The ABCs of FOUNDATION fieldbus

FOUNDATION fieldbus

Vocabulary

Standards
Topography Typical Installation

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary

Six (6) Terms to know

FOUNDATION fieldbus

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FOUNDATION fieldbus blocks

Function Blocks Transducer Blocks Resource Blocks

Device Description Interoperability H2 & H1

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary

Six (6) Terms to know

FOUNDATION fieldbus

Stack
FOUNDATION fieldbus blocks

Function Blocks Transducer Blocks Resource Blocks

Device Description Interoperability H2 & H1

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary

FOUNDATION fieldbus is a digital, two-way multidrop communication link

Local Area Network (LAN) for field devices

Lower speed FOUNDATION fieldbus optimized for process automation

Intrinsic Safety Security Complex Continuous Control

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary

FOUNDATION fieldbus is the NAME of the fieldbus developed by the Fieldbus Foundation

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary

Six (6) Terms to know

FOUNDATION fieldbus

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FOUNDATION fieldbus blocks

Function Blocks Transducer Blocks Resource Blocks

Device Description Interoperability H2 & H1

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Communications Stack

Physical Layer

Converts the physical signaling to a digital representation that a micro-processor can understand

Physical Layer FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 Segment

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Communications Stack

Link and Application layers

Acyclic communications

Communications non-control data

Communicates function block data

Cyclic communications

Coordinates function block execution across the bus

Link & Applications Physical Layer FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 Segment

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Communications Stack

User Layer

Function Blocks Transducer Blocks

User Layer

Resource Blocks
Link & Applications Physical Layer FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 Segment

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary

Six (6) Terms to know

FOUNDATION fieldbus

Stack
FOUNDATION fieldbus blocks

Function Blocks Transducer Blocks Resource Blocks

Device Description Interoperability H2 & H1

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Function Blocks

A set of standardized blocks used to monitor and control process applications

Examples:

Analog Input (AI) Analog Output (AO) Proportional/Integral/Derivative (PID) control

Fieldbus Foundation has defined 30 standard Function Blocks Additional blocks are under development

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Function Blocks

Reside in any FOUNDATION fieldbus device and a host system Interconnected over the FOUNDATION fieldbus to implement an integrated control strategy

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Blocks

The Transducer Block

Defines the information about the device sensor or actuator The link between the physical world and the information world

The Resource Block

Defines the device to the outside world

With the resource block, a host knows the attributes and functionality of the device

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Blocks

Basic Components

Valve
Resource Block
FOUNDATION fieldbus

Transducer (Servo) Block

Function Block(s)

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Blocks

Basic Components
Resource Block FOUNDATION fieldbus

Transducer Block

Function Block(s)

Temperature Transmitter

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Blocks

Basic Components

Resource Block FOUNDATION fieldbus

Controller

Function Block(s)

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary

Six (6) Terms to know

FOUNDATION fieldbus

Stack
FOUNDATION fieldbus blocks

Function Blocks Transducer Blocks Resource Blocks

Device Description Interoperability H2 & H1

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Device Description (DD)

Key Issue:
DDs Provide an automatic way for host systems to see and use field devices (just like your printer driver)

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Device Description Language (DDL)

DDL is the source language used to write Device Descriptions

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary

Six (6) Terms to know

FOUNDATION fieldbus

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FOUNDATION fieldbus blocks

Function Blocks Transducer Blocks Resource Blocks

Device Description Interoperability H2 & H1

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Interoperability

Interconnect and Operate devices from many different manufacturers on the same fieldbus without loss of functionality

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Interoperability

Supplier B Supplier A Functionality A Interoperability via DDL and Function Blocks Functionality B

Functionality C

Supplier C

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary

Limited Interoperability With Other Protocols
Sensor Diag Material Maintenance Log Auto Calb Functionality B

Supplier B

Supplier A
pH Sensor Diag Functionality A
Process Temp

Interoperability via specifications

Common Information: TAG Descriptor Status PV1 -- DP PV2 -- Ambient Temp

Functionality C Pressure Flow Comp Material

Supplier C

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Interoperability

All Layers Interoperate!

User Layer

User Layer

Link & Applications Physical Layer FOUNDATION fieldbus H1 Segment

Link & Applications Physical Layer

FOUNDATION fieldbus Vocabulary Profibus PA Interoperability

Small Portion of Layers Interoperate

Missing Interoperability

User Layer
Link & Application Physical Layer

User Layer Link & Application Physical Layer

Missing Interoperability