<p>Proview is an open source system for process control, developed at SSAB Oxelösund. A wide range of IO systems are already supported by Proview. This thesis documents the implementation of support for the Profibus DP master board Hilscher CIF 50-PB.</p><p>Most of the features of the board are supported by the agent. The agent is intended to support up to four boards per system. Adding support for additional types of Profibus DP master boards from Hilscher to the agent should be straightforward.</p><p>This thesis covers some technical aspects of the Profibus DP technology and also provides some background of Proview’s IO system. The design decisions behind the Hilscher agent implementation will be discussed. All functions and data structures of the implementation are documented. Testing of the implementation is also included in the thesis.</p><p>The thesis may also be used as technical documentation for the agent implementation.</p><p>Finally, we look at the strengths and shortcomings of the completed agent implementation.</p>

Este trabalho apresenta e implementa um algoritmo de escalonamento para a tecnologia Foundation Fieldbus. O algoritmo denominado FFSMART escalona as mensagens de comunicação cíclica ou periódica entre os dispositivos de campo que estão no barramento fieldbus. Trata-se de um algoritmo de escalonamento pré-run-time, que permite atender às restrições de precedência dos blocos funcionais, personalizando e otimizando o uso dos recursos do sistema. O algoritmo foi implementado na linguagem de programação Visual Basic e sua validação ocorreu em um ambiente real de aplicação através de estratégias de configuração, cujos resultados foram satisfatórios. / This dissertation presents and implements a scheduling algorithm for the Foundation Fieldbus technology. The algorithm named FFSMART schedules cyclic or periodic communication messages among field devices connected to a fieldbus. The FFSMART is a pre-runtime scheduling algorithm, which allows meeting the restrictions of precedence from function blocks, customizing and optimizing the use of the system resources. The algorithm was implemented using the Visual Basic programming language and validated in a real application environment using configuration strategies, and the results were satisfactory.

Proview is an open source system for process control, developed at SSAB Oxelösund. A wide range of IO systems are already supported by Proview. This thesis documents the implementation of support for the Profibus DP master board Hilscher CIF 50-PB. Most of the features of the board are supported by the agent. The agent is intended to support up to four boards per system. Adding support for additional types of Profibus DP master boards from Hilscher to the agent should be straightforward. This thesis covers some technical aspects of the Profibus DP technology and also provides some background of Proview’s IO system. The design decisions behind the Hilscher agent implementation will be discussed. All functions and data structures of the implementation are documented. Testing of the implementation is also included in the thesis. The thesis may also be used as technical documentation for the agent implementation. Finally, we look at the strengths and shortcomings of the completed agent implementation.

Este trabalho apresenta e implementa um algoritmo de escalonamento para a tecnologia Foundation Fieldbus. O algoritmo denominado FFSMART escalona as mensagens de comunicação cíclica ou periódica entre os dispositivos de campo que estão no barramento fieldbus. Trata-se de um algoritmo de escalonamento pré-run-time, que permite atender às restrições de precedência dos blocos funcionais, personalizando e otimizando o uso dos recursos do sistema. O algoritmo foi implementado na linguagem de programação Visual Basic e sua validação ocorreu em um ambiente real de aplicação através de estratégias de configuração, cujos resultados foram satisfatórios. / This dissertation presents and implements a scheduling algorithm for the Foundation Fieldbus technology. The algorithm named FFSMART schedules cyclic or periodic communication messages among field devices connected to a fieldbus. The FFSMART is a pre-runtime scheduling algorithm, which allows meeting the restrictions of precedence from function blocks, customizing and optimizing the use of the system resources. The algorithm was implemented using the Visual Basic programming language and validated in a real application environment using configuration strategies, and the results were satisfactory.

International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / October 28-31, 1996 / Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center, San Diego, California / This paper discusses a “Smart Sensor” interface being developed for use in the Boeing Company. Several laboratory groups and Flight Test have joined in a study to define such an interface. It will allow a data acquisition system to record data from a large number of “Smart Sensors”. A single pair of wires will form a bus to interface the sensors to the data system. Most systems will need more than one bus. Some needs exist for "Smart Actuators" as well to allow for closed loop control within the laboratories. The process control industry has developed several candidate busses. The groups are now in the process of evaluating the capabilities of the available busses to see which ones, if any, will do our job. To see if anyone else has similar needs, these requirements and the candidate busses are being shared. The goal is to see if some form of cooperation is possible.

For almost as long as the electricity distribution industry itself has existed, so also has the idea of utilising the transmission grid, be it over a wide area or on a local basis, for the transmission of 'intelligence'. This might be in the form of voice transmissions, or for the purposes of monitoring or controlling electrical devices attached to the network. This thesis specifically concerns itself with the potential applications of power-line-carrier (PLC) communications technology within the field of industrial plant/equipment control, as it is within this field that the author works. We look at the entire subject area of industrial control, starting from a historical viewpoint, and consider the special needs and requirements that a proposed PLC solution must offer for this application, especially based on the noise conditions likely to be experienced on a `real' power line. A proposal is made for a `Power Bus', intended for use within certain areas of industrial control, and decisions are made based on the projected link response times for such applications. The experimental phase of the research is practical in nature and consists of a raft of tests and evaluations of the performance of power line modem technologies, under controlled and repeatable noise conditions. To complement these results, further tests are carried out under `real world' conditions, within an actual factory environment. Based on the results of all of these tests, the suitability of a PLC solution for this type of industrial control application is considered. The Thesis concludes with a look at recent developments in, as well as the future of, Power Line Communication techniques.

The McTronX research group of the North–West University has over some years established a knowledge base in active magnetic bearing (AMB) systems. In 2009, an AMB system that met industrial standards in being robust, reliable and economical was developed by the research group. The digital control of the AMB system was implemented with the use of a dedicated single–board computer and communication hardware that interface with the motor drive electronics, power amplifiers and sensor drive units of the AMB system. A Xilinx® field programmable gate array (FPGA), connected to the single–board computer, was used to control the AMB system. The AMB system was designed to be used in a helium blower application and to form a basis for AMB and digital control research. A programmable logic controller (PLC) is connected to the controller to operate the AMB system. To establish communication between the PLC and the FPGA, the Fieldbus standard PROFIBUS DP was chosen as being a robust industrial standard communication protocol. To reduce the cost of the entire system, the need arose to implement the PROFIBUS DP protocol on the current FPGA of the system. This project involves the research, design, implementation, verification and validation of the PROFIBUS DP protocol on a Xilinx® Virtex©–5 FPGA. The PROFIBUS DP standard was researched, analyzed and developed in VHDL for the specific Xilinx® Virtex©–5 FPGA. The implemented protocol is used to establish a standardized PROFIBUS DP network between the PLC and the FPGA controller. Through simulation the basic protocol was tested and later implemented in the real–time environment. Intensive verification and validation was done to ensure that the developed protocol conforms to the robust PROFIBUS DP standard and simultaneously meet the requirements and specifications of the AMB control system. This dissertation documents the entire PROFIBUS implementation process, from standard analysis through to verification and validation of the developed protocol. In conclusion, the developed protocol is compared against a commercial off–the–shelf PROFIBUS PMC module. It was found that the VHDL–based PROFIBUS DP protocol not only competes well with the commercial PROFIBUS device, but also outperforms the device in various aspects. / Thesis (M.Ing. (Computer and Electronical Engineering))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

The McTronX research group of the North–West University has over some years established a knowledge base in active magnetic bearing (AMB) systems. In 2009, an AMB system that met industrial standards in being robust, reliable and economical was developed by the research group. The digital control of the AMB system was implemented with the use of a dedicated single–board computer and communication hardware that interface with the motor drive electronics, power amplifiers and sensor drive units of the AMB system. A Xilinx® field programmable gate array (FPGA), connected to the single–board computer, was used to control the AMB system. The AMB system was designed to be used in a helium blower application and to form a basis for AMB and digital control research. A programmable logic controller (PLC) is connected to the controller to operate the AMB system. To establish communication between the PLC and the FPGA, the Fieldbus standard PROFIBUS DP was chosen as being a robust industrial standard communication protocol. To reduce the cost of the entire system, the need arose to implement the PROFIBUS DP protocol on the current FPGA of the system. This project involves the research, design, implementation, verification and validation of the PROFIBUS DP protocol on a Xilinx® Virtex©–5 FPGA. The PROFIBUS DP standard was researched, analyzed and developed in VHDL for the specific Xilinx® Virtex©–5 FPGA. The implemented protocol is used to establish a standardized PROFIBUS DP network between the PLC and the FPGA controller. Through simulation the basic protocol was tested and later implemented in the real–time environment. Intensive verification and validation was done to ensure that the developed protocol conforms to the robust PROFIBUS DP standard and simultaneously meet the requirements and specifications of the AMB control system. This dissertation documents the entire PROFIBUS implementation process, from standard analysis through to verification and validation of the developed protocol. In conclusion, the developed protocol is compared against a commercial off–the–shelf PROFIBUS PMC module. It was found that the VHDL–based PROFIBUS DP protocol not only competes well with the commercial PROFIBUS device, but also outperforms the device in various aspects. / Thesis (M.Ing. (Computer and Electronical Engineering))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

Técnicas experimentais de identificação de sistemas de controle têm despertado interesse na indústria, devido a sua facilidade em se ajustar modelos matemáticos, facilitando a formulação e a resolução de problemas de controle de processos. É proposto o uso de uma técnica experimental de identificação de sistemas, utilizando a estrutura matemática linear ARX. Os parâmetros da estrutura matemática ARX são estimados por meio do algoritmo dos mínimos quadrados recursivo (RLS). A comunicação e a aquisição de dados de redes Fieldbus é feita através do padrão de comunicação OPC. / Experimental system identification techniques are considered interesting by industrial sector due to the simple approach to adjust mathematical models, making it easy the formulation and the solution of process control problems. In this work a computational tool is proposed, the Sintonizador, based on the experimental technic of System Identification, using the linear mathematical structure ARX (Auto-Regressive with eXogenous inputs). The ARX structure parameters are estimated by RLS (Recursive Least Square) algorithm. The data comunication and data aquisition of the fieldbus network has been done through of the OPC comunication standard.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:56:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DiegoRCS.pdf: 1496847 bytes, checksum: 878c1e9b5f02010d7a253a52ac910a64 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-02-15 / Industrial automation networks is in focus and is gradually replacing older architectures of systems used in automation world. Among existing automation networks, most prominent standard is the Foundation Fieldbus (FF). This particular standard was chosen for the development of this work thanks to its complete application layer specification and its user interface, organized as function blocks and that allows interoperability among different vendors' devices. Nowadays, one of most seeked solutions on industrial automation are the indirect measurements, that consist in infering a value from measures of other sensors. This can be made through implementation of the so-called software sensors. One of the most used tools in this project and in sensor implementation are artificial neural networks. The absence of a standard solution to implement neural networks in FF environment makes impossible the development of a field-indirect-measurement project, besides other projects involving neural networks, unless a closed proprietary solution is used, which dos not guarantee interoperability among network devices, specially if those are from different vendors. In order to keep the interoperability, this work's goal is develop a solution that implements artificial neural networks in Foundation Fieldbus industrial network environment, based on standard function blocks. Along the work, some results of the solution's implementation are also presented / As redes para automa??o industrial v?m se destacando e substituindo aos poucos as arquiteturas mais antigas dos sistemas utilizados na ?rea de automa??o. Dentre as redes para automa??o industrial j? existentes, a que mais se destaca ? a Foundation Fieldbus (FF). Essa arquitetura foi escolhida para desenvolver o presente trabalho devido ? completa especifica??o da camada de aplica??o e, por causa da sua interface com o usu?rio, organizada em blocos, o que possibilita a interoperabilidade entre os dispositivos de fabricantes diferentes. Atualmente, uma das aplica??es mais procuradas na automa??o industrial ? a medi??o indireta, que consiste em inferir um valor a partir das medidas de outros sensores. Isso pode ser realizado atrav?s da implementa??o dos chamados software sensors, ou, sensores de software. Uma das ferramentas mais utilizadas no projeto e implementa??o dos sensores de software s?o as redes neurais artificiais. A falta de uma solu??o padr?o que implemente redes neurais no ambiente de redes FF impossibilita o desenvolvimento de um projeto de medi??o indireta para o campo, al?m de outros poss?veis projetos que envolvam redes neurais, a menos que se opte por uma solu??o propriet?ria, o que n?o garante manter a interoperabilidade entre os dispositivos da rede, principalmente se esses forem de fabricantes diferentes. Visando manter a interoperabilidade, este trabalho objetiva desenvolver uma solu??o para executar algoritmos de redes neurais artificiais no ambiente de redes para automa??o industrial Foundation Fieldbus baseada em blocos funcionais padr?es. Ao fim deste trabalho, encontram-se alguns resultados da implementa??o da solu??o aqui abordada