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.
