PAKSCAN

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 System
Background
• Pakscan was originally introduced in 1986 specifically for
actuator control. Currently is undergoing its fourth
evolutionary phase.
• Used by hundreds of systems controlling thousands of
actuators world wide.
• Secure, mature communications.
• Proven interoperability with all major host system
suppliers.
• Fully pre-engineered system.
 System
•
Features
Long loop distance - 20 km Loop length.
• No repeaters – up to 240 FCUs can be connected.
• Total redundancy throughout – loop, master station
modules (hot standby) and host communications
• Fast command response < 0.5 second per FCU.
• Acyclic data capabilities - FCU can be parameterised via
the loop.
• Efficient loop communications protocol - “One time” write
commands, i.e. multiple commands to the same device
are only sent once. This reduces bus traffic and
increases system response.
 Fault
• Tolerance
Loop Fault Tolerance – Loopback Feature:
–Unique Loopback feature isolates faults in the event of
a cable failure, i.e. open-circuit, short-circuit or
earthing fault

Normal operation
20 mA
Loop

Break, Short or Ground fault

 Fault
• Master Station Tolerance
/ Host Comms Redundancy:
– Provided by Hot Standby switch over functionality and
multiple host communications ports.

20 mA
Loop
 Host
• Interfacing
Modbus TCP/RTU (Ethernet / Serial comms)
– Four in-built, field proven database formats:-
• Generic Modbus.
• Yokogawa Format.
• Honeywell EPLCG.
• Honeywell SI.
• Up to 10 hosts can be connected concurrently via
Ethernet
 Host
Interfacing
– Four host comms ports available - 2 dedicated serial
ports and 2 dedicated Ethernet ports.
– Additional Ethernet service port (for commissioning).
– Serial comms baud rates 2.4 kB to 115 kB.
– Ethernet comms baud rates 10 / 100 MB
– Switch selectable RS232 / RS485 interface.
– Auto-sensing on Ethernet ports, i.e. no need for cross-
over cable or intermediate switch/hub
 HMI Display
• P3 has a graphical colour
display with icons
representing the menus and
settings.

• On some screens the icons

are supplemented by text
messages which are
constantly updated.
 HMI Navigation

• Navigation is via a
simple set of push
buttons.
 Web access
• Built in Web browser provides access to all
master station data:
 Mounting

• The panel mount version is shown. 19” Rack mounting

also available.
 Front
Access

• Note all terminals are easily accessible from the front

 Other functions
• Logging of host messages,
including the originating
command source and time/date
information as well as the P3
replies, to allow traceability of
events. Accessible from HMI
and web browser
 Other functions
• High level security
enabling access to
the system to be
restricted by host
port and IP source
address.
 Other functions
• Automatic e-mail
generation for alarm
conditions can be
configured giving
the designated
maintenance
engineer immediate
warning of master
station problems.
 Other functions
• Field upgradeable software
– No need to replace EPROMs, software can be
modified via the Ethernet port
- Channel capacity can increased via the Ethernet
port or CPU module by using a unique code
 Other functions
• Synchronisation of the real time clock using a Network
Time Protocol (NTP) server.
 Other functions
• Multi-language selection option for HMI and web
pages: (English, French, Spanish, German & Italian
available now – Hungarian in progress)
 P3 Solution
Provides
• Expertise:
– Rotork owned IP
– No Interoperability problems
– Single vendor solution
– Vast experience
• System design
• Commissioning
• Service
Any Questions?