in the profile are such items
as installed sensor length or the significance of calibration values.
KROHNE devices have been developed according to the most recent
profile definitions.
Manufacturer independent operating tools
Configuration, Parameterisation and diagnosis are facilitated by
PROFIBUS-PA technology. As a result, manufacturer-independent
operating tools were developed so that the user need only learn the
handling of one operating system. The Process Device Manager
(PDM) from Siemens has become the industry standard. Suitable
Device Descriptions are necessary for optimum integration in the PDM.
KROHNE devices are integrated into the PDM with full functionality.
KROHNE devices with PROFIBUS-PA
PROFIBUS technology used in KROHNE devices satisfies all the highest
requirements. Here are a few highlights:
Highest reliability thanks to separate fault disconnect electronics
HART®
Compared with other products on the market we have placed particular
value on a separate fault disconnect electronics (FDE) and do not use
the communication component for lmiting the current uptake. Thus the
device cannot block the entire bus.
Maximal number of devices with minimal current requirements
Typically KROHNE devices use the lowest possible 10mA current and
ensure that the number of devices per fieldbus segment can be
maximised.
Additional I/O’s
FOUNDATION
FIELDBUS
In a number of applications it makes sense to supply a power output
or a binary contact alongside the PROFIBUS-PA.bus. Thus, for example,
the level at the bottom of a tank can be shown via a 20mA indicator.
KROHNE meters typically have additional I/O’s. Exceptions, of course,
are pure 2-wire meters.
PROFIBUS
Product Overview
Operating tools
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Responsibility as to suitability and intended use of our instruments rests solely with the purchaser.

Magnec-inductive flowmeter
IFC 020 IFC 110 IFC 090

Rev. 5 Rev. 5 Rev. 5

Multidrop Yes Multidrop Yes Multidrop Yes

max. Load 500/750 Ohm max. Load 500 Ohm max. Load 500 Ohm

Command classes All Command classes All Command classes All

supported supported supported

DDL available? Yes DDL available? Yes DDL available? Yes

AMS integration No AMS integration Yes AMS integration Yes

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Magnetic-inductive flowmeter Altosonic

IFC 090 / IFC 090i IFC 090 / IFC 090i UFC 500

HART®
FOUNDATION
FIELDBUS
Rev. 5

Hardware Multidrop No
Physical As per IEC61158-2 and the FISCO model
Bus codes 9…30 V; 0,3 A max.; 4,2 W max.
max. Load 680 Ohm

PROFIBUS
Basic current 10 mA
FDE Yes: Separate fault disconnect electronics available
Fault current 6 mA; (fault current = Max. continious current – basic current) Command classes All
Starting current Less than basic current supported
Ex-acceptance EEx ia IIC T6 or EEx ib IIC/IIB T6 as per FISCO model
Connection Independent of polarity
Further I/O’s Power output or pulsed output or binary I/O DDL available? Yes

Software AMS integration No

GSD Device base data _
delivered on

Product Overview
floppy disk or
via Internet:
http://www.Krohne.com

Device profile Complete realisation Complete realisation as per FF-890,

of profile B, V2.0 FF-891

Functional Flow, Flow,counter 1, counter 2

blocks counter 1, counter 2 counter 1, counter 2

Address range 0 – 126, Automatic address allocation

default 126 via FF

DD DD for PDM FF-DD

Operating tools

Operation Local control unit Local control unit

on device for on device or
internal device parameters via FF control tool
and via
PDM for all parameters

Number of SAP’s 2, means that –

(Service Access typically max. 2
Points) master Class 2
(control tools)
can be used
simultaneously

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Corimass
MFC 081 / 085 MFC 081i / 085i

Rev. 5 Rev. 5

Multidrop No Multidrop Yes

max. Load 500 Ohm max. Load (US - 8V)

22 mA
Command classes All Command classes All
supported supported

DDL available? Yes DDL available? Yes

AMS integration Being developed AMS integration Being developed

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Corimass
MFC 081i / 085i MFC 081i / 085i

HART®
FOUNDATION
FIELDBUS
Hardware
Physical As per IEC61158-2 and the FISCO model
Bus codes 9…30 V; 0,3 A max.; 4,2 W max.

PROFIBUS
Basic current 10 mA
FDE Yes: separate fault disconnect electronics available
Fault current 6 mA; (fault current = Max. continuous current – basic current)
Starting current Less than basic current
Ex-acceptance EEx ia IIC T6 or EEx ib IIC/IIB T6 as per FISCO model
Connection Independent of polarity
Further I/O’s Power output

Software
GSD Device base data _
KROHF701.GSD (all functions)

Product Overview
and PA_9742.GSD (Profil-GSD)
Delivered on floppy diskor
via Internet:
http://www.Krohne.com

Device profile Complete realisation Complete realisation as per FF-890,

of profile B, V3.0
Functional Mass flow, density,
block temperature, Mass, volume flow
mass concentration,
substance rate, volume
FF-891
Mass flow (witht/without temp.-
compensation), density, temperature, mass ,
volume flow, mass concentrationn,
substance rate, volume

Address range 0 – 126, default 126 Automatic address allocation via FF

Operating tools

DD DD for PDM (being development) FF-DD (being development)

Operation Local control unit Local control unit
on device for on device or
internal device parameters via FF control tool
and via
PDM for all parameters

Number of SAP’s 1, means that –

(Service Access typically max. 1
Points) master Class 2 (control
tools) can be used
simultaneously

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Level Radar
BM 70 A/P BM 702 BM 700

Rev. 5 Rev. 5 Rev. 5

Multidrop Yes Multidrop Yes Multidrop Yes

max. Load 500 Ohm max. Load (US - 10V) max. Load 350 Ohm
22 mA
Command classes All Command classes All Command classes All
supported supported supported

DDL available? Yes DDL available? Yes DDL available? Yes

AMS integration Yes AMS integration Being developed AMS integration Yes

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Level Radar
BM 70 A/P BM 70 A/P

HART®
FOUNDATION
FIELDBUS
Hardware
Physical As per IEC61158-2 and the FISCO model
Bus codes 9…30 V; 0,3 A max.; 4,2 W max.

PROFIBUS
Basic current 10 mA
FDE Yes: separate fault disconnect electronics available
Fault current 6 mA; (fault current = Max. continuous current – basic current)
Starting current Less than basic current
Ex-acceptance EEx ia IIC T6 or EEx ib IIC/IIB T6 as per FISCO model
Connection Independent of polarity
Further I/O’s Power output or binary I/O

Software
GSD Device basic data _
delivered on

Product Overview
floppy disk or via Internet:
http://www.Krohne.com

Device profile Complete realisation Complete realisation as per FF-890,

on profile B, V2.0 FF-891

Functional Level, distance and Level, distance,

block volume as cyclic values Volume and refelction factor

Address range 0 – 126, default 126 Automatic Address via FF

DD DD for PDM FF-DD

Operating tools

Operation Local control unit Local control unit

on device for on device or
internal device parameters via FF control tool
and via
PDM for all parameters

Number of SAP’s 2, means that –

(Service Access typically max. 2
Points) master class 2
(control tools)
can be used
simultaneously

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Reflex Radar
BM 100 A BM 102 – new as January 2000

Rev. 5 Rev. 5

Multidrop Yea Multidrop Yes

max. Load 250/500 Ohm max. Load (US - 9V)

22 mA
Command classes All Command classes All
supported supported

DDL available? Yes DDL available? Yes

AMS integration Yes AMS integration Being developed

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Reflex Radar
BM 100 A BM 100 A

HART®
FOUNDATION
FIELDBUS
Hardware
Physical As per IEC61158-2 and the FISCO model
Bus codes 9…30 V; 0,3 A max.; 4,2 W max.

PROFIBUS
Basic current 10 mA
FDE Yes: separate fault disconnect electronics available
Fault current 6 mA; (fault current = Max. continuous current – basic current)
Starting current Less than basic current
Ex-acceptance EEx ia IIC T6 or. EEx ib IIC/IIB T6 as per FISCO-model
Connection Independent of polarity
Further I/O’s Power output

Software
GSD Device base data _
delivered on

Product Overview
or via Internet:
http://www.Krohne.com

Device-profile Profil B, V3.0 Complete realisation as per FF-890,

FF-891

Functional Volume, level, Level, interface level

block distance, empty volume,
interface volume,
level, distance, thickness

Address range 0 – 126, default 126 Automatic address allocation via FF

DD DD for PDM FF-DD

Operating tools

Operation Local control unit Local control unit

on device for on device or
internal parameters via FF control tool
and via
PDM for all parameters

Number of SAP’s 3, means that –

(Service Access typically max. 3
Points) master class 2
(control tools)
can be used
simultaneously

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Variable area flowmeter

H 250 ESK H 250 ESK PA

Rev. 5

Multidrop Yes Hardware

Physical As per IEC61158-2 and the FISCO-Model
Bus codes 9…30 V; 0,3 A max.; 4,2 W max.
max. load 800 Ohm Basic current 10 mA
FDE Yes: Separate fault disconnect electronics available
Command classes Universal Fault current 6 mA; (fault current = Max. continuous current – basic current)
supported Commands Starting current Less than basic current
Ex-acceptance EEx ia IIC T6 or EEx ib IIC/IIB T6 as per FISCO-model
Connection Independent of polarity
DDL available? Yes Further I/O’s –

AMS integration Yes Software

GSD Device base data delivered on floppy disk or via Internet:
http://www.Krohne.com
Device-profile Complete realisierung of the Profile B, V3.0
Functional blocks Flowmeter
Adress range 0 – 126, default 126
DD DD for PDM (being developed)
Operation via PDM (being developed)
Number of SAP’s 2, means that typically max. 2
(Service Access Points) master class 2 (control tools)
can be used simultaneously

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Manufacturer-independent operating tools

The Process Device Manager (PDM)

SIMATIC PDM (Process Device Manager) is a

continuous and manufacturer-independent

HART®
tool for planning, Parameterisation, start-up,
and diagnosis of intelligent processing devi-
ces. SIMATIC PDM makes it possible to use a
single software to plan a number of process
devices under a single operating environment.
Planning becomes a familiar routing with
corresponding cost-savings and time-savings
in job-time and personnel training.

FOUNDATION
FIELDBUS
SIMATIC PDM can be used in two ways:

● Independently of system suppliers on a

PC under Windows 95 / Windows NT

● With an option as an integrated tool in STEP 7, the project and programming tool of SIMATIC S7. SIMATIC PDM is also integrated in the
process Control system SIMATIC PCS7.

The presentation of device parameters is the same for all supported process devices and independent of communication technology, whether this
is PROFIBUS-DP or PA or HART.

PROFIBUS
Asset Management Solutions (AMS)

AMS is a PC-based software package by

Fisher-Rosemount Systems Inc. The objectives
of AMS are the following:

● Reduced costs of set-up

● Reduced down time

● Reduced maintenance costs

Product Overview
This is realised by the use of the information
already present in HART devices, also acces-
sible via the HART interface. The devices can
be connected to either a Multiplexer or via a
HART modem. In the Multiplexer network
version a maximum of 992 devices can be
operated on one RS485 interface. The basis of
AMS is a PC with aWindows 95/NT operating
system.
AMS is a manufacturer independent operating
Operating tools

tool that is already being supported by a large

number of different manufacturers.
The manufacturer-independent description of device
functions ensues via the Device Description Language (DDL) from HART and an additional description for the menu layout. A few highlights of
AMS are:

● Complete parameterisation of the device ● Online monitoring of critical parameters

● Excellent tracking of changes ● Diagnosis of connected devices

● Statistical analysis possibiles

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