DeltaV v8.4 Software Extends Ease, Precision, and Support
Building upon all the innovations and enhancements in the v8.3 release, DeltaV v8.4
software enhances smart SIS, offers precision control and operations, enhances batch,
advances abnormal situation prevention, extends its leadership in open, interoperable
solutions, and augments its award-winning SureService support services.
More Efficient Engineering
DeltaV Bulk Edit capabilities have been
extended to SIS modules, Remote I/O, and
DeltaV Continuous History to facilitate faster
project execution capabilities.
Easier IEC 61511 Lifecycle Compliance
IEC 61511 lifecycle compliance is made easy
with version control for DeltaV SIS items like
SIS modules and logic solvers. You can enable
version control for SIS items only or for all
items in the configuration database. This
integrated approach helps you manage, track,
and enforce user activities like checkout, signoffs,
and other verification procedures.
Improved IEC 61511 Change
Management
Unlike other safety systems, and a key feature
for IEC 61511 change management, DeltaV
SIS module authorization prevents download
of unauthorized SIS modules. Safety Integrity
Levels (SIL) 1, 2, and 3 can be designed and
implemented to have separate signing
authority levels.
Upgrade DeltaV System Without
Impacting SIS
A checksum report compares any DeltaV
software upgrade to the DeltaV SIS logic
solvers' current database to prove there are no
changes in the safety configuration.
Easier Historical Access
Operators can view historical trends of key
operating values in their DeltaV Operate
graphics to make better decisions and increase
their effectiveness.
Secure Historical Information
Now you can automatically schedule or
programmatically execute backups of your
DeltaV Continuous Historian data to provide
greater data integrity and improved
Continuous Historian database maintenance.
Increased Operator View
The DeltaV Four-Monitor Workstation
provides additional screen “real estate” for
viewing more process information from a
single workstation. Using existing displays, or
modifying with enhanced display
management tools, operators can open
multiple displays and faceplates without
covering important process views or trend
information.
Easy, Configurable Keyboard
Control
The DeltaV Operator Keyboard
provides a totally configurable
operator keyboard function. You can
navigate the displays and make
control changes with quick and easy
finger touch on the keyboard.
Improved Batch Executive
Performance
The DeltaV Batch Executive is now
easier to use and more flexible in
managing multiple batches by
completely segregating individual
batch operations. By supporting
partial downloads, the Batch
Executive enables engineers to
adjust individual batches or recover
from undesired states without
affecting other batches.
Enhanced Recipe Operation
Now, advancing your recipes is
faster and easier. With appropriate
privileges, a single mouse click lets
you force a transition to easily move
forward in your recipes without
waiting for each step's execution.
Simplified Phase Manual
Operation
Running manual phases is now
simplified with a single acknowledge
for all phase parameters. Optional
signature verification requirement
makes these operational changes
suitable for validated industries and
supports the new FDA PAT initiative
that encourages ongoing
operational improvements.
Enhanced Operator Batch
Controls
Now you can access, view and
control batch and process data from
any DeltaV Operate process graphic
screen. Embedded DeltaV Batch
Controls for Operate include:
- Batch List -- provides operators a
comprehensive view and status of
active batches
- Command Toolbar -- lets operators
create and define recipe
equipment and formulas for each
batch in a single dialog, then
control with familiar commands
- Comments Box -- lets operators
add comments to each batch
without losing process view.
Predictive Intelligence Alerts
Extended for HART®
The power of PlantWeb® Alerts and
predictive intelligence extends to
the HART communications protocol.
Your DeltaV MD controller detects
and alarms device alert conditions.
Device alarms, faceplates and detail
displays are available to operators in
the DeltaV Operate software. HART
devices can be connected to local
DeltaV I/O cards or DeltaV SIS logic
solvers.
The standard HART device status
information can be used to generate
PlantWeb alerts for any HART
device. Select Emerson HART
devices provide specific error
messages to simplify the
troubleshooting process.
Smarter FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Alarming
Conditional alarming adds "on"
and/or "off" delay time
configuration capability to make
process alarms more discriminating
of intermittent process changes,
thus reducing nuisance alarms.
Conditional alarming is now
available for Analog input, PID, and
discrete input FOUNDATION fieldbus
blocks running in fieldbus devices.
Seamless DeltaV Continuous
Historian / OSIsoft PI
Connectivity
Operators and plant managers can
now seamlessly view, analyze, and
integrate their DeltaV Continuous
Historian data using their favorite PI
software through the use of the PI
Protocol Converter, combining the
power of PlantWeb and the power of
PI to transform data into
intelligence, increasing plant
performance and improving
decision making. The PI Protocol
Converter is available for DeltaV
v7.4.1 and later releases and is
compatible with PI Datalink, PI
ProcessBook, PI ActiveView, PI
RtPortal, and the PI to PI Interface.
Improved FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Segment Communications
Views
To evaluate fieldbus segment
communications for available space
for additional devices or to aid in
troubleshooting, you can now
graphically view the macrocycle
execution for a given H1 port.
Improved Fieldbus Device
Downloading & Commissioning
The DeltaV Controller and I/O
Upgrade utility can now save you
hours of outage time by
downloading new FOUNDATION
fieldbus device firmware to devices
without decommissioning.
Firmware downloads can be
activated immediately or later by
user-request for Class 1 devices that
support this capability.
Simplified Management of
Operating System Security
Updates
Guardian Support subscribers
receive automated notifications
whenever DeltaV system
compatibility evaluations are
completed for a Microsoft Operating
System (OS) security update that is
specifically applicable to one of the
system’s workstations or servers.
The Guardian Support website
provides all the relevant evaluation
details and a link to download
approved OS security updates.
Simplified Management of
System Technical Issues
Guardian Support subscribers
receive automated notifications
whenever a knowledge-base article
(KBA) is issued or updated that is
specifically applicable to one of the
system’s controllers, workstations or
I/O devices. The Guardian Support
website provides all the relevant
details in an executive summary
format, with identification of the
affected system node names and a
link to download any available
hot-fixes.
Simplified System-Investment
Lifecycle Management
Guardian Support subscribers
receive automated notifications
whenever DeltaV products
transition to a new lifecycle status or
there are updates to the transition
forecast. The Guardian Support
website provides product lifecycle
definitions and forecasts,
replacement product model
numbers, hardware warranty status,
support service expiration status,
software version compatibility data
and other information specifically
applicable to the system’s
hardware devices, to
simplify day-to-day system
lifecycle tasks and longterm
system migration
management.
Easy and Secure Collection of
System Content Version
Information
The DeltaV v8.4 SureService
Registration Utility automatically
collects detailed system hardware
and software version information,
which it outputs to an encrypted
data file for subsequent off-line
internet upload safely away from the
control room. Guardian Support
service is facilitated by periodic
uploads of these files. For more
information about Guardian Support
and other SureService solutions, visit
www.SureService.com.
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