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We are pleased to announce that DeltaV has recently successfully
completed FOUNDATION Fieldbus Host Interoperability Support
Testing (HIST) as we continue our commitment to innovation
in the field of intelligent devices and field-based architecture.
The FOUNDATION Fieldbus HIST initiative is intended to provide
a common method of determining host interoperability with
registered devices. It is by no means an attempt to "register"
a FF host system. Rather, it is a clearly defined set of individual
functionalities that any host vendor may or may not choose
to implement. A host vendor can choose to submit for testing
against any or all of the 18 defined features outlined in
the HIST specification.
As with other FOUNDATION Fieldbus specifications, at least
two vendors must pass testing against a draft before it may
be passed to final specification. Fisher-Rosemount Systems,
with the DeltaV automation system, is proud to be amongst
the very first group of successful applicants.
In addition to foundation testing each release of DeltaV
undergoes testing with older FOUNDATION fieldbus devices.
This ensures that all older revisions of devices continue
to perform with the latest DeltaV enhancements. (This procedure
is also conducted for all the other bus protocols supported
by DeltaV.) Our goal is to ensure that your DeltaV upgrade
goes smoothly; your older devices perform; and you get to
enjoy the new features provided in each new DeltaV release.
In our test labs, we test all new foundation registered devices
in our stress bed. This way we ensure that new devices from
vendors with little experience with FOUNDATION fieldbus provide
devices that perform in a DeltaV installation. We have absolutely
no bias regarding the devices we test with DeltaV -- first
in, first out. We invite you to see a video
of our Interoperability test lab.
The Device Downloads
utility provides a convenient way for you to access the list
of devices for use with each version of the DeltaV system.
In the event that you use devices from this list, you will
have a positive experience with your DeltaV installation (assuming
the 3rd party supplier is providing a quality product). To
deliver on the promise of an easy installation and commissioning
procedure, we include the device definitions of these listed
devices in the DeltaV Configuration library. This way we can
readily auto-sense the device and display device key functionality
required in the facility making it easy for you to use.
Occasionally you may find yourself with a device that we
have not yet tested with the release of DeltaV in your facility.
Possible reasons for this include:
- the device is new and we have not yet seen it
- the device manufacturer revised the version of software
in the older device
- the version of DeltaV in your facility is not the latest
revision and does not have a current library of tested devices
In the event that you attach a device that is not in the
DeltaV device library, the device will be noted and illustrated
in the DeltaV software but the nature of the device shall
be listed as unknown. Per the foundation specification, device
vendors are required to supply compatibility files for their
devices. Obtain this compatibility file and load it in to
DeltaV and off you go.
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