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What is the primary function of Console Stations during a redundant swap?
What is the primary function of Console Stations during a redundant swap?
How does the Console Station extension obtain its data?
How does the Console Station extension obtain its data?
What advantage does the Orion Console provide in terms of operator ergonomics?
What advantage does the Orion Console provide in terms of operator ergonomics?
In what way does the dynamic cache function between Console Stations and the Server?
In what way does the dynamic cache function between Console Stations and the Server?
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What feature of the Alarm fight panel enhances operator response in control rooms?
What feature of the Alarm fight panel enhances operator response in control rooms?
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Which feature of the Distributed System Architecture (DSA) enables multiple Experion servers to share data without duplicate configuration?
Which feature of the Distributed System Architecture (DSA) enables multiple Experion servers to share data without duplicate configuration?
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What happens if an operator tries to access a parameter not on their local server when using a Distributed System Architecture?
What happens if an operator tries to access a parameter not on their local server when using a Distributed System Architecture?
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How does the Operator Touch Panel improve the operator's experience compared to traditional interface devices?
How does the Operator Touch Panel improve the operator's experience compared to traditional interface devices?
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What ergonomic feature is provided by the adjustable Orion console?
What ergonomic feature is provided by the adjustable Orion console?
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What is a primary advantage of the integration provided by the TPS with Experion systems?
What is a primary advantage of the integration provided by the TPS with Experion systems?
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Study Notes
Operator Touch Panel
- Primary interface for process control
- Supports HMlWeb (Human Machine Interface Web) displays
- More intuitive, direct, and faster than a mouse
- Important for quick action in case of equipment failure
Orion Console
- Adjustable desktop height for sitting or standing positions
- Reduces operator fatigue
Distributed System Architecture (DSA)
- Enables multiple Experion servers to share data, alarms, alerts, events, messages, and history
- Extends a single database to very large systems
- Effective for distributed systems, logically separate Experion systems, and combinations of the two
- Fully utilizes redundant servers, networks, Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE), and is simple to configure
- Supported across multiple software releases
DSA Example
- Operators at different stations connected to the same server can share graphic data
- Servers automatically find data owners and create temporary cache points for quicker access
Console Stations
- Get data directly from controllers via Fault-Tolerant Ethernet
- Provide a live window to alarms, events, and process data during redundant swaps or server failures
- Require server for history, SCADA information, and console extensions
Console Station Extension
- Similar to Flex Station, but gets data from the Console Station
- Provides live information of process controllers during redundant swaps
- Server and Console Stations discover tags and have a dynamic cache
Dynamic Cache
- Synchronized automatically between Console Stations and the Server
- Console Station still depends on the Server for SCADA data and alarms
Experion Orion Console
- Control room furniture for process operators, engineers, and managers
- Honeywell's next-generation control room furniture
- Features 55-inch, ultra-high definition 4K screens
- Allows for contextual displays
- Enables faster operator response
- Incorporates an Alarm Fight panel for visual notification across the control room
Experion Orion Console Specifications
- Available in two sizes: 2 operating positions and 3 operating positions
- Each operating position has a separate computer, mouse, thin client, and monitor
- Separate power feeds for each operating position to avoid single points of failure
TPS Integration with Experion
- TPS points can be auto-discovered by the Experion Server TPS (ESVT) and seen by the Experion Station TPS (EST)
- No duplicate tag configuration or maintenance required
- TPS database automatically becomes part of the Experion PKS global database
TPS Functionality in Experion
- TPS process alarms appear in the Experion Alarm Summary
- TPS alarms can be acknowledged from an Experion Station
- TPS system alarm appears in the Experion System Status display
- TPS events appear in the Event Summary
- TPS messages appear in the Message Summary
- TPS data can be incorporated into Experion PKS history and trends (requires configuration)
Station Types and Data Flow
- Servers receive data from their controllers
- ESVT also connects to Local Control Network (LCN) for automatic TPS point discovery
- Servers provide information to Flex Stations and each other through DSA
- Console Stations get data from the Server and have a direct connection
- ESCs can be connected to C200/C200E, C300, and UOC/vUOC controllers
- Console Stations connected to the LCN are ESTs, connecting to UOC/vUOC, C200/C200E, C300, and LCN
- Console Stations require the Server for information not directly accessible
- Extension Stations get data directly from the Console Stations they're configured on
- The dynamic cache synchronizes point information between Console Stations and their Server
Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE)
- Patented technology that makes standard Ethernet compatible with process control
- Eliminates single points of failure
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Explore the critical components of Distributed System Architecture (DSA) and its benefits in industrial process control. Understand the Operator Touch Panel and Orion Console features that enhance operator efficiency and data sharing in large systems. This quiz covers practical examples and the collaborative capabilities of DSA.
