Foundation Fieldbus overcomes some of the disadvantages of proprietary networks by providing a standardized network for connecting systems and devices. 1 Illustrations in this manual were made with a Honeywell Experion host controller. Other host controllers are available. XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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Electrical connectors that collect a device’s wire circuits in a single terminal block location An exercise used to specify the zero level gas curve in a transmitter/ zero calibration sensor XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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This bus cable connects all devices in parallel. The system’s information is transmitted digitally. The XNX gas transmitter supports most digital communication protocols (HART, MODBUS, Foundation Fieldbus, etc.) and a discrete output (relay).
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Signals T = Terminator FD = Field Device Figure 2: Fieldbus network with XNX transmitter and additional devices Foundation Fieldbus connections to the XNX transmitter are made through a pluggable terminal block on the Foundation Fieldbus option board, shown in Figure 3. A simulation switch (SW5) is included on the board to enable/disable simulation mode.
Commissioning Install and configure the XNX transmitter before commissioning the Foundation Fieldbus option board. In the final stages of boot-up, warnings and faults may be observed until configuration, calibration, and reset activities have been completed. Configuration This section provides startup and operating details for the communication portion of the transmitter.
Normal operating mode. All data input, calculations and AUTO data output for the block will function Setting operating mode to OOS disables all function Out Of Service (OOS) executions by the block. 4 Accessed September 10, 2010. XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
This parameter is used to define the relationship between the measured process value (Sensor Transducer Block) and the output of the AI Block. XNX supports all linearization types. Setting this parameter to DIRECT will pass the Transducer Block information without modification (i.e., the AI output will be identical to the Transducer Block).
Status Data – Analog Input Block In normal operation, either actual or calculated values are passed from The user must create these engineering units if they are not listed in the host control system. XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
OUT.VALUE parameter, along with setting the OUT.STATUS to the correct value. If any errors occur while performing this procedure, reset the SIM switch. This will clear error conditions and allow the device to resume operation. XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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A device descriptor (DD) file is required to interface with the XNX transmitter. The following screens, using an Experion system as a host controller, show some of the features of the Foundation Fieldbus interface for the XNX transmitter.
Configuration All user settings of the XNX transmitter can be made either at the local user interface or over Foundation Fieldbus. The configuration menu simplifies setup of alarm levels as shown in Figure 6. Time, units, and other parameters can also be configured.
Event History The XNX transmitter maintains a record of all significant events, all of which can be accessed from Foundation Fieldbus interface. All alarms, warnings, and faults are recorded. Additionally, over 60 types of informational events are defined to record important transactions such as recalibrations or configuration changes.
The test menu provides methods for accomplishing common tasks, such as inhibiting the output, exercising the analog output, or simulating alarms or faults. Figure 8 is the Experion test view. Figure 7: Foundation Fieldbus test display XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
The gas calibration operation is shown in Figure 8 and detailed in the procedure that follows. Figure 8: Foundation Fieldbus calibration display Caution: Do not back out of a menu selection while a calibration is in progress. XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
Sample Calibration Procedure This procedure will vary according to the type of sensor connected to the XNX Universal Transmitter. 1. Connect the sensor to the XNX transmitter. 2. Connect the Foundation Fieldbus handheld unit and establish communication with the XNX transmitter.
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“Span Cal Success. Press End Calibration.” 23. Select “End Calibration.” A window with the message “Processing Request” will be displayed, followed by “Calibration Status: Calibration Menu State.” 24. Select “Finish.” The window will close. XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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Free memory – (AIC = 0%) FREE_TIME Free processing time (AIC = 0%) Time duration at which to give up writing SHED_RCAS to RCAS locations Time duration at which to give up writing SHED_ROUT to ROUT location XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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Alert status Select which alarms will be automatically ACK_OPTION acknowledged. Priority of alarm generated by clearing the WRITE_PRI write lock WRITE_ALM Alert generated if write lock is cleared ITK_VER Major rev of interoperability test case XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
Date and Time Stamp on the STAMP device status Connected Sensor Type SENSOR_TYPE identification GAS_NAME Sensor Gas Name Identification Sensor Gas Measuring Unit UNIT_STRING Identification Connected Sensor Software SEN_SW_VER Version SEN_SN Connected Sensor Serial Number ZEN_SN Device Serial Number XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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ACCEPT_ Configuration State of device CONFIG_ after configuration changes CHANGE_ALM accepted by user Request of IR sensor parameters START_IR_POLLING from device Power supply measured by POWER_SUPPLY device i.e device power supply XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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CONC calibration process INHIBIT_ Identifies device inhibited by DEVICE_LONG_ user for longer time TERM INHIBIT_DEVICE_STATUS Identifies inhibit status of device Specified Gas concentration for SPAN_CAL_GAS_CONC Span calibration of sensor Specifies Sensor Calibration CLB_OPT options XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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FORCE_ANLG_ Force 4-20 mA output current CURRENT from device Identifies scrolling for list of GAS_NAME_SCROLL, Gases for connected sensor to device INFO_CAL_ Identifies Index for Gas INDEX, CURR_CAL_ Identifies Scrolling Index for Gas INDEX, XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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TYPE_SCROLL connected mV sensor Identifies Index for connected MV_SENSOR_TYPE_INDEX mV sensor MV_SEL_ Identifies mV sensor selection OPTION options SEL_EVENT_ Specifies Event filter type FILTER_TYPE SEL_EVENT_ Specifies Event History options HISTORY_OPT EVENT_ Specifies Event History HISTORY XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
Time constant of a single exponential PV_FTIME filter for the PV Raw value of the field device in % of FIELD_VAL range This alert is generated by any UPDATE_EVT change to the static data BLOCK_ALM System failure information XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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Setting of L alarm LO_LO_PRI Priority of LL alarm LO_LO_L IM Setting of LL alarm HI_HI_ALM Status of HH alarm HI_ALM Status of H alarm LO_ALM Status of L alarm LO_LO_ALM Status of LL alarm XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
Device not in service. Contact HA or force device in Out Of Service Auto mode If the XNX transmitter displays fault code F130 (“Option Communication Failure”), it has detected the Foundation Fieldbus board but is not communicating with it. Check all wiring. If the fault code persists, contact Honeywell Analytics’...
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Experion Process Knowl- operation 15 edge System optical signal strength 19 event history 16 option board 8 event history display 17 O-ring 5 Experion 15 output, exercising analog 18 Experion Process Knowledge System output, inhibiting 18 XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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11 status data – analog input block 12 status data – analog input block 12 terminal block 5, 8 test 17, 18 test menu 18 transducer block parameters 29 units, engineering 5 � XNX Foundation Fieldbus Technical Manual...
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