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Summary of Changes
Maintaining Your Ovation System
OW350_R1007
March 2013
This version of Maintaining Your Ovation System contains the following new information.
Electrical information for Ovation equipment. (see page 26)
Guidelines for protecting your Ovation equipment (see page 57).
Grounding guidelines for clustered cabinets. (see page 74)
Backing up system software. (see page 95)
Updated information regarding Replacement Parts. (see page 263)
Troubleshooting modules. (see page 287)
Contents
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Table of Contents
ii OW350_R1007
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OW350_R1007 iii
Table of Contents
iv OW350_R1007
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Index 289
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S E C T I O N 1
IN THIS SECTION
You should consider the following elements when you plan and configure your Ovation system:
Redundant high-speed network that uses Fast Ethernet standards to send input and output
data to all the stations and Controllers connected to the network.
Workstations (Windows-based computers) that receive and send data in order to perform
any operations needed to run a process. These workstations are typically connected to a
switch, which is, in turn, connected to the network.
A Controller that executes modulating and sequential control strategies and interfaces to
input and output modules. The Controller is the drop containing the modules (I/O) that are
attached to sensors on the actual plant equipment. These sensors measure the point values
that are then broadcast onto the Ovation Network.
Hardware such as cabinets, cables, and grounding equipment.
Input/Output (I/O) modules that interface field signals (temperature, pressure, and so forth)
from the actual plant processes to the Controller. The Controller sends the information over
the network to the workstations. In turn, messages are sent from the workstations to the
Controller, so that adjustments can be made, as needed, by the Controller.
Software packages that run on Ovation workstations and perform the tasks needed to
configure, manage, and operate an Ovation system.
Note: Contact your project manager for answers to any questions you might have about your
specific system.
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1.2 Maintaining your Ovation System
Easy system maintenance begins with correct up-front planning and placement of the system
components. The Planning your Ovation System manual will assist in the correct system layout of
cabinets, workstations, cabling, and grounding so that maintenance is quick and easy.
Emerson has several built-in as well as add-on systems and tools to help with maintenance and
troubleshooting. This manual will try to provide various ways to quickly and easily manage
maintenance and troubleshooting tasks. Some of the more comprehensive tools are:
Ovation System Diagnostics (see page 105).
System redundancy (see page 2).
Intuitive Diagnostics.
Status Information Diagrams (see page 151).
Additional System Diagnostics tools (see page 151).
Ovation Fault Information can be obtained from Ovation System Viewer. Please refer to
Ovation Operator Station User Guide.
AMS Suite (see page 152).
SureService Customer Support Program (see page 104).
SmartProcess suite of Plant Optimization software (see page 152).
It is important to keep a set of Replacement parts. This will ensure that your system can always
function at peak performance levels.
Emerson provides Training (see page 287) for your maintenance personnel as well as a multitude
of SureService Customer Support Program (see page 104) to fit any system. The SureService
Customer Support Programs also provide a quick response to any system disruptions, and will
help reduce the overall maintenance budget. In addition, the SmartProcess suite of Plant
Optimization software (see page 152) helps reduce maintenance costs by promoting better plant
efficiency.
All critical control, operational, and data management operations are provided with either
redundant components or an independent backup path. Redundancy is not provided at an
individual signal level (transmitter, wiring, I/O interface). However, good control system design
(including control output fail in place or fail to zero) and proper partitioning prevent a single failure
at that level from having a significant impact on continuing operations. Therefore, the entire
Ovation system is extremely fault tolerant.
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Emerson recommends that installation, and power-up be supervised by qualified Ovation field
engineers. A skill level of journeyman electrician is recommended to place and wire the
Distributed Control Systems, drops, Controller and I/O, and field device terminations.
Maintenance
Maintenance and/or testing requires competence with Microsoft Windows. It is suggested that
maintenance personal attend applicable Ovation Training Courses to become more competent
and efficient in their maintenance tasks on the Ovation system.
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WARNING! Be aware that High Voltage could still be present in the cabinet due to the
powering of I/O from external field devices, or cabinet distributed high voltage.
Note: For additional information, see the Planning Your Ovation System manual.
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Note: Some digital inputs are wetted (powered from) 120 VAC UPS power. Digital input power
is fused on an individual branch basis. A removable 3.1A 120VAC fuse is provided for each
branch.
When handling static sensitive devices, follow the guidelines below to prevent damage that can
be caused by static electricity:
Treat all printed circuit cards as static-sensitive devices.
Many printed circuit cards contain static-sensitive devices. These devices vary in their
sensitivity to static electricity.
Handle printed circuit cards as little as possible. Handling boards, for example, removing
them from card files, transporting them, or storing them, entails the greatest risk of
electrostatic damage.
Wear a grounded wrist strap whenever you handle printed circuit cards. Each enclosure
should have a grounded wrist strap with a protective resistor. Connect the wrist strap to a
point in the enclosure, which is connected to an AC ground bus or isolated local or master
ground bus. Before removing a card from a file, attach the wrist strap snugly to your wrist and
wait about 10 seconds before touching the card. Pull back shirt sleeves so that they do not
touch the card. Hold a card only by its edges; never touch components, the printed circuit, or
the edge connectors.
Transport and store printed circuit cards in static shielding (not merely anti-static) containers.
As long as the container is sealed, electrostatic damage normally does not occur. Use static
shielding bags or boxes for storage and shipping of printed circuit cards. The factory ships
printed circuit cards in boxes with conductive liners. Labels on these boxes identify the
contents as static sensitive.
Do not put static generating material inside a static shielding container with printed circuit
cards. Such action negates the reason for using the static shielding container.
Ground static shielding containers before removing printed circuit cards. Before removing
cards from shipping containers, ground yourself and the box conductive liner. Save such
boxes for storage and future shipping of cards. Only use anti-static or static shielding packing
material.
Work on or examine printed circuit cards only at a static-controlled work area with a grounded
wrist strap and a grounded table mat or table surface.
Keep all static producing materials well away from the work area. Ground all test equipment
at the work area.
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Note: Some digital inputs are wetted (powered from) 120 VAC UPS power. Digital input power
is fused on an individual branch basis. A removable 3.1A 120VAC fuse is provided for each
branch.
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Controller cabinet components (Remote I/O) (OCR400 Controller and OCR1100 Controller)
............................................................................................................................................. 7
Performing inspection and routine maintenance tasks ....................................................... 9
How do I perform a system checkout? .............................................................................. 10
General DCU/RIO operational checks .............................................................................. 57
Protecting the Ovation equipment ..................................................................................... 57
Grounding guidelines for clustered cabinet arrangements ............................................... 74
Performing outage maintenance ....................................................................................... 76
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3.1 Controller cabinet components (Remote I/O) (OCR400 Controller and OCR1100 Controller)
I/O Dual Branch Transition Panel (ROP - 4D33922) - Connects to two branches of I/O,
providing a point to bring in +24V redundant power, auxiliary power, and the local I/O
communications bus.
Connections are provided on the I/O Transition Panel to daisy-chain the local
I/O communications bus from one ROP to the next (up to eight I/O branches Maximum may
be daisy-chained together).
I/O Branch Terminator (1B30023) - Connects to the A or B-side of a standard
I/O base at the end of a branch having no Attachment Unit module to terminate the local I/O
bus.
CAUTION! The I/O addressing for the Ovation database is determined from the positions of
the bases installed in the cabinets.
Emerson recommends that all possible bases (typically four) be installed in the right-most
branch of each side of a cabinet, even if they are not all filled with I/O modules. This prevents
disruption of the database if additional I/O modules are installed in the future.
I/O modules should be installed in the right-most branch of each side of a cabinet from the
BOTTOM UP. I/O modules should be installed in the left-most branch of each side of a cabinet
from the TOP DOWN.
If Relay Output modules are mixed with Standard I/O modules on the same branch, the
Standard I/O module base must always start in an odd-numbered position on the branch
(positions 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, or 7/8).
Media Attachment Unit (MAU) - This module provides a point of attachment for fiber optic
cables used to transfer messages over long distances between the IOIC and up to four
remote nodes. The module directs messages between the IOIC and one of the four remote
nodes at a time as selected, converting signals readable by the IOIC to signals compatible
with the fiber optic media and vice versa. The following components comprise the MAU:
Electronics module (1C31179) - Houses the Attachment Unit Logic Board (LAU) which
provides power for the module and displays LED indication that the fiber optic cables are
connected and the Remote Node Controller module has power.
Personality module (1C31181) - Houses the Attachment Unit Personality Board (PAU)
which translates signals between the PCRR and the fiber optic media and provides
connectors for the fiber optic cables.
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MAU Subsystem
Media Attachment Unit Base (1C31206) - This base holds a Maximum of two modules
and provides a connector for the AUI Cable which interconnects the IOIC and Attachment
Unit module. The backplane routes +24V to the Attachment Unit modules for power. It
also provides local I/O bus termination.
Therefore, I/O branch terminator boards are not required at the end of branches where Media
Attachment Unit modules are placed.
The following tasks should be performed quarterly by a qualified Instrument Technician. The total
estimated time for all tasks is two hours, with no deficiencies noted.
Cleaning (also see Cleaning and maintenance guidelines (see page 10))
Door air filter (clean and/or replace)
Any other filters (clean and/or replace)
Cabinet floor
Controller compartment
I/O modules
Inspection
Corrosion
Physical damage
Fuses
Ground cables
All cooling fans
Voltage and status readings (see To perform a voltage check (see page 53))
24 VDC power supplies
120 VAC inputs
LED indications on Controller
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Use the following guidelines for best performance and appearance of your Controllers:
To ensure optimum air flow, it is recommended that the air filters on the ventilated cabinets be
checked on a regular basis and replaced if necessary.
The air filters can be accessed by removing the snap-on filter grills on the top and bottom of
each ventilated cabinet door. Replacement filters can be ordered using Emerson part number
5A26317H03.
Note: Air filters should be checked and replaced by qualified service personnel only.
Routine cleaning can be done with a damp (water only) cloth. Ensure that no water is
splashed or spilled on the equipment. DO NOT use cleaning agents.
The standard Ovation cabinets are not watertight. Suitable measures should be taken to
ensure that liquids are not splashed onto or spilled into the equipment.
Power supplies
Visually inspect power supplies, DCUs/RIOs and I/O modules for correct power indications.
Power supplies should display green lights, to indicate that power is on for the device
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There are Ovation power supply modules available for AC or DC input voltage.
AC/DC module 1X00781H01L
Uses 85 to 265 VAC or 88 to 187VDC
The Main portion of the power supply module supplies +24 VDC to the Controller and the I/O
modules.
The sum of the Controller power and the total I/O power MUST be less than the 240 watt capacity
of the Main power supply.
The Auxiliary portion of the power supply module typically powers the relay panels, field
transmitters, and single-ended 24/48 Volt Digital Input modules.
The sum of the relay panels, transmitter, and Digital Input power MUST be less than the 240 watt
capacity of the Auxiliary power supply.
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Each cabinet provides a cabinet circuit breaker/on/off switch for the primary and backup input
power feeds. The two power supply sets form a redundant (auctioneered) pair.
Switching off power to the first set of power supplies (or losing the first set of power supplies),
while the second set of power supplies are working, will NOT cause loss of power to the
Controller, I/O, or field devices using power supply voltage.
Switching off power to both sets of power supplies (or losing both sets of power supplies) powers
down the entire cabinet, as well as any field devices that are powered from the cabinet.
Switching on power to either set of power supplies in the redundant pair provides power to the
Controller, energizes the I/O modules, and energizes any field devices using power supply
voltage. For correct operation of the redundant powering scheme, both cabinet circuit
breakers/on/off switches must be energized. Each set of power supplies (primary and backup)
has an independent switch in order to power up these units independently.
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Each redundant Ovation Controller has a Controller on/off power switch. Switching off a
redundant Controller powers down the processor card, the IOIC card(s), and the NIC card
associated with the Controller. However, this will NOT power down the partner Controller or any
of the I/O and field devices associated with the cabinet.
Even if both redundant partner Controllers are switched off, this will NOT power down the I/O or
any field devices associated with the cabinet.
Once the cabinet circuit breaker on/off switch is energized for the redundant powering scheme,
the Controller power switch will energize the Controller. Once energized, the Controller performs
its startup routine and begins executing application code if the Controller was previously
programmed with application code. Each Controller has an independent power switch. Both
Controllers must be energized for proper operation in a redundant Controller scheme.
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Communications
Visually inspect each I/O module for a green C (communications) light. Monitor the System Status
screen to verify that the DCU/RIO is communicating on the network.
CAUTION! All plant processes controlled or monitored by Ovation should be shut down with
appropriate lockout/tagout in place when redundancy checks are performed.
Redundancy checks should never be performed during normal plant operation or for routine
maintenance.
Power supplies
Turn each power supply off one at a time. Verify that DCUs/RIOs stay online by using the
System Status screen and Alarm Window.
Verify that power supply alarms are indicated. Make sure that one power supply is on at all
times.
DCUs/RIOs
Turn off the backup DCU/RIO.
Use the System Status screen and Alarm Window to verify that the remaining DCU/RIO is
working.
Turn on the backup DCU/RIO.
Once the DCU/RIO has started up, turn off the primary DCU/RIO.
Verify that the backup DCU/RIO has assumed control and is operating correctly.
Turn on the primary DCU/RIO.
Once the primary DCU/RIO is up, turn off the backup DCU/RIO.
Verify that the primary DCU/RIO is once again in control.
Network
Disconnect Ethernet cables from DCUs/RIOs.
Monitor system status screen for connectivity indications.
DCUs/RIOs are dual homed and loss of one feed should not result in any action.
A complete loss of communication will cause the DCU/RIO to go into failed mode.
If the failed DCU/RIO was in control, the backup DCU/RIO will assume control.
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An oscilloscope can be used to observe electrical interference on control signals and grounding
systems. A 200 MHz or higher bandwidth oscilloscope with storage capability is preferred. There
are several brands available, and most use PC interface software to perform trace data captures.
A usable scope for this purpose is the Fluke 199, 200 MHz Scopemeter, or equivalent.
WARNING! Improper use of an oscilloscope can lead to electrical shock, and may affect the
normal operation of the manufacturing process. Be extremely careful when connecting to high
voltage power cables and process signals. Read and follow the directions provided by the
oscilloscope manufacturer prior to its use.
If you are using an AC-powered oscilloscope, it must use a floating input signal ground to obtain
correct readings. However, a floating input signal ground may be hazardous, as noted in the
warning above.
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Note: For the power distribution scheme, refer to the Power distribution scheme for Ovation 3.5
section.
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Note: For the power distribution scheme, refer to the Power distribution scheme for Ovation 3.5
section.
P1 P2
Power
Local I/O Communications Distribution
+24V main, +24V P5 P7
Cable from Controller or Remote Module
P ow er S upply
P ow er S upply
Node Cabinet (external) Br "n-1" AUX, and AC/DC
P rim ary
B ackup
line (internal)
I/O
Base and
Modules
I/O
Base and
Modules
Typical Customer
Supplied Field
Wiring (external)
Notes
Internal cables
do not exit cabinet.
External cables
exit cabinet.
Earth ground
cables not shown.
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Example of extended I/O cabinet (illustrating cables and relay output modules)
Note: For the power distribution scheme, refer to the Power distribution scheme for Ovation 3.5
section.
P ow er S upply
P ow er S upply
+24V aux, and
AC/DC line (internal)
P rim ary
B ackup
+24V to DC Fans
+24V main, (internal)
+24V aux (internal)
Standard I/O
Base and
Modules
Relay Output
Base and
Module *
Typical Customer
Supplied Field
Wiring (external)
Notes
Internal cables
do not exit cabinet.
External cables
exit cabinet.
Earth ground
cables not shown. Local I/O
Bus
Terminators
Relay Base
Transition Panel Branch "n" ** Branch "n+1" Branch "n+2"
(RRB)
Cabinet Cabinet
Front Back
* AC Power Supplies and Relay Output modules/bases are applicable for CE Mark Certified systems.
** With the RRP/RRB, one branch in the addressing scheme (containing 8 Relay Output modules) uses both the left and right side din rails.
Figure 5: Extended I/O cabinet (illustrating cables and relay output modules)
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Note: For the power distribution scheme, refer to the Power distribution scheme for Ovation 3.5
section.
P ow er Su pply
P ow er Su pply
Primary
P rim ary
B ackup
Fiber-Optic
Cable +24V to DC Fans
+24V main, +24V
(internal)
AUX, and AC/DC
J7
line (internal)
Backup P12
Fiber-Optic To extended Local
P13
Cable I/O Cabinet
+24V main, +24V (external) Br 5
AUX (internal) P1 P7 P8 P2
Local I/O
Communications
Cable
I/O Base
and
Modules
Typical Customer
Supplied Field
Wiring (external)
Notes
Internal cables
do not exit cabinet.
External cables
exit cabinet.
Earth ground
cables not shown.
Br 1 Br 2 Br 3 Br 4
Local I/O
Bus
Terminators
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IN OUT
AUX Supply Fuses for
left side of Branch "n" P7 P8
Bus Termination for Branch "n"
+24V Power Connectors
for Cabinet Fans
F1 F2
PGND PGND
TWI Connector to left side of Local Branch "n" TWI Connector to right side of Local Branch "n"
(starting point of branch addressing)
Note
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The following sections provide tables containing electrical information for the Ovation equipment:
I/O cabinets (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation (drawn from AC/DC Mains
power) (see page 30).
Example of calculating power requirements for OCR400 and OCR1100 Controllers (see
page 49).
Analog I/O modules (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from AC/DC
Mains power) (see page 32).
Bus interface modules (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from AC/DC
Mains power) (see page 36).
Digital I/O modules (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from AC/DC
Mains power) (see page 37).
Specialty I/O modules (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from AC/DC
Mains power) (see page 44).
Remote function modules (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation (drawn from AC/DC
Mains power) (see page 48).
You can also refer to Ovation equipment spec sheets.
Note: All devices are subject to change as technology improves and evolves.
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Workstations and peripherals (input current, power consumption, and heat dissipation)
(Dell T3500)
Engineer Client, Operator, 5X00628 5.0A max. (low AC 76 watts 260 BTUs per
or Virtual Controller range) hour
Workstation
2.5A max. (hight
(Dell Optiplex 9101) AC range)
Domain Controller 5X00487 8A at 115V 666 watts 2275 BTUs
or Terminal Server Host per hour
Workstation 4.5A at 230V
(Dell T310)
Ovation Process Historian 5X00488 8A at 115V 666 watts 2275 BTUs
(Dell T310) per hour
4.5A at 230V
EDS Workstation Linux 5X00567 Not available 201 watts 689 BTUs per
hour
EDS Workstation Windows 7
5X00569
(Dell T5500)
EDS Workstation Linux Rack 5X00568 3.1A at 115V 329 watts 1123 BTUs
Mounted per hour
1.5A at 230V
EDS Workstation Windows 7
Rack Mounted 5X00570
(Dell R710)
Rack Mount Operator 5X00461 Not available 311 watts 1062 BTUs
Station per hour
5X00559
(Dell R5400)
Rack Mount Server Domain 5X00462 7A at 115V 570 watts 1945 BTUs
Controller per hour
3A at 230V
(Dell R710)
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I/O cabinets (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from AC/DC Mains
power)
All Ovation I/O cabinet styles have the following voltage and frequency specifications:
Input voltages:
85 - 264 VAC (Line-Neutral configuration only) (CE Mark Certified).
90 -250 VDC .
Input frequency: 47 - 63 Hz.
The following table lists the power a component draws from the cabinet’s AC or DC Mains power
supply when the component is installed within the cabinet. Refer to Calculating Ovation main
power requirements (see page 49) in Planning your Ovation System for instructions on using
these values to calculate power requirements for populated Ovation I/O cabinets.
Refer to the applicable I/O module table for module power requirements.
Do NOT use the following table to determine the power drawn from the +24V Power Supply.
Refer to Calculating Ovation power supply requirements in Planning your Ovation System.
CAUTION! Limit access to the inside of an Ovation cabinet to qualified, trained personnel only.
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Analog I/O modules (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from AC/DC
Mains power)
The following table lists the power a module draws from the cabinet’s AC or DC Mains power
supply when the component is installed within the cabinet. Refer to Calculating Ovation Main
Power Requirements (see page 49) for instructions on using these values to calculate power
requirements for populated Ovation I/O cabinets.
Note that (E) designates an Electronics module and (P) designates a Personality module.
Refer to the applicable I/O module table for module power requirements.
Do NOT use the following table to determine the power drawn from the +24V Power Supply.
Refer to Calculating Ovation Power Supply Requirements (drawn from +24V Main or Auxiliary
Power Supply) in Planning you Ovation System.
CAUTION! Limit access to the inside of an Ovation cabinet to qualified, trained personnel only.
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Electrical Information for Ovation Analog I/O Modules
(A 75% power supply efficiency is included)
COMPONENT EMERSON MAIN +24 AUX POWER MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
PART NUMBE R POWER (W) AND DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND 2
VA
VA (TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
Analog Input (13- 1C31113 3.4 W/VA N/A 11.6 BTUs/hr N/A for voltage
bit) G01-G06 (E) input channels.
T/C, Volts and 1C31116G01, 4
0.41 BTUs/hr
Field Powered mA G02, G04 (P) per field
powered mA
channel.
Analog Input (13- 1C31113G05 (E) 3.4 W/VA 3 11.6 BTUs/hr 3
0.64 W/VA 0.96 BTUs/hr
bit) per locally per locally
1C31116G03 (P)
Local Powered powered powered mA
mA channel channel
Analog Input (14- 1C31224G02 (E) 3.2 W/VA Not 10.9 BTUs/hr N/A
bit) Applicable
1C31227G02 (P)
Volts (+/- 1 Volt)
Analog Input (14- 1C31224G01 (E) 3.2 W/VA 3 10.9 BTUs/hr 3,
0.64 W/VA 0.41 BTUs/hr
bit) per locally 4
1C31227G01 (P)
Field and Local powered per field
Powered mA channel. Not powered
applicable for channel
field-powered
channels. 3
0.96 BTUs/hr
per locally
powered
channel
Analog Input (14- 5X00070G02 (E) 3.2 W/VA Not 10.9 BTUs/hr N/A
bit) (High Speed) Applicable
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COMPONENT EMERSON MAIN +24 AUX POWER MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
PART NUMBE R POWER (W) AND DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND 2
VA
VA (TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
(± 20mV, ± 50mV,
± 100V)
(Thermocouple)
Analog Input (14- 5X00070G05 (E) 3.2 W/VA Not 10.9 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
bit) (Medium Applicable
Speed) 1C31116G04 (P)
(± 20mV, ± 50mV,
± 100V)
(Thermocouple)
Analog Input (14- 5X00070G04 (E) 3.2 W/VA Not 10.9 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
bit) (Medium Applicable
Speed) 1C31116G01 (P)
(± 20mV, ± 50mV,
± 100V)
Analog Input (14- 5X00070G02 (E) 3.2 W/VA 0.032 W/VA 10.9 BTUs/hr 0.028
bit) (High Speed) per channel 3
1C31116G03 (P) BTUs/hr
(± 1mA 2 wire per channel
local powered)
Analog Input (14- 5X00070G02 (E) 3.2 W/VA Not 10.9 BTUs/hr 0.001
bit) (High Speed) Applicable 4
1C31116G02 (P) BTUs/hr
(± 1mA 4 wire field per channel
powered)
HART Analog 5X00058G01 (E) 1.6 W/VA 2.4 W/VA 5.5 BTUs/hr 8.2 BTUs/hr
Input plus 0.64 plus 0.41
5X00059G01 (P) 3 3, 4
W/VA per BTUs/hr
locally per field
powered powered
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COMPONENT EMERSON MAIN +24 AUX POWER MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
PART NUMBE R POWER (W) AND DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND 2
VA
VA (TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
channel. channel
and
3
1.27 BTUs/hr
per locally
powered
channel
HART High 5X00106G01 (E) 5.5 W/VA 0.64 W/VA 18.77 BTUs/hr 3,
0.41 BTUs/hr
Performance per locally 4
Analog Input 5X00109G01 (P) powered
channel. Not per field
applicable for powered
field powered channel
channels. 3
0.96 BTUs/hr
per locally
powered
channel
HART High 5X00106G02 (E) 5.5 W/VA 0.64 W/VA 18.77 BTUs/hr 3,
0.41 BTUs/hr
Performance per locally 4
Analog Input 5X00109G01 (P) powered
channel. Not per field
applicable for powered
field powered channel
channels. 3
0.96 BTUs/hr
per locally
powered
channel
Analog Output 1C31129G01, 2.7 W/VA Not 9.2 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
G02 (E) Applicable
(Voltage)
1C31129G05 (E)
(0 to 20MA
Redundant)
1C31132G01 (P)
Analog Output 1C31129G03, 5.4 W/VA Not 18.4 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
G04 (E) Applicable
(Current)
1C31132G01 (P)
HART Analog 5X00062G01 (E) 1.6 W/VA 8 W/VA 5.5 BTUs/hr 27.2 BTUs/hr
Output
5X00063G01 (P)
HART High 5X00167G01 (E) 6.08 W/VA Not 20.74 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
Performance Applicable
Analog Output 1X00188H01
(cavity insert)
RTD Input 1C31161G01 (E) 4.8 W/VA Not 16.4 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
Applicable
(4 channels) 1C31164G01 (P)
RTD Input 1C31161G02 (E) 4.8 W/VA Not 16.4 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
Applicable
(50Hz/60Hz 1C31164G02 (P)
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COMPONENT EMERSON MAIN +24 AUX POWER MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
PART NUMBE R POWER (W) AND DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND 2
VA
VA (TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
filtered inputs)
(4 channels)
RTD Input 5X00119G01 (E) 4.8 W/VA Not 16.4 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
Applicable
(8 channels) 5X00121G01 (P)
RTD Input 5X00119G02 (E) 4.8 W/VA Not 16.4 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
Applicable
(8 channels) 5X00121G01 (P)
1
Refer to Q-Line Installation Manual for power consumption for Q-Line modules.
2
Due to power factor correction in Ovation power supplies, Power and VA are the same.
3
24V Aux power supply. Heat dissipated by the AI input transmitters is outside the cabinet and is not
included.
4
For Field Powered Channels. The heat dissipation is not due to the 24V Aux power supply, but to the
externally sourced input current. Heat dissipated by the field powered AI input transmitters is outside the
cabinet and is not included.
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Note: For detailed information about bus interface modules, refer to the Ovation I/O Reference
Manual.
The following table lists the power a component draws from the cabinet’s AC or DC Mains power
supply when the component is installed within the cabinet. Refer to Calculating Ovation Main
Power Requirements (see page 49) for instructions on using these values to calculate power
requirements for populated Ovation I/O cabinets.
Note that (E) designates an Electronics module and (P) designates a Personality module.
Refer to the applicable I/O module table for module power requirements.
Do NOT use the following table to determine the power drawn from the +24V Power Supply.
Refer to Calculating Ovation Power Supply Requirements (drawn from +24V Main or Auxiliary
Power Supply in Planning you Ovation System.
CAUTION! Limit access to the inside of an Ovation cabinet to qualified, trained personnel only.
COMPONENT EMERSON MAIN +24 AUX POWER MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
PART POWER (W) 2 DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND VA
NUMBER AND VA
(TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
Foundation 5X00301G01 2.4 W/VA 0.55 W/VA per 8.16 BTUs/hr Fieldbus heat
Fieldbus (E) channel dissipation
5X00327G01 1.88 BTUs/hr per
(P) channel
Foundation 1X00418H01 N/A 2.4 W/VA per N/A 8.16 BTUs/hr per
Fieldbus segment segment
Power
Conditioner
Profibus 5X00300G01, 5.1 W/VA N/A 17.3 BTUs/hr N/A
G01 (E)
5X00321G01
(P)
DeviceNet 5X00376G01 3.84 W/VA 0.77 W/VA per 13.1 BTUs/hr 2.63 BTUs/hr per
(E) channel channel
5X00375G01
(P)
Ethernet Link 5X00419 (E) 2.2 W/VA N/A 7.51 BTUs/hr N/A
Controller
1X00569
(Cavity insert)
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Digital I/O modules (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from AC/DC
Mains power)
The following table lists the power a component draws from the cabinet’s AC or DC Mains power
supply when the component is installed within the cabinet. Refer to Calculating Ovation Main
Power Requirements (see page 49) for instructions on using these values to calculate power
requirements for populated Ovation I/O cabinets.
Note that (E) designates an Electronics module, (P) designates a Personality module, and (R)
designates a Relay panel.
Refer to the applicable I/O module table for module power requirements.
Do NOT use the following table to determine the power drawn from the +24V Power Supply.
Refer to Calculating Ovation Power Supply Requirements (drawn from +24V Main or Auxiliary
Power Supply) in Planning you Ovation System.
CAUTION! Limit access to the inside of an Ovation cabinet to qualified, trained personnel only.
1
Electrical Information for Ovation Digital I/O Modules
(power supply efficiency is included)
COMPONENT EMERSON PART MAIN +24 AUX MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
NUMBER POWER POWER DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND (W) AND
VA 2
VA
(TYPICAL) (TYPICAL)
Contact Input 1C31142G01 (E) 6.1 W/VA Not 20.8 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
1C31110G03 (P) Applicable
Compact Contact 1C31234G01 (E) 6.1 W/VA Not 20.8 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
Input 1C31238H01 Applicable
(Cavity Insert)
Digital Input 1C31107G01 (E) 1.5 W/VA 1.0 W/VA 5.1 BTUs/hr 3.4 BTUs/hr
(24V) (24V)
24VDC/48VDC
6.8 BTUs/hr
1C31110G01, G02 (48V)
(P) 2.0 W/VA
(48V)
Digital Input 1C31107G02 (E) 1.5 W/VA Not 5.1 BTUs/hr 11.26
125VDC 1C31110G01, G02 4 5
Applicable BTUs/hr
(P)
Compact Digital 1C31232G01 (E) 1.5 W/VA 0.87 W.VA 5.1 BTUs/hr 2.98BTUs/hr
Input (24V) (24V)
24/48VDC single- 1C31238H01 2.33 W/VA 7.95 BTUs/hr
ended inputs with (cavity insert) (48V) (48V)
common return
Compact Digital 1C31232G02 (E) 1.5 W/VA 0.92 W/VA 5.1 BTUs/hr 3.14 BTUs/hr
Input (24V) (24V)
24/48VAC/VDC 1C31238H01 2.33 W/VA 7.95 BTUs/hr
isolated (cavity insert) (48V) (48V)
differential inputs
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COMPONENT EMERSON PART MAIN +24 AUX MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
NUMBER POWER POWER DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND (W) AND
VA 2
VA
(TYPICAL) (TYPICAL)
Compact Digital 1C31232G02 (E) 1.5 W/VA 0.92 W/VA 5.1 BTUs/hr 3.14 BTUs/hr
Input (24V) (24V)
24/48VAC/VDC 5X00034G01 (P) 2.33 W/VA 7.95 BTUs/hr
individually fused (48V) (48V)
inputs with
common power
supply
Compact Digital 1C31232G03 (E) 1.5 W/VA Not 5.1 BTUs/hr 5
17.4 BTUs/hr
Input 4
Applicable
125VAC/VDC 1C31238H01
isolated (cavity insert)
differential inputs
Compact Digital 1C31232G03 (E) 1.5 W/VA Not 5.1 BTUs/hr 5
17.4 BTUs/hr
Input 4
Applicable
125VAC/VDC 5X00034G01 (P)
individually fused
inputs with
common power
supply
Digital Output 1C31122G01 (E) 3.0 W/VA 3 10.3 BTUs/hr 22.38
25.6 W/VA
3
(no relay panel) 1C31125G01 (P) (24V Aux) BTUs/hr
3 (24V Aux)
51.2 W/VA
(48V Aux) 44.56
3
BTUs/hr
(48V Aux)
Digital Output plus 1C31122G01 (E) 3.0 W/VA 7.87 W/VA 10.3 BTUs/hr 8
26.8 BTUs/hr
(16 outputs
Solid State Relay 1C31125G02 (P) on) (24V Aux)
Panel (16 relays)
5A22410G01 (R) 9
AC contacts 6.9 BTUs/hr
or (24V Aux)
5A22410G02 (R)
DC contacts
Digital Output plus 1C31122G01 (E) 3.0 W/VA Not 10.3 BTUs/hr 8
20.3 BTUs/hr
applicable
Solid State Relay 1C31125G03 (P) (16 outputs (24V Aux)
Panel (16 relays) on)
5A22410G01 (R) 9
AC contacts 0.18 BTUs/hr
or (24V Aux)
5A22410G02 (R)
DC contacts
Digital Output plus 1C31122G01 (E) 3.0 W/VA 14.5 W/VA 10.3 BTUs/hr 49.47
(16 outputs 8
G2R Style Panel 1C31125G02 (P) BTUs/hr
on)
(16 relays)
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COMPONENT EMERSON PART MAIN +24 AUX MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
NUMBER POWER POWER DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND (W) AND
VA 2
VA
(TYPICAL) (TYPICAL)
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COMPONENT EMERSON PART MAIN +24 AUX MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
NUMBER POWER POWER DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND (W) AND
VA 2
VA
(TYPICAL) (TYPICAL)
(24V Aux)
Digital Output plus 1C31122G01 (E) 3.0 W/VA Not 10.3 BTUs/hr 38.84
applicable (8 8
KUEP Style Panel 1C31125G03 (P) BTUs/hr
outputs on)
(8 Form X relays) (24V Aux)
5A22412G02 (R)
9
0.35 BTUs/hr
(24V Aux)
Digital Output plus 1C31122G01 (E) 3.0 W/VA 30.08 W/VA 10.3 BTUs/hr 102.63
two (16 outputs 8
1C31125G02 (P) BTUs/hr
on)
KUEP Style (24V Aux)
Panels (2 x 8 5A22412G02 (R)
Form X relays) 9
26.4 BTUs/hr
(24V Aux)
Digital Output plus 1C31122G01 (E) 3.0 W/VA Not 10.3 BTUs/hr 77.72
two applicable 8
1C31125G03 (P) BTUs/hr
(16 outputs
KUEP Style on) (24V Aux)
Panels (2 x 8 5A22412G02 (R)
Form X relays) 9
0.75 BTUs/hr
(24V Aux)
5X00270G01 (E) 2.88 W/VA 7 9.83 BTUs/hr 13.65 BTUs/hr
64W/VA
7
High Side Digital 5X00273G01 (P)
6
Output
1C31219G01 (E) 2.54 W/VA 0.39 W/VA 8.66 BTUs/hr 1.33 BTUs/hr
(E) (E) (E)
Relay Output 1C31223G01
module (E) plus (Base) Base not + 12.3 W/VA + 42 BTUs/hr
base with applicable
(base + 16 (base + 16
16 G2R relays relays) relays)
---------------- ----------------
= 12.69 = 43.33 W/VA
W/VA
Relay Output 1C31219G01 (E) 2.54 W/VA 0.39 W/VA 8.66 BTUs/hr 1.33 BTUs/hr
module (E) plus (E) (E) (E)
base with 12 1C31222G01
KUEP Form C (Base) Base not + 31.66 + 108 BTUs/hr
Relays added applicable W/VA
(base + 12
(base + 12 relays)
relays)
----------------
----------------
= 109.33
= 32.05 W/VA
W/VA
Relay Output 1C31219G01 (E) 2.54 W/VA 0.39 W/VA 8.66 BTUs/hr 1.33 BTUs/hr
module (E) plus (E) (E) (E)
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COMPONENT EMERSON PART MAIN +24 AUX MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
NUMBER POWER POWER DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND (W) AND
VA 2
VA
(TYPICAL) (TYPICAL)
base with 12 1C31222G01 Base not + 21.46 + 73.22
KUEP Form X (Base) applicable W/VA BTUs/hr
Relays added
(base + 12 (base + 12
relays) relays)
---------------- ----------------
= 21.85 = 74.55 W/VA
W/VA
Relay Output with 1C31219G01 (E) 2.54 W/VA 0.39 W/VA 8.66 BTUs/hr 1.33 BTUs/hr
Contact (E) (E) (E)
Monitoring 5X00564G01, G02
(Base) Base not + 14.3 W/VA + 48.75
applicable BTUs/hr
(base + 8
relays) (base + 8
relays) + 61.1
---------------- 10
BTUs/hr
= 14.69
W/VA ----------------
= 111.18
W/VA
Sequence of 1C31157G01 (E) 2.0 W/VA 1.5 W/VA (E) 6.8 BTUs/hr 5.1 BTUs/hr
Events
(24V) (24V)
24VDC/48VDC 1C31110G01, G02
(P) 3.0 W/VA 10.2 BTUs/hr
Digital Input
(48V) (48V)
Sequence of 1C31157G02 (E) 2.0 W/VA Not 6.8 BTUs/hr 5
11.26
Events 4
1C31110G01, G02 Applicable BTUs/hr
125VDC Digital (P)
Input
Sequence of 1C31157G03 (E) 6.1 W/VA Not 20.8 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
Events 1C31110G03 (P) Applicable
48V Contact Input
On-card
Compact Seq. of 1C31233G01 (E) 2.0 W/VA 0.88 W/VA 6.8 BTUs/hr 3.0 BTUs/hr
Events (24V) (24V)
24/48VDC single- 1C31238H01 2.27 W/VA 7.74 BTUs/hr
ended digital (cavity insert) (48V) (48V)
inputs with
common return
Compact Seq. of 1C31233G02 (E) 2.0 W/VA 0.88 W/VA 6.8 BTUs/hr 3.0 BTUs/hr
Events (24V) (24V)
1C31238H01
24/48VDC (cavity insert) 2.27 W/VA 7.74 BTUs/hr
isolated (48V) (48V)
differential digital
inputs
Compact Seq. of 1C31233G02 (E) 2.0 W/VA 0.88 W/VA 6.8 BTUs/hr 3.0 BTUs/hr
Events (24V) (24V)
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COMPONENT EMERSON PART MAIN +24 AUX MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
NUMBER POWER POWER DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND (W) AND
VA 2
VA
(TYPICAL) (TYPICAL)
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COMPONENT EMERSON PART MAIN +24 AUX MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
NUMBER POWER POWER DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
(W) AND (W) AND
VA 2
VA
(TYPICAL) (TYPICAL)
differential digital
inputs
Enhanced 5X00357G03 (E) 1.99 W/VA Not 6.78 BTUs/hr 5
6.4 BTUs/hr
Compact Seq. of 4
5X00034G01 (P) Applicable
Events
125 VDC single
ended individually
fused digital
inputs with
common power
supply
Enhanced 5X00357G04 (E) 5.51 W/VA Not 18.79 Not Applicable
Compact Seq. of Applicable BTUs/hr
Events 1C31238H01
(cavity insert)
48 VDC contact
input
Enhanced 5X00357G05 (E) 2.4 W/VA 2.85 W/VA 8.19 BTUs/hr 9.74 BTUs/hr
Compact Seq. of
Events 1C31238H01
(cavity insert)
24 VDC isolated
differential digital
inputs
Enhanced 5X00357G05 (E) 2.4 W/VA 2.85 W/VA 8.19 BTUs/hr 9.74 BTUs/hr
Compact Seq. of
Events 5X00034G01 (P)
24 VDC single
ended individually
fused digital
inputs with
common power
supply
1
Refer to Q-Line Installation Manual for power consumption for Q-Line modules.
2
Due to power factor correction in Ovation power supplies, Power and VA are the same.
3
Loads are located outside the cabinet. Their heat dissipation is not included. Eight outputs on @ 100
mA per output.
4
Assumes that the 125VAC or 125VDC power source is located outside the Ovation I/O cabinet.
5
Heat dissipation is due solely to the I/O module front-end circuit external power consumption.
6
Module standard configuration employs an external +24 VDC power supply for field power and does not
use auxiliary power. You may optionally use auxiliary power to provide module field power, but then the
module allowable maximum total load current is reduced to 2 A.
7
Assume eight outputs on and eight outputs off with the on outputs supplying 250 mA each.
8
Relay panels located inside Ovation I/O cabinet.
9
Relay panel located outside Ovation I/O cabinet and its heat dissipation is not included.
10
Heat dissipation from 16 monitor circuits is supplied by an external source not by the auxiliary power
supply.
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Specialty I/O modules (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from AC/DC
Mains power)
The following table lists the power a component draws from the cabinet’s AC or DC Mains power
supply when the component is installed within the cabinet. Refer to Calculating Ovation Main
Power Requirements (see page 49) for instructions on using these values to calculate power
requirements for populated Ovation I/O cabinets.
Note that (E) designates an Electronics module and (P) designates a Personality module.
Refer to the applicable I/O module table for module power requirements.
Do NOT use the following table to determine the power drawn from the +24V Power Supply.
Refer to Calculating Ovation Power Supply Requirements (drawn from +24V Main or Auxiliary
Power Supply) in Planning you Ovation System.
CAUTION! Limit access to the inside of an Ovation cabinet to qualified, trained personnel only.
1
Electrical Information for Ovation Specialty I/O Modules
(power supply efficiency is included)
COMPONENT EMERSON MAIN +24 AUX POWER MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
PART POWER (W) AND DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
NUMBER (W) AND 2
VA
VA (TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
Link Controller For RS232: 3.9 W/VA Not 13.3 BTUs/hr Not Applicable
Applicable
1C31166G01
(E)
1C31169G01
(P)
For RS485/422:
1C31166G01
(E)
1C31169G02
(P)
Loop Interface 1C31174GX1, 3.6 W/VA When used: 12.3 BTUs/hr When used:
GX2 (E)
13-bit Voltage AI
1C31177G01
(E) GX1 = 0 to Digital Inputs Digital Inputs
(P)
10V
(X = 0 or 2) 0.18W/VA 0.6 BTUs/hr
(E) GX2 = 0 to 5 (24V) (24V)
V
0.36W/VA 1.2 BTUs/hr
(48V) (48V)
12-bit Voltage Digital 4
Digital Output
AO Outputs
(100mA per
0 to 10V (100mA per output)
output)
(X = 0 or 2) 5.6 BTUs/hr
6.4 W/VA (24V)
(24V)
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COMPONENT EMERSON MAIN +24 AUX POWER MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
PART POWER (W) AND DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
NUMBER (W) AND 2
VA
VA (TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
Loop Interface 1C31174GX3, 3.6 W/VA When used: 12.3 BTUs/h When used:
GX4 (E)
13-bit 4-20mA
Current AI 1C31177G02,
Digital Inputs Digital Inputs
G03 (P)
(P) G02 = local
power (X = 0 or 2) 0.18W/VA 0.6 BTUs/hr
(24V) (24V)
(P) G03 = field
power 0.36W/VA 1.2 BTUs/hr
(48V) (48V)
Digital 4
Digital Output
12-bit 4-20mA Outputs
Current AO (100mA per
(100mA per output)
(E) GX3 output)
5.6 BTUs/hr
No AO 6.4 W/VA (24V)
(24V)
(E) GX4 11 BTUs/hr
12.8 W/VA (48V)
(X = 0 or 2) (48V)
Local Powered
Local Current Analog
Powered 3
Current Inputs
Analog (2 inputs @
Inputs Only 20mA per input)
(20mA per 1.91BTUs/hr
input) (24V)
1.28W/VA Field Powered
(24V) Current Analog
7
Inputs
(2 inputs @
20mA per input)
0.82 BTUs/hr
(24V)
Pulse 1C31147G01 2.2 W/VA When used: 7.51 BTUs/hr When used:
Accumulator (E)
Both count Both count inputs
24/48 VDC 1C31150G01- inputs = 50% = 50% duty cycle
Count Inputs G02 (P) duty cycle
0.78 BTUs/hr
0.23 W/VA (24V)
(24V)
1.6 BTUs/hr
0.47 W/VA (48V)
(48V)
Not applicable
for 12V/5V
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COMPONENT EMERSON MAIN +24 AUX POWER MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
PART POWER (W) AND DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
NUMBER (W) AND 2
VA
VA (TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
count inputs
Pulse 1C31147G01 2.2 W/VA Not 7.51 BTUs/hr When used: Both
Accumulator (E) Applicable count inputs =
50% duty cycle
24/48 VDC 1C31150G03
Count Inputs (P) 0.58 BTUs/hr
8
(24V)
1.19 BTUs/hr
8
(48V)
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COMPONENT EMERSON MAIN +24 AUX POWER MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT
PART POWER (W) AND DISSIPATION DISSIPATION
NUMBER (W) AND 2
VA
VA (TYPICAL)
(TYPICAL)
(48VDC)
Enhanced Valve 1C31194G03, 7.68 W/VA Digital Input 26.21 BTUs/hr Digital Input
Positioner G04 (E)
0.12W/VA 0.41 BTUs/hr
1C31197G01- (24VDC) (24V)
G05(P)
0.24W/VA 0.82 BTUs/hr
(48VDC) (48V)
Digital 6
Digital Output
Output
2.79 BTUs/hr
(100mA load) (24V)
3.2W/VA 5.53 BTUs/hr
(24VDC) (48V)
6.4W/VA
(48VDC)
1
Refer to Q-Line Installation Manual for power consumption for Q-Line modules.
2
Due to power factor correction in Ovation power supplies, Power and VA are the same.
3
24V Aux power supply. Heat dissipated by the AI input transmitters is outside the cabinet and is not
included.
4
Loads are located outside the cabinet. Their head dissipation is not included. Two outputs on @100 mA
per output.
5
SLIM is not located in the Ovation I/O cabinet and is not powered by an Ovation power supply. It is listed
here as a convenience for determining system power requirements.
6
The load is located outside the cabinet and its heat dissipation is not included.
7
For Field Powered Channels. The heat dissipation is not due to the 24V Aux power supply, but to the
externally sourced input current. Heat dissipated by the field powered AI input transmitters is outside the
cabinet and is not included.
8
Heat dissipation is due solely to the I/O module front-end circuit external power consumption.
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Remote function modules (main/aux power and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from
AC/DC Mains power)
The following table lists the power a component draws from the cabinet’s AC or DC Mains power
supply when the component is installed within the cabinet. Refer to Calculating Ovation Main
Power Requirements (see page 49) for instructions on using these values to calculate power
requirements for populated Ovation I/O cabinets.
Refer to the applicable I/O module table for module power requirements.
Do NOT use the following table to determine the power drawn from the +24V Power Supply.
Refer to Calculating Ovation Power Supply Requirements (drawn from +24V Main or Auxiliary
Power Supply) in Planning you Ovation System.
CAUTION! Limit access to the inside of an Ovation cabinet to qualified, trained personnel only.
1
Electrical Specifications for Ovation Remote Function Modules
(power supply efficiency is included)
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You can calculate the Power (VA) requirements for a specific Ovation cabinet by adding the
Power (VA) values for the cabinet components (such as Controller (see page 30) and modules),
plus the Power (VA) values for the Auxiliary (AUX) supplies.
In this example, the Ovation I/O cabinet configuration consists of the following:
Controller Cabinet (Main: 24 W).
Dual Controller (Main: 50 W).
16 Analog Input T/C modules (Main: 3.4 W per module).
16 Analog Input modules - System Powered 4-20 mA (Main:3.4 W per module;
AUX: 5.2 W per module).
Refer to the following table for the figures used in the calculation:
1. Add the Main (182.8 W/VA) and AUX (83.2 W/VA) Power totals = 266 W/VA total power
needed from the AC or DC Mains.
2. Add the Main (624.6 BTU) and AUX (113.6 BTU) Heat Dissipation = 636.2 BTUs/hr heat
dissipation inside the cabinet.
1
Power Calculation Example
I/O CABINET MAIN AUX MAIN HEAT AUX HEAT COLD START
COMPONENT 2 POWER DISSIPATION DISSIPATION INRUSH
POWER
3
CURRENT
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3.3 How do I perform a system checkout?
Each Ovation Controller IOIC card and each Remote Node has the capability to monitor up to two
sets of redundant Ovation power supply modules (one set contains four redundant power
supplies).
A healthy status indicates the presence of output voltage on the power supplies. An unhealthy
status indicates the lack of one or both output voltages on the power supplies and that the power
supply should be replaced. Power supply LEDs indicate which input/output voltage is bad. A
green LED indicates a healthy voltage status, and a red LED indicates an unhealthy voltage
status.
The status is reflected in Node (RN) Point Records which are assigned to IOIC and Remote Node
addresses through the I/O Builder. When a power supply fails, this status is displayed at the
Operator Station in the Point Information window and in the Base Alarm window.
No additional cabling is required to monitor one set of redundant power supplies. The first
redundant power supply set being monitored is contained in the Ovation Controller or in the
Remote Node Controller cabinet.
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Monitoring a second set of redundant power supplies for a Controller or a Remote Node
Controller requires an additional power supply status cable connection.
To have the Controller monitor a second set of local power supplies, install cable 5A26467
between connector P9, P10, or P11 on the Power Distribution Module (PDM) and the
Supplementary Status Connector J26 on the Controller Backplane Panel (CBK).
To have the Remote Node Controller monitor a second set of remote power supplies, install
cable 5A26467 between connector P9, P10, or P11 on the Power Distribution Module (PDM) and
the Supplementary Status Connector P6 on the Remote Transition Panel (TND).
Note: Cable 5A26467 is available in lengths from 102 cm (40 in) to 914 cm (360 in).
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A Fluke 123 oscilloscope, or equivalent, may be used for monitoring signals on a Fieldbus
segment. However, electrical noise caused by oscilloscope connections (not by noise on the
segment) may show on the trace. To minimize noise caused by the connections, use the ground-
clip lead included on the probe. Do not use the common ground lead connection, which can be
susceptible to electromagnetic noise in the plant and, thus, introduce electrical noise on the trace.
Note: A Fluke 123 oscilloscope is a good scope to use for general checkout. If segment faults
are indicated, a Fluke 199 Scopemeter is preferred for troubleshooting.
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A wiring check involves checking resistance and capacitance for the following:
Conductor to conductor
Conductor to shield
Conductor to ground
Shield to ground
Before you begin, make sure all the parts of the segment are connected. That includes all wiring,
terminators, and field devices. DO NOT connect the segment power connector during the
wiring check.
If everything checks out to be within these limits, the basic wiring for your segment is good.
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Note: Remember that the power connector was disconnected for the wiring check. Re-attach it
for the voltage check.
2. Check voltage at the power supply, the H1 interface card, and the individual field devices. The
voltage level between all the positive (+) and negative (-) signal wires must be between 9 and
32 VDC.
Note: Emerson recommends that the lowest voltage on the segment be at least 1 - 2 VDC
higher than the minimum 9 VDC. This gives some buffer for low voltage conditions.
Generally, as the distance increases between devices on the segment and the power supply,
the voltage on the bus drops. Any device whose voltage varies significantly from other
devices and any significant voltage drop that is not associated specifically with the distance to
the power supply indicates a possible wiring problem.
If you anticipate a segment extending long distances beyond the current end point, you
should either plan for a higher level of power at the current end point or make provisions for a
powered repeater.
Foundation Fieldbus is very robust. Many segments can operate despite the presence of
waveform error conditions, but the overall reliability of the segment is reduced. These errors
commonly appear as an excess number of message retries.
Many of these errors can be diagnosed by using a scopemeter to check the communication
waveforms. Some third-party manufacturers also make specialized diagnostic equipment for
Foundation Fieldbus.
Missing terminator
If the waveform shows peak-to-peak signal strength that is twice as large as the normal 0.8 to 1.2
volt, you may be missing a terminator on the segment. There are two common reasons for
missing terminators:
1. Many Fieldbus components such as power conditioners have built-in terminators that can be
switched in or out. Often a terminator that is intended to be switched in, is in fact, switched
out. This frequently happens after a repair or maintenance activity where the component with
the terminator is replaced.
2. A segment is extended beyond its original end point. The terminator at the old end point is
removed, but the terminator is not installed at the new end point.
Note: Less common reasons for missing terminators include failing to terminate after an
isolating safety barrier or failing to secure the terminator sufficiently and having it fall out.
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If the waveform peaks are shorter than normal, there may be extra terminators somewhere on the
segment. This problem can occur if a technician does not realize that a Fieldbus component, such
as a power conditioner, has a terminator in it and then adds another terminator. It also happens
when someone extends a segment, adds a terminator at the new segment end, and forgets to
remove the terminator at the old end location.
A waveform with rounded peaks, rather than flat, horizontal areas at the top and bottom, may
indicate that a spur or segment is too long. The most common causes of excessive length are:
1. Using conduit and cable tray routes that are much longer than line of sight.
2. Mixing wire types without considering the different maximum length specifications for different
wire types.
3. Using wire that is very old and in poor condition.
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Signals have easily recognizable signatures, or waveforms, that you can use to quickly identify
the signal and any problems associated with it.
1. A normal signal has wave shapes that are well formed and defined by the following:
Linear up-slope
Well-defined wave top
Linear down-slope
Well-defined wave bottom
2. The up and down slopes are symmetrical, and the top and bottom are relatively flat and free
from spikes.
3. A good waveform also has a nominal pear-to-peak voltage of 0.8 to 1.2 volts.
At first glance, some good waveforms may be perceived as bad. For this reason, Emerson
recommends that both an FBT-3 Fieldbus Monitor and an FBT-5 Fieldbus Wiring Validator be
used when determining the quality of Fieldbus wiring and communications signals.
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3.4 General DCU/RIO operational checks
Use the system status screen for day-to-day operational status of a DCU/RIO. Any malfunctions
will be indicated by a DCU/RIO alarm. Specific information is provided with the system status
screen, detailing any specific malfunction. Normal color coding (green for DCU/RIO in control and
yellow for DCU/RIO in backup) of redundant DCU/RIO pairs indicates optimum DCU/RIO
operation.
Longer term, specific performance information is available via software using the Controller
Diagnostics program at an Ovation workstation (refer to the applicable Ovation Controller and
Controller Diagnostics user guides).
Actual processing time of the DCU/RIO can be monitored and recorded.
Total number of originated points in the DCU/RIO can be found and recorded.
Actual amount of memory used can be found and recorded.
Total number of control sheets can be found and recorded.
You must be able to monitor and control temperature and humidity at storage sites and at the
equipment’s permanent location. Select or modify the equipment location to meet the following
criteria:
Make provisions to protect the Ovation equipment from the following:
Direct sunlight.
Weather (rain, snow, and so forth).
Lightning.
Dust.
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge).
EMI/RFI (Electro-Magnetic Interference/Radio Frequency Interference).
If harsh environmental conditions will be present, plan to use the optional sealed NEMA
enclosures (refer to ISA S71.04 for specifics on NEMA usage).
If combustible airborne material (such as gases, dust, or fibers) is present, plan installation in
accordance with process safety analysis and hazardous area classification. Assure a source
of clean air for ventilated cabinets.
If temperatures above those specified for a particular piece of equipment may occur, plan to
install auxiliary cooling or air conditioning. Optional enclosures are available with self-
contained air conditioning units.
The Ovation system requires a reliable power source with minimal voltage and frequency
fluctuations. Install wiring that is in accordance with accepted practices, as defined in the National
Electric Code.
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These sections provide tables containing environmental information for the Ovation equipment:
Workstations and peripherals (weight, dimensions, and temperatures) (see page 58).
Workstations and peripherals (humidity, shock, and vibration) (see page 60).
Workstations and peripherals (altitude and noise) (see page 62).
Cabinets (weight, dimensions, and temperatures) (see page 65).
Cabinets (altitude, humidity, and ingress protection) (see page 69).
Cabinet components (weight, dimensions, and temperatures) (see page 71).
I/O modules (weight, dimensions, temperatures, and humidity).
You can also refer to Ovation equipment spec sheets.
Note: All devices are subject to change as new technology is constantly improving and evolving.
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(Dell Poweredge
R710)
19" Dell 190S FP 5X00473 (14 lbs) 493 x 410 x 182 5 to 35º C -20 to 60º C
Monitor mm
(41 to 95ºF) (-4 to 140ºF)
(19 x 16.5 x 7 in)
(extended)
20" Dell 2007FP 5X00310 6.9 kg 547 x 445 x 194 5 to 35º C 0 to 60º C
Monitor mm
15.2 lbs) (41 to 95ºF) (32 to 140ºF)
(22 x 17.5 x 8 in)
(extended)
24" Dell U2410 5X00474 9.57 kg 493 x 560 x 202 0 to 40º C 0 to 60º C
WFP Monitor mm
(20 lb) (32 to 104ºF) (32 to 140ºF)
(19.4 x 22 x 8 in)
32" LCD NEC 5X00493 14.3 KG 476 x 789 x 133 5 to 35 C -20 to 60 C
V321 Monitor (31.5 LB) mm (41 to 95 F) (-4 to 140 F)
(18.8 x 31.3 x 5.3
in)
40" LCD NEC 5X00494 24.0 KG 532.2 x 919.7 x 5 to 40 C -20 to 60 C
P401 Monitor 140.0 mm (41 to 104 F) (-4 to 140 F)
(53 LB) (21.0 x 36.2 x 5.5
in)
46" LCD NEC 5X00495 29.0 KG 608 x 1055 x 140 5 to 40 C -20 to 60 C
P461 Monitor mm (41 to 104 F) (-4 to 140 F)
(64 LB) (24.0 x 41.6 x 5.5
in)
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19" Dell 190S FP Monitor 5X00473 10 to 80% Not available Not available
(5 to 90%) (Not available) (Not available)
20" Dell UltraSharp 2007FP 5X00310 5 to 95% Not available Not available
Monitor
(Not (Not available) (Not available)
available)
24 " Dell U2410 WFP 5X00474 10 to 80% Not available Not available
Monitor
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(Dell T310)
Ovation Process 5X00488 -16 to 3,048 m -16 to 10,670 meters Not available
Historian (-50 to 35,000 ft)
(-50 to 10,000 ft)
(Dell T310)
EDS Workstation 5X00567 -15.2 to 3,048 m -15.2 to 10,670m Not available
Linux
(-50 to 10,000 ft) (-50 to 35,000 ft)
EDS Workstation
Windows 7 5X00569
(Dell T5500)
EDS Workstation 5X00568 -16 to 3,048 m -16 to 10,670m Not available
Linux Rack
Mounted (-50 to 10,000 ft) (-50 to 35,000 ft)
(Dell R710)
Rack Mount 5X00463 -16 to 3,048 m -16 to 10,600 meters Not available
Server (-50 to 35,000 ft)
(-50 to 10,000 ft)
Ovation Process
Historian (OPH)
(Dell R710)
19" Dell 190S FP 5X00473 3.7 km max 12.2 km max Not available
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------------------ ------------------
-
See Note 2.
-25 to 70º C
------------------
(-13 to 158º
0 to 50º C F) for
Controller
(32 to 122º F) cabinets
@225 W max which must
internal load have AC
for sealed I/O
cabinet.
Cabinet Vented 5X00020 115.6 kg 2000x600x600 mm See Note 1. -25 to 70º C
NEMA12
(without (255 lb) (78x24x24 in) ------------------ (-13 to 158º
mounting plate) F) for
0 to 60º C Controller
(32 to 140º F) cabinets
for vented I/O which must
cabinets be vented
------------------
-25 to 85º C
(-13 to 185º
F) for vented
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2
In the event that environmental conditions dictate that an OCR400 Controller needs to be mounted in a
sealed cabinet, a properly-sized AC unit must be used to maintain the specified operating temperatures
for all of the internal components. The use of internally mounted circulatory fans is required to eliminate
hot spots and provide a more-uniform internal temperature.
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or
5X00021H04
Cabinet Vented NEMA 12
(standard plate)
Cabinet Sealed NEMA 12 1X00455H01 2 km max 0 to 95% 55 (NEMA 12)
(Marshalling plate)
(6561 ft max) 66 (NEMA 4)
or
NEMA 12
(Standard plate) 1X00455H02
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or
NEMA 4
(Marshalling plate)
1X00455H03
or
NEMA 4
(Standard plate)
1X00455H04
Cabinet Sealed NEMA 12 5X00035H05 2 km max 0 to 95% 55 (NEMA 12)
(Marshalling plate)
(6561 ft max) 66 (NEMA 4)
or
NEMA 4
(Marshalling plate) 5X00035H06
or
NEMA 12
(Standard plate) 5X00035H07
or
NEMA 4 5X00035H08
(Standard plate)
Cabinet Sealed NEMA 12 5X00046H03 2 km max 0 to 95% 55
(6561 ft max)
Cabinet Sealed NEMA 4 5X00046H04 2 km max 0 to 95% 66
(6561 ft max)
Cabinet Vented NEMA 12 5X00068H02 2 km max 0 to 95% 53
(6561 ft max
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OCR400 Controller 5X00247 2.5 kg 206 x 343 x 188 mm See Note 1. -25 to 70ºC
chassis (loaded)
(5.5 lbs) (8 x 13.5 x 7.4 in) (-13 to 158ºF)
(with cover)
Remote Node 1P00028 0.245 kg 76 x 307 x 28 mm 0 to 60ºC -25 to 85ºC
Transition Panel
(TND) (0.54 lbs) (3 x 12.1 x 1.1 in) (32 to 140ºF) (-13 to 185ºF)
(without cover)
RRP Top Transition 3A99252 0.218 kg 70 x 252 x 28 mm 0 to 60ºC -25 to 85ºC
Panel
(0.48 lbs) (2.8 x 9.9 x 1.1 in) (32 to 140ºF) (-13 to 185ºF)
RRB Bottom 3A99253 0.177 kg 70 x 252 x 28 mm 0 to 60ºC -25 to 85ºC
Transition Panel
(0.39 lbs) (2.8 x 9.9 x 1.1 in) (32 to 140ºF) (-13 to 185ºF
Relay Output Base 1C31223 1.05 kg 114 x 422 x 125 mm 0 to 60ºC N/A
(16 G2R relays)
(2.31 lbs) (4.5 x 16.6 x 4.9 in) (32 to 140ºF)
Relay Output Base 1C31222 1.64 kg 114 x 422 x 125 mm 0 to 60ºC N/A
(12 KUEP relays)
Form C (3.62 lbs) (4.5 x 16.6 x 4.9 in) (32 to 140ºF)
Relay Output Base 1C31222 1.73 kg 114 x 422 x 125 mm 0 to 60ºC N/A
(12 KUEP relays)
Form X (3.81 lbs) (4.5 x 16.6 x 4.9 in) (32 to 140ºF)
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DIN rail power 4D33900 3.8 kg 406 x 108 x 178 mm 5 to 60ºC -40 to 85ºC
supply
(8.5 lbs) (16 x 4.25 x 7 in) (41 to 140ºF) (-40 to 185ºF)
DIN rail power 1X00416 3.2 kg 401 x 106 x 179 mm 5 to 60ºC -40 to 85ºC
supply
(7 lbs) (15.8 x 4.17 x 7 in) (41 to 140ºF) (-40 to 185ºF)
Power Distribution 5A26304 0.680 kg 279 x 76 x 108 mm 0 to 60ºC -40 to 85ºC
Module
(1.5 lbs) (11 x 3 x 4.25 in) (32 to 140ºF) (-40 to 185ºF)
Power Distribution 1X00102 N/A 315 x 76 x 108 mm 0 to 60ºC -40 to 85ºC
Module
(12.4 x 3 x 4.25 in) (32 to 140ºF) (-40 to 185ºF)
Remote I/O MAU 1C31206 0.53 kg 292 x 127 x 64 mm 0 to 60ºC -40 to 85ºC
base assembly
(1.16 lbs) (11.5 x 5 x 2.5 in) (32 to 140ºF) (-40 to 185ºF)
Remote I/O MAU 1C31179 0.27 kg 155 x 127 x 55 mm 0 to 60ºC -40 to 85ºC
electronics module
(.59 lbs) (6.1 x 5 x 2.15 in) (32 to 140ºF) (-40 to 185ºF)
Remote I/O MAU 1C31181 0.15 kg 88 x 119 x 28 mm 0 to 60ºC -40 to 85ºC
personality module
(0.34 lbs) (3.5 x 4.70 x 1.1 in) (32 to 140ºF) (-40 to 185ºF)
Remote Node 1C31205 0.58 kg 292 x 127 x 64 mm 0 to 60ºC -25 to 85ºC
Controller (RNC)
base assembly (1.28 lbs) (11.5 x 5 x 2.5 in) (32 to 140ºF) (-13 to 185ºF)
1
The maximum ambient temperature for an Ovation OCR400 Controller cabinet is 50º C. The Controller
cabinet must be ventilated with fans mounted in both the front and rear doors. Reference Ovation
ventilated cabinet 5X00127.
The use of third-party devices such as fiber-optic media converters and Profibus gateways necessitate
lower maximum operating temperatures. Based on a 5º C internal rise, the maximum ambient
temperature for an OCR400 Controller cabinet that contains fiber-optic media converters is 35º C. The
maximum ambient temperature for an OCR400 Controller cabinet that contains a Profibus gateway is 45º
C.
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3.6 Grounding guidelines for clustered cabinet arrangements
It is acceptable to cluster cabinets to simplify the EMC grounding. The following guidelines apply:
Examples of clustered cabinet arrangements are shown in the figures in To remove the
shorting bar from an Ovation cabinet (see page 75). Designate Cabinet #1 as the focal
cabinet. The focal cabinet is the cabinet in which the EMC ground connection is made.
Designate the other cabinets as the adjacent cabinets. In all systems, it is mandatory that no
adjacent cabinet be more than 10 meters from the central cabinet and it is recommended that
no more than five cabinets be part of a cluster.
In CE Mark Certified systems, the clustered cabinets MUST be suited (the sideskins are
removed between adjacent cabinets and the adjacent cabinets are bolted together with EMC
gasketing that is approved for the cabinets). Alternatively, it is permissible to wave the suited
cabinet requirement if all electrical cabling between cabinets within the cluster (with the
exception of the EMC grounding cable) is run in grounded metal conduit that is continuous
with the cabinets.
Make the EMC earth ground connections from the focal cabinet within the cluster using a
minimum of 4 AWG cable (preferably 0000 AWG) to the earth grounding point. Use the
dedicated studs on the bottom left and right of the mounting plate within the cabinet to make
this connection. Make certain that the DC resistance from the cabinet to the earth grounding
point is less than 1 ohm.
Additionally, all cabinets in the cluster must have their EMC grounds daisy chained together
from the focal cabinet using #4 AWG minimum cable. Make certain that the total length of the
ground cable from the ground point to the last cabinet in the cluster is minimized.
To minimize the chance of ground loops, ensure that the protective earth is grounded at a
location that is electrically common with the EMC ground point or at least within one ohm of
this point. Ground the protective earth conductor only at the distribution source. Avoid
connections to earth at the intermediate load centers.
The Digital Power Ground (PGND) is tied to the cabinet by a factory-installed shorting bar on
the Power Distribution Panel. When installing cabinet clusters, remove this shorting bar (see
page 75) on all cabinets except the focal cabinet.
Every cabinet has a factory installed strap between a PGND stud on the distribution panel
and a PGND stud on the CBO backplane or transition panel (transition panels include ROP,
RRP, RRB, and TND). To connect the PGNDs in clustered cabinets, do the following:
Connect an 8AWG strap from a PGND stud on the Power Distribution Panel of the focal
cabinet to a PGND stud on the backplane or transition panel on the adjacent cluster
cabinets.
Note: In the event that an adjacent cabinet in the cluster has multiple backplanes or panels,
connect the strap to only one backplane or panel. All transition panels within a cabinet should
have the PGND points connected.
In the event that there are multiple adjacent cabinets on one side of the focal cabinet,
place a PGND strap between each of these cabinets or directly to the focal cabinet as
appropriate. You can connect the strap to any available PGND stud found on a
distribution panel, a backplane, or transition panel in each cabinet.
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The Digital Power Ground (PGND) is tied to the cabinet by a factory-installed shorting bar on the
Power Distribution Panel. When you install cabinets in clusters (see page 74), remove this
shorting bar on all cabinets except the focal cabinet (as shown in the following figures).
Perform the following steps to remove the shorting bar from an Ovation cabinet:
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IN THIS SECTION
1. Ensure that power on the rear of the cabinet is on (primary and secondary).
2. Check that the voltage outputs from the power supply are 24V from both the Auxiliary and
Main (Primary and secondary).
3. Make sure that all the processor LEDs (see page 174) are functional and readable.
4. Make sure that all the I/O LEDs (see page 176) on the processor are functional and readable.
5. Make sure that the DCU/RIO is on and scanning the I/O modules.
6. Check to make sure that the Ethernet card’s status light is green.
7. Check to make sure that cabinet wiring and cabling (interior and exterior) are neatly bundled,
not frayed or resting on any sharp surfaces, and properly secured.
8. Make sure that all wiring and cabling is properly connected and/or terminated.
9. Ensure that all fans are running, this includes door fans and power supply fans.
Listen for any noise that may indicate bearing problems.
This may involve cleaning any filters and blowing out any dust.
Note: If any portion of the system is determined to be inoperable, refer to What is Involved in
the Replacement of User Serviceable Fuses? (see page 267).
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4.2 Periodic Human Machine Interface (HMI) checks
4.2.1 To review the Windows Event Viewer for warnings and errors
1. Select Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer.
2. View the System and Application logs which are typically the most applicable for HMIs.
Ovation typically logs status of Ovation security propagation.
An Ovation Error Log window contains error, warning, and informational messages generated by
the various Ovation services and applications.
The Error Log window displays system messages in a standard Windows list view using up to five
columns of information. When first displayed, error messages appear in the window in
chronological order from oldest to newest. You can define the number of columns (see page 85)
that appear and the priority of the messages (see page 86) in the columns.
This information displays in two different modes, Live (see page 80) and Historical (see page 81).
You can toggle between the two modes in order to view current as well as older error messages.
A filtering function allows you to search for error messages based on dates or priority (see page
86).
You can use the Ovation Developer Studio to define the following Error Log functions (refer to
Ovation Operator Station Configuration Guide):
Send error messages to another Ovation workstation for storage and display. The messages
are also available on the local workstation.
Archive older error messages.
Configure the size of the active Error Log file (Live) so that as it reaches its maximum size,
part of the file (oldest Live messages) is archived in the Historical file.
Configure the size of the archival Historical file so that as it reaches its maximum size, part of
the file (oldest Historical messages) is deleted. This process maintains a consistent size for
both the Live and Historical Error Log files.
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The Live Error Log window displays Live mode messages and contains the following elements:
Menu bar elements (see page 82)
Toolbar elements (see page 82)
Columns (see page 83)
You can select the Historical button to switch to the Historical Error Log window (see page 81).
The Total Rows field at the bottom of the window displays the total number of live reports (rows).
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The Historical Error Log window displays Historical mode messages and contains the following
elements:
Menu bar elements (see page 82)
Toolbar elements (see page 82)
Columns (see page 83)
When you are viewing the Error Log in Historical mode, you can filter the messages based on
selected time periods, message priority, and/or originating drop:
Use the Start Date and End Date pull-down menus to pick the beginning and ending dates
and times for the messages you want to display in the Historical Error Log window. This
means you can filter and display messages that are in the Live mode as well as in the
Historical mode and display them at the same time.
Use the Priority Level pull-down menu to select the minimum priority level for the messages
you want to display in the Historical Error Log window.
Use the Source entry field to enter the specific drop name of the originating drop whose
messages you want to display in the Historical Error Log window.
Use the Search/Cancel button to start a search or cancel a search that is in progress.
Note that the Total Rows field at the bottom of the window displays the total number of
events (rows) in the Search result.
You can select the Live button to switch to the Live Error Log window (see page 80).
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The menu bar contains four pull-down menus. The following table lists and describes the menu
options.
MENU DESCRIPTION
The Error Log toolbar is typically located below the Menu bar. The toolbar objects display from left
to right and are described in the following table.
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ICON DESCRIPTION
Historical error log messages display when you select this icon.
Live error log messages display when you select this icon.
Delete Delete items – deletes the selected error message from the Error Log.
Print – prints the current error log.
The data about the error messages displays in a standard Windows list view that contains up to
five columns. You can define what columns appear in the window and you can resize the columns
by adjusting the headers at the top of each column. Click on a column header to sort the list in
alphabetical order based on that column's data. Click again to sort the list in reverse alphabetical
order. By default, the messages appear in chronological order.
Messages that appear in the Error Log window (see page 78) have five components of
information. This information appears in the columns that you selected from the Choose Columns
dialog box (see page 85).
Date Time – indicates the date and time the message was generated and added to the Error
Log.
Source – indicates the workstation that first logged this message. If you see this message at
a workstation that has been configured as a Logging Host, this column lists the workstation
that sent the message. (See Ovation Operator Station Configuration Guide for information on
configuring the Error Log.)
Priority – displays a value ranging from 0 to 7. The value 0 represents an extremely severe
condition; the value 7 represents benign information or a debugging message. By default,
only priorities 0 through 6 display.
Identifier – displays a string showing which Ovation program or drop generated the message.
Description – contains a description of the error message. Some error messages may
contain a series of hex numbers. These are typically Fault Codes from the Controller and
have the following format:
<Fault Code>: <Fault ID>: <Fault Parameter1>... <Fault Parameter5>.
For Ovation 3.5 and later releases, fault codes are part of Ovation software and are displayed
in the Ovation System Viewer application. Refer to the Ovation Operator Station User Guide
for additional information.
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Additional Information on Fault Code: Hardware Address and I/O Status Values
For Ovation 3.5 and later releases, the Fault Codes are part of the Ovation System Viewer
application.
The following tables apply to the hardware address and I/O Status values for Fault Code 66 (Fault
ID B).
Note: All fields are 0 based. This table only applies to IOIC Devices.
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0 Node Branch Module Offset
N O D E A C C E S S ( B I T 1 3 :1 , B I T 7 :1 )
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
1 Node 1 Offset
GROUP WRITE TO M O D U L E S ( B I T 1 3 :1 , B I T 7 : 0 , B I T 8 :0 )
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
1 0 0 Offset
GROUP WRITE TO N O D E S ( B I T 1 3 :1 , B I T 7 : 0 , B I T 8 : 1 )
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
1 1 0 Offset
BIT DEFINITION
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BIT DEFINITION
Local I/O statuses indicate a problem in the local R-Line I/O bus. For local I/O, the problem is
between the PCRL and the module. For remote I/O, the problem is between the remote node
Controller and the module.
Remote I/O statuses indicate a problem in the remote R-Line I/O bus. The problem is between the
PCRR and the remote node Controller.
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4.3.7 To use the Choose Columns dialog box at the Operator Station
The Choose Columns dialog box allows you to select what information you want to display in the
Error Log window. Use the following procedure to select the desired columns:
3. Select the desired columns and select the OK button. The columns that you have checked
now appear in the Error Log window.
The Select Priority Level dialog box allows you to select the least severe priority level of the error
messages that you want to display in the Error Log window.
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4.3.9 To use the Select Priority Level dialog box at the Operator Station
1. Access the Error Log window.
2. Select the View drop-down menu and pick Priority Level. The Select Priority Level dialog
box appears.
3. Select the base priority level of the error messages that you want to appear in the Error Log
window and select OK. All messages containing that priority level and any priority levels
above that level will appear in the Error Log window.
For example, if you select level 3, all messages with priority levels 3, 2, 1, or 0 display in the
window.
You can print the Error Log message information that appears in the Error Log window. There are
various print methods you can use:
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Undiagnosed problems with antivirus software can leave your system vulnerable to virus attacks.
Having the proper tools to diagnose and fix problems early will save time and money. With the
Kaspersky antivirus software and technical support site, several utilities can be accessed to help
with maintenance and troubleshooting.
GetSystemInfo.
Kaspersky Lab Remote Diagnostic Utility.
Trace file generation.
Kaspersky Rescue CD.
Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.
RipRep System Preparation Utility.
Kaspersky Backup and Restore Utility.
Note: Refer to Using Kaspersky antivirus software with Ovation (CON_038) for detailed
information on using these tools. More detailed information can be found in the Kaspersky Lab
articles that pertain to the tool. Contact Kaspersky Lab Technical Support for questions that are
not addressed in the articles.
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1. From the router, ping the IP address of the network A device. If this does not work, check
network connections, IP address and subnet mask assignment of the network A device
adapters.
2. From the router, ping the IP address of the network B device. If this does not work check
network connections, IP address and subnet mask assignment of the network B device
adapters.
3. From the network A device, ping the IP address of the network B interface of the router. If
there is no response, check to make sure the network A device has a default or static route
configured (this can normally be done via the "netstat -rn" command). If Steps 1 and 2 are
successful, and Step 3 fails, it is probable that the default/static route was not properly added
to the network A device.
4. From the network B device, ping the IP address of the network A interface of the router. If
there is no response, check to make sure the network B device has a default or static route
configured. If Steps 1, 2, and 3 are successful, and Step 4 fails, it is probable that the
default/static route was not properly added to the network B device.
WARNING! Make sure that all plant processes and procedures are followed prior to setting the
Offline Mode.
Setting the System Offline mode enables the ability to move points between originating drops
through drag and drop.
Any drop-dependent configuration (that is: hardware associations and control sheet
origination) must be broken prior to moving.
Requires clearing/reloading original originating drop, as well as any drops receiving points
being moved.
Allows for the changing of point broadcast frequency.
Requires clearing/reloading originating drop.
Enables the ability to move control sheets between task areas of the same Controller through
drag and drop.
Requires clearing/reloading originating drop.
System is flagged in Developer Studio to indicate Offline Mode.
Should be kept in Online Mode except when there are changes that require other modes
to perform.
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Setting the Online/Offline Mode function permits engineering changes in an Offline Mode of
operation. This may be useful when testing a change that you do not want to take effect
immediately in the online (operational) system. The Offline Mode permits the changes of an
Ovation point’s originator or broadcast frequency and the movement of a control sheet between
control areas under certain conditions, and enforces the clear/load sequence for affected Ovation
drops.
Offline mode is enabled through the checkbox attribute on the System folder. This attribute is
labeled Offline Mode and has an import/export reference of OFFLINE_MODE. By default, this
attribute is not enabled (that is, by default, operation of the Ovation Engineering Tools restricts
you from making changes, which disrupt the system).
1. A dynamic status entry is created in the Ovation database that identifies the system as being
in Offline mode. This causes the red flag to show next to the System folder in the Developer
Studio.
2. A message is logged in the Ovation Error Log (on the Ovation Database Server) indicating
that the system has been placed into Offline mode.
3. The moving of Ovation points (with restrictions), the moving of a control sheet between
control areas of the same Ovation Controller, and the changing of an Ovation point’s
broadcast frequency are enabled.
1. The dynamic status entry for the Systems folder is removed from the Ovation database. This
causes the red flag to disappear from the Systems folder in the Developer Studio.
2. A message is logged in the Ovation Error Log (on the Ovation Database Server) indicating
that the system is no longer in Offline mode.
3. The changing of an Ovation point’s broadcast frequency and the moving of Ovation points
and control sheets are all disabled.
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Fragmentation
When Windows is writing a file to the disk, it looks for a suitable piece of free space in which to
store it.
What happens, then, when you copy a 40M database or file to the disk and the biggest slice of
free space is only 30M? Alternatively, if you modify an existing file, appending data so the file now
takes up more space on the disk. To accommodate the files, Windows writes the first part of the
file in one section of the disk and then searches for other places to store the rest of the file. The
end result is that a single file may be stored in several chunks scattered about the disk.
The system would then keep a record of where the different parts of the file are stored, this is
achieved through the use of a File Allocation Table (FAT) or similar file system such as NTFS.
Then, when the operating system requires the file again, it will query the file system
(FAT/NTFS/or other) to find out where the different parts of the file are located on the partition
(drive).
Over time, as you create and then delete documents or un-install programs, once-filled locations
are left empty and you end up with files dotted all over the disk.
Defragmentation
Defragmentation is the term given to the process of scanning the file system and rejoining the
split files back into consecutive pieces. The process of defragmenting can be time consuming, but
it is one of the easiest ways to increase the performance of your PC. The frequency of which a
PC should be defragmented will directly depend on the amount of usage.
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Note: Since there should be very little adding and deleting programs or large files on an Ovation
drop, defragmentation should only be used when it is noticed that the performance of your PC is
noticeable decreased.
1. Make sure you have enough time to complete the defragmentation, the amount of time will
depend on how much use your PC has had since the last defragmentation.
2. Close all programs; e-mail, communications programs, virus scanners, or any other
applications that periodically access the hard drive will force the defrag process to start over.
CAUTION! It is important to close all programs when optimizing your system. Check your
system tray on your desktop's Start menu bar and close all programs other than those
essential to running Windows. Some programs require you to open the Close Program dialog
box (press Ctrl-Alt-Del once).
3. Click Start, then Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, and then Disk
Defragmenter.
4. The next step is to highlight the drive you wish to defragment (one left click on the drive), then
click on the Analyze button, this will check the selected drive for fragmentation, the utility will
then tell you whether the drive needs defragmenting or not.
5. If the drive needs defragmenting simply click the Defragment button, once clicked the utility
will begin defragmentation of the drive, it may take a few hours depending on the size of the
drive.
6. Once it is complete, simply close the defrag utility.
Network Time Protocol (NTP) identifies the drop or external server that is providing the time base
for the Ovation system. NTP is automatically created when a Network is inserted.
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Note: Adaptec, Znyx and OHI network drivers are on Ovation CD.
Note: Make sure the server is connected to the network before loading Ovation.
Note: Ovation supports optional Disk Imaging Backup Software by Acronis. For more
information, refer to: Ovation Backup and Restore User Guide.
Note: These programs may be used for backing up the database, but the recommended
system backup procedures are described in the Ovation installation instructions (See Ovation
Software Installation Manual.)
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1. Start the Backup/Restore program by going to its location on the “C” drive and double-clicking
C:\Ovation\OvationBase\OvPtBackup.exe. The Ovation Backup/Restore window opens.
2. Press the Backup Now button. The program backs up the files to the defined directory. A
screen shows the progress of the backup as well as an approximate time for each process.
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Use the following procedure to restore the complete database (including structure) from the
backup that was created (see page 96). An example of when this would be necessary includes
recovery from a catastrophic failure (such as a hard disk failure).
1. If the Software Server functions must be restored, refer to the Ovation software installation
instructions. (See Ovation Software Installation Manual.) Procedures are dependent on
individual systems and cannot all be described in this manual.
2. Insert the database backup tape/CD into the appropriate drive.
3. Uncompress the tape/CD.
4. Enter the following batch command to restore the backup (it can be executed from any
directory):
do_ptadmin_import.bat <exportfile>
OR
Note: After restoring the database, the password for the ptadmin and SCADA Oracle users (and
the ptaudit Oracle user if they used the AUDIT option during import) will be reset to the release
default values. If you had previously modified these Oracle user passwords from the release
defaults, they need to be changed again (or at least reset to some other value) in order to
operate the Ovation Engineering Tools (for example, Ovation Developer Studio). You can
perform this operation by executing the Ovation Security Manager application
(OvSecManUI.exe), found in the \Ovation\Security folder.
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Use the following procedure to restore the partial database (none of the structure) from the
backup that was created (see page 96).
1. If the Software Server functions must be restored, refer to the Ovation software installation
instructions. (See Ovation Software Installation Manual.) Procedures are dependent on
individual systems and cannot all be described in this manual.
2. Run the import program:
OvPtImport -u ptadmin@ptdb -f <exportfile>
3. Restore the custom graphic files and Control Builder sheets via the Import function on the
Ovation Developer Studio. (See Ovation Graphics Builder User Guide and Ovation Control
Builder User Guide.)
4. Clear and reload each drop in the system with the Load function. A clear and reload of each
drop in the system is required when the -f option is used in the import operation (see Step 2).
If the -f option is not used, simply reload each drop. (See Ovation Developer Studio User
Guide.)
Backup of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) must be incorporated into your day-to-day
operations schedule. The recommended practice is that at least two domain controllers, the
Primary Domain Controller and a Redundant Domain Controller, be included in the routine
scheduled backup.
Wbadmin.msc, a graphical user interface (GUI) tool that can be used to perform critical-
volumes and full server backups. System state backups are not supported by this tool.
Wbadmin.exe, a command-line tool that can be used to perform all types of backups,
including the system state backups.
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You can schedule the critical-volumes and full server backups by using the wbadmin.msc or
wbadmin.exe tool. You cannot schedule system state backups by using the wbadim.exe tool,
but you can create a task to run a system state backup by using the Task Scheduler.
CAUTION! Do not use unapproved third-party imaging software to backup domain controllers.
Refer to: Backup and Recovery software installation. The Active Directory database on a
domain controller will not be able to recover properly if it is restored using any imaging
software, and may result in a condition known as USN rollbacks. When USN rollback occurs, a
restored domain controller will not be able to receive replication updates from other domain
controllers and may become out-of-sync permanently.
When objects are deleted in the Active Directory database, they are not immediately removed.
Instead, they are moved to a special folder called Deleted objects and marked as tomb stoned.
The tombstone state indicates that the object has been deleted but not removed from the
database. The amount of time that the deleted objects will be in this state before it is permanently
purged from the database is called the tombstone lifetime.
The primary requirement for recovering Active Directory from the backup is that the backup must
not be older than the tombstone lifetime, which is the number of days the Active Directory
preserves knowledge of deleted objects.
If the first domain controller (Primary Domain Controller) is created with Windows Server 2008 R2
SP1, the default tombstone lifetime is 60 days. If the Primary Domain Controller is created with
Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, the default tombstone lifetime is 180
days.
To ensure proper recovery of Active Directory, it is important to understand that backups older
than the tombstone lifetime should never be used.
It is recommended that you include in your day-to-day operations schedule to identify the backups
that are older than the tombstone lifetime and delete them from the backup set.
The frequency at which backup should be performed depends on your Active Directory
environment. In general, during the Ovation security configuration phase, a large amount of
changes occur to the Active Directory database; and Emerson recommends that you create
backups daily.
During the normal operation phase, only minimal changes occur to the Active Directory database;
therefore, Emerson recommends that you create backups at least weekly.
Apart from manual changes, some automatic changes occur to the Active Directory database at
regular intervals. For example, computer accounts, including domain controller accounts, change
their passwords every 30 days by default. Also, user account passwords can change at regular
intervals depending on password policies. Rolling back these password changes to a former state
affects authentication and replication. Generally, no external record of these changes exists
outside the Active Directory database. Therefore, the more frequently you back up the domain
controllers, the fewer problems you will encounter if you need to recover from a failure.
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S E C T I O N 5
IN THIS SECTION
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5.1 Ovation diagnostic services
Emerson field engineers are process management experts that travel to customer plants to
perform the following services:
Project design and management.
Installation and startup of system software and hardware.
Routine maintenance.
System tuning.
Troubleshooting system problems.
The support resources available to the field engineers are:
Test bed facilities.
Remote diagnostic facilities.
Internet-support tools.
Extensive troubleshooting database.
Over 100 hours of training per year.
Support from regional offices, other field engineers, and design engineers.
SureService customer support programs by Emerson enable utilities to customize the right
maintenance package for the unique needs of the power generation and water/wastewater
treatment industries.
SureService modules
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Maintenance of the Ovation® system is kept to a minimum by built-in fault tolerance and
diagnostics that are provided through:
Illuminated colored status indicators on system components.
An audible alarming system.
Status graphics readily available to the system operator.
Fault Code information can be obtained from the Ovation System viewer application. Please
refer to Ovation Operator Station User Guide.
When a component fails, a local red LED in the component module will illuminate while
simultaneously sending a message to the alarm management system at the system workstations.
If the audible function is chosen by the operator to be implemented in their system, a sound will
occur when a certain level alarm has been reached. The failed component will be shown in the
alarm list as well as shown on the system status display. The system provides continuous checks
for bad sensors and process point values that exceed their alarm limits.
The Controller Diagnostics function is a diagnostic tool that displays information about the
Controller. You can select the Controller that you want to query from a drop hierarchy tree or from
a dialog box. The information about the selected Controller appears in a user-friendly Controller
Diagnostics window (see page 107). You can use the Controller Diagnostics window to perform
the following functions on the selected Controller:
Select and display information about that Controller (see page 109).
Update data in a backup Controller to match the data in the primary Controller (see page
112).
Display information about the control tasks for that Controller (see page 114).
Display information about I/O modules that interface to the selected Controller (see page
116).
Download firmware to intelligent I/O modules that interface to the selected Controller (see
page 118).
The Controller Diagnostics tool has an online help system that provides information on the
Controller Diagnostics application. You can access this help in the following ways:
By pulling down the Help menu on the main Controller Diagnostics window.
By pressing the F1 key on the keyboard while the cursor is located in one of the Controller
Diagnostics window tabs or in one of the window sections (Controller List or Controller
Overview).
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The Controller Diagnostics function is designed to run on both Windows-based and Solaris-based
Ovation systems. In general, functionality remains the same for both platforms. However, where
differences exist between the platforms, information is specifically labeled "for Window-based
systems" or "for Solaris-based systems." The Controller Diagnostics Tool is applicable to Ovation
OCR400 and OCR1100 Controllers.
Note: Where functionality is the same for both platforms, this document uses Windows-based
graphics.
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After you have accessed the Controller Diagnostics window, you can use it to diagnose all the
Controllers in a network.
The Controller Diagnostics window contains a menu bar and a toolbar (see page 108).
The left portion of the Controller Diagnostics window contains a Controller Overview section (see
page 111) that provides internal information about the selected Controller. This section also
contains an Update Backup button (see page 112) that can update the data in a backup
Controller to match the data in the primary Controller.
Below the Controller Overview is the Controller List (see page 109) that displays all the
Controllers in the Ovation system. Select a Controller from the list and information about that
Controller appears in the Controller Overview section and in the window tabs.
The Controller Diagnostics window contains five tabs that provide different types of information
about a Primary Controller and its Partner Controller:
Use the Control Task Information tab (see page 114) to display information about the control
tasks for a selected Controller.
Use the I/O Information tab to display information about I/O modules that interface to the
selected Controller and to download firmware to the modules.
Use the Software Versions tab (see page 119) to identify the software version of each
software package that is installed on the selected Controller.
Use the Point Details tab (see page 120) to list the points originated and received by the
selected Controller.
Use the Sheet Information tab (see page 121) to provide information about the elements on
control sheets for the selected Controller.
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The Controller Diagnostics window contains a menu bar that provides three drop-down menus:
MENU DESCRIPTION
File Select a Controller - Displays the Select a Controller window (see page 109).
Exit - Closes the Controller Diagnostics window.
View Contains a list of window components that you can check or uncheck to display or close:
Controller List
I/O Module
Algorithm Point List
Algorithm Template
You can also refresh the window from this menu.
Help Contents and Index - Displays the online Help.
What's This - Click this and select a window component. This displays a description of the
selected component.
About Controller Diagnostics - Displays the version number of the software.
The Controller Diagnostics window provides a toolbar. Drag the mouse over the toolbar icons to
identify each icon.
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All the Controllers in your network are listed in a hierarchal tree that begins with the network and
ends with the Controller drops. This Controller List appears beneath the Controller Overview
information panel. An example is shown in the following figure:
Network = FE221
Unit = UNIT0
Controller drops = DROP11/DROP61
Select the Controller whose information you want to display. Double-click the desired Controller
and the data for the first Controller listed in a redundant pair displays (Drop11 in the preceding
figure). Right-click the desired Controller and a menu appears listing the names of the redundant
Controllers so you can select the desired Controller.
Note: You can also select a Controller from the File menu or in the toolbar.
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The left panel of the Controller Diagnostics window provides internal information about the
Controller you have selected and the associated Partner Controller. This information applies to
OCR400 and OCR1100 Controllers and appears along with each tab that you select.
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Drop Name Drop number for the Controller drop that you highlight in the Select a Controller
Drop section of the Controller Diagnostics window. Right-click the drop name to
display the Point Menu for the Drop Point (DU record).
IP Address Internet Protocol (IP) address for the selected Controller drop.
Ethernet Address Unique hardware address for each Ethernet port for the selected Controller drop.
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You can use the Update Backup function when a Drop Load function for a Controller has failed
and you have to clear and reload the Controller. This puts the Controller into backup, but since it
has been cleared, a mismatch may now exist between this backup Controller and the primary
Controller.
Note: You can use the Drop Details diagram to determine if a mismatch exists for your
Controller.
After determining the cause of the failure (by analyzing the messages and fault codes) and
correcting the problem, you can reconcile the mismatch smoothly (without “bumps”) by using the
Update Backup function (see page 113).
For Ovation 3.5 and later software releases, fault code information is part of Ovation software and
is displayed on the Ovation System Viewer application. Refer to the Ovation Operator Station
User Guide for additional information of the System Viewer.
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The Control Task Information tab provides information about the control tasks used by the
Controller. A control task (also known as a process task) is a specific Controller area where all the
control sheets in that area are scanned at the same frequency. You can define up to five control
tasks.
The control task rate is set during Controller configuration in the Developer Studio.
Control tasks 3, 4, and 5 are user configurable and you should select scan rates that are
appropriate for your system applications.
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FIELD DESCRIPTION
Total Control Displays the total available space for a control task.
Memory
Used Control Displays the total actual space used for a control task.
Memory
Capacity of Percentage of memory that is used for a control task.
Memory
Configured Displays the execution time (in milliseconds) that is configured for a control task.
cycle Time
(msec)
Average cycle Displays the average execution time (in milliseconds) that is actually used for a control
Time (msec) task.
Worst cycle Displays the longest execution time (in milliseconds) that is actually used for a control
Time (msec) task.
Analog Input Total number of analog input points in the task area.
Points
Digital Input Total number of digital input points in the task area.
Points
Packed Input Total number of packed input points in the task area.
Points
Analog Output Total number of analog output points in the task area.
Points
Digital Output Total number of digital output points in the task area.
Points
Packed Output Total number of packed output points in the task area.
Points
Total I/O Total number of analog, digital, and packed points in the task area.
Points
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The I/O Information tab provides information about the I/O modules that interface with the
selected Controller. You can select a Controller drop and the associated modules appear in the
I/O Information tab along with the descriptions of those modules.
Some intelligent modules contain firmware that can be updated. The Module Firmware Download
window describes what revision of the firmware the module contains (Module Version) as well as
the latest firmware that is available on the Controller (Controller Version) for the module. If there is
a difference between the Module Version and the Controller Version, you can select the
Download button to download the latest firmware to the module from the Controller.
You can also download older firmware, if desired. A warning message appears and you are
required to verify the choice to re-download.
WARNING! Downloading firmware to an I/O module may cause the module to reset, so
your plant must be in a safe condition or must be shut down for at least five minutes
during the download process.
I/O points for a module are undefined during the reset process (30 seconds or more).
Therefore, communications priority is lowered during the firmware download process,
and may cause communication failures with the AMS Device Manager and/or multi-
variable messaging.
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FIELD DESCRIPTION
EID Serial Serial number of I/O module that is selected. This number is a single 10-digit decimal
number number representing when and where the module was manufactured.
Address Device number and hardware address of module. For example, 1:4800 is device
number 1: hardware address 0x4800. Redundant modules are separated by a slash (/).
EID Index The index number provides a description of the types and revisions of the two cards
(Logic and Field) that make up an Ovation Electronics module. This number is a series
of eight decimal numbers (separated by dots) that identifies the type of module and the
revisions of the cards.
Download Button that accesses the Module Firmware Download window.
Available
Firmware
button
5.3.10 What firmware can be downloaded to the I/O modules through the
Controller Diagnostics window?
The firmware for certain I/O modules is provided on the Ovation release CD and is installed on
the Ovation Software Server during the Ovation software installation process (see Ovation
Software Installation Manual). The firmware is downloaded to the Controller when
Query/Download is used. This firmware might differ from the firmware that is currently on your I/O
module and you might want to download the latest available firmware to your module.
If the module you have selected is not the type of module that can be downloaded with firmware,
the Download Available Firmware button is not activated.
WARNING! Downloading firmware to an I/O module may cause the module to reset, so
your plant must be in a safe condition or must be shut down for at least five minutes
during the download process.
I/O points for a module are undefined during the reset process (30 seconds or more).
Therefore, communications priority is lowered during the firmware download process,
and may cause communication failures with the AMS Device Manager and/or multi-
variable messaging.
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5.3.11 To download firmware revisions to the I/O modules through the Controller
Diagnostics window
If there is a difference between the latest available firmware and the firmware on your I/O module,
and you desire to update your I/O module, use the following procedure:
1. Access the Controller Diagnostics utility (see page 106) at an Ovation workstation.
2. Select the I/O Information tab (see page 116).
3. Select the Download Available Firmware button. The Module Firmware Download window
appears. Below is an example of a firmware download for an Ovation bus module.
4. Compare the firmware in the Controller Version field to the firmware in the Module Version
field to determine if you have the latest firmware on your I/O module.
5. If you do not have the latest firmware and you want to update the firmware, confirm that the
plant is in a safe condition before you perform the actual download.
WARNING! Downloading firmware to an I/O module may cause the module to reset, so
your plant must be in a safe condition or must be shut down for at least five minutes
during the download process.
I/O points for a module are undefined during the reset process (30 seconds or more).
Therefore, communications priority is lowered during the firmware download process,
and may cause communication failures with the AMS Device Manager and/or multi-
variable messaging.
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If the selected I/O module is rebootable, the Reboot Module button will be enabled. To reboot the
module, select the Reboot Module button and confirm the request. If the module responds to the
request, a success message will be displayed.
The reboot function requires that the module be running the 312 patch version or later of
RFTP.out and contain the RESTART.SCR script. The Controller should be running the 312 patch
version or later of diagsrvr. Reboot request failures may indicate that the latest software is not
loaded or is not running (module was not power cycled after download).
The Software Versions tab identifies the software version of each software package that is
installed on the Controller. This information is useful during troubleshooting to determine if you
have the latest software.
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The Point Details tab lists the name and SID for the points originated and received by the
selected Controller. Right-click the SID or the name of a point, and the Point Menu for the
selected point appears. You can also right-click a point to access the Point Menu.
FIELD DESCRIPTION
Originated Points Lists the originated point names and system IDs (SID) in the selected
Controller.
Received Points Lists the received point names and system IDs (SID) in the selected Controller.
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The Sheet Information tab provides information for the selected Controller about the control tasks,
control sheets, algorithm points, and algorithms on the sheets. You can resize the columns and
also use the scroll bars to locate information.
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FIELD DESCRIPTION
Hierarchy Tree Displays a Controller drop, associated control sheets, control tasks, and
algorithms.
Algorithm Point Information
Name Name of the selected algorithm. Right-click the name to display the Point Menu
for the algorithm point.
SID System ID of the selected algorithm.
Description Description, generated by the Control Builder, of the selected algorithm.
Value Value of the selected algorithm.
Type Record type of the algorithm point. Always LC.
Row Internal algorithm information.
Bit Internal algorithm information.
Algorithm Template Information
Use the refresh function to refresh the Controller Diagnostics window with current data. There are
two refresh methods available:
Select Refresh from the View menu.
Select the Refresh icon from the toolbar.
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The Control Logic Navigation tool searches the control sheets on one or more of the active
Controllers on the local network for a user-specified point.
Primarily, this tool is designed for troubleshooting control logic. In particular, it is designed to
troubleshoot the control logic in migrated WDPF control systems.
This tool allows you to query the control system for specific points in currently loaded control
sheets. The Control Logic Navigator tool searches all control sheets in selected drops and
displays control diagrams using the graphics display program.
A list of control sheets where a specified point is used appears. The drop number, sheet number,
and sheet description are displayed for each sheet in the list. You can expand each sheet in the
list to view a sublist of each instance where the point is used on that sheet.
For each instance, the algorithm name is displayed along with data specific to the algorithm. For
example, if the algorithm is a BOOLEANSOLVER, the named output is also displayed. If the
algorithm is a LADDERSOLVER, the parameter type and the parameter row and column are
displayed.
For all other algorithms, both the parameter pin name and the associated LC point are displayed.
Clicking on any list entry displays the associated control sheet in the active graphics window.
Where possible, the graphics program highlights the algorithm or algorithms where the point is
used.
When searching for a packed point, the Control Logic Navigator tool gives you an option to limit
your search by selecting a bit number in the Bit field.
You may search on all occurrences of the point on control sheets, or you may limit the search to
sheets where a specific bit is used (bits 0 to 15). If you select the blank option in the Bit field, the
option searches for sheets where any of the 16 bits are used. The bit option is ignored if the input
point is not a Packed Point.
When you begin a search for a point, this tool creates a drops list of the drop where the point
originates and any of the drops where it is received. The originating drop is tagged with an
asterisk ( * ). If there is more than one drop in the list, an All option is added to the drops list.
By default, the initial search always searches the originating drop from the drop list. After the
initial search is performed, you can select any other drop from the drops list, or select the All item
and then re-run the search to begin searching the other drops.
The tool provides the capability to save the search output to a file and to print the search output.
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The Ovation Engineering Tools Audit (Audit Trail) provides an automated way to log engineering
events. It provides an extra tool to help troubleshoot and quickly identify the root cause of
abnormal conditions that can translate into loss of operation and resources.
Not only does the Engineering Tools Audit reduce troubleshooting time, but it also complies with
more stringent security requirements imposed by NERC (North American Electric Reliability
Council.) NERC specifies mechanisms to protect the cyber assets of a plant and provide
auditable records of all control system changes to achieve compliance.
The Engineering Tools Audit enables a Distributed Control System (DCS) to be self-documented.
The DCS system keeps track of all changes performed and provides a record of those activities
when requested at a future time. The Engineering Tools Audit eliminates the time consuming
paper trail documentation of actions taken. It also presents properly Controlled electronic records
that are both reliable and easily available. The Engineering Tools Audit eliminates readability
problems and the possibility of errors that may occur with manual paper trail audits.
The electronic Engineering Tools Audit activities normally require some type of information
storage in a database or control memory. The more information that the Engineering Tools Audit
is asked to save, the more media space it uses, which could result in a loss of system speed.
This function captures (audits) and views Ovation Engineering Tool actions/operations, including:
Changes made to the Ovation database by Engineering Tool applications such as the
Developer Studio, Control Builder, and Graphics Builder.
Changes made to Ovation configurations.
Operations performed by Engineering Tool applications such as the loading, clearing,
query/downloading, and rebooting of Ovation drops.
Database import operations logged (as well as the name of the import file.)
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5.5.2 What Ovation applications are audited with the Engineering Audit Tools
function?
The following table lists the Ovation applications that can use the Audit Tool and the auditing
levels that can be applied.
For a description of auditing levels, see To set the Engineering Tools Audit level (see page 126).
Control Builder Note: The addition and deletion of Control Builder default points are NOT audited.
High Level (1)
Reconciling a control sheet to the current database point values.
Medium Level (2)
Addition, modification, and deletion of an Ovation control sheet.
Addition, modification, and deletion of named (that is, non-default) Ovation process
points. In this context, the captured data simply identifies the point by name.
Low Level (3)
Modification of Ovation process points. This includes non-default points, as it may be
related to algorithm set points, and so forth. The amount of information captured in this
context is equivalent to that captured by the Developer Studio during low-level auditing
of an Ovation point.
Graphics Medium Level (2)
Builder
Addition of new diagrams or macros. Note that this also includes the first-time
compilation of a new diagram or macro.
Modification of a diagram or macro when performed by the UI version of the Ovation
Graphics Builder (that is, not when running in the non-UI Compilation mode.) No
additional information concerning the specific changes made to a diagram or macro is
captured.
Deletion of a diagram or macro (only with the Windows Engineering Tool Suite.)
Holding Medium Level (2)
Register
Builder/Editor Addition, modification, and deletion of Holding Registers. In this context, the data
captured simply identifies the Holding Register number. No additional information
based on specific values is captured.
Low Level (3)
Modification of Holding Registers. Additional information is captured to indicate the
previous and new values of the Holding Register. One entry is generated per modified
field. Note that since the ultimate storage of holding registers consists of 16-bit words,
the values captured are based on this data format.
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Database Since an Ovation import operation has the potential to update or create a vast amount
Import of data, you are warned if the current Auditing Level is "too low." If such a state is
Application detected, the Ovation Import application temporarily raises the auditing level to a
"recommended level." In all cases, the recommended auditing level is a high-level
configuration. (Essentially, this results in an entry being captured at the start of the
import operation and an entry being captured at the conclusion of the import
operation).
You have the ability to override any "automatically-adjusted" configuration settings at
the time of the import operation. For example, if the Auditing Level at the time of import
is "Low-level," you will be prompted to either:
1) Permit the temporary change to the recommended level.
2) Override the recommendation and permit the import operation at the lower level.
3) Abort the import operation.
High Level (1)
An entry is captured at the start of the import operation and includes the specified
command-line parameters.
An entry is captured at the conclusion of the import operation and indicates if errors
and/or warnings were encountered.
Medium Level (2)
In this context, additions and modifications of objects are captured.
Low Level (3)
Additional information is captured to indicate the previous and new values of the data
base object. One entry is generated per modified field.
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Note: If the Engineering Tool Audit already exists in the system, it will appear in the WorkPad
area when you right-click on the Engineering Tools Audit item in the system tree. To open the
window, right-click on the Engineering Tool Audit item in the WorkPad window and select Open.
The Engineering Tool Audit window appears. You can then adjust the audit level as you choose.
5. Set the Audit Configuration Level using the pull-down menu. Auditing the Engineering
tools/operations might influence their overall performance. Therefore, different auditing levels
are available that depend on your needs and the required response of your system. The
choices are:
OFF
High-Level Auditing
Medium-Level Auditing
Low-Level Auditing
6. Select Ok/Apply to apply the desired audit level.
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LEVEL DESCRIPTION
OFF Auditing is disabled. Modifications to the Ovation database, Ovation configurations, and
engineering tool operations are not captured.
High User operations are captured. For example, the audit function captures the clear and load of
Ovation drops, initiation and completion of import operations, and reconciliation of tuning
changes to the database.
Medium All functions performed in the High audit state are captured. Also captured are changes
including identification of added and deleted items (such as points) and a simple indication
that a point has been modified (not including the values of the modified fields). Import
operations indicate affected database objects.
Low All functions performed in the High and Medium audit states are captured, including the old
and new values of each field of a modified database object. The same is true for Ovation
import operations.
The following topics provide examples of high-, medium-, and low-level auditing.
High-level auditing captures events such as operations. If you perform modifications of database
items during high-level auditing, there is only one entry associated with the event. No additional
information, such as which fields were modified or what the old and new values are, is included.
The following table is an example of a high-level audit entry.
ITEM VALUE
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Medium-level auditing captures events such as insertions, modifications, and deletions. If you
perform modifications of database items during medium-level auditing, there is only one entry
associated with the event. No additional information, such as which fields were modified or what
the old and new values are, is included. The following tables are examples of medium-level audit
data.
ITEM VALUE
ITEM VALUE
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Low-level auditing provides additional information about events such as which fields were
modified and what the old and new values are. If multiple fields of an object are modified by an
Engineering Tool, multiple audit log entries are created (one for each field that was modified.) The
following table is an example of low-level audit data of an Ovation point.
ITEM VALUE
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The Ovation Audit Viewer is used to view, filter, and sort the current contents of the Engineering
Station Audit logs.
You can perform searches as well as sort and filter audit log entries on the interface. Your actions
do not change the information stored in the audit database.
In addition to specifying a time frame for the retrieval of the audit log entries, you can filter on
other items such as Audit Level, Action, Object Type, Object Name, Parameter, OS User
(Operating System User), and Machine.
1. Select Start -> Ovation -> Ovation Engineering Tools -> Ovation Audit Viewer.
The Ovation AuditView window appears. Since you can configure which columns to show or
hide (see page 137), not all of the possible columns may appear at start up.
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AuditView toolbar
The following table shows the AuditView toolbar icons and their descriptions.
ICON DESCRIPTION
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1. Access the Ovation Audit Viewer (see To access the Audit Ovation Viewer (see page 131)).
2. Specify the time range from which you want to extract information by updating the date and
time fields on the toolbar (see AuditView toolbar (see page 133)). To do this:
Select the date pull-down menus to access a calendar and select a day.
OR
Type the date into the fields. (You can also use the increment/decrement buttons to
advance the date, forward or backward, one day at a time.)
3. Enter the appropriate time into the date field.
4. Choose one of the following options:
Select the Date/Time Retrieval icon on the toolbar.
OR
Select Date/Time Retrieval from the Data menu. The following window appears:
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Use the following procedure to define specific search criteria to view audit logs.
1. Access the Ovation Audit Viewer (see To access the Ovation Audit Viewer (see page 131)).
2. Select the Search icon on the toolbar, or select Data -> Search from the Ovation Audit
Viewer menu.
The Audit View: Search dialog box appears.
3. Choose a time range from the Date/Time Range drop-down menu. Choosing Custom Time
enables the Begin and End fields.
Note: Leaving the Date/Time Range set to "All Times available" could create long drop-down
lists in the search selections which could include items not available. It also lengthens the
search time available.
4. If you choose Custom Date/Time, choose a Begin and End time frame for the search.
5. Select the appropriate criteria from the drop-down menus (see the following table for more
information).
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DATA CHOICES
6. Select the Search button on the AuditView toolbar (see page 133).
7. A pop-up dialog box appears stating the number of items found and asking if you want to
proceed. Click Continue to display the items or Cancel to quit the search. If you select
Continue, the Audit View window populates with information.
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Once you have searched and displayed audit results in the Audit View window, you can display
information on a single entry. To do this:
1. Double-click on any item in the Audit View window. The Audit View: Entry Properties window
appears displaying all of the information on the item you selected.
2. Use the Next button to advance to the next item on the Audit View window. Use the Previous
button to navigate back to the item that appears before the selected item on the Audit View
window.
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You can configure which columns will appear on the Audit View window. Use the following
procedure to use this feature:
3. Select the items that you want to appear in the Audit View window. The items are highlighted.
To hide a column that was highlighted, select the item again, and it is no longer highlighted.
The column will not appear on the Audit View window.
4. Click OK.
5. The Audit View window columns update based on your selections.
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You can make adjustments to the columns on the Audit View window to improve the readability of
the information.
1. From an Audit View window populated with entries, right-click anywhere on the window and a
menu appears.
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The Ovation Process Historian is used as a mechanism for long-term archival of engineering audit
logs. The storage is in the form of files, but the contents of the files is not known by the historian.
Retrieval requests to the Historian returns the entire file.
The Audit_Archive table contains entries for archive file names, the start/end times of the entries
in the archive, and the time/date the archive was generated.
Note: The Ovation Process Historian does not support file storage. The archive function saves
the archived entries to a user-specified file. You are responsible for long-term storage of these
archive files.
The format of the archive files is equivalent to an unfiltered export of the audit log entries from the
earliest entries up to a specified time/date.
Note: Data archival must be performed from the earliest date forward.
4. Select OK. (See Audit Log storage (see page 141) for information on storing the data after it
is archived.)
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The Ovation Engineering Tool audit entries reside in the Ovation database. The schema used for
this storage differs from the schema used for the Ovation Systems database. The use of a
separate schema provides a degree of isolation from the rest of the Ovation database, as it allows
the Engineering Tools Audit to be maintained during and across full Ovation database imports.
The Ovation database import tools that currently exist deal with the Ovation System database.
Therefore, a full import operation does not delete or remove entries from the audit log. In addition,
the full Oracle export that is currently employed for backup procedures includes the auditing
information. Therefore, if a full restoration of an Ovation Database Server is required, the latest
Engineering Tools Audit is not lost.
The audit database, like the standard Ovation master database, utilizes Oracle tablespaces (files)
of fixed size. Because the audit system is designed to track engineering changes to the system
on a continuous basis, without explicit intervention, these tablespaces eventually become filled. If
this occurs, any Engineering change that is normally inserted as a new audit log entry is blocked.
A process running on the database server monitors the amount of free space in the audit tables. If
the amount of free space drops below specified levels, entries are generated in the Ovation Error
Log and the Audit Log, and in some cases, drop error/alarms post for the Ovation Database
Server. The following is an example of error reporting:
If the amount of free space on an Oracle tablespace drops below 15 percent, an error
message appears in the Ovation Error Log of the Ovation Database Server and in the
Engineering Tools Audit Log.
If the amount of free space on an Oracle tablespace drops below 10 percent, an additional
(and different) error message appears in the Ovation Error Log of the Ovation Database
Server and in the Engineering Tools Audit Log. In addition, the Ovation Database Server
posts a drop fault to indicate an error condition.
If the amount of free space on an Oracle tablespace drops below 2 percent, another
additional (and different) error message appears in the Ovation Error Log of the Ovation
Database Server and in the Engineering Tools Audit Log. In addition, the Ovation Database
Server posts a drop fault to indicate a severe error condition.
If audit log storage limits are exceeded, you must use the archive function (see page 139) to save
older entries and thereby free-up space within the audit log.
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Description
System diagnostic algorithms directly interface and set system statuses in order to assist in
troubleshooting and monitoring Ovation points.
Common uses
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5.6.1 DROPSTATUS
Description
The DROPSTATUS algorithm accesses and outputs the contents of any record field in the Drop
Status Record (DU) for a particular Controller. To access the contents of a record field, the field
number must be specified. If an invalid field number is entered, zero is written to the AOUT and
POUT output points.
The data in the DU record field is output as a packed point. If specified, the contents of the record
field can also be output as an analog value. (See Ovation Record Types Reference Manual.)
Note: For Ovation 3.2 systems and later, the DROPSTATUS algorithm will allow any DU record
to be used as an input into the drop status.
Functional Symbol
Field Numbers
1 FA
2 FB
3 FC
4 FK
5 FS
6 FO
7 HC
8 TA
9 CT
10 RT
11 LN
12 E5
13 E6
14 GD
15 GL
16 GI
17 GG
18 GH
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19 NC
20 FF
21 JU
22 U4
23 U5
24 U6
25 U7
26 KM
27 VE
28 K0
29 K1
30 TR
31 NE
32 IS
33 IE
34 OP
35 OE
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5.6.2 HEARTBEAT
Description
The HEARTBEAT algorithm is designed to generate heartbeat signals that can be received by
other drops for use in safety critical applications. The algorithm can also be utilized to monitor up
to five heartbeat signals generated from heartbeat algorithms in other Controllers. If the algorithm
detects that a heartbeat signal being monitored has ceased, it sets the corresponding output to
one. It has a value of zero when it is communicating.
A heartbeat signal is a continuously changing signal that is generated and broadcast from an
Ovation Controller. A heartbeat signal that is continuously changing is an explicit indication that
the Controller generating the heartbeat signal is functioning properly.
Typically, the heartbeat signal allows a control strategy to monitor other heartbeat signals (ones
that are broadcast from other Controller drops) and take appropriate actions if the heartbeat
signals cease. It is common in power generation applications to have the loss of a heartbeat
signal from one or more Controllers generate a Master Fuel Trip (MFT) in the Controller that is
monitoring the heartbeat signals.
Functional Symbol
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Overview
The value of a heartbeat signal output (HTBT) is a continuously changing analog value. The
HTBT output is updated each loop time to a new number. The actual value of the heartbeat signal
is not important - it is important that the heartbeat signal updates each loop time by the originating
Controller and that the receiving Controller records a different value each loop time.
If any input heartbeat signals are connected to the HEARTBEAT algorithm, they are monitored to
ensure that the value changes on each successive loop. During each execution loop, the value of
each connected input is read and compared to that point's value that was read on the previous
loop. Under normal conditions, these two successive values should be different - that is, the
changing signal is being received from the originating drop(s) successfully. If the value of any of
the input points is unchanging for the user-entered timeout period (TIME1 - 5), the corresponding
trip output OUT1 - 5 is set to true.
Note that if the user-entered timeout period is not an exact multiple of the control task period in
which the algorithm is executing, then the algorithm rounds the user-entered value to the next
higher integer multiple of the task period. When this occurs, the resulting actual timeout is the
user-entered timeout plus the control task period. This action ensures that the tuning fields of the
algorithm always reflect the exact timeout period.
Emerson recommends that when the algorithm is used to generate a heartbeat signal, it be
executed in a 0.1 second control task. When the algorithm is used to monitor other heartbeat
signals, Emerson recommends that it be executed in a 0.1 second control task.
Also, note that the algorithm ensures that the user-entered timeout cannot be set to a value less
than the time that it takes the Ovation Network to detect a loss of communication on a primary
Controller and to initiate a failover. This time is typically five seconds.
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Note: It is
recommended that
the Heartbeat output
(HTBT) points be built
with a broadcast
frequency of
100msec instead of 1
second.
* Note that the algorithm sets the parameter to a minimum value required for the Ovation network
subsystem to detect a timeout. You only have the option to extend the timeout value. Also, if the user-
entered timeout is not an integer multiple of the control task period, the algorithm rounds up to the user-
entered value to the next highest integer multiple of the control task period.
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5.6.3 LATCHQUAL
Description
The LATCHQUAL algorithm latches and unlatches the quality of an input analog or digital point.
The algorithm sets or clears the “Latched Quality” bit of the IN1 point, depending on SET and
RSET points. Bit 14 of the 2W (second status word) of the analog point or bit 11 of the 2W
(second status word) of the digital point is the “Latched Quality” bit for the point.
Functional Symbol
If RSET is TRUE and the latched quality bit of IN1 is set, the Latched Quality bit is cleared.
If RSET is FALSE and SET is TRUE, then depending on the value of QUAL, the IN1 point sets its
Latched Quality bit and quality as follows:
If QUAL = 0 and Latched Quality of IN1 is not set, then Latched quality bit is set at its current
state.
If QUAL = 1 and Latched Quality of IN1 is not set or the Quality of IN1 is not GOOD, then the
Quality is set (latched) to GOOD.
If QUAL = 2 and Latched Quality of IN1 is not set or the Quality of IN1 is not FAIR, then the
Quality is set (latched) to FAIR.
If QUAL = 3 and Latched Quality of IN1 is not set or the Quality of IN1 is not POOR, then the
Quality is set (latched) to POOR.
If QUAL is greater than or equal to 4 and Latched Quality of IN1 is not set or the Quality of
IN1 is not BAD, then the Quality is set (latched) to BAD.
RSET overrides SET. If both are TRUE, then the Latched Quality bit of IN1 is cleared.
Note: IN1 can be a digital or analog point, with the minimum point record being LD or LA. If a
smaller point record is used, then no action is taken.
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5.6.4 PNTSTATUS
Description
The PNTSTATUS algorithm outputs the states of two specified bits of the point record's status
word. When the ENBL input is TRUE, the states of BITA and BITB of the point record's status
word are output to OUTA and OUTB, respectively. For example, if the bit specified by BITA is a
one, then OUTA is TRUE. Conversely, if the bit specified by BITA is a zero, then OUTA is FALSE.
This example also holds TRUE for BITB and OUTB.
For analog and digital records, the valid range for BITA and BITB is 0 through 31.
When the ENBL input is TRUE and either the BITA or BITB operand contains an invalid bit
number, no operation occurs and the BITA and BITB outputs are FALSE.
Functional Symbol
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One of the most intuitive methods of system diagnostics is through the use of graphics. One such
graphic is the System Status Display diagram. Status diagrams provide the operator with a
graphical representation of Ovation system status. Some diagrams provide general information on
the entire Ovation system, while others provide specific information for a particular system drop.
Color variations on the monitor allows for easy and quick identification of abnormal system
conditions and acknowledged alarms. One such graphic is the System Status Display diagram.
The System Status Display diagram, representative of the system configuration, displays the
Ovation Network and drop configurations on the network. Status information is displayed by color
coding each drop, and the colors can be customized.
Maintenance of the Ovation system is kept to a minimum by built-in fault tolerance and
diagnostics that are provided through several tools to help keep your system healthy:
AMS Suite (see page 152)
SmartProcess suite of Plant Optimization software (see page 152)
Diagnostics for HSDO modules (see page 154)
Wave Web Viewer (see page 154)
LC/EHC Turbine Controller interface diagnostics
GE Genius Gateway Diagnostics
Engineering Tools Audit (see page 124)
SureService Customer Support Programs (see page 104)
Using the Controller Diagnostics tool
Control Logic Navigator (see page 123)
System diagnostic algorithms (see page 142)
Software version tab in the Controller Diagnostics (see page 119)
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5.8.1 AMS suite for use with HART field devices or Foundation field bus devices
The AMS™ Suite (Asset Management System), is a comprehensive and integrated family of
applications from Emerson developed for predictive maintenance, performance monitoring, and
economic optimization. AMS Suite applications are industry-leading applications that optimize
economic performance and enable predictive and proactive maintenance of a plant’s production
assets. These applications include:
Asset Portal - Decision support, reporting and analysis on the health and performance of your
production assets.
Intelligent Device Manager - Predictive and proactive maintenance of instruments and valves.
Machinery Health Manager - Predictive and proactive maintenance of mechanical equipment.
Equipment Performance Monitor - Predictive and proactive maintenance of process and
mechanical equipment.
See the AMS documentation for more details.
The SmartProcess line of Plant Optimization software reduces maintenance costs by promoting
better plant efficiency. The various software products consider a plant's specific operating
constraints and respond to a variety of economic factors, optimizing and enhancing plant
processes, regardless of boiler size or firing type. SmartProcess even helps plants to balance
conflicting objectives -- for example, achieving lower NOx levels while improving boiler efficiency.
And, because it is system-independent, SmartProcess can dramatically boost your plant's
performance no matter what control system is installed.
Combustion Optimizer - Increases boiler efficiency while maintaining emissions, loss on ignition
(LOI), and a number of other cost-impacting factors.
Cyclone Boiler Optimizer - Dynamically optimizes the boiler and combustion process to produce
heat rate improvements.
Economic Plant Optimization - Implements the load dispatch at any given moment or for a
future period of time. Allows plants to optimize power generation across several generating units
in a networked region, based on a number of factors, including operating costs, unit efficiencies,
maintenance schedules, and operational constraints.
Economic Optimizer for the Water/Wastewater Industry - Highly scalable application that
manages water treatment and wastewater treatment processes to minimize costs, reduce
equipment wear and tear, and balance tradeoffs such as low and high flow and pump usage.
FGD Optimizer - Improves SO2 removal efficiency and lowers operating costs by reducing
liquid/gas in wet scrubbers, power consumption by slurry pumps, limestone consumption, as well
as scaling and plugging.
Fleet Optimizer - Uses data from multiple areas of the plant to achieve industry objectives such
as environmental compliance, decreased operational costs, and increased profitability.
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Fluidized Bed Optimizer - Considers such variables as boiler efficiency, fuel flow, heat losses,
combustion air flow, and flue gas flows, and collects, analyzes, and reports accurate performance
data of these applications. It then uses the performance data to predict future performance and
determine the most efficient and cost-effective balance of system conditions.
Global Performance Advisor (GPA) for the Power Industry - Allows operators to identify
controllable losses, track equipment performance against design specifications, and quickly
identify problematic process areas to reduce operating costs.
Global Performance Advisor (GPA) for the Water/Wastewater Industry - Provides plant
personnel with the ability to continuously monitor the performance of major plant equipment and
compare it to expected performance criteria.
Sootblower Optimizer - Delivers sequenced sootblowing control that efficiently manages steam
and energy while avoiding opacity spikes.
Steam Temperature Optimizer - Provides the most stable and accurate model for power
generation which permits faster ramp rates, improved turbine life, and reduced stress on boiler
pressure parts.
FBDs provide a visual method of designing process control logic in your GPA projects. The ability
to program and view the control project in the GPA graphical environment speeds development
and facilitates troubleshooting.
GPA gives FBD documents top priority in the execution order during Run or Debug mode. This
ensures the integrity of the control system.
GPA contains hundreds of pre-defined algorithms for use in your FBD documents. In addition,
custom algorithms can be created to extend the algorithm set.
FBD documents are configured by placing algorithm function blocks in the document window,
defining their properties, and connecting their signals.
You can add HMI interface objects to FBD documents by using the drawing and display tools.
There is a limit of 32 FBD's. This is a machine-wide limit, regardless of the number of projects
and/or workspaces defined, or of the number of instances of GPA that may be currently executing
on that machine.
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For both stand-alone and redundant High Side Digital Output module configurations, power switch
diagnostic bits are accessed every 25 milliseconds. If a digital output fault is detected on a
channel, the corresponding Module Channel Fault register fault bit is set. When any bit in the
Module Channel Fault register is set, the Module Status register (register 0xD) Digital Output fault
bit (Bit 14) is also set.
Upon module insertion, after communication between modules is established, and after 12
additional seconds have elapsed, the HSDO module performs the dynamic power switch turn-off
test. The HSDO module will then performs test periodically at a time interval ranging from 15
minutes to 24 hours. This time interval is selected by the values of Module Configuration register
bits 10, 9 and 8.
Wave Web Viewer is a connectivity tool that allows you to view live Ovation data via your internet
browser.
Wave can:
Convert and display your Ovation process diagrams, point information, and simple trends in
your internet browser.
Display dynamic, real-time process point data.
Give you continuous access to plant data from any location.
Reduce support costs and response time by allowing on-call support professionals to
troubleshoot your plant control system(s) from any location.
Uphold your security needs with read-only access to plant information and disabled control
functions.
Supply graphics similar to those on an Ovation Workstation or WDPF WEStation to provide
you with a familiar point of reference.
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To use Wave, you must install a Wave server and a web server. There are two ways that you can
install and use Wave:
Wave server and web server on two separate workstations.
Wave server and web server on the same workstation.
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It is important to decide whether you want to place your servers on the same or on separate
workstations, and whether you want to purchase a new workstation for Wave or use an existing
workstation. The following table lists the advantages and disadvantages of each configuration.
Installing your Wave server behind your firewall increases security, but requires you to use two
separate workstations. Weigh your security needs against your budget and choose the installation
that works best for you.
Note: It is not recommended that you load Wave on a Windows Database Server because it
conflicts with the Oracle Web Server.
The following diagnostic information is available during the operation of the LC/EHC Turbine
Controller interface:
The interface generates values for use with the SLCSTATUS algorithm.
The external host PC displays diagnostic information, if configured to do so.
The LC module LEDs display status information.
A node Record (RN) can be created for each redundant or simplex GE Genius Gateway. Status
values regarding the GE Genius Gateways are written to the A2 field of the node record. Bits 0
and 1 are used to monitor the health of the GE Genius Gateway which is in primary mode. The
node record is configured to alarm on a true condition for either bit 0 or 1.
The A2 field of the node record for the GE Genius Gateway contains the following status
information:
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It is often necessary to force an output value to remain at the Normal value during plant startup to
prevent a trip caused by inputs that have not yet stabilized at their normal operating values. You
may also want to bypass inputs to allow for sensor maintenance.
Ovation SIS has built-in capability for creating applications that follow guidelines set forth in the
IEC 61511 standards. Ovation SIS does not limit you to using its built-in bypass capability. You
are free to create custom logic and interfaces for this purpose.
The following subsections describe the built-in bypass capability in Ovation SIS.
Override types
Maintenance bypass
Startup bypass
While a process is starting up, a startup bypass temporarily overrides a process value to allow
time for it to reach a value that does not initiate a trip. The Analog Voter and Digital Voter
algorithms provide the built-in startup bypass capability. The algorithm output maintains the
normal operating value while the startup bypass is active. A startup bypass is initiated by an
operator using an SIS Write operation or by the voter algorithm detecting a process startup
condition. The startup bypass is cleared after a configurable time period or optionally when the
voter algorithm detects a process condition.
Parameter force
This override uses Control Studio Debug mode to force an input parameter on an algorithm
diagram to have a value other than the source value. The use of parameter forces is intended for
functional testing, not when the SIF is providing its protection function unsupervised.
This override forces an Effect output on a LSCEM algorithm to the normal or tripped value,
thereby forcing the output channel value. The LSCEM Effect force is intended for testing or to
manipulate final elements while the process is not running. It should not be used as a
maintenance bypass; individual inputs should be bypassed for maintenance purposes.
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Configuration of bypasses
The configurer of SIS module logic uses the BOPn (Bypass Opt n) parameters in the voter
algorithms to determine which maintenance and startup bypass options apply for the algorithm
usage. Refer to the Analog Voter and Digital Voter algorithms topics for details on the available
bypass options.
The configurer must provide a means to annunciate to the operator when a maintenance bypass
or force condition is active. The built-in capability is provided through the SIS_DEFAULT module
template, which has an alarm parameter, BYPASS_ALM, referencing bits in the SIF_ALERTS
bitstring parameter found in all SIS modules. The referenced bits roll up the state of override
conditions in the SIS module and in the voter and LSCEM algorithms in the module. BYPASS
_ALM is active when a maintenance bypass is active in any voter algorithm in the module, an
Effect is being forced in any LSCEM algorithm, or an input is being forced using Control Studio
Debug. Startup bypasses are not annunciated by default, but can be configured to do so using a
check box.
The ability to set and clear maintenance bypasses in voter algorithms at runtime can be
configured using dynamos for the voter algorithms in Ovation Operate configure mode.
Operation of bypasses
The bypass is set from a process display in Ovation Operate, for example, by clicking on an input
check box of the voter algorithm dynamo and then confirming the selection. A set bypass is
cleared using the same procedure. While the bypass is set, BYPASS_ALM remains active and
the toolbar button for the SIS Alarm List is visible in the Ovation Operate toolbar, meaning there is
at least one active, unacknowledged, or suppressed SIS alarm in the list. A click on the toolbar
button opens the SIS Alarm List display.
Operators should be aware of all alarms visible on this display. The handoff at shift change should
include a review of the SIS Alarm List. You can create other alarms related to bypasses by
referencing alarm conditions determined in the voter algorithms. These alarms include a reminder
that the expiration of a bypass is imminent and whether a bypassed input is voting to trip.
The history of bypass activity is available in the Event Chronicle of Ovation Process History View.
No special configuration is required. The setting and clearing of bypasses and bypass permits are
recorded whether they are done using SIS Writes from workstations or physical switches. An
event record is also created whenever the algorithm removes a bypass due to a timeout.
Refer to the example (see page 159) of a scenario where a maintenance bypass is used following
a failure.
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The Failure
A HART transmitter fails, resulting in a Field Device Malfunction HART error and a down-scale
output value as configured in the device.
Bad status enters the SIS module logic in the Logic Solver because the input channel was
configured to not ignore the Field Device Malfunction error. The Analog Voter algorithm in the SIS
module has a “Greater Than” input detection type (DTYPE) and a 1oo1 voting arrangement. Bad
status propagates through the voter algorithm, but the down-scale value does not cause a trip
value on the output of the algorithm. Bad status continues to propagate through the LSCEM
algorithm and causes the fault state timer to start in the Digital Output algorithm, but no trip occurs
on the output.
The BAD status has caused IO_ALM in the SIS module to become active and appear on the
alarm banner in Ovation Operate. The operator clicks the module button in the alarm banner,
which changes the main display to the interlock display created for the SIF and pops up the SIS
module faceplate. The operator assesses the impact of the failure by looking at the interlock
display, which was created with algorithm dynamos. It is clear that a trip has not occurred, but the
operator sees on the DO algorithm dynamo that the fault state timer value is incrementing and
sees the time value at which the output algorithm initiates a trip.
The operator clicks the bypass check box for the transmitter and confirms the “set bypass.” The
fault state timer stops incrementing and retains its value. The operator initiates the repair activity
for the transmitter, knowing that manual supervision of the SIF is necessary while the bypass is
active because the Logic Solver is not able to respond to a demand if one occurs. Manual
supervision implies that a local measurement is available for the process value and the operator
can be notified if a demand occurs and has a means to manually initiate a trip.
1. Suppose the voting arrangement is 1oo2. In this case the BAD status does not propagate.
Manual supervision is not necessary. The SIF is still able to respond to a demand based on
the other transmitter. The operator bypasses the BAD input so a trip does not occur when the
transmitter is replaced.
2. Suppose the voting is 2oo3. In this case the operator merely follows up on repair for the
transmitter. No maintenance bypass is needed. The other two transmitters are providing the
protection and there is no concern that a trip might occur when the transmitter is replaced.
3. Suppose the transmitter failure results in an up-scale output value. With a 1oo1 or 1oo2
voting arrangement, a false trip occurs. A 2oo3 voting arrangement has the same result as a
down-scale output value. But 2oo2 voting starts the fault state timer in the output algorithm
because there are not enough good inputs to ensure a proper response to a potential
demand.
Whenever BAD status enters an SIS module and a determination is made that a repair is
required, the repair should be completed within the allowed repair time for the SIF to prevent the
PFDavg or PFH from exceeding the SIL verification value.
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The Logic Solver executes extensive self-testing on a continuous basis to detect potential faults.
This section presents an overview of fault detection, how the Logic Solver and Ovation SIS
respond to a detected fault, and what you should do if a fault occurs. Although the presence of a
fault is expected to be uncommon, it is important to have a fundamental understanding of the
topic.
Faults detected by Logic Solver diagnostics are generally related to hardware failures in the Logic
Solver, but can also be associated with field devices and field wiring, or other conditions not
related to hardware. Some faults have the potential to prevent the appropriate response to a
process demand, some do not. The Logic Solver’s response and the recommended action
depend on the type of fault detected.
The terms fault and error are used interchangeably. Not all diagnostic conditions detected and
annunciated by the Logic Solver are faults or errors. Some merely cause an advisory alert such
as a reminder that a proof test of the Logic Solver is due soon.
Ovation SIS responds to faults detected in the Logic Solver in one of three ways:
1. The Logic Solver responds to a detected fault by initiating a shutdown; an Ovation SIS alarm
occurs.
The Logic Solver has detected a fatal error, which results in a reset and the de-energizing of
all output channels on this Logic Solver. Reasons for a fatal error include, among others, a
processor has failed and does not arm the hardware watchdog, a processor has detected that
a critical task did not complete in a timely fashion, or the main processors have calculated
different output values. An alarm occurs following a fatal error, but the particular alarm
depends on whether the Logic Solver is simplex or redundant.
2. An Ovation SIS alarm occurs when the Logic Solver detects a fault; the Logic Solver
continues providing its protection function.
The Logic Solver has detected a non-fatal condition. An alarm occurs because the condition
requires an operator action such as initiating maintenance or taking steps to clear the
condition. When a non-fatal condition is active, the Logic Solver is still able to respond to a
process demand. In some cases, a demand results in a reset of the Logic Solver if an error
condition is already present, for example, an output channel is stuck On.
3. Ovation SIS logs an event record when the Logic Solver detects a fault; the Logic Solver
continues providing its protection function.
The Logic Solver has detected a non-fatal condition, but no alarm occurs because immediate
action is not required. An event record is added to Event Chronicle, which may be of interest
in a future investigation. Ovation SIS creates event records for all annunciated conditions in
addition to these event-only conditions.
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Ovation SIS provides standard alarms to annunciate, in Ovation Operate, faults detected by the
Logic Solver. No special configuration is required. At runtime the alarms are part of a container
with the Logic Solver name. When a Logic Solver alarm appears on the alarm banner in Ovation
Operate and is clicked by the operator, the Logic Solver faceplate opens. The faceplate shows
the active alarm(s): FAILED_ALM, MAINT_ALM, ADVISE_ALM, or COMM_ALM. It also shows
the text for the active condition or “Multiple conditions” if more than one alert condition is active for
the particular alarm.
A button on the faceplate toolbar opens Diagnostics Explorer in the context of the Logic Solver.
The Logic Solver container has a number of diagnostic parameters accessible at runtime by the
Logic Solver path. There is also a container for the Logic Solver itself, accessible at runtime by
the controller path using the leftmost slot number of the card, for example, CTLR1 /IO1
/C05/param_name.
A redundant Logic Solver pair has diagnostic parameters for each Logic Solver and for the
redundant pair. The figure below is an example of Diagnostics Explorer showing the diagnostic
parameters for the highlighted Logic Solver. There is an “alerts” bitstring parameter associated
with the Failed, Maint, and Advise alarms. The alarm is active if any bit is set in the corresponding
alerts parameter. The Comm alarm is active if the SIS Data Server cannot communicate with the
Logic Solver (or either, if redundant).
The figure below is an example of the Diagnostics Explorer showing the diagnostic parameters of
the left Logic Solver of a redundant pair. The right Logic Solver has the same parameters. There
is a bitstring parameter for the status of each subsystem. The bits in these subsystem status
parameters map into bits of the alerts parameters in the Logic Solver container. A simplex Logic
Solver has direct mapping, but a redundant Logic Solver combines the subsystem status
conditions into the alerts parameters. If the subsystem status condition is active in either Logic
Solver card, the mapped alert condition is active.
Refer to the SLS Diagnostic Parameters topic in the Ovation SIS book of Ovation Books Online
for details on the subsystem status and alert bitstring parameters.
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When a fault or other annunciated condition occurs, there are multiple sources of information to
be evaluated prior to taking action. The evidence left by the condition is a function of the type of
fault and whether the Logic Solver is simplex or redundant.
The first step in the evaluation is determining whether the condition is fatal or non-fatal.
A fatal error in a simplex Logic Solver generally results in a process shutdown because output
channels of the Logic Solver card are de-energized. An active Comm alarm occurs
immediately.
A non-fatal error in a simplex Logic Solver does not impact the process. There is no Comm
alarm, but there is a Maint or Advise alarm depending on the condition.
A fatal error in one of a redundant pair of Logic Solvers does not impact the process because
the other Logic Solver continues to drive outputs. An active Maint alarm occurs immediately
because the partner card with the fatal error is not available.
A non-fatal error in a redundant Logic Solver results in an active Maint or Advise alarm. The
evidence differs from a fatal error in that the partner card has not gone through reset, so it
continues to be available to the Logic Solver without the error condition.
The next step is determining whether the error condition is still present. Typically detected faults
are persistent, that is, they are caused by a hardware failure and require that the Logic Solver be
replaced. But some conditions are momentary, clearing after being active briefly. In this case an
inactive, unacknowledged alarm is present. Diagnostic parameters do not indicate the cause of
the alarm because the condition is no longer active. Event Chronicle must be used to determine
which condition caused the alarm when the alarm is no longer active.
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Fatal errors result in a reset of the affected Logic Solver. The evidence of a fatal error changes
based on the time since the fatal error occurred. Immediately after a fatal error the Logic Solver
resets and begins its power-up testing, this completes in about two minutes. During this time the
Logic Solver is not reporting diagnostic information to the SIS Data Server. A redundant partner of
this Logic Solver indicates that its partner is not available while it is power-up testing. If the fatal
error is momentary, the “partner not available” condition clears when power-up testing is
complete. But if the fatal error is persistent, the “partner not available” condition remains.
The Logic Solver stores the reason for a fatal error in a diagnostic parameter called
PAST_ERROR (PastError in Diagnostics Explorer). The value of PastError is updated when the
Logic Solver finishes power-up testing following a fatal error. Persistent fatal errors are expected
to cause the same condition to be detected when the Logic Solver begins running its continuous
diagnostic tests. The outcome is another reset. When a Logic Solver detects the same fatal error
on two back-to-back resets, it enters a reduced startup state where SIS modules do not execute
and outputs cannot be powered On. The Logic Solver’s Status is “Not Operational” and
DiagStatus is “Persistent Fatal Error After Powerup.”
A simplex Logic Solver copies its diagnostic parameter PastError into its parameter FailedAlerts
when the fatal error persists after power-up tests complete. Immediately after the fatal error is
detected a Comm error occurs, which becomes inactive when power-up tests complete. At this
time the Failed alarm becomes active.
A redundant Logic Solver behaves differently. PastError is not copied from the Standby Logic
Solver into FailedAlerts because the Active Logic Solver continues to operate. The Logic Solver
has not failed; only the Standby has failed. Note that the Standby may have been the Active Logic
Solver at the time the error occurred. A redundant Logic Solver has a Maint alarm due to the
Standby partner not being available. The Maint alarm occurs immediately after the fatal error.
Note: Persistent fatal errors generally require a hardware repair. The hardware must be
returned to Emerson for repair. Before returning the hardware, perform a manual reset of the
affected Logic Solver using Diagnostics Explorer. If the error continues to be present after
power-up tests complete, which is expected, please contact the Global Service Center (GSC)
for technical support prior to contacting Customer Service for a Material Return Tracking (MRT)
number. The GSC will help determine the necessary action and forward the call to Customer
Service if needed. For contact information, visit:
http://www.emersonprocess.com/systems/support/ratecard.htm
The PastError parameter retains the reason for the most recent fatal error. PastError clears
(returns to GOOD) the next time a reset occurs that is not due to an error condition, for example,
a manual reset is done.
The following table summarizes the evidence and action required when the various classes of
errors occur in simplex and redundant Logic Solvers. The table shows the state of alarm and
diagnostic parameters approximately five minutes after the error is detected.
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Summary of the Evidence of Logic Solver Errors and the Action Required
Non-Fatal, Inact-Unack Check Event Chronicle Inact-Unack alarm Check Event Chronicle
Momentary alarm (MAINT records to determine (MAINT or records to determine
or error condition. ADVISE) error condition and
ADVISE) Record error affected Logic Solver.
occurrence; report to Record error
Emerson if there is a occurrence; report to
repeat occurrence. Emerson if there is a
repeat occurrence.
Non-Fatal, Act-Unack Check _ALERTS Act-Unack alarm Check _ALERTS
alarm (MAINT parameter associated (MAINT or
Persistent or with alarm to determine ADVISE) parameter associated
ADVISE) error condition. with alarm to determine
Report error to error condition.
Emerson. Check _STATUS
parameters on both
Logic Solver to
determine the affected
Logic Solver.
Report error to
Emerson.
Fatal, Inact-Unack Restart the process at Inact-Unack Check PAST_ERROR
Momentary COMM _ALM the appropriate time. MAINT_ALM on Standby Logic
Solver to determine
Check PAST_ERROR error condition.
on Logic Solver to
determine error Report error to
condition. Emerson.
Report error to
Emerson.
Fatal, Act-Unack Check Act-Unack Check PAST_ERROR
Persistent FAILED_ALM on Standby card to
FAILED _ALERTS on MAINT _ALM, determine error
Act-Unack SLS or PAST _ERROR MAINT _ALERTS condition.
MAINT_ALM, on Logic Solver to
MAI NT_ALE determine error includes “Partner Do a manual reset of
RTS includes condition. Not Available” and Standby card; replace
'”Card Not Fully “Card Not Fully card if necessary.
Operational.” Do a manual reset of
Logic Solver, replace if Operational.” Report error to
STATUS (Logic necessary. STATUS Emerson.
Solver) is (Standby card) is
Report error to
“Not Emerson. “Not Operational.”
Operational.” DIAG _STATUS
DIAG_STATUS on Standby card
on Logic Solver includes
includes “Persistent Fatal
“Persistent Error After
Fatal Error After Powerup.”
Powerup.”
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Non-Fatal – The error is not safety-critical and results in a notification action only.
Fatal – The error causes a reset of the Logic Solver to de-energize outputs on that unit. For a
simplex Logic Solver, final elements in the field are commanded to the tripped state. For a
redundant Logic Solver, the affected unit resets, which results in the partner being the Active unit,
but final elements in the field are not affected.
Inact-Unack – The alarm condition is inactive, but the alarm has not been acknowledged.
Act-Unack – The alarm has not been acknowledged and the alarm condition is still active.
Report the error to Emerson – Most, but not all, errors should be reported to Emerson. Some
conditions are not errors but advisory alerts and can be cleared by an action such as a
configuration change or reconcile/load. Refer to the "Logic Solver Diagnostic Parameters” topic in
the Ovation SIS User Guide prior to reporting a diagnostic condition. Momentary, non-fatal
conditions should be reported only when the same condition has occurred multiple times.
The cycle time for continuous diagnostics varies. Some faults are detected within one millisecond
of occurrence. Some are detected at a 50-millisecond diagnostic cycle time, which is independent
of the configured Logic Solver scan rate for SIS modules; others require the condition to be
present for multiple 50-millisecond cycle times.
The maximum fault detection time for a fatal error is eight diagnostic scan cycles or 400
milliseconds. This means the input to output response time of the SIF can increase no more than
400 milliseconds due to the presence of a fault.
Fault detection time using main processor comparison diagnostics is a function of the configured
Logic Solver scan rate for SIS modules. At the slowest scan rate of 200 milliseconds, detection
time is still within 400 milliseconds.
The longest diagnostic cycle times in the Logic Solver are related to memory testing. A failed
memory test results in a fatal error within one hour of the memory error occurrence. However, if a
process demand occurs after a memory failure but before detection of the memory failure,
another diagnostic, such as the task checkpoint monitor or main processor comparison test,
indirectly detects the memory error within the 400 milliseconds.
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Logic Solvers must be proof tested periodically to ensure there are no dangerous faults present
that are not being detected by continuous runtime diagnostics. A manual proof test for a Logic
Solver is initiated from an Ovation workstation and causes the Logic Solver to go through reset
and power-up testing. Proof testing of Logic Solvers can also be done automatically.
Immediately following successful power-up testing there are no known dangerous faults present.
Choose the proof test interval for a Logic Solver based on the associated SIF requiring the
shortest proof test period to achieve the required probability of dangerous failure for its Logic
Solver subsystem.
The Logic Solver proof test timer automatically counts the number of days since the last reset
occurred. The Logic Solver properties dialog in Ovation Studio has a Proof Testing tab for
entering the required proof testing interval and a reminder time value.
The Logic Solver provides an alert when the number of days since the last reset exceeds the
configured time. A reminder alert occurs a configured number of days before the “exceeds” alert
to assist maintenance personnel in the planning of manual tests.
There is an event record for the setting and clearing of proof test alerts. The proof test timer for a
redundant Logic Solver indicates the number of days since the last reset of the Active unit, which
always occurs earlier than the last reset of the Standby.
Automatic Tests
Automatic proof testing is available for redundant Logic Solvers only. The Proof Testing tab of the
Logic Solver properties dialog has an “Enable automatic proof test to run at reminder time” check
box (this check box is grayed-out for simplex Logic Solvers). When checked, the Logic Solver
performs the proof test when the number of days since the last reset reaches the configured time.
The test begins five minutes after the Logic Solver sets the reminder alert. In this case the
reminder alert informs the operator that a test will occur soon so that the Partner Not Available
alerts can be ignored after the test begins. At the time of automatic proof test:
The Active Logic Solver starts the test by initiating a switchover to the Standby Logic Solver. If
the Standby Logic Solver is not available, the Active Logic Solver tries again in five minutes.
After switchover the Standby card becomes Active and the new Standby card goes through
reset and begins power-up testing. There is no adverse impact to the running process. An
event record confirms successful power-up testing.
The new Active Logic Solver still has a proof test due, so it waits for its partner to become
available then initiates a switchover. When the partner has become the Active Logic Solver,
the new Standby Logic Solver goes through reset and power-up testing. An event record
confirms successful power-up testing of the Logic Solver.
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Manual Tests
The following procedure should be used for manual proof testing of the Logic Solver.
The procedure for a redundant Logic Solver allows the proof test to be done online without
adversely affecting the running process.
1. The Logic Solver must be Unlocked to initiate a manual reset. Select the Logic Solver under
SIS Network in Diagnostics Explorer. If the value of the Locked parameter is Yes in the
contents pane, right-click on the Logic Solver and select Unlock. Click Confirm on the SIS
Write confirmation dialog.
2. Right-click on the Logic Solver and select “Force Reset on Standby.” Click Confirm on the
confirmation dialog.
3. Wait several minutes for the Standby Logic Solver to complete power-up tests and become
configured by the Active Logic Solver. The Partner Not Available maintenance alert goes
inactive when the Standby Logic Solver is fully configured.
4. Right-click on the Logic Solver and select “Switchover.” Click Confirm on the confirmation
dialog.
5. The previously reset Standby Logic Solver becomes the new Active Logic Solver and the new
Standby Logic Solver goes through power-up tests and is configured by the new Active Logic
Solver. The proof test timer is 0. There are four event records, two for the user reset and
switchover commands and two for the Logic Solvers, confirming that power-up tests
completed successfully.
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A special procedure is recommended if you need to make an online change to the upper or lower
range value in a HART transmitter connected to a channel of the Logic Solver. The Logic Solver
does not automatically synchronize the scaling between the HART device and the associated
LSAI algorithm in the SIS module. Scaling must be configured independently.
In the SIS module, scaling is set using the TPSC and BTSC parameters in the LSAI algorithm. To
change the scaling in the HART device you must use AMS or a HART Communicator. Loading
the Logic Solver or changing the scaling in the LSAI algorithm at runtime does not affect scaling in
the HART device. Similarly, changing the upper or lower range value in the HART device does
not cause a change to TPSC and BTSC parameters in the LSAI algorithm.
If an online scaling change is made in the HART device, there is a step change in the OUT
parameter of the associated LSAI algorithm, and the value is incorrect until an equivalent manual
change is made to the scaling parameters of the LSAI algorithm. When making online scaling
changes, a standard procedure should be followed to prevent spurious trips and to ensure that
matching scaling is achieved. The recommended procedure is as follows.
1. Bypass the LSAVTR algorithm input connection from the OUT parameter of the AI algorithm
assigned to the HART device’s channel using the LSAVTR dynamo on the process display in
Ovation Operate. If the TRSTS parameter of the LSAVTR algorithm becomes “Trip Inhibited”
as a result of the bypass, manually monitor the SIF while the input is bypassed.
2. Make the scaling change in the HART transmitter using AMS.
3. Use Control Studio Online to make the equivalent change to the TPSC and BTSC parameters
of the associated LSAI algorithm.
4. Check to see that the OUT parameter of the LSAI algorithm has the expected online
engineering units value.
5. Remove the bypass.
6. Reconcile the change in the TPSC and BTSC parameters to the configuration database.
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This table identifies common installation problems, their causes, and what you can do to resolve
these issues.
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If Ovation fails to start after it has been installed, determine if Ovation is running.
Log files
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Ovation may not start if a download was not performed or the download failed during the
installation.
1. Verify that ssquery is running on the computer that you want to download the software to.
If it is not running, enter the following at the Command Prompt:
C:\ovation\ovationbase\ssquery.exe
2. Verify that the portsrv process is installed and running on the computer that you want to
download the software to.
3. Select Start > Administrative Tools > Services. This path may be different on a Windows
2008 server system.
4. Double-click NobelNet Portmapper for TCP.
5. Change the Startup Type to Automatic.
6. Press the Start button.
7. Press OK.
8. Try the Download function again. If Ovation is not installed, enter the following at the
Command Prompt:
C:\ovation\ovationbase\portinst.exe rogui install auto tcp
9. Reboot the computer.
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Note: Paths may differ on Windows 7 systems and on Windows 2008 Server systems.
5.10.4 If the Ovation Developer Studio does not start and connect to the Local
Database Server
1. Ensure that the Administrator controls the Ovation Power Tools Service for the Server.
2. Select Start > Administrative Tools.
Note: Paths may differ on Windows 7 systems and on Windows 2008 Server systems.
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Note: Paths may differ on Windows 7 systems and on Windows 2008 Server systems.
2. Scan the Application, Security, and System logs for errors related to DNS.
3. Verify DNS settings for the network card connected to the Ovation network.
4. Select Start > Run > cmd.exe.
5. Type ipconfig /all and select Enter.
6. A list appears for each card. Scan to the card connected to the Ovation network. Verify that
the DNS servers are set to the Primary Domain Controller and optionally, to the Redundant
Domain Controller.
7. If the DNS Server is set incorrectly, refer to To Reconfigure DNS Client Settings.
Note: Paths may differ on Windows 7 systems and on Windows 2008 Server systems.
2. If the drop is a Base Station, Operator Station, or Database Server, verify that you have an
Ovation item.
If the drop is a Primary Domain Controller, verify that you have the ovrecvadmin and
ovsyncadmin items.
3. If you do not have these items, re-install Ovation.
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5.11 What are the processor module status LEDs for the Controller?
The Controller processor module (left side of Controller) provides nine indicator LEDs that display
status information about the interface between the Controller and the Ovation network.
There is a green power indicator (labeled P) and a pair of green and amber LEDs for each
Ethernet port (labeled N1, N2, N3, and N4). The green power indicator lights when the Processor
module is powered. Each Ethernet network port has two indicator LEDs (green and amber).
The green indicator is the Link Integrity/Power LED and lights when the port is receiving power
and flashes slowly when the module is linked with the network through that port.
The amber indicator displays Link Activity status and flashes when the module is receiving or
transmitting data on that port.
Controller Module IOIC Module
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5.12 What are the I/O Interface module status LEDs for the
Controller?
The Controller I/O interface module (right side of the Controller) provides 10 indicator LEDs that
display status information about the interface between the Controller and the I/O devices.
The indicators can be continually lit, blinking, or off. All of the I/O status indicators are green, with
the exception of the Error indicator. The Error indicator is red.
Controller Module IOIC Module
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STATUS
O1 local Ovation All I/O cycles No I/O cycles are Some or all I/O cycles are failing
#1 (port L1) succeeding (with being attempted (with (with "E" LED off).
"E" LED off). "E" LED off).
O2 local Ovation All I/O cycles No I/O cycles are Some or all I/O cycles are failing
#2 (port L2) succeeding (with being attempted (with (with "E" LED off).
"E" LED off). "E" LED off).
R3 Port R3 All I/O cycles No I/O cycles are Some or all I/O cycles are failing
succeeding (with being attempted (with (with "E" LED off).
"E" LED off). "E" LED off).
R4 Port R4 All I/O cycles No I/O cycles are Some or all I/O cycles are failing
succeeding (with being attempted (with (with "E" LED off).
"E" LED off). "E" LED off).
Q5 Port Q5 All I/O cycles No I/O cycles are Some or all I/O cycles are failing
succeeding (with being attempted (with (with "E" LED off).
"E" LED off). "E" LED off).
A Controller fault is indicated when the red E LED is blinking. In this state, the Node LEDs (01, 02,
R3, R4, and Q5) blink the actual error code as two separate binary numbers followed by a 3-
second pause (all node LEDs off, 00000). This sequence repeats as long as the error state
persists. Open the GMD (General Message Display) for an actual readout of the error code in
hexadecimal.
For Ovation 3.5 and later releases, the fault codes are part of Ovation software and are displayed
in the Ovation System Viewer application. Refer to the Operator Station User Guide for additional
information.
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1. From the router, ping the IP address of the network A device. If this does not work, check
network connections, IP address and subnet mask assignment of the network A device
adapters.
2. From the router, ping the IP address of the network B device. If this does not work check
network connections, IP address and subnet mask assignment of the network B device
adapters.
3. From the network A device, ping the IP address of the network B interface of the router. If
there is no response, check to make sure the network A device has a default or static route
configured (this can normally be done via the "netstat -rn" command). If Steps 1 and 2 are
successful, and Step 3 fails, it is probable that the default/static route was not properly added
to the network A device.
4. From the network B device, ping the IP address of the network A interface of the router. If
there is no response, check to make sure the network B device has a default or static route
configured. If Steps 1, 2, and 3 are successful, and Step 4 fails, it is probable that the
default/static route was not properly added to the network B device.
Testing to terminations or the field is a two-person process: one person for the termination/field
side to apply inputs or observe outputs, and another person on the system operator/engineer
work-stations.
1. Analog Input (1C31113), l4-Bit Analog Input (1C31224) and High Speed Analog Input
(5X00070) (see page 185).
Diagnostic LEDs for the Analog Input module (13-Bit) (see page 185).
Diagnostic LEDs for the Analog Input module (14-Bit) (see page 186).
Diagnostic LEDs for the High Speed Analog Input module (14-Bit) (see page 186).
2. HART Analog Input (5X00058) and Isolated HART Analog Input (5X00106) (see page 187).
Diagnostic LEDs for HART Analog Input modules (see page 187).
Diagnostic LEDs for HART High Performance Analog Input modules (see page 188).
3. RTD Input (1C31161) and 8-Channel RTD Input (5X00119) (see page 189).
Diagnostic LEDs for the RTD module (4 Channel) (see page 189).
Diagnostic LEDs for the RTD module (8-channel) (see page 189).
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1. Digital Input (1C31107) and Compact Digital Input (1C31232) (see page 198).
Diagnostic LEDs for Digital Input modules (see page 199).
Diagnostic LEDs for Compact Digital Input modules (see page 199).
2. Contact Input (1C31142) and Compact Contact Input (1C31234) (see page 199).
Diagnostic LEDs for Contact Input modules (see page 199).
Diagnostic LEDs for Compact Contact Input modules (see page 200).
3. Sequence of Events (1C31157) and Compact Sequence of Events (1C31233) (see page
200).
Diagnostic LEDs for the Sequence of Events Contact Input field interface module (see
page 201).
Diagnostic LEDs for the Compact Sequence of Events Digital Input module (see page
201).
Diagnostic LEDs for Enhanced Compact Sequence of Events input module 5X00357 (see
page 202).
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Specialty modules
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Analog Input module (13 bits) - (Legacy product) - provides an interface to eight galvanically
isolated analog inputs with sampling rates of approximately 10 time/sec. Several voltage and
current configurations are available including cold junction compensation for thermocouple inputs.
1
Analog Input subsystems (13-bit)
± 20mV 8 1 1C31116G01
1C31113G01
±50mV 8 1 1C31116G01
1C31113G02
± 100mV 8 1 1C31116G01
1C31113G03
± 20mV Compensated (Thermocouple) 3 1 1C31116G04
8 1C31113G01
± 50mV Compensated (Thermocouple) 3 1 1C31116G04
8 1C31113G02
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Analog Input module (14 bits) - provides an interface to eight galvanically isolated analog inputs
with a minimum sampling rate of 10 time/sec. A low cost 4-20 mA current input is available along
with a 1V voltage input (legacy) configuration.
1 8 1 1C31227G01
4 - 20mA, Field or Locally powered 1C31224G01
± 1 VDC 8 1 1C31227G02
1C31224G02
1
The 4-20mA Configuration is CE Mark certified.
Analog Input High Speed module (14-Bit) - provides an interface to eight galvanically isolated
analog inputs with sampling rates of medium speed (16/20 time/sec.) or high speed (50/60
times/sec.). Several voltage and current input configurations are available including cold junction
compensation for thermocouple inputs.
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HART Analog Input module - provides an interface for eight galvanically isolated HART field
devices with 4-20 mA current loop analog inputs (common reference). In addition to the analog
inputs, digital information can be exchanged between HART compliant devices and the Controller.
1
HART Analog Input subsystems (16-bit)
HART High Performance Analog Input module - provides an interface for eight galvanically
isolated HART field devices with 4-20 mA current loop analog inputs. In addition to the analog
inputs, digital information can be exchanged between HART compliant devices and the Controller.
1 8 5X00106G01 5X00109G01
4-20 mA
or
5X00109G02
(Ovation
releases 3.4 and
later)
2 8 5X00106G02 5X00109G01
4-20 mA (Reduced radiated emissions).
or
5X00109G02
(Ovation
releases 3.4 and
later)
1
This module configuration is CE Mark Certified.
2
This module configuration is CE Mark Certified (Non-EMC Cabinet).
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1
Configuration 1C3116G02 / 1C31164G02 is CE Mark Certified.
1
RTD module (8-Channel) subsystems
8 1 5X00121G01
5X00119G01
8 2 5X00121G01
5X00119G02
1
This module configuration is CE Mark Certified.
2
This module configuration is CE Mark Certified (Non-EMC cabinet).
16 Channel 4-20mA Analog Input module - provides an interface between the Ovation
Controller and 16 field devices that use a 4-20mA current loop. Up to 16 4-20mA (2-wire or 4-
wire) transmitters can be connected per module.
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13-Bit Analog Input (1C31113), l4-Bit Analog Input (1C31224) and High Speed Analog Input
(5X00070):
Apply input signal with current loop (either self or field powered) or voltage source and verify at
min, mid, and max scale (per database, via termination list)by monitoring value in system
graphics or engineering station.
LED DESCRIPTION
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LED DESCRIPTION
13 No LED.
14 No LED.
15 No LED.
16 No LED.
LED DESCRIPTION
LED DESCRIPTION
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LED DESCRIPTION
I/O Bus timeout has occurred.
Register, static RAM, or FLASH checksum error.
Module reset
Module is uncalibrated.
Forced error has been received from the Controller.
Communication between the Field and Logic boards failed.
1 (Green) Channel error. Lit whenever there is an error associated with a channel or channels.
Possible causes are:
Positive overrange: Input voltage greater than +121% of full scale value (for modules
configured as voltage input).
Negative overrange: Input voltage less than -121% of full scale value (for modules
configured as voltage input).
Input current less than 2.5mA or blown fuse (for module configured as current input).
An overrange (greater than 24.6mA) of full scale is present (for modules configured
as current input).
Self calibration readings out of range.
2 (Green) Same as LED # 1.
3 (Green) Same as LED # 1.
4 (Green) Same as LED # 1.
5 (Green) Same as LED # 1.
6 (Green) Same as LED # 1.
7 (Green) Same as LED # 1.
8 (Green) Same as LED # 1.
9 No LED.
10 No LED.
11 No LED.
12 No LED.
13 No LED.
14 No LED.
15 No LED.
16 No LED.
HART Analog Input (5X00058) and Isolated HART Analog Input (5X00106):
Apply input signal with current loop (either self or field powered) or voltage source and verify at
min, mid, and max scale (per database, via termination list).
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LED DESCRIPTION
Decade resistor is attached in 2, 3 or 4-wire configuration (per point configuration). Decade box is
used to apply inputs at min, mid, and max scale (per database, via termination list).
LED DESCRIPTION
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LED DESCRIPTION
Analog Output module - provides an interface to four galvanically isolated analog outputs using
12-bit digital-to-analog converters.
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HART Analog Output module - provides an interface for eight galvanically isolated HART field
devices using 4-20 mA current loop analog outputs (common reference). In addition to the analog
outputs, digital information can be exchanged between HART compliant devices and the
Controller.
1
HART Analog Output subsystems (14 bit)
4-20 mA 8 1 5X00063G01
5X00062G01
1
This module configuration is CE Mark certified.
HART High Performance Analog Output module - provides an interface for four galvanically
isolated HART field devices using 4-20 mA current loop analog outputs. In addition to the analog
outputs, digital information can be exchanged between HART compliant devices and the
Controller.
1
HART High Performance Analog Output subsystems (14-bit)
Monitor output with voltmeter or ammeter to verify at min, mid, and max scale (per database, via
termination list).
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LED DESCRIPTION
HART Analog Output (5X00062) and HART High Performance Analog Output (5X00167)
Monitor output with voltmeter or ammeter to verify at min, mid, and max scale (per database, via
termination list).
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LED DESCRIPTION
LED DESCRIPTION
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Digital Input module - provides an interface for 16 current-sinking digital inputs using a
Personality module. Various input configurations are available.
1
Digital Input subsystems
Redundant Digital Input module – provides 16 digital channels to monitor the states (“0” or “1”)
of 16 field digital inputs. The module contains two voltage sensing circuits for each of the 16 I/O
channels located on the module. Redundant power for all 16 digital input channels is either
supplied by the Ovation auxiliary power supply or by an external 24V auxiliary power source. In
either situation, the redundant pair module shares a common 24VDC auxiliary power source.
Compact Digital Input module - provides a low cost interface for 16 current-sinking digital inputs
without requiring a personality module.
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Contact Digital Input module – provides an interface for 16 current-sourcing digital (contact)
inputs using a personality module. The following input configuration is available: 48 VDC (single-
ended – channels have a common return, which is the return for the on-module 48 VDC current
limited contact wetting power supply).
1
Contact Digital Input subsystems
Compact Contact Digital Input module – provides a low cost interface for 16 current-sourcing
digital (contact) inputs without requiring a personality module. The following input configuration is
available: 48 VDC (single-ended – channels have a common return, which is the return for the on-
module 48 VDC current limited contact wetting power supply).
1
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Sequence of Events Digital Input module – provides an interface for 16 digital inputs using a
personality module. The Sequence of Events module monitors the states of the 16 digital inputs
and uses digital filtering to reject state changes less than 4 msec. It performs event tagging and
chatter control for each digital input.
Sequence of Events Contact Digital Input Field Interface module - provides 16 contact input
current detecting channels with common returns.
Sequence of Events Compact Digital Input Field module – provides a low cost interface for 16
digital inputs without requiring a personality module. The Compact Sequence of Events module
monitors the states of the 16 digital inputs and uses digital filtering to reject state changes less
than 4 msec. It performs event tagging and chatter control for each digital input.
1
Sequence of Events Compact Digital Input Field subsystems
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Enhanced Compact Sequence of Events Digital Input module – provides a low cost interface
for 16 digital inputs without requiring a personality module. The Enhanced Compact Sequence of
Events module monitors the states of the 16 digital inputs and uses digital filtering to reject state
changes less than 4 msec. It performs event tagging and chatter control for each digital input.
Unlike other Ovation Sequence of Events (SOE) modules, the Enhanced Compact Sequence of
Events module also offers a field digital input state change detection feature (SOE One Shot).
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32 Channel 24V DC Single-Ended Digital Input module - monitors the state ("0" or "1") of 32
single-ended field digital inputs. The 32 Channel 24V DC Single-Ended Digital Input module is
designed to meet IEC 61131-2 type 3 characteristics for 24VDC digital inputs in industrial
automation.
Apply specified signal (per database) and verify individual point activation. Apply "every other"
point simultaneously to verify no cross-talk occurs.
1. Digital Input (1C31107) and Compact Digital Input (1C31232) (see page 198)
Diagnostic LEDs for Digital Input modules (see page 199)
Diagnostic LEDs for Compact Digital Input modules (see page 199)
2. Contact Input (1C31142) and Compact Contact Input (1C31234) (see page 199)
Diagnostic LEDs for Contact Input modules (see page 199)
Diagnostic LEDs for Compact Contact Input modules (see page 200)
3. Sequence of Events (1C31157) and Compact Sequence of Events (1C31233) (see page 200)
Diagnostic LEDs for the Sequence of Events Contact Input field interface module (see
page 201)
Diagnostic LEDs for the Compact Sequence of Events Digital Input module (see page
201)
Diagnostic LEDs for Enhanced Compact Sequence of Events input module 5X00357 (see
page 202)
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LED
DESCRIPTION
1 - 16 Point Status LED. Lit when the input voltage of the LED’s corresponding channel is greater
(Green) than the channel’s minimum On Input Voltage.
LED DESCRIPTION
Apply individual inputs using a switch. Verify at system graphic. If possible, apply "every other"
point simultaneously to verify that no crosstalk occurs.
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LED DESCRIPTION
LED DESCRIPTION
Input is activated using a switch or jumper and verified at an engineering station or control
graphic. If a historian drop is present, and all required SOE sub-system configuration with the
database is completed, check the SOE report that shows the sequential activation of SOE points.
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LED DESCRIPTION
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LED DESCRIPTION
LED DESCRIPTION
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LED DESCRIPTION
Note: The logic card's I/O Bus communications watchdog timer turns off the Communications
OK LED and illuminates the module I LED if the I/O Controller fails to access the Enhanced
Compact Sequence of Events Module within 2 seconds.
Upon a timeout, the watchdog timer will clear the Event Mask register, clear the event buffers
and clear Module Configuration Register.
A watchdog timer for one shot registers would clear the one shot registers if no reads occur to
Positive Transition Latched Register or Negative Transition Latched Register within a period of 5
seconds. After a timeout, the collection of one shot information is prevented until the Controller
resumes reading either Positive Transition Latched Register or Negative Transition Latched
Register. The first read would be a throw away which would re-activate the watchdog timer. The
second read would yield valid register data.
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Digital Output module - provides a means to switch up to 60 VDC at moderate currents (for
example, relay coils and lamps). The Digital Output module contains 16 current sinking transistor
outputs capable of switching 60 VDC loads at up to 500mA.
1
Digital Output subsystems
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High Side Digital Output (24 VDC) module - an intelligent microcontroller-based digital output
module. The HSDO consists of two modules, (electronics and personality), that are inserted into
an Ovation I/O module base unit. The HSDO module contains sixteen optically isolated digital
output channels. Each digital output channel is capable of sourcing up to 500 mA of output
current.
Relay Output module - consists of an Electronics module, a base assembly, and relays. The
Relay Output module provides a means to switch high AC voltages at high currents to field
devices. There are two versions of the Relay Output base assembly which contain either 12 or 16
relays within each base.
The Relay Output base assembly does not incorporate a Personality module. For more
information about module configuration, refer to the following topics: Electronics modules (Emod)
- (RO), Base assemblies - (RO), and Panel kits - (RO) in the Ovation I/O Reference manual.
Relay Output with Contact Monitoring module - consists of an Electronics module, a base
assembly, and relays. The Relay Output module provides a means to switch high AC voltages at
high currents to field devices. It provides a single FORM X relay contact to drive the field devices.
In addition, the module has two monitoring circuits per channel, which provide a feedback to the
standard Ovation Contact Input module or Digital Input Module to indicate the contact state of the
relay.
The Relay Output base assembly does not incorporate a Personality module. For more
information about module configuration, refer to the following topics: Electronics modules (Emod)
- (ROCM) and Base assemblies - (ROCM) in the Ovation I/O Reference manual.
Fused Relay Output module - provides a means to switch high current and voltage devices
located in the field. You have a choice between a fused low power relay output assembly and a
fused high power relay output assembly for differing applications.
The Fused Relay Output base assembly does not incorporate a Personality module. For more
information about module configuration, refer to the following topics: Electronics modules (Emod)
- FRO and Base assemblies - (FRO) in the Ovation I/O Reference manual.
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Activate individual points via the system graphic faceplates, and verify by checking continuity of
activated relay contacts (verified at open and closed state). If module is not terminated to relay
panel, point is verified using a test light for standard terminations or voltmeter for custom
terminations.
LED DESCRIPTION
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Diagnostics - (HSDO)
For both stand-alone and redundant High Side Digital Output module configurations, power switch
diagnostic bits are accessed every 25 milliseconds. If a digital output fault is detected on a
channel, the corresponding Module Channel Fault register fault bit is set. When any bit in the
Module Channel Fault register is set, the Module Status register (register 0xD) Digital Output fault
bit (Bit 14) is also set.
Upon module insertion, after communication between modules is established, and after 12
additional seconds have elapsed, the HSDO module performs the dynamic power switch turn-off
test. The HSDO module will then performs test periodically at a time interval ranging from 15
minutes to 24 hours. This time interval is selected by the values of Module Configuration register
bits 10, 9 and 8.
The Ovation 24VDC High Side Digital Output LDH logic card contains 20 LEDs to display module
status. The following figure illustrates the LED array:
Figure 50: LED Configuration for the24VDC High Side Digital Output Electronics Module
The following table lists the module LEDs and describes what each indicates.
LED DESCRIPTION
P - (green ) Power OK LED. This LED is lit when the Electronics module card 5VDC power is okay.
C - (green) Communications OK LED, which is lit when the Controller is communicating with the
module.
E - (red) External Error LED - This LED is lit when both of the following conditions are true:
Field power is absent
Module Configuration register Bit 7 is set.
I - (red) Internal Error LED - This LED is lit when one or more of the following conditions are true:
Controller is not communicating with the module.
Internal microcontroller sets its internal error bit.
Module Configuration Error Bit 1 is set.
1 - 16 (green) Channel 1 - 16 Status - Lit when the Channel 1 power switch is turned on and not lit
when the Channel 1 - 16 power switch is turned off.
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Note: All switches are turned off when dynamic testing occurs. The LEDs which were on,
indicate that the output switch is active, and blink off for 25 mSec, or 50 mSec during the test.
Individual relays are activated via the control graphic. Outputs are verified via continuity check of
the relay contact (verified at open and closed state).
LED DESCRIPTION
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Link Controller module – provides a serial RS232, RS422, or RS485 data communications link
to a third-party device or system. To use this module, the appropriate SLC algorithm must reside
in the Ovation Controller.
1
Link Controller subsystems
Loop Interface module – provides an interface to the analog and digital I/O needed to control a
single process loop (up to 2 AI, 1 AO, 2 DI, 2 DO). In addition, the loop interface can display the
process information and provide for manual control via a local operator interface station (SLIM).
1, 4
Loop Interface subsystems
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1
This module controls ONE process loop. To use this module, the MASTATION algorithm must reside in
the Ovation Controller. (See the Ovation Algorithm Reference Manual.)
2
Priority Raise and Lower inputs can be disabled and used as user-defined input points. Configuration
instructions are included in Kit 1C31174G20.
3
This output may not appear on the termination list, but must be terminated for proper operation.
4
All module configurations listed in the table are CE Mark Certified.
Pulse Accumulator module – counts pulse for up to two input channels and provides the
information to the Controller. The Pulse accumulator may be used to count over a defined time
period to measure speed (frequency), count until instructed to stop, or can be used to measure
the duration of a pulse.
1
Pulse Accumulator subsystems
1
Servo Driver subsystems
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Small Loop Interface module – contains displays and keyboard inputs needed for an operator to
monitor and control the I/O functions of the Ovation Loop Interface or Valve Positioner module.
The SLIM is located external to the Ovation I/O cabinet and connected to the Loop Interface or
Valve Positioner via cable.
For more information about module configurations, refer to Assemblies - SLIM section of the
Ovation I/O Reference Manual.
Speed Detector module – provides the Controller with frequency measurements of a sinusoidal
or pulse train input signal. A 16-bit speed output is updated at a rate of 5 ms for over-speed
detection (G01 only), and a 32-bit speed output is updated at a variable rate for speed regulation
(G01 and G03). G03 Speed Detector modules also provide a 16-bit acceleration output that is
updated at the same rate as the 32-bit speed output.
Speed Detector has the G01 and the G03 subsystems. For more information, refer to Subsystems
G01 - (SD) and Subsystems G03 - (SD) sections of the Ovation I/O Reference Manual.
1
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Numalogic Fast Ethernet Remote Node - is a remote I/O subsystem which provides an
interface to the Numalogic PC700 series Remote I/O. The NFE-RN is comprised of a base
assembly, power supplies, and redundant Numalogic Fast Ethernet Remote Node Controllers
(NFE-RNCs). The NFE-RNCs contain four Ethernet ports.
PART NUMBER
This module requires a functional process loop and operator interface for operation. For analog
LIC, project-specific algorithms and functional logic, including a configured soft MA station and/or
SLIM are required. At this point, the technician can demonstrate the modules ability to switch
between modes and to increase/decrease the set point/output functions. There is currently no
procedure for the testing of the electric drive LIC.
LED DESCRIPTION
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LED DESCRIPTION
7 DO2 (Green) Digital Output Status. Lit when digital output 2 is active.
8 DI1 (Green) Digital Input Status. Lit when digital input 1 is active.
9 DI2 (Green) Digital Input Status. Lit when digital input 2 is active.
10 No LED.
11 No LED.
12 No LED.
13 No LED.
14 No LED.
15 No LED.
16 No LED.
Random pulse is applied at input. The engineering station or control graphics are read to verify
number of accumulated pulses. Project-specific pulse accumulator logic sheets are required for
this test.
LED DESCRIPTION
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This module requires connection to the servo. Use the control loops and graphics to interface the
servo and demonstrate the ability to control movement.
LED DESCRIPTION
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LED DESCRIPTION
Apply signal at valid frequencies. Verify at mid, min, and max scale (per database, via termination
list).
LED DESCRIPTION
P (green) Power OK LED. Lit when the +5V power is OK (above min required operating level).
C (green) Communication OK LED. Lit when the Ovation Controller is communicating with the
module at least once every two seconds.
E (Red) External Error LED. Lit when the Open Wire (Bit 6 of module reply status register) is
detected.
I (Red) Internal Error LED. Lit when the Force Error bit (Bit 1 of register D) is detected.
Also lit when a timeout of the watchdog timer occurs when Controller stops
communicating with module for two seconds.
1 (Green) Lit when overspeed is detected.
2 (Green) Lit when relays are energized.
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LED DESCRIPTION
3 - 16 No LED.
This module requires connection to a valve. Project-specific control logic and graphics to interface
the module to the valve are required to verify the ability to move a valve.
LED DESCRIPTION
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LED DESCRIPTION
6 - BACKSEAT (Green) Lit whenever seating or backseating is in effect. This LED is extinguished on
the backup RVP of a redundant RVP pair because the condition is
associated with the PI control of the primary RVP.
7 - CONTINGENCY (Red) Lit whenever the module is operating in contingency condition. This LED will
blink when the diagnostic detects position error greater than “contingency”
during rapid valve movement, or if the valve is actually oscillating around the
setpoint. The status bit reported to the controller is delayed by a timer set by
“contingencyTime”.
8 - SHUTDOWN (Red) Lit when the module is driving the valve fully closed due to the module
shutdown digital input.
9 No LED.
10 No LED.
11 No LED.
12 No LED.
13 No LED.
14 No LED.
15 No LED.
16 No LED.
Diagnostics - (RVP)
One important feature of the servo valve is an adjustable mechanical bias mechanism. This
mechanism creates a slight deflection in the valve spool so that a small amount of hydraulic fluid
can escape the actuator and close the valve. Therefore, if there is no voltage applied to the servo
valve, the actuator slowly moves toward the closed position. This deflection is typically overcome
by -200 millivolts, so that when the valve is positioned and steady, this small voltage is seen on
the servo valve.
The servo valve has two voltage coils, either of which can deflect the spool when excited.
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The Valve Positioner continuously runs diagnostics to ensure that the circuit is operating properly.
Certain conditions can cause the Valve Positioner to dive, essentially removing the output signal
and allowing the valve to drift shut.
As a general rule, the card views error conditions on start up as no-go or fatal errors. This means
that the Valve Positioner does not generate an output to the valve. See the following error
descriptions for specifics.
The Valve Positioner has the ability to read and convert the coil drive D/A converter output signal
that drives the valve. If the value readback (converted by the A/D converter) and the value that
was output do not match within a deadband, and for a pre-defined period of time, a severe fatal
error is assumed. In this case, the Valve Positioner is “flying blind.” It cannot confidently
determine valve position or control the output. The Valve Positioner removes drive power (dive)
from the entire Electronics module’s FVP field card and go through a reset sequence. The coil
drive D/A converter readback check is a diagnostic that runs continuously.
The EPROM checksum runs continuously as a low priority function. Failure of the checksum
diagnostic is considered a severe fatal error.
Contingency is defined as the difference between a target position and the actual position, when
that difference is greater than a defined limit. In the Valve Positioner, the contingency bit is set if
the difference exceeds a programmable limit (default value is 5%) for a programmable time period
(default value is 10 seconds). Contingency is not a fatal condition.
A failure of any memory to read back correctly is considered a severe fatal error.
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An open coil is detected by measuring voltage across the current limiting resistors on the servo
output. When zero volts are detected, either the coil is open, the servo output is at zero, or the
mechanical bias on the servo valve has been adjusted to yield that result. When an error
condition is detected, an internal “open” bit is set.
For firmware revisions prior to 0F, the diagnostic works as described below. For later revisions,
servo coil voltage is measured and compared to a model described by tuning constants “kServo”
and “kServoDb.” If the voltage does not fit into the model, due to being too large, open coil is
attributed and the internal diagnostic bit is set. Then the timing sequence described below is used
to post the error bit to the Controller.
Typically, the servo coil voltage is -200 mV when the valve is in a stable, controlled position and
the servo valve mechanical bias is properly adjusted. If the servo output amplifier voltage
amplitude falls below 100 mV, the internal bit is cleared, as though no error condition exists. If
servo output voltage is greater than 100 mV, the difference between servo output voltage and coil
voltage is compared to 50 mV, and if it is less, the ‘open’ bit is set.
If the open bit stays set for five seconds, the error condition is reported to the Controller in the
module status register.
For each of the three coil outputs, an internal shorted bit is set if the converted value of terminal
voltage is near 0 volts. Behavior of this diagnostic changes when servo output amplifier voltage is
near zero.
For firmware revisions prior to 0F, the diagnostic works as described below. For later revisions
servo coil voltage is measured and compared to a model described by tuning constants “kServo”
and “kServoDb”. If the voltage does not fit into the model, due to being too large, open coil is
attributed and the internal diagnostic bit is set. Then the timing sequence is described in the
following section and is used to post the error bit to the Controller.
Typically, the servo output coil is -200 mV when the valve is in a stable, controlled position and
the servo valve mechanical bias is properly adjusted. If the servo output amplifier voltage falls
below 50 mV, the internal bit is cleared, as though no error condition exists.
For servo output voltages greater in amplitude than 400 mV, the module status register voltage is
compared to 50 mV, and a shorted bit is set if it is less. If the shorted coil bit remains active for
five seconds, the condition is reported to the Controller in status word 1.
For servo amplifier voltage values between 50 and 400 mV, the comparison value is calculated as
the servo amplifier voltage divided by eight. The timing described above is used. When the
shorted bit becomes inactive, the corresponding bit in status word 1 is cleared immediately.
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Diagnosing an LVDT failure is complex. Depending on the failure, the valve may open, close, or
go to a different intermediated position, which can be above or below the target position. If the
valve is positioned at the LVDT null point, an oscillator failure would not be detected because the
position feedback would continue to be equal to zero (0) volts.
If (Position Feedback - Previous Position Feedback) < MAXDELTA, and
POSITIONERRORFLAG is not set, all conditions are considered normal, and the
REDUNDANCY STATE is set to NORMAL. Previous Position Feedback is set equal to
Position Feedback prior to exiting the PI routine.
If (Position Feedback - Previous Position Feedback) > MIN2NDRY and the backup is OK, the
VP executes the failover.
If (Position Feedback - Previous Position Feedback) > MAXDELTA, a problem is suspected.
VP firmware refuses to accept the new position feedback value, and does not update
Previous Position Feedback or run the PI loop. If REDUNDANCY STATE is NORMAL, it is
updated to POOR. If it is POOR, it is updated to BAD. If it is BAD, and the backup is OK, the
VP executes the failover. This means that it can take 30 msec for the VP to determine that it
should execute its failover.
If POSITION ERROR FLAG is set, and the partner’s reported position is within
LVDTTRACKING of Position Feedback, the condition is not due to a failed LVDT, but for
another reason. No action to fail over is taken.
If POSITION ERROR FLAG is set, and both Position Feedback voltage and Previous Position
Feedback voltage are equal or close to zero volts, the problem is suspected to be a failed
oscillator, or broken oscillator wire, and the failover is executed as long as the Backup is OK.
If POSITION ERROR FLAG is set, and Position Feedback differs from Partner’s Position
Feedback by more than LVDTTRACKING, and the Backup is OK, an LVDT problem is
suspected and the failover is executed.
There is no Ovation I/O points associated with this module. Please note that the link cannot be
verified unless the third party PLC device is available. As a result, most links are loaded and
configured in the field.
There are no hard I/O points associated with these modules. The ability to access and test I/O
that is located on the remote nodes, is verification of functionality.
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Profibus subsystems
DeviceNet module – The Ovation DeviceNet Module provides an interface with one or two
DeviceNet networks, respectively. The DeviceNet has an associated Personality Module.
DeviceNet offers robust, efficient data handling based on Producer/Consumer technology that
allows you to determine effectively what information is needed and when.
DeviceNet subsystems
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Foundation Fieldbus module – The Ovation Foundation Fieldbus module provides a means to
interface the Ovation system to industry standard Foundation Fieldbus devices. The interface to
the module is through the Ovation I/O bus; therefore, this module is native to Ovation as opposed
to an add-on or linking approach.
The Ovation Foundation Fieldbus module interfaces with one or two networks. The module
supports redundancy and can be installed on each network. Only one module can be the master
at any given time. Inter-module redundancy communication is handled through a private RS232
communication link between the redundant pair. The communication cable is connected to a
RJ45 jack on the Pmod.
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Ethernet Link Controller – The Ethernet Link Controller provides an interface with a single
Ethernet link. This module uses a straight RJ45 connector which allows the port to be accessed
outside of the Electronics module.
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There are three different ways that you can diagnose Profibus health: through the module itself,
through the slave devices, and by visually inspecting the module LED lights in your Controller.
Diagnostic information for each is accessed differently:
Module information displays in the module (RM) and node (RN) records status value.
Slave device information displays in the Controller Diagnostics utility.
Refer to the Ovation Controller User Guide for more information about the Controller
Diagnostics utility.
LED information is found on the front of the module device in your Controller cabinet.
Some general symptoms and suggested solutions for Profibus troubleshooting include:
The module never takes Software has been incorrectly Use the Controller Diagnostics utility to
control and data does not loaded or not loaded at all on the verify that the proper software is loaded
update. module. There is no Profibus on the modules. Update if necessary.
configuration file (.DBM) loaded.
Check the module configuration. Check
the segment and device configuration
(in the A2 field of the node records).
Perform a drop load if necessary.
Module and node record Software has been incorrectly Use the Controller Diagnostics utility to
points periodically go to loaded or not loaded at all on the verify that the proper software is loaded
bad quality or into sensor module. on the modules. Update if necessary.
alarm.
For a redundant module, it is If this is a simplex module, verify that the
possible that both modules think module is in control (for each configured
they are in control. segment).
If this is a redundant module, check to
see that both modules are not in control.
During a redundant The Profibus watchdog timer Adjust the watchdog times in the
module failover, one of expired and the devices think that Profibus Engineering window.
these situations occurs: they have lost connection to the Depending on the Profibus and Ovation
Bus fault lights bus. traffic (number of modules, segments,
illuminate on Profibus devices, and I/O), a failover takes
devices. anywhere from 100ms to 400ms. It is
recommended that the Profibus network
Points go into bad watchdog time be set to at least 1,000
quality. ms.
The module failed An internal fault caused a module Reboot the module (remove and
(general). to fail. reinstall). If the problem persists with
this module, it is possible the hardware
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You can examine the physical LED lights on the front of the bus module. The module displays
seven LEDs (on the right side, from top to bottom, position 6-12):
ACT: lights when the card is on.
FDX: lights when the Ethernet is on.
S4: lights when the backup bus module is detecting activity on the bus.
S3: lights when the backup bus module is detecting activity on the bus.
S2: lights when the module is active and running.
S1: lights when the Controller is actively exchanging information with the bus module.
S0: lights when the Controller is actively exchanging information with the bus module.
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LED DESCRIPTION
P (green) Power OK LED. Lit when the logic board's +5V and +3.3V digital supply voltage level
is OK.
C (green) Communication OK LED. Lit when the Ovation Controller is communicating with the
module.
E No LED.
I (red) Internal Fault LED. Lit when the forced error bit (bit 1) of the configuration register is
set, or when the Ovation Controller is not communicating with the module.
1-5 No LED.
6 ACT (green) Ethernet activity.
7 FDX (yellow) Full duplex Ethernet communication.
8-12 S4 - S0 General purpose red LEDs. Lit under firmware control of the ARM9 processor.
(red)
13 - 16 No LED.
The Profibus Online Diagnostics tool provides live diagnostics information from a selected
Profibus network. When connected to the Profibus network, you are able to see the status of
slaves on the network along with diagnostic and running state information for the slaves and the
master. While not a complete set of diagnostics, the information can be used when
troubleshooting slave failures and detecting certain communication problems.
The following tables describe common operating scenarios and failures for a redundant Profibus
module pair. The operating state for the primary and secondary modules is included along with
the corresponding RM record status values (A2 field).
It is important to remember that once a module fails over, it stays failed until it is rebooted. Before
rebooting a failed module, you should investigate the cause of the problem and correct the
problem. A failover can only occur to a healthy backup module. Paying attention to the status
values in the port node (RN) records and the module (RM) records should help narrow down the
cause of a failover.
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In this scenario, communication is lost to a port. This situation could be caused by either a failure
of the module hardware associated with the port or, more likely, a cable failure (for example, if a
cable is removed). Once communication is lost to a segment, the module remains in a
communication failure state until the module is rebooted.
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Scenario 2: Sudden loss of the in-control module (assuming both segments are in use)
In this scenario, the primary module is removed and a failover occurs to the secondary. The
secondary module is now in control but cannot failover until the primary is reinstalled and enters
the backup operating state.
You can use the segment node records and the device node records to troubleshoot. Module bits
for each record type and their descriptions are listed in the following table:
Note: The items in bold only apply to Ports configured for Profibus Port redundancy and are not
used for Module redundancy or regular simplex Profibus configuration.
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When a segment record goes into bad quality (point is not functioning properly), all of the devices
and I/O points assigned to the segment also go into bad quality. The segment record goes into
bad quality when Bit 4 is clear.
Note: The items in bold only apply to Ports configured for Profibus Port redundancy and are not
used for Module redundancy or regular simplex Profibus configuration.
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When a device record goes into bad quality, all of the points assigned to the device also go into
bad quality. A module is considered to be in bad quality in the following cases:
Bit 0 clear (the device is not configured on the Profibus network).
Bit 1 clear (the device state is bad on the Profibus network).
Bit 3 clear (the associated segment is in a bad state).
Bit 2 is an indication that additional diagnostics are available. It is not an indication of health or
status of a device. Typically, this bit is set. However, if it is not set, it does not indicate an issue
with the device.
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1 (Not applicable)
2 Redundant Indication
0 = Simplex module
1 = Redundant (Module acknowledges redundancy)
3 (Not applicable)
4 (Not applicable)
12 (Not applicable)
13 (Not applicable)
14 System Up
15 (Not applicable)
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Each nibble (4-bits) can be analyzed to determine the operating state of the module. The
following is an example of a status value for a redundant module:
Typically, for a non-redundant (simplex) module, the status value should equal something like
0x45C1 (assuming both segments are in use). For a redundant module typical status values
would be 0x45C5 (redundant, online, both segments communicating) for the in control module
and 0x4AC5 for the backup. The second nibble (which includes bits 6 and 7) indicates the
communication status of each segment. If only one segment is configured, only the bit
corresponding to that segment (bit 6 if segment 1 and bit 7 for segment 2) is considered by the
Controller in evaluating the overall module health.
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Simplex modules refer to non-redundant Profibus modules. The only valid operating states are
online and off (no backup).
In the following tables, if a value is indicated by “X” it means the exact value is not important for
the purpose of describing that case. Common record values for a simplex module are:
PRIMARY DESCRIPTION
VALUE
0x45C1 The module is healthy and running and has control of the Profibus network. Both
segments are healthy and should be communicating.
0x4001 The module is configured but both segments are in the off mode. It is possible that the
module has either failed (for example, lost communication to a segment) or is in the
process of booting up.
0xXAXX The module is operating in backup mode. This should never occur for a simplex
module. If this does occur for a simplex module, check the configuration of the module
and reboot the module.
0xXXX5 The module is configured as redundant.
0xXXX4 In this case, the module is configured as redundant but is not attached to the bus. Verify
the module configuration and reboot the module.
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In the following tables, if a value is indicated by “X” it means the exact value is not important for
the purpose of describing that case. Redundant modules operate as part of a pair. Their operating
state can be Off, Control, or Backup.
0x45C5 0x4AC5 Both modules are running and healthy. The primary module is in
control. The secondary module is in backup.
0xX5XX 0xX5XX Both modules are in control. This causes faults on the Profibus
network. Devices on the Profibus network will begin to go from
configured (healthy) to unconfigured (unhealthy). This also causes
the segment and device node records to go into and out of bad
quality (along with the points associated with those
segments/devices).
Reboot the Profibus modules.
0xXAXX 0xXAXX Both modules are in backup. No I/O can be exchanged. Reboot both
modules.
0xXXX1 0xXXXX There is a configuration error. The module is expected to be
redundant but the redundant bit (bit 2 of the module record) is not set.
Check the module configuration. Clear and reload the Controller. If
the problem persists, reboot the module (remove and reinstall).
0xXXXX 0xXXX1 There is a configuration error. The module is expected to be
redundant but the redundant bit (bit 2 of the module record) is not set.
Check the module configuration. Clear and reload the Controller. If
the problem persists, reboot the module (remove and reinstall).
0xX6XX 0xXXXX There is a mismatch in the segment operating state. If both segments
are in use, the operating mode of both segments should be the same
0xX9XX (both backup or both control).
Reboot the module (remove and reinstall). If the problem persists,
reboot both modules.
0xXXXX 0xX6XX There is a mismatch in the segment operating state. If both segments
are in use, the operating mode of both segments should be the same
0xX9XX (both backup or both control).
Reboot the module (remove and reinstall). If the problem persists,
reboot both modules.
0xX100 0xXXXX Only one segment is in control or backup and the other is in the off
state. If the segment is not in use, it should be in the off state. If a
0xX200 segment is off but is in use and the other segment is in control or
0xX400 backup, then there is an error. Reboot the modules and the
Controller.
0xX800
0xXXXX 0xX100 Only one segment is in control or backup and the other is in the off
state. If the segment is not in use, it should be in the off state. If a
0xX200 segment is off but is in use and the other segment is in control or
0xX400 backup, then there is an error. Reboot the modules and the
Controller.
0xX800
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The following tables describe common operating scenarios and failures for a redundant Profibus
module pair. The operating state for the primary and secondary modules is included along with
the corresponding RM record status values (A2 field).
It is important to remember that once a module fails over, it stays failed until it is rebooted. Before
rebooting a failed module, you should investigate the cause of the problem and correct the
problem. A failover can only occur to a healthy backup module. Paying attention to the status
values in the port node (RN) records and the module (RM) records should help narrow down the
cause of a failover.
In this scenario, communication is lost to a port. This situation could be caused by either a failure
of the module hardware associated with the port or, more likely, a cable failure (for example, if a
cable is removed). Once communication is lost to a segment, the module remains in a
communication failure state until the module is rebooted.
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Scenario 2: Sudden loss of the in-control module (assuming both segments are in use)
In this scenario, the primary module is removed and a failover occurs to the secondary. The
secondary module is now in control but cannot failover until the primary is reinstalled and enters
the backup operating state.
If a slave device detects an abnormal situation, it can raise a high priority alarm.
There are two different information bits that the slave device can communicate for diagnostic
purposes: slave configured and slave active bits. You can implement a monitoring scheme to
compare these values and alert you to potential problems.
Profibus generates fault codes and error messages, which are reported to the Error Log and the
System Status diagram. Error codes and messages can be used to diagnose drop and system
problems.
Some error messages may contain a series of hex numbers. These are typically Fault Codes from
the Controller and have the following format:
You can diagnose most Fault Codes that appear by accessing the System Viewer application. For
more information on fault codes for the 3.5 release please refer to the Ovation Operator Station
User Guide.
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There are three different ways that you can diagnose DeviceNet health: through the module itself,
through the slave devices, and by visually inspecting the module LED lights in your Controller.
Diagnostic information for each is accessed differently:
Module information displays in the module (RM) and node (RN) records status value.
Slave device information displays in the Controller Diagnostics utility.
Refer to the Ovation Controller User Guide for more information about the Controller
Diagnostics utility.
LED information is found on the front of the module device in your Controller cabinet.
Some general symptoms and suggested solutions for DeviceNet troubleshooting include:
The module never takes Software has been incorrectly Use the Controller Diagnostics utility to
control and data does not loaded or not loaded at all on verify that the proper software is
update. the module. There is no loaded on the modules. Update if
DeviceNet configuration file necessary.
(.DBM) loaded.
Check the module configuration.
Check the segment and device
configuration (in the A2 field of the
node records). Perform a drop load if
necessary.
Module and node record Software has been incorrectly Use the Controller Diagnostics utility to
points periodically go to loaded or not loaded at all on verify that the proper software is
bad quality or into sensor the module. loaded on the modules. Update if
alarm. necessary.
The module failed An internal fault caused a Reboot the module (remove and
(general). module to fail. reinstall). If the problem persists with
this module, it is possible the hardware
is bad.
All devices on a segment DeviceNet lost communication Check that the cabling on the failed
go into alarm with the segment. segment is intact and connections are
properly secured.
You can examine the physical LED lights on the front of the bus module. The module displays
seven LEDs (on the right side, from top to bottom, position 6-12):
ACT: lights when the card is on.
FDX: lights when the Ethernet is on.
S4: lights when the backup bus module is detecting activity on the bus.
S3: lights when the backup bus module is detecting activity on the bus.
S2: lights when the module is active and running.
S1: lights when the Controller is actively exchanging information with the bus module.
S0: lights when the Controller is actively exchanging information with the bus module.
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LED DESCRIPTION
P (green) Power OK LED. Lit when the logic board's +5V and +3.3V digital supply voltage level is
OK.
C (green) Communication OK LED. Lit when the Ovation Controller is communicating with the
module.
E No LED.
I (red) Internal Fault LED. Lit when the forced error bit (bit 1) of the configuration register is set,
or when the Ovation Controller is not communicating with the module.
1-5 No LED.
6 ACT (green) Ethernet activity.
7 FDX (yellow) Full duplex Ethernet communication.
8-12 S4 - S0 General purpose red LEDs. Lit under firmware control of the ARM9 processor.
(red)
13 - 16 No LED.
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The DeviceNet Online Diagnostics tool provides live diagnostics information from a selected
DeviceNet network.
When connected to the DeviceNet network, you are able to see the status of slaves on the
network along with diagnostic and running state information for the slaves and the master.
While not a complete set of diagnostics, the information can be used when troubleshooting slave
failures and detecting certain communication problems.
Interface - DeviceNet
Two DeviceNet Interfaces are provided on the Profibus/DeviceNet field card. Each Interface is
based on a communication processor with a communication interface for the DeviceNet network
and an integral dual port memory for communication with the host processor.
Communication between the dual port memory and the host processor on the logic card is
through an 8-bit parallel interface mapped into the memory space of the host processor. The
circuitry includes a galvanically isolated CAN interface for connection to the DeviceNet network.
Each connection to the network is through a female 5-pin connector or through the Ovation base.
These two connectors (one for each interface) are available on a personality module. Line
termination and biasing are part of the network mating connector per standard.
The EC1 processor provides an RS232 port for troubleshooting purposes. These ports (one for
each interface) are made available through a 5-pin header and can only be accessed with the
module cap removed.
Main Features
1. DeviceNet field cards provide 2 independent galvanically isolated DeviceNet channels. Each
channel uses a galvanically isolated 5W switching regulator to convert 24 VDC DeviceNet
network power to 5VDC to power DeviceNet field side components. This provides galvanic
isolation between the DeviceNet field network and the Ovation module. Additionally, the
personality card uses individual channel isolated ground and power planes to achieve channel
to channel isolation.
2. Each DeviceNet channel uses an EC-1 ASIC microcontroller, to act as a DeviceNet master
Controller.
3. Each EC-1 provides CMOS level CAN differential signals to and from the galvanically isolated
DeviceNet transceiver chip PCA82C251. The PCA82C251 then translates them to CAN level
differential signal for DeviceNet communication.
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4. Two DeviceNet standard 5-pin Combicon connectors are located on the DeviceNet
personality module and require standardized DeviceNet cabling.
5. The DeviceNet personality also routes the 5 standard DeviceNet signals from the Combicon
connectors to the Ovation base to provide Maximum DeviceNet cabling flexibility.
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1 (Not applicable)
2 Redundant Indication
0 = Simplex module
1 = Redundant (Module acknowledges redundancy)
3 (Not applicable)
4 (Not applicable)
12 (Not applicable)
13 (Not applicable)
14 System Up
15 (Not applicable)
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Each nibble (4-bits) can be analyzed to determine the operating state of the module.
In the following tables, if a value is indicated by “X”, it means the exact value is not important for
the purpose of describing that case. Common record values for a module are:
PRIMARY DESCRIPTION
VALUE
0x45C1 The module is healthy and running and has control of the DeviceNet network. Both
segments are healthy and should be communicating.
0x4001 The module is configured but both segments are in the off mode. It is possible that the
module has either failed (for example, lost communication to a segment) or in the
process of booting up.
0xXAXX The module is operating in backup mode. This should never occur for a simplex
module. If this does occur for a simplex module, check the configuration of the module
and reboot the module.
0xXXX5 The module is configured as redundant (does not apply for DeviceNet).
0xXXX4 In this case, the module is configured as redundant but is not attached to the bus.
Verify the module configuration and reboot the module.
You can use port node records and device node records to troubleshoot. Module bits for each
record type and their descriptions are:
MODULE DESCRIPTION
BIT
0 (Not applicable)
1 (Not applicable)
2 Port Health
4 Module Status
9 (Not applicable)
10,11,12 Control task index (0-based)
13,14 (Not applicable)
15 (Not applicable)
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When a segment record goes into bad quality, so do all the devices and I/O points assigned to the
port. The port record goes into bad quality when Bit 4 is clear (module is in bad health).
MODULE DESCRIPTION
BIT
0 Configured Configuration
1 State Configuration
2 Additional Diagnostics
3 Segment Status
4 (Not applicable)
5 (Not applicable)
When a device record goes into bad quality, so do all the points assigned to the device. A module
is considered to be in bad quality in the following cases:
Bit 0 clear (the device is not configured on the DeviceNet network)
Bit 1 clear (the device state is bad on the DeviceNet network)
Bit 3 clear (the associated segment is in a bad state)
Bit 2 is an indication that additional diagnostics are available. It is not an indication of health or
status of a device. Typically, this bit is set. However, if it is not set, it does not indicate an issue
with the device.
If a slave device detects an abnormal situation, it can raise a high priority alarm.
There are two different information bits that the slave device can communicate for diagnostic
purposes: slave configured and slave active bits. You can implement a monitoring scheme to
compare these values and alert you to potential problems.
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DeviceNet generates fault codes and error messages which are reported to the Error Log and the
System Status diagram. Error codes and messages can be used to diagnose drop and system
problems.
Some error messages may contain a series of hex numbers. These are typically Fault Codes from
the Controller and have the following format:
For Ovation 3.5 and later releases, fault codes are part of Ovation software and are displayed in
the Ovation System Viewer application. Refer to the Ovation Operator Station User Guide for
additional information
The Developer Studio system tree provides diagnostic information about your Fieldbus devices.
Click on a Fieldbus device to see its properties displayed in the right side of the window, or use
the right-click menu to interact with the device.
You can examine the physical LED lights on the front of the bus module. The module displays
seven LEDs (on the right side, from top to bottom, position 6-12):
ACT: lights when the card is on.
FDX: lights when the Ethernet is on.
S4: lights when the backup bus module is detecting activity on the bus.
S3: lights when the backup bus module is detecting activity on the bus.
S2: lights when the module is active and running.
S1: lights when the Controller is actively exchanging information with the bus module.
S0: lights when the Controller is actively exchanging information with the bus module.
LED DESCRIPTION
P (green) Power OK LED. Lit when the logic board's +5V and +3.3V digital supply voltage
level is OK.
C (green) Communication OK LED. Lit when Ovation Controller is communicating with
module.
E, I, 1 - 5 No LED.
6 ACT (green) Ethernet activity.
7 FDX (yellow) Full duplex Ethernet communication.
8 - 12 S4 - S1 (red) General purpose red LEDs. Lit under firmware control of the ARM9 processor.
13 - 16 No LED.
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Two Foundation Fieldbus interfaces are provided on the Foundation Fieldbus field card. Each
interface provides an ARM7 processor for stack management, Fieldbus Interface Chip (FINCH)
and a Media Attachment Unit (Shortbow MAU). Communication between the ARM7 processor
and the host processor on the logic card is through an asynchronous serial interface running at up
to 38.4 Kbaud.
The connection to the Fieldbus network is via the base unit's terminal block. Foundation Fieldbus
Power conditioners and Power supplies must be provided externally. A Personality Module is
provided that includes an RJ45 jack for the redundancy cable as well as two 9-pin D connectors
(one per channel) to access a second serial port on the ARM7 processor. The second serial port
is intended for troubleshooting purposes; however, the fact that the interface is present does not
imply software support.
Additionally, a JTAG port is available to support emulation and firmware development. This port is
only available with the modules removed from the case. Note that the JTAG port is not available
for boundary scan testing.
Main features
1. Each Foundation Fieldbus Field Card contains two independent galvanically isolated Fieldbus
channels. Each channel provides galvanic isolation between the Fieldbus field power and the
main 24VDC power supply. Additionally, the Foundation Fieldbus Field Card employs signal
separation to achieve channel to channel isolation.
2. Foundation Fieldbus Field cards use a Foundation Fieldbus approved H1 host Controller
stack and are in compliance with IEC standard 61158.
3. Each Fieldbus channel uses an ARM7 microcontroller to control the Fieldbus data
communications. Each ARM7 uses a 38.4 kbaud UART interface to interface data with the
Ovation module logic card. This allows the logic card to have positive control over the
Fieldbus network traffic.
4. Each Fieldbus channel uses a Shortbow Media Attachment Unit (MAU) application specific
integrated circuit (ASIC) to translate CMOS level logic to current modulated (+ and - 10 mA)
Fieldbus signals. The Shortbow derives its power from the 9 - 32 VDC (typically 24VDC)
Fieldbus network.
5. Fieldbus signals coming from the MAU are optically coupled and translated to CMOS logic
prior to the FINCH and microprocessor to maintain galvanic isolation.
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6. Each Fieldbus channel uses a Fieldbus Interface Chip ASIC or FINCH to translate
Manchester encoded CMOS logic level signals coming from the MAU into 8-bit register values
to be passed to the microcontroller.
If a Fieldbus card has an integrity problem, expand the card to see which port has the problem.
Select each port and look at the port's status. Possible port status values are:
Good: Good basic communications with all devices on this port.
No Termination on Link: This port is not terminated. Check attached cable.
Link Error: PCMCIA Card problem exists. Replace the H1 card.
Duplicate Address on Link: Another device is currently communicating at this port's
address.
H1 Card Problem: Replace the H1 card.
One or more function block problems on link or device problem: Expand the port and
check the state of each Fieldbus device on the port. Any state other than commissioned
indicates a potential problem with that Fieldbus device.
The overall port statistics (see page 249) and detailed port statistics (see page 252) tabs provide
a broad view of communication activity on the port. To access these statistics:
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Once you access the Fieldbus Statistics window, click on Port Statistics tab.
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Note: If any of the port statistics and communication statistics are continually increasing, a
potential communications problem could exist on this port. To isolate the problem, investigate
the communication statistics on each Fieldbus device.
MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
Total Dll FCS Failures The total number of frames that the H1 card receives with a Frame Check
Sequence (FCS) error. If this statistic is steadily increasing, a network
problem might exist.
Total Dll Fragments The total number of frame fragments that the H1 card has received on
Received this port. Possible causes are that the H1 card received an invalid data
link packet or that the H1card did not have a buffer to receive the packet.
(This could also cause the Total Dll Receive Q Full to increment.) If this
statistic is steadily increasing, a network problem might exist or the H1
card may be operating at capacity.
Total Dll Good PDUs The total number of data link packets that the H1 card has received on
Received this port.
Total Dll PDUs Transmitted The total number of data link packets that the H1 card has sent on this
port.
Total Dll Receive Q Full The total number of data link packets that the H1 card could not receive
because it did not have a buffer to receive the packet. If this statistic is
steadily increasing, the H1 card might be operating at capacity.
Total Dll Retries The total number of data link packets that the H1 card had to retry. If this
statistic is steadily increasing, check the communication statistics for each
device to see which device is causing the problem. To check
communication statistics on a device, right-click on the device and select
Display Communication Statistics. The number of retries to a Fieldbus
device generally should be much less than 1 percent of the total requests
sent to the device. If this is not the case, either the device is bad or there
is a network problem.
Total Dll Time Disc Changes The total number of data link time discontinuous changes.
Total Indications The total number of Fieldbus indications received from this port. Data
published by a Fieldbus device causes this statistic to steadily increment.
Total Invalid Response The total number of Fieldbus requests that failed due to a Fieldbus device
returning an error. If the total number of invalid responses is continually
incremented, first check to see if any devices on the port need to be
downloaded. If any devices need to be downloaded, then download the
devices and reset the port statistics.
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MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
Total Local Stack Errors The total number of Fieldbus requests that failed because the local
communication stack returned a response that indicated an error. The H1
card might need to be replaced if this statistic is steadily increasing.
Total Publish Errors The total number of publishing updates received from the Controller that
were in error. A steadily increasing number could indicate that either the
Controller or the card needs to be downloaded.
Total Request Sent The total number of Fieldbus requests that have been sent on this port.
Total Request TimeOut The total number of Fieldbus requests that failed because the Fieldbus
device did not return a response. If this statistic is steadily increasing,
check the communication statistics for each device to see which device is
causing the problem. To check communication statistics on a device,
right-click on the device and select Display Communication Statistics.
Total Stack Rejected The total number of Fieldbus requests that failed because the local
Request communication stack did not accept the request. The H1 card might need
to be replaced if this statistic is steadily increasing.
Total Subscribe Errors The total number of subscriber updates received from a Fieldbus device
that were in error. A steadily increasing number could indicate that a
device may have a problem.
Total Valid Responses The total number of successful Fieldbus requests that have been sent on
this port.
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Once you access the Fieldbus Statistics window, click on Port Statistics tab.
Initiates
Aborts
Identifies
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MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
FMS Aborts The number of Fieldbus disconnection requests that were sent on this port. If
this statistic steadily increments after all devices are commissioned and
downloaded, either the Fieldbus network is noisy or a problem exists with a
Fieldbus device. To isolate the problem, check the communication statistics
on each Fieldbus device attached to this port. To check communication
statistics on a device, right-click on the device and select Display
Communication Statistics.
FMS AckEvents This message is generated when an event generated by an attached Fieldbus
device is being acknowledged.
FMS Downloads This message is generated when a Fieldbus domain is downloaded to either
the local stack or to an attached Fieldbus device. A Fieldbus domain contains
programs or data. For example, a Fieldbus domain can load the LAS
schedule.
FMS GetOds The number of Fieldbus get object description requests that were sent on this
port.
FMS Identifies The number of Fieldbus FMS (Fieldbus Message Service) identify requests
that were sent on this port.
FMS InfoReports The number of Fieldbus information reports that were sent on this port. These
requests are sent as the result of data that is published by the H1 Card.
FMS InitDownloads The number of Fieldbus initiate domain download requests that were sent on
this port. These requests are sent whenever the LAS (Link Active Scheduler)
schedule is downloaded to this port. The LAS is a centralized bus scheduler
that manages the communication on the Fieldbus and maintains the live list (a
list of Fieldbus devices that are responding to the LAS). The H1 card functions
as the LAS.
FMS Initiates The number of Fieldbus connection requests that were sent on this port. If this
statistic steadily increments after all devices are commissioned and
downloaded, either the Fieldbus network is noisy or a problem exists with a
Fieldbus device. To isolate the problem, check the communication statistics
on each Fieldbus device attached to this port. To check communication
statistics on a device, right-click on the device and select Display
Communication Statistics.
FMS Reads The number of Fieldbus read requests that were sent on this port.
FMS Rejects This message indicates that the H1 card is sending an FMS Reject message.
FMS Statuses The number of Fieldbus status requests that were sent on this port.
FMS TermDownloads This is the number of Fieldbus terminate domain download requests that were
sent on this port. These requests are sent whenever the LAS schedule is
downloaded to this port.
FMS Writes The number of Fieldbus write requests that were sent on this port.
SM ClearAddress The number of Fieldbus requests that were sent to clear the address of a
Fieldbus device.
SM ClearPdTags The number of Fieldbus requests that were sent to clear the tag of a Fieldbus
device.
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MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
SM Identifies The number of Fieldbus requests that were sent to identify a field device. This
request is sent whenever a device has either been attached to this port or has
changed addresses. If this statistic is incrementing after all field devices on
this port have been commissioned then this could indicate either a network or
a field device problem. To isolate the problem, view the communication
statistic on each field device on this port.
SM SetAddress The number of Fieldbus requests that were sent to set the address of a
Fieldbus device. This request is sent whenever a Fieldbus device is
commissioned. A network or Fieldbus device problem might exist if this
statistic is incrementing after all Fieldbus devices on the port have been
commissioned. To isolate the problem, check the communication statistics on
each Fieldbus device on this port. To check communication statistics on a
device, right-click on the device and select Display Communication Statistics.
SM SetPDTags The number of Fieldbus requests that were sent to the tag of a Fieldbus
device.
The card statistics provide a broad view of communication activity on the device. To access the
device statistics:
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4. Once you access the Fieldbus Statistics window, click on the Device Statistics tab.
5. The Device Statistics tab displays communications information including:
Aborts received and sent.
Initiates received and sent.
Pcr Timeouts.
Livelist appearances - the number of times the device showed up as new.
Click Reset All Devices to refresh all the devices on the Device Statistics window.
Select Reset on the individual device column to refresh devices separately.
Select check-box: Automatically update every and enter the desired number of
seconds in the seconds field so that the device statistics tab refreshes itself automatically
after a defined interval.
Click Close to close the window.
Notes:
Rows highlighted in red indicate the errors and retries made on each device, this highlights
those devices that need attention.
Rows that are grayed out display the device information such as device id, device type,
device state, and so forth.
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The following table lists error messages and descriptions that appear in the Name column:
Device statistics
MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
RequestsSent The total number of Fieldbus requests that have been sent to the function
blocks in this device.
AbortsRxd The total number of disconnects received from the function blocks in this
device. If this statistic is steadily increasing for this field device only, the
device could have a problem. If this statistic is steadily increasing with
several field devices, a network problem could exist.
InitsSent The total number of connects sent to the function blocks in this device. If
this statistic is steadily increasing for this field device only, the field
device could have a problem. If this statistic is steadily increasing for
several field devices, a network problem could exist.
InitPosConRxd The total number of positive confirmations to connection requests sent to
the function blocks in the field device.
AbortPosConRxd The total number of local positive responses to disconnects sent by the
H1 card.
AbortNegConRxd The total number of local negative responses to disconnects sent by the
H1 card. The H1 card might need to be replaced if this statistic is steadily
increasing.
PcrTimeoutsRxd The total number of Fieldbus requests sent to the function blocks that
failed because the field device did not return a response. The device
might have a problem if this statistic is steadily increasing.
RejectsRxd The total number of requests that were rejected by this field device.
NumFasAborts The total number of disconnects that have occurred while communicating
with the function blocks in the field device at this address.
LastAbortLocal The number 255 indicates that the last disconnect was generated by the
H1 card, and 0 indicates that the last disconnect was generated by the
field device.
LastAbortReason Displays the code that shows the reason for the last disconnect.
NumDllDtPdusSent The total number of data link packets that have been sent to the function
block application VCR in the field device.
NumDllDtPdusReceived The total number of data link packets that have been sent from the
function block application VCR to the H1 card.
NumDllDtTransferTimeouts The total number of data link requests that could not be delivered to the
function block application VCR in the field device.
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MESSAGE DESCRIPTION
NumStackReceiveQFulls The total number of data link packets that the H1 card could not receive
from this field device because the H1 card did not have a buffer to
receive the packet. The H1 card could be operating at capacity if this
statistic is steadily increasing.
NumDllRetrys The total number of data link packets that had to be retried by the H1
card while sending the packets to the function block application VCR in
this field device. The number of retries to the field device should
generally be much less than one percent of the total requests sent to that
field device. If this is not the case, either the device is bad or there is a
network problem.
NumDllTokenPassTimeouts One of the following has occurred: the Fieldbus device did not see the
token, the Link Active Scheduler (LAS) did not see the token return, or
the Fieldbus device held the token too long.
NegativeConf The total number of Fieldbus requests that were sent to the function
block application VCR that failed because this field device returned an
error. The device could have a problem if this statistic is steadily
increasing.
LocalStackErr The total number of Fieldbus requests that were sent to the function
block application VCR in the device that failed because the
communication stack returned a response that indicated an error. The H1
card might need to be replaced if this statistic is steadily increasing.
MissedViewListScan The total number of view list requests for this device that could not be
sent as often as the corresponding module’s execution rates. If this
statistic is incrementing, the H1 card is trying to scan the function blocks
in this device at a rate that is faster than the Fieldbus can support. Slow
down the execution rate of the module that contains these Fieldbus
function blocks to improve this number.
NumLiveListAppearances The number of times the device has started communicating on the
Fieldbus. If this statistic is incrementing, there is either a problem with
this device or a network problem.
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When troubleshooting remote communication, one of the first areas to consider is DCOM. DCOM
is a proprietary Microsoft technology for communication among software components distributed
across networked computers. Using DCOM, you can give certain users access to an OPC server,
while excluding others from that server.
DCOM settings are set on both the server machine and the client machine. The following items
must have DCOM configured for them:
The OPC Server on the server machine.
The Default DCOM settings on both machines.
The DCOM settings for OPCEnum on both machines.
It may be necessary to install the OPC server on the client machine. This is strictly to update the
registry in the client machine.
DCOM settings may not clear communications problems, if the server and client machines are on
different domains or in different workgroups.
You must shutdown and restart the OPC Server before the new security settings take effect.
If the OPC Server is running as a service, you will have to stop and restart the OPC Server via the
Services utility in Windows. This can be accomplished by selecting Run from the start menu in
Windows and typing in services.msc.
The DCOM setup is a system administration task. The tool used to administer the DCOM
configuration is the DCOMCnfg.exe utility that is provided by Microsoft and shipped with every
version of Windows.
The following topics describe the simplest configuration by which the DCOM feature may be used.
Note: These settings ignore security issues. However, you should be able to access the OPC
Server from a remote computer with these settings.
More information regarding DCOM can be found on Microsoft’s website. Distributed Componet
Object Model
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Reading and writing data links are installed on the Ovation Station, customarily on drop211 They
are responsible for transferring data between the system and the optimization system. All
applications start automatically when the Ovation Station starts.
Aggregates and Combustion Optimizer applications are installed on the Linux machine.
If all applications are working properly, the operator should see a READY indication of both
optimizers and aggregates status on the optimizer graphic.
Data links (reading and writing) should be running permanently in order to run the Optimization
System. Users can verify if the links are running correctly by:
Checking digital flags Reading data link OK and Writing data link OK on the Statuses screen.
The aggregates application should run to generate those flags.
Checking values of two points in MySQL database (MySQL2Ovation_status,
Ovation2MySQL_status). The values of “pulse” parameters of all points must increment every
time step of links applications.
Checking Aggregates pulse point value - 3NN-AGRWD and Optimizer pulse point value -
3NN-IVYWD. If reading data link from Ovation to MySQL is stopped, then Aggregates pulse
amplitude will be set to +/- 5 (reading link failure) and digital flag Aggregates READY
(3NN-AGR-OK) will be set to 0. If both data links are stopped, then Aggregates pulse and
Optimizer pulse signals are set to constant value +10 or -10. Digital flag Aggregates READY
(3NN-AGR-OK) and digital flag Optimizer READY (3NN-OK) will be set to 0.
If links are not running correctly, they should be restarted. This can be done by rebooting the
Ovation station HMI drop211 or restarting the service called “IVYControl service” using
Administrative Tools.
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The following table contains a list of things to do to verify what causes a NOT READY status:
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Aggregates NOT READY Check the applications status, (refer to Checking optimization software
status). If applications are running, check links applications on drop211
(AGR NOT READY) (refer to Checking software status). If the data links do not run, try to
reboot drop211.
If none of the solutions above help to fix the problem, restore the
optimizer database (refer to Combustion optimization database
restoration).
Optimizer NOT READY Check the application status, (refer to Checking optimization software
status). If all applications are running, check the links applications on
(OPT NOT READY)
drop211 (refer to Checking software status). If the data links do not run,
try to reboot drop211.
If none of the solutions above help to fix the problem, restore the
optimizer database (refer to Combustion optimization database
restoration).
Note: After start-up the Combustion Optimizer needs approximately ten minutes before it starts
generating a pulse signal.
Before rebooting the Linux machine, verify the software status - refer to Checking optimization
software status.
Before rebooting the Ovation Station (customarily drop211) machine, try to verify the software
status - refer to Checking software status.
Do not reboot the Linux machine by using the POWER OFF button. It must be restarted with the
init 6 command executed by the root user.
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S E C T I O N 6
6 Replacement Parts
IN THIS SECTION
Spare parts for any of the main components of an Ovation system are available from the Renewal
Parts Department of Emerson Process Management Power and Water Solutions (hereafter
known as Emerson). Many Ovation parts are maintained for immediate shipment from the factory.
Make sure you have the correct part number (see page 263) for any part you order. You might
also want to know the price of a part (see page 264) before you order it.
Emerson provides several methods that you can use to order parts, including the Ovation &
WDPF Users Web site. This free Web site is provided to all Ovation and WDPF customers.
Contact your Emerson representative to register for Web site access.
If you do not have access to the Web site, you can contact your local regional office. You can also
contact the Renewal Parts Department at 412-963-4247 or fax your request to 412-963-4245.
Before you place a parts order, you need to determine the part numbers of the desired parts. You
can determine part numbers from applicable instruction books or drawings that are supplied with
your Ovation system. The part number is also typically marked on each part.
When ordering replacement parts or components, use the assigned Emerson ten-character,
alphanumeric assembly or style number (for example, 5X00070G01), which consists of the
following:
First seven characters are the main drawing number of the item.
Last three characters describe a variation of the main drawing.
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You can determine the price of a part by using the Ovation & WDPF Users web site,
www.ovationusers.com.
If you do not have access to the web site, you can contact your local regional office. You can also
contact the Renewal Parts Department at 412-963-4247 or fax your request to 412-963-4245.
Emerson requests your cooperation in adhering to the following procedures when returning parts
for repair. Your cooperation will enable us to process returned material safely and efficiently.
1. Obtain Material Return Tracking (MRT) number (see page 265) from Emerson.
2. Mark the MRT Number on all material returned to our Repair Department. Shipments
delivered to the Emerson dock that do not have an MRT Number clearly marked on each
carton will be refused and returned to the sender at his/her expense.
3. Include a phone or fax number for a person to be contacted in case of problems or questions.
4. For small electronic components being returned, document the MRT Number on the outside
of the anti-static container. DO NOT attach anything directly to PC boards. Although CRTs
and other bulky materials do not need anti-static containers, make sure that the MRT number
is visible on these items.
5. Use the following shipping instructions:
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Note: Customs Values and Inco terms will be provided with the MRT number.
Before returning a component to Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions for
repair, you must obtain a Material Return Tracking (MRT) number (see page 265).
You must mark the Material Return Tracking (MRT) number (see page 265) on all material
returned to our Repair Department. Shipments delivered to the Emerson dock that do not have an
MRT Number clearly marked on each carton will be refused and returned to the sender at his/her
expense.
1. If for any reason you need to return an Emerson product for repair, please contact us to
obtain an MRT number before shipping the defective material to Emerson. You may contact
us to obtain an MRT number through one of the following methods:
Via email at PWS.Aftermarket@emersonprocess.com
Via the Ovation & WDPF Users Web site (https://www.ovationusers.com)
Via FAX at (412) 963-4245 during normal work hours.
Via telephone at (800) 397-9767 or
(412) 963-4244 during normal work hours.
In case of an emergency, call the Technical Support phone at (800) 445-9723.
2. When you contact Emerson to obtain an MRT number, please be prepared to provide the
following information:
Company name
Site name
Shipping address
Your name, telephone number, email, and fax number
Purchase order number (if system is no longer under warranty)
Project number (if system is under warranty)
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When you return a part to Emerson for repair service, refer to the following table for directions on
sending in-warranty parts and non-warranty parts.
In-warranty - MRT number (see page 265) Prepaid Refer to Returning parts to
parts (provided by Emerson) Emerson for repair service. (see
page 264)
- Contact person (at customer site)
- Emerson Project number
Non-warranty - MRT number (see page 265) Prepaid Refer to Returning parts to
parts (provided by Emerson) Emerson for repair service (see
page 264).
- Contact person (at customer site)
- PO (provided by customer via
email or faxed to Emerson 412-
963-4245)
- PO should reference part number
and associated MRT number.
If you experience a part failure during the startup of your Ovation project, you should contact your
onsite Emerson field engineer (where applicable) or your Emerson regional field office.
They will coordinate with Emerson Pittsburgh for the provision of rapid turnaround replacement
parts and provide you with instructions for returning the defective parts.
You can determine the price of part repair (non-warranty) by using the Ovation & WDPF Users
Web site:
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You can track the progress of a part repair by using the Ovation & WDPF Users Web site:
Some Electronics modules (Emods) and Personality modules (Pmods) may contain fuses. These
fuses are typically 5 x 20 mm micro-fuses, and are conveniently located for easy replacement.
If a fuse needs to be replaced, push the fuse cap in, turn it one-quarter turn counter-clockwise,
and the fuse pops up. Replace the blown fuse with an exact replacement fuse. Fuse sizes are
indicated on the Electronics module label. Refer to the following table for descriptions of fuses
used by Ovation Electronics modules.
Note: In CE Mark Certified systems, the project drawings MUST include any fuses and their
ratings, if they are replaceable by a qualified technician.
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6.6 What is involved in the Replacement of User Serviceable Fuses?
If a 5x20 mm cartridge fuse needs to be replaced, push the fuse cap in, turn it one-quarter turn
counter-clockwise, and the fuse pops up. Replace the blown fuse with an exact replacement fuse.
Fuse sizes are indicated on the Personality module label. Refer to the following table for
descriptions of fuses used by Ovation Personality modules.
If the fuse is a micro fuse, pull the blown fuse out of its holder and plug the replacement fuse into
the vacated holder.
Note: In CE Mark Certified systems, the project drawings MUST include any fuses and their
ratings, if they are replaceable by a qualified technician.
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In addition to Personality module fuses, there are other fuses that can also be serviced by users.
Refer to the following table for descriptions of fuses used in Ovation cabinets.
Micro-Fuse 5.0A; 250V; CBO Backplane 4A00120H01 Auxiliary power Branch fuses
Fast acting 3A99200G01 - G02 CBO: F1 -F4
ROP Panel ROP: F1, F2, F7, F8
4D33922G01 TND: F1, F2, F6, F7
TND Panel 4D33924G01 RRP: F1, F2
RRP Panel 3A99252G01 RRB: F1, F2
RRB Panel 3A99253G01
0001.2515 12.5A; 5x20; Power Distribution 1X00728H01 AUX Power Fuse
250VAC; Panel L
Schurter 125VDC 5X00489G01 F1
Type T
The following information can be useful if the Controller enters a state where it cannot be
successfully cleared or loaded and the Online Restore feature is not configured.
Compact flash disks use the following formatting command on Windows-based operating
systems:
Where:
X = Drive letter of the removable disk. (This letter will differ based upon your system.)
XXXX = Unit size
XXX = File system
Example:
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Note: A standard commercial Flash Card Reader can be purchased to read the information on
the Compact Flash disk.
When replacing both primary and secondary power supply units, begin by replacing the
secondary power supply first. After the secondary unit is re-installed and turned ON, indicator
lights illuminate indicating that you have power on the power supply. Make sure the secondary
power supply unit is on-line before removal of the primary unit.
Proceed by turning the power OFF of the primary power supply. The primary power supply fails
over to the secondary power supply allowing replacement of both power supplies to be
accomplished without taking the system off-line. Install the replacement power supply and reapply
power to the power supply unit.
Note: Emerson uses rigorous and innovative design, coupled with the use of high quality
components to all areas of the Ovation product line. However, some components, such as the
electrolytic capacitors used in power supplies deteriorate based on time and environment. With
this in mind, Emerson strongly recommends that the power supplies used to power Ovation
Controllers and remote I/O be replaced every 10 years to ensure reliable uninterrupted service.
Both primary and secondary power supply units can be replaced by using the following
procedure.
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When replacing both primary and secondary power supply units, begin by replacing the
secondary power supplies first. After the secondary unit is re-installed and turned ON, indicator
lights illuminate indicating that you have power on the secondary power supplies. Make sure the
secondary power supply units are on-line before removal of the primary units.
Proceed by turning the power OFF of the primary power supplies. The primary power supplies fail
over to the secondary power supplies allowing replacement of both power supplies to be
accomplished without taking the system off-line. Install the replacement power supplies and
reapply power to the primary power supply unit.
Both primary and secondary power supply units can be replaced by using the following
procedure.
Note: A medium size slotted head screwdriver is necessary to loosen the locking mechanism.
4. After the locking mechanism has been loosened, lift the power supply from the rail assembly.
5. Install the replacement power supply on the power supply DIN rail.
6. Make sure the replacement power supply is fitted securely on the DIN rail assembly by
checking that the locking mechanism is engaged.
7. Make sure the circuit breaker is in the OFF position before attaching power cabling to the
power supply.
8. Re-attach the power cables by inserting the power supply cables into the connector terminals
of the power supply.
Note: Ensure that the color coding is maintained on the power supplies. Refer to the redundant
power supplies for the color coding.
9. Make sure that the cable connector secures the cables from falling out of the terminals. Also,
make sure that lever arms are engaged.
10. If all wires are tight, you can re-apply power by switching the circuit breaker of the power
supply to the ON position. This completes the power supply replacement process.
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The figure below illustrates the back, side, and front views of a Redundant Power Supply.
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A locking mechanism, located at the bottom on the power supply, holds the power supply firmly to
the DIN rail. Use a slotted head screwdriver to pull down the lever arm to release the power
supply from the rail assembly. Lift the unit from the rail assembly while the lever arm is pulled
down.
To re-attach the power supply, engage the top the power supply to the rail and push the bottom of
the power supply onto the rail.
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The following figure illustrates the front of the 1X00024H01 and 1X0002H07 power supply.
Note: The power switch to turn off the power to the power supply is located in the upper left
corner of the unit.
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The following figure illustrates the front of the 1X00024H04 and 1X00024H08 power supply.
Note: The power switch to turn off the power to the power supply is located in the upper left
corner of the unit.
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The following figure illustrates the front view of the power supply:
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6.9 Replacing an online Valve Positioner (RVP)
A Valve Positioner module can be replaced online when the module fails. Use the following
procedure to remove a Valve Positioner module and safely install a replacement module.
CAUTION! Observe all the precautions and then modify the procedure steps to suit your
particular situation.
1. Once the valve is closed and in a safe condition, remove the bad VP.
2. Insert the replacement VP into the base unit.
3. Download constants using the Valve Positioner Upload/Download/Calibrate graphic.
4. View the reported feedback position. It should be close to 0%. If it is, the valve can be
operated without calibration.
5. View the servo voltage at terminal screws 14B and C, and 13B and C. Note that if the servo
voltage has integrated to a few volts negative, and hydraulic fluid is applied suddenly, the
valve pops, and the onboard PI responds and bring the valve back to the target position of
0%. If the target position of 0% is less than ‘seatLimit’, servo voltage is positive, thus forcing
the valve closed.
6. With the valve closed, you can execute the 0% calibration sequence to find the exact reading
for the 0% position. If you believe the 100% calibration is close, the valve can then be
operated without calibrating the 100% position, since there is little flow change when the valve
is fully opened.
7. Verify that the VP is in the normal operating mode as indicated by the card edge LED.
8. When you determine that it is time to operate the valve, un-isolate the valve hydraulically,
drive the target position of the MA to the desired position, and then switch the MA back to
‘auto.’
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6.10 Installing Ovation standard I/O modules
You install Ovation standard modules (except Relay Output modules) in Base Units mounted on
DIN rails in Ovation cabinets. Each Base Unit can contain two I/O modules. Even if you only use
one I/O module, you must still use a Base Unit that contains two terminal blocks.
DIN rails and modules are typically installed at the factory according to system requirements.
Any Base Unit that contains a 125VAC/DC Digital Input Electronics module (1C31107G02) and
interfaces to hazardous voltage (>30 V RMS, 42.4 V peak, or 60 VDC) must include a
hazardous voltage warning label (1B30025H01).
Place this label in a visible location on the Base Unit, preferably above the spare fuse location.
The project drawings must indicate this.
CAUTION! Before hot swapping Ovation I/O modules, you must have a thorough
understanding of the control process, the control logic, field device signals, control power
failure modes, and the settings for Ovation I/O modules as well as any other related control
hardware settings.
If you decide that hot swapping a module is feasible, make sure that you maintain the
appropriate settings for forced point values and/or field power jumpers in order to maintain the
system in a safe condition during the time period of the module hot-swap procedure.
Be sure to properly document forced point values and jumpers according to plant safety
procedures.
You can replace standard Ovation I/O modules quickly and easily without shutting down the
cabinet power supplies or reconfiguring the modules. Ovation I/O modules can be hot swapped
with no harm to the control system hardware; however, you are responsible for the I/O module
hardware settings and an analysis of process safety effects.
1. Determine what module needs to be replaced in the cabinet. Be sure you are using exact
replacements for both the Electronics and Personality modules.
2. Evaluate whether affected plant processes can be maintained in a safe state during the
module hot swap, or whether a shutdown is required:
Identify all field equipment (inputs/outputs) terminated on the module.
Evaluate any possible effects on field equipment and control logic due to the loss of
signals and control power during the module replacement. Note that the signal quality
propagation in the logic scheme could be affected.
Evaluate whether the replacement I/O module requires a hardware setup.
3. Remove the old module by unlatching the blue corner latches on the Electronics module,
removing the Electronics module, and then removing the Personality module.
4. Install the new Personality module in the Base Unit first.
5. Then, install the new Electronics module next to the Personality module.
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6. Use the blue corner latches on the Electronics module to secure both modules into the Base
Unit.
The module is immediately functional.
7. After an I/O module has been swapped out, evaluate the current state of inputs and outputs
and the effect of current "real values" in order to perform safe removal of jumpers or forced
point values.
Sometimes, during factory installation, not all of the available slots on a branch in a cabinet are
filled with modules. Typically, empty Base Units are installed to fill the available slot positions.
This is done to ensure that the module addressing is not disrupted if additional modules are
added later.
Use the following procedure to add additional modules to the existing Base Units:
1. Determine what modules are to be installed in the existing Base Units in the cabinet.
2. Install the Personality module in the Base Unit first. Then, install the Electronics module next
to the Personality module.
3. Use the blue corner latches on the Electronics module to secure both modules into the Base
Unit.
4. Connect the wires from the field devices to the terminal block in the Base Unit.
The wiring connections to the terminal block for each combination of Electronics module and
Personality module are printed on each Personality module.
Note: Be sure that each wire opening in the terminal block is fully open before inserting the
wire. This ensures that the wire is clamped securely when the screw is tightened.
You install Ovation Relay Output modules in Relay Output Base Units mounted on DIN rails in
Ovation cabinets. DIN rails and modules are typically installed at the factory according to system
requirements.
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You can replace Ovation Relay Output Electronics modules quickly and easily without shutting
down the cabinet power supplies or reconfiguring the modules.
1. Determine what module needs to be replaced in the cabinet. Be sure you are using an exact
replacement for the Relay Output Electronics module.
2. Remove the old module by sliding the two latches, located on the card guides, to the open
position (a diagram is located on the module cover).
3. Remove the old Relay Output Electronics module.
4. Install the new Relay Output Electronics module and slide the two latches into the locked
position.
The module is immediately functional.
Sometimes, during factory installation, not all of the available slots on a branch in a cabinet are
filled with modules. Typically, on the right side of the cabinet, empty Base Units are installed to
fill the available slot positions. This is done to ensure that the module addressing is not disrupted
if additional modules are added later.
Use the following procedure to add additional modules to the existing Base Units:
1. Determine what modules are to be installed in the existing Base Units in the cabinet.
2. Install the new Relay Output Electronics module and slide the two latches into the locked
position. Snap the Relay Output Base unit onto the desired branch position.
3. Connect the wires from the field devices to the terminal block in the Base Unit.
Note: Be sure that each wire opening in the terminal block is fully open before inserting the
wire. This ensures that the wire is clamped securely when the screw is tightened.
4. Note that the following wiring options are provided on the Base Unit. Select the appropriate
wiring option for each relay:
Normally Closed (NC).
Normally Open (NO).
Common (C).
Note: When wiring to the KUEP Base Unit (with Form X relays installed), wire between NO and
C. Do not connect any wiring to the NC terminal.
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IN THIS SECTION
1. Since many pieces of an Ovation system are large and heavy, provide adequate off-loading
equipment (along with experienced personnel to operate the equipment) at the site.
2. Plan in advance the best manner and route to transport the equipment (after it is off-loaded).
Consider any problem obstacles, such as stairways, doorways, or difficult turns.
3. Ship any components that are contained in the main housing of a drop (that is, an I/O cabinet)
fully assembled.
4. Connect, prior to shipment, any cables connected entirely within the main housings.
5. Pack in a separate package, any cables used to connect external components together, and
ship them along with the main enclosure.
6. Mount cabinet housings on pallets.
7. Secure all internal cables to prevent rubbing or chafing, and relieve stress with cable ties.
8. Secure all internal components or lock them in place by anchoring the devices.
9. Remove all temporary cushioning, blocking, bracing, and anchoring material before powering
up the system.
10. Wrap the housings in heavy-duty plastic wrap.
11. Route shipments, if possible, by air-ride electronic vans directly to the point of destination, to
eliminate any unnecessary unloading and reloading.
12. Prepare shipments for possible shock and vibration encountered during shipment by utilizing
internal bracing and suitable anchoring.
13. Mark shipping containers to identify the following:
Front and back.
Destination.
Return address.
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7.1 Guidelines for shipping Ovation equipment
Package numbers showing the purchase order number, followed by the package number
and the total number of packages.
Material identification number.
Handling instructions (for example, Fragile, Center of Gravity, Keep Dry, This Side Up,
Sling Here, Do Not Freeze, and stacking limitations if appropriate).
Weight and dimensions (as applicable).
Special instructions (for example, Desiccant Inside; special inspections; storage or
unpacking restrictions, as appropriate).
14. Ship cabinets in an upright position or placed on the front or back door, heavy side down,
then on a heavy-duty pallet and covered with heavy-duty plastic. Cover the cabinet with
styrofoam and plywood on all four sides, and band the covered cabinets with high-strength
banding. Use either a skid or a crate.
15. For shipments by air and ocean, use waterproof paper, as needed.
16. For shipments by ocean, place a desiccant in the sealed container. Encase the sealed
enclosure in a military-type plywood crate. If required, mark the crate to indicate the center of
balance, fork lift and sling handling points, and use cautioning marks and symbols.
17. For spare parts and/or kits:
By Land: Mobile wrap boxes and use pallets.
By Air: Mobile wrap waterproof boxes and use cable crates.
By Ocean: Vapor pack boxes, wrap them in waterproof paper, and place them in plywood
crates.
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7.2 Guidelines for lifting Ovation equipment
1. If it is necessary to lift equipment by crane or other hoisting devices, Emerson can provide
this service at an additional cost.
2. Emerson can provide rigging and rigging supervision to ensure a complete and safe
off-loading. For more information, contact your Emerson representative.
3. If eye bolt lugs are provided at the top corners of the cabinets for lifting, make certain that all
four eyebolts are fastened to ensure safe load distribution.
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7.3 Guidelines for off-loading and unpacking Ovation equipment
WARNING! Do not allow, under any circumstances, any equipment to sit in an area exposed
to the weather.
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7.4 Guidelines for repacking and returning Ovation equipment
Since Ovation is an open system, many components of your Ovation system are third-party
products (such as switches, monitors, and workstations). Use the following guidelines when
dealing with third-party products:
Save the product’s original shipping containers in case it would need to be returned to
Emerson or to the manufacturer for repairs.
Save the documentation that is provided with the product. This includes User Guides,
warranty information, and so forth.
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7.7 Guidelines for storing Ovation equipment
You may need to store an Ovation system before you can install the system.
1. Storage temperatures for Ovation components are listed in Specifications for Ovation
Equipment.
2. Verify that the storage area will be:
Rodent and pest-free.
Insect controlled.
Equipped with a fire prevention system and a fire sensing and alarm system.
Located in a key-lock-controlled area.
Located in a personnel-controlled area.
Kept free of all combustible material except essential packing materials.
Protected from airborne dust.
Free from water leaks and water accumulation.
Free of corrosive gasses.
Free of excessive vibration.
Stored in the non-energized state with desiccant bags in each enclosure.
Stored with the cabinet doors locked.
Stored with dust covers intact.
Stored in a “last in/first out” manner to avoid rehandling.
3. Stack cables on two-inch-by-four-inch lumber to a maximum height of three feet.
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8 Maintenance Training
IN THIS SECTION
Emerson offers a full line of troubleshooting and maintenance courses to assist you with your
Ovation System. For more information on the training courses offered, refer to the Ovation User
website https://www.ovationusers.com or contact your Emerson representative.
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Index
Relay Output I/O modules (add new) • 280 SureService Customer Support Programs •
Relay Output module installation • 279 104
Relay Output module testing • 208 Switch and Router Configuration and
Remote function modules (main/aux power Internet Operating System (IOS) • 90
and main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn System checkout • 10
from AC/DC Mains power) • 48 System Diagnostic algorithms • 142
Remote Node cabinet illustration • 22 System Offline Mode • 91
Repair prices • 266 System redundancy • 2
Replacement Parts • 263
Replacement precautions - (RVP) • 277 T
Replacing an online Valve Positioner (RVP) Technical tips and best practices • 91
• 277 Terminators (missing) • 54
Resolving a slave alarm • 236 Terminators (too many) • 55
Resolving common installation problems • Test equipment familiarity recommendations
169 •4
restore a complete database • 97 Testing Media Attachment units and Remote
restore a partial database • 98 Node Controllers • 221
RTD Input modules testing • 189 Testing the electrical systems • 10
Third-party product repacking guidelines •
S
285
Safety and Tag-out procedures • 4 To access the Controller Diagnostics tool in
security related errors • 173 a Solaris-based Ovation system • 106
Sequence of Events modules testing • 200 To access the Controller Diagnostics tool in
Serial Link Controller modules testing • 221 a Windows-based Ovation system • 106
Servo Driver modules testing • 215 To access the License Manager • 101
Setting the Online/Offline mode • 92 To access the Ovation Audit Viewer • 131
Sheet Information tab in the Controller To adjust columns using the right-click menu
Diagnostics window • 121 • 139
Shipping and Storage of Ovation equipment To archive audit data • 140
• 281 To backup your domain controller • 98
Shorted coil diagnostic - (RVP) • 220 To define search criteria for an audit report •
Shorting bar removal • 75 135
Signal check (performing) • 54 To Defragment a hard disk • 94
Signal waveforms • 56 To determine if communication has failed
Simplex module information • 233 (load and downloads) • 171
SIS operations and maintenance practices • To determine if Ovation is running • 170
157 To download firmware revisions to the I/O
Skill level recommendations • 3 modules through the Controller
SmartProcess suite of Plant Optimization Diagnostics window • 118
software • 152 To execute a normal cabinet power-down
Software expertise recommendations • 4 sequence for maintenance or repairs • 5
Software platforms that Controller To execute a normal cabinet power-up
Diagnostics supports • 106 sequence following maintenance or
Software Versions tab in the Controller repairs • 6
Diagnostics window • 119 To Implement Mandatory Profiles • 89
Spare part number • 263 To Implement Roaming Profiles • 88
Spare part price • 264 To investigate a DeviceNet fault code • 244
Spare parts ordering • 263 To perform a Foundation Fieldbus voltage
Specialty I/O modules (main/aux power and check • 54
main/aux heat dissipation) (drawn from To perform a Foundation Fieldbus wiring
AC/DC Mains power) • 44 check • 53
Specialty Modules • 209 To reboot an I/O module • 119
Speed Detector modules testing • 216 To replace redundant power supplies • 271
Spur or segment length (excessive) • 55 To resolve a slave alarm • 243
Status Information Diagrams • 151 To review system performance • 78
Summary of Changes • 3 To review the Windows Event Viewer for
warnings and errors • 78
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To select a Controller in the Controller What is the Control Logic Navigator utility? •
Diagnostics window • 110 123
To set the Engineering Audit level • 127 What is the Engineering Tools Audit
To show or hide columns using the menus • function? • 124
138 What Ovation applications are audited with
To troubleshoot using the module and node the Engineering Audit Tools function? •
records • 227, 240 125
To update your backup Controller in the Workstations and peripherals (altitude and
Controller Diagnostics window • 113 noise) • 63
To use the module record • 241 Workstations and peripherals (humidity,
To use the node record • 242 shock, and vibration) • 61
To view current Engineering Tool audits • Workstations and peripherals (input current,
134 power consumption, and heat dissipation)
To view individual event information • 137 • 28
Transition panel illustration • 23 Workstations and peripherals (input voltage
Troubleshooting Routed Network problems • and input frequency) • 27
91, 178 Workstations and peripherals (weight,
Troubleshooting the bus using the LEDs • dimensions, and temperatures) • 58
224, 237, 244
Troubleshooting tools • 90
U
User profile options for Windows domains •
88
Using the Choose Columns dialog box at the
Operator Station • 86
Using the Device statistics tab • 254
Using the Ovation Audit Viewer • 131
Using the ports statistics tab • 246
Using the Select Priority Level dialog box at
the Operator Station • 87
V
Valve Positioner modules testing • 217
W
Wave Web Viewer • 154
What are DeviceNet online diagnostics? •
239
What are Profibus online diagnostics? • 225
What are the I/O Interface module status
LEDs for the Controller? • 176
What are the processor module status LEDs
for the Controller? • 174
What are the storage limits? • 141
What firmware can be downloaded to the I/O
modules through the Controller
Diagnostics window? • 117
What if the storage limits are exceeded? •
141
What is involved in the Replacement of User
Serviceable Fuses? • 267
What is the Audit log archive? • 140
What is the best way to troubleshoot
redundant module pairs? • 225, 235
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