Fieldbus Foundation presented on the benefits of distributed control using Foundation Fieldbus. Foundation Fieldbus allows control algorithms to be placed in field devices rather than the DCS, enabling truly distributed control with single-loop integrity. Studies show that distributed control with Foundation Fieldbus provides faster settling times on setpoint changes (up to 60% faster), better disturbance rejection (up to 50%), and significantly improved reliability compared to traditional hardwired or DCS-based control schemes. Foundation Fieldbus has also been successfully applied to improve control of critical large-scale industrial equipment such as turbine blowers.
This document discusses the benefits of FOUNDATION fieldbus technology across the entire plant lifecycle from engineering to operations. It highlights cost savings from reduced engineering costs, faster commissioning, improved maintenance through predictive diagnostics, and the ability to modernize aging automation infrastructure. Fieldbus provides interoperability, standardized diagnostics, and a scalable architecture to integrate new and legacy devices for improved productivity.
This document discusses a Fieldbus Foundation event demonstrating their FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM) technology. The event will take place at Petrobras CENPES in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in April 2013. FOUNDATION for ROM allows for remote monitoring and control of field devices by integrating different wireless technologies like WirelessHART and ISA100.11a with FOUNDATION fieldbus wired infrastructure. This provides diagnostic data management and remote access capabilities for remote asset monitoring. The Petrobras demonstration will showcase how FOUNDATION for ROM addresses industry needs for remote asset management.
The document discusses the Fieldbus Foundation's ROM (Remote Operations Management) solution for enabling remote operations in process industries. ROM provides an integrated infrastructure for wired and wireless devices using FOUNDATION Fieldbus and wireless standards. It addresses the need for remote monitoring and reduced costs. Upcoming demonstration programs of ROM are planned at large industrial sites in India to showcase its capabilities. The solution promises to transform remote operations management by standardizing connectivity and providing improved safety and reliability.
This document outlines a seminar on the benefits of FOUNDATION Fieldbus throughout the plant lifecycle. It discusses how Fieldbus can provide benefits in each phase, including engineering and design (reduced loop drawings), installation and commissioning (faster startup times), operations (distributed control and functional blocks), and maintenance (predictive diagnostics to reduce costs). The seminar emphasizes taking a lifecycle perspective to fully realize the cost savings possible with Fieldbus.
The document discusses how Fieldbus Foundation has improved usability of FOUNDATION fieldbus over time. New features in ITK6 and Host Profile Registration (HPR) have enhanced configuration, commissioning, maintenance and device replacement by reducing errors and complexity. HPR in particular helps ensure consistency across systems. Upcoming initiatives like "Project Gemstone" aim to further enhance templates, replacement workflows and other areas to reinvent fieldbus and make it smarter and easier to use.
The document discusses commissioning issues and solutions for fieldbus implementations. It describes the commissioning process for both 4-20mA and Foundation Fieldbus systems. Advanced diagnostic tools can reduce commissioning time by automating testing and documentation. These tools also provide online monitoring to detect physical layer issues and reduce maintenance costs. Common installation mistakes like improper wiring can be identified and addressed early using portable fieldbus testers during the commissioning process.
This document discusses the benefits of FOUNDATION fieldbus technology across the entire plant lifecycle from engineering to operations. It highlights cost savings from reduced engineering costs, faster commissioning, improved maintenance through predictive diagnostics, and the ability to modernize aging automation infrastructure. Fieldbus provides interoperability, standardized diagnostics, and a scalable architecture to integrate new and legacy devices for improved productivity.
This document discusses a Fieldbus Foundation event demonstrating their FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM) technology. The event will take place at Petrobras CENPES in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in April 2013. FOUNDATION for ROM allows for remote monitoring and control of field devices by integrating different wireless technologies like WirelessHART and ISA100.11a with FOUNDATION fieldbus wired infrastructure. This provides diagnostic data management and remote access capabilities for remote asset monitoring. The Petrobras demonstration will showcase how FOUNDATION for ROM addresses industry needs for remote asset management.
The document discusses the Fieldbus Foundation's ROM (Remote Operations Management) solution for enabling remote operations in process industries. ROM provides an integrated infrastructure for wired and wireless devices using FOUNDATION Fieldbus and wireless standards. It addresses the need for remote monitoring and reduced costs. Upcoming demonstration programs of ROM are planned at large industrial sites in India to showcase its capabilities. The solution promises to transform remote operations management by standardizing connectivity and providing improved safety and reliability.
This document outlines a seminar on the benefits of FOUNDATION Fieldbus throughout the plant lifecycle. It discusses how Fieldbus can provide benefits in each phase, including engineering and design (reduced loop drawings), installation and commissioning (faster startup times), operations (distributed control and functional blocks), and maintenance (predictive diagnostics to reduce costs). The seminar emphasizes taking a lifecycle perspective to fully realize the cost savings possible with Fieldbus.
The document discusses how Fieldbus Foundation has improved usability of FOUNDATION fieldbus over time. New features in ITK6 and Host Profile Registration (HPR) have enhanced configuration, commissioning, maintenance and device replacement by reducing errors and complexity. HPR in particular helps ensure consistency across systems. Upcoming initiatives like "Project Gemstone" aim to further enhance templates, replacement workflows and other areas to reinvent fieldbus and make it smarter and easier to use.
The document discusses commissioning issues and solutions for fieldbus implementations. It describes the commissioning process for both 4-20mA and Foundation Fieldbus systems. Advanced diagnostic tools can reduce commissioning time by automating testing and documentation. These tools also provide online monitoring to detect physical layer issues and reduce maintenance costs. Common installation mistakes like improper wiring can be identified and addressed early using portable fieldbus testers during the commissioning process.
Petrobras rom demonstration miguel borges - petrobrasFieldComm Group
The document summarizes a media day event held by Petrobras to demonstrate remote operations and monitoring (ROM) technology. It describes tests conducted using ROM devices installed at a pilot plant to allow remote access, operation, and asset management equivalent to what could be done locally. Live demonstrations showed remote operation of plant equipment including valves from a control room, as well as remote asset monitoring like detecting issues with field devices. The tests confirmed ROM allows transparent access to plant functions without restrictions and easy integration of devices from multiple manufacturers.
John Rezabek discusses the unique aspects FOUNDATION fieldbus delivers through direct end user driven technology and how this has led to the development of FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM).
Libanio de Souza (Smar) discusses integrating ROM into an existing pilot plant at Petrobras CENPES facility. The ease of integration made implementing ROM a great success.
This document discusses remote operations management and introduces FOUNDATION for ROM. It describes the business challenges of managing remote assets over large distances. FOUNDATION for ROM provides a wired and wireless infrastructure based on FOUNDATION fieldbus to integrate remote I/O devices and applications. This allows real-time access to device diagnostics and transforms remote operations management by increasing reliability and reducing costs.
This document discusses the importance of training for fieldbus technology. It notes that training all project team members, including engineers, maintenance staff, operations staff, and sales/support personnel is critical for project success. The document emphasizes that customers are asking more sophisticated questions, so suppliers need to provide the right answers. It also stresses that change is difficult for those who are surprised by it, and that fieldbus implementation represents significant change from previous automation technologies. Therefore, training is presented as key to helping people learn new aspects of fieldbus and unlearn old ways that are no longer applicable.
This document discusses FOUNDATION Fieldbus and FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM). It highlights that FOUNDATION Fieldbus has the largest installed base of any digital fieldbus. It also notes that FOUNDATION for ROM provides an integrated wired and wireless infrastructure for remote asset management that addresses industry needs by consolidating diagnostic data from different networks and transmitting it to a central location. The document provides examples of FOUNDATION for ROM applications in oil and gas pipelines and offshore platforms.
The presentation discusses the benefits of Fieldbus Foundation technology, including reduced wiring and installation, greater reliability, tighter control, and enabling proactive maintenance. It provides examples of Fieldbus Foundation's use in process automation and improved process response times compared to traditional automation approaches. Charts and case studies are presented to illustrate gains in areas like settling times, ability to handle disturbances, and reliability.
This document discusses industrial automation infrastructure and services for partners. It describes the market segments served, including consumer goods, automotive, and heavy industries. It then discusses enabling manufacturing intelligence and the Internet of things. The remainder of the document focuses on examples of network and infrastructure design deliverables and phases. It emphasizes scaling services through partners to comprehensively serve end customers.
Panduit provides pre-engineered building blocks to simplify robust industrial network deployments. These include micro data centers and intermediate distribution frames that accelerate implementation schedules and lower risk. Panduit's solutions help translate logical network designs into physical architectures based on converged plantwide Ethernet principles. This enables seamless IT and operational technology integration through a standardized physical infrastructure approach.
Matthew O'Sullivan discusses Panduit's Industrial Automation Infrastructure offering which provides solutions for implementing industrial Ethernet networks. This includes pre-configured solutions like industrial distribution frames and network zone systems for distributing Ethernet throughout the plant floor. Panduit also provides solutions for delivering Ethernet to machines via control panel optimization and hardened cabling. Case studies demonstrate how Panduit's pre-configured solutions help customers standardize networks and speed deployment times.
Update on european data centre standards socitm 2013Capitoline LLP
Capitoline LLP is a UK-based company established in 2005 that provides data centre design, auditing, and training services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It has worked with clients such as Comparethemarket.com and the European Space Agency. The document discusses key limiting factors in data centre operation like heat dissipation, power supply, floor space, and staffing. It also analyzes common failure mechanisms and reviews international standards for data centre design including those from TIA, ASHRAE, CENELEC, BICSI, and the Uptime Institute. Finally, it discusses metrics for improving energy efficiency and outlines best practices from the EU Code of Conduct for minimizing energy consumption in data centres
The Impact of the Small Cell Forum Release Program - Caroline GabrielSmall Cell Forum
The document discusses the results of a survey on the impact and effectiveness of the Release Program, which provides documentation to support the adoption of small cell technology. Key findings include:
- The majority of survey respondents found the Release documents useful or very useful in supporting critical business and technical decisions.
- Documents were particularly helpful in overcoming common barriers to small cell deployment like developing a business case and addressing standards issues.
- Access to real-world case studies and deployment best practices through the Release Program may be increasing operator confidence, as more now plan to deploy small cells within 12 months versus the previous year.
- The Release Program plays an important role in sharing knowledge and experience to avoid redundant work, and provides
Intelsat has launched an initiative called I3 to address the issue of radio frequency interference (RFI) across the satellite industry. As part of this initiative, Intelsat is working with other satellite operators and industry groups through the Satellite Operators Interference Reduction Working Group. The working group is focused on implementing solutions like standardized carrier identification, improved data sharing and RFI alert systems, enhanced monitoring tools, and training and certification programs. Intelsat is also making its own investments in tools and outreach to help troubleshoot and reduce instances of RFI on its network. The overall goal of I3 is to rally the satellite industry to cooperate on meaningful solutions that improve infrastructure and manage interference.
Internet of Things - structured approach to the physical plant network - Rock...Carotek
The convergence of new technologies that securely connect plant information with enterprise systems can bring greater productivity, better utilization of assets, and improved decision-making to industrial companies. By bridging the gap between factory-level systems and enterprise systems, Rockwell Automation and Cisco can show how the connected enterprise offers ease of use, lower total cost of ownership, and improved operations.
How to avoid Pitfalls of FTTx Nework Laying - Cyient Solutions (A Case study)
Read our latest paper publication that was presented in APAC FTTH Conference, 2014. Our paper provides innovative solutions to avoid common pitfalls of network deployment. Please click on below link for the presentation.
This document appears to be a presentation on achieving ITSM success when implementing the BMC Remedy ITSM Suite. It includes an agenda, introductions of panel experts, an outline of key areas for success including financial planning, infrastructure, communication, and industry standards. The presentation provides guidance and best practices around each area to help attendees successfully implement or upgrade their ITSM environment for maximum success.
Rear Admiral Tony Dalton Presentation to Williams Foundation Seminar on Integ...ICSA, LLC
The Head, Joint Systems Division, Rear Admiral Tony Dalton, discussed the challenges of fighting with the force you have as you shape a more integrated force. The slides are from his presentation at the Joint Force Design seminar at Williams Foundation, April 11, 2017
Fieldbus is a digital communication network that replaces the existing 4-20 mA analog standard. It uses a bi-directional, multi-drop, serial-bus network to connect field devices like sensors, actuators, and controllers. Foundation fieldbus is an open architecture that uses digital communication over two wire pairs to connect intelligent field devices and distribute control applications across the network. It provides benefits like reduced wiring, self-diagnostics, improved control capability, and integration with information systems. While fieldbus offers advantages in cost savings and performance, it also has some disadvantages like increased complexity, higher component costs, and risks around standards.
Mr. Ye YingMin, Manager of the Maintenance Department at Shanghai SECCO discusses the benefits achieved with FOUNDATION fieldbus with regards to the diagnostic capabilities and the ability to implement proactive maintenance.
Petrobras rom demonstration miguel borges - petrobrasFieldComm Group
The document summarizes a media day event held by Petrobras to demonstrate remote operations and monitoring (ROM) technology. It describes tests conducted using ROM devices installed at a pilot plant to allow remote access, operation, and asset management equivalent to what could be done locally. Live demonstrations showed remote operation of plant equipment including valves from a control room, as well as remote asset monitoring like detecting issues with field devices. The tests confirmed ROM allows transparent access to plant functions without restrictions and easy integration of devices from multiple manufacturers.
John Rezabek discusses the unique aspects FOUNDATION fieldbus delivers through direct end user driven technology and how this has led to the development of FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM).
Libanio de Souza (Smar) discusses integrating ROM into an existing pilot plant at Petrobras CENPES facility. The ease of integration made implementing ROM a great success.
This document discusses remote operations management and introduces FOUNDATION for ROM. It describes the business challenges of managing remote assets over large distances. FOUNDATION for ROM provides a wired and wireless infrastructure based on FOUNDATION fieldbus to integrate remote I/O devices and applications. This allows real-time access to device diagnostics and transforms remote operations management by increasing reliability and reducing costs.
This document discusses the importance of training for fieldbus technology. It notes that training all project team members, including engineers, maintenance staff, operations staff, and sales/support personnel is critical for project success. The document emphasizes that customers are asking more sophisticated questions, so suppliers need to provide the right answers. It also stresses that change is difficult for those who are surprised by it, and that fieldbus implementation represents significant change from previous automation technologies. Therefore, training is presented as key to helping people learn new aspects of fieldbus and unlearn old ways that are no longer applicable.
This document discusses FOUNDATION Fieldbus and FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM). It highlights that FOUNDATION Fieldbus has the largest installed base of any digital fieldbus. It also notes that FOUNDATION for ROM provides an integrated wired and wireless infrastructure for remote asset management that addresses industry needs by consolidating diagnostic data from different networks and transmitting it to a central location. The document provides examples of FOUNDATION for ROM applications in oil and gas pipelines and offshore platforms.
The presentation discusses the benefits of Fieldbus Foundation technology, including reduced wiring and installation, greater reliability, tighter control, and enabling proactive maintenance. It provides examples of Fieldbus Foundation's use in process automation and improved process response times compared to traditional automation approaches. Charts and case studies are presented to illustrate gains in areas like settling times, ability to handle disturbances, and reliability.
This document discusses industrial automation infrastructure and services for partners. It describes the market segments served, including consumer goods, automotive, and heavy industries. It then discusses enabling manufacturing intelligence and the Internet of things. The remainder of the document focuses on examples of network and infrastructure design deliverables and phases. It emphasizes scaling services through partners to comprehensively serve end customers.
Panduit provides pre-engineered building blocks to simplify robust industrial network deployments. These include micro data centers and intermediate distribution frames that accelerate implementation schedules and lower risk. Panduit's solutions help translate logical network designs into physical architectures based on converged plantwide Ethernet principles. This enables seamless IT and operational technology integration through a standardized physical infrastructure approach.
Matthew O'Sullivan discusses Panduit's Industrial Automation Infrastructure offering which provides solutions for implementing industrial Ethernet networks. This includes pre-configured solutions like industrial distribution frames and network zone systems for distributing Ethernet throughout the plant floor. Panduit also provides solutions for delivering Ethernet to machines via control panel optimization and hardened cabling. Case studies demonstrate how Panduit's pre-configured solutions help customers standardize networks and speed deployment times.
Update on european data centre standards socitm 2013Capitoline LLP
Capitoline LLP is a UK-based company established in 2005 that provides data centre design, auditing, and training services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It has worked with clients such as Comparethemarket.com and the European Space Agency. The document discusses key limiting factors in data centre operation like heat dissipation, power supply, floor space, and staffing. It also analyzes common failure mechanisms and reviews international standards for data centre design including those from TIA, ASHRAE, CENELEC, BICSI, and the Uptime Institute. Finally, it discusses metrics for improving energy efficiency and outlines best practices from the EU Code of Conduct for minimizing energy consumption in data centres
The Impact of the Small Cell Forum Release Program - Caroline GabrielSmall Cell Forum
The document discusses the results of a survey on the impact and effectiveness of the Release Program, which provides documentation to support the adoption of small cell technology. Key findings include:
- The majority of survey respondents found the Release documents useful or very useful in supporting critical business and technical decisions.
- Documents were particularly helpful in overcoming common barriers to small cell deployment like developing a business case and addressing standards issues.
- Access to real-world case studies and deployment best practices through the Release Program may be increasing operator confidence, as more now plan to deploy small cells within 12 months versus the previous year.
- The Release Program plays an important role in sharing knowledge and experience to avoid redundant work, and provides
Intelsat has launched an initiative called I3 to address the issue of radio frequency interference (RFI) across the satellite industry. As part of this initiative, Intelsat is working with other satellite operators and industry groups through the Satellite Operators Interference Reduction Working Group. The working group is focused on implementing solutions like standardized carrier identification, improved data sharing and RFI alert systems, enhanced monitoring tools, and training and certification programs. Intelsat is also making its own investments in tools and outreach to help troubleshoot and reduce instances of RFI on its network. The overall goal of I3 is to rally the satellite industry to cooperate on meaningful solutions that improve infrastructure and manage interference.
Internet of Things - structured approach to the physical plant network - Rock...Carotek
The convergence of new technologies that securely connect plant information with enterprise systems can bring greater productivity, better utilization of assets, and improved decision-making to industrial companies. By bridging the gap between factory-level systems and enterprise systems, Rockwell Automation and Cisco can show how the connected enterprise offers ease of use, lower total cost of ownership, and improved operations.
How to avoid Pitfalls of FTTx Nework Laying - Cyient Solutions (A Case study)
Read our latest paper publication that was presented in APAC FTTH Conference, 2014. Our paper provides innovative solutions to avoid common pitfalls of network deployment. Please click on below link for the presentation.
This document appears to be a presentation on achieving ITSM success when implementing the BMC Remedy ITSM Suite. It includes an agenda, introductions of panel experts, an outline of key areas for success including financial planning, infrastructure, communication, and industry standards. The presentation provides guidance and best practices around each area to help attendees successfully implement or upgrade their ITSM environment for maximum success.
Rear Admiral Tony Dalton Presentation to Williams Foundation Seminar on Integ...ICSA, LLC
The Head, Joint Systems Division, Rear Admiral Tony Dalton, discussed the challenges of fighting with the force you have as you shape a more integrated force. The slides are from his presentation at the Joint Force Design seminar at Williams Foundation, April 11, 2017
Fieldbus is a digital communication network that replaces the existing 4-20 mA analog standard. It uses a bi-directional, multi-drop, serial-bus network to connect field devices like sensors, actuators, and controllers. Foundation fieldbus is an open architecture that uses digital communication over two wire pairs to connect intelligent field devices and distribute control applications across the network. It provides benefits like reduced wiring, self-diagnostics, improved control capability, and integration with information systems. While fieldbus offers advantages in cost savings and performance, it also has some disadvantages like increased complexity, higher component costs, and risks around standards.
Mr. Ye YingMin, Manager of the Maintenance Department at Shanghai SECCO discusses the benefits achieved with FOUNDATION fieldbus with regards to the diagnostic capabilities and the ability to implement proactive maintenance.
6 Bai Guo Hua FOUNDATION in the Power Generation IndustryFieldComm Group
Mr. Bai Guo Hua is the Director of Equipment at Laizhou Power Plant. Mr. Hua discusses their application at the plant and the benefits they've obtained through the use of FOUNDATION fieldbus.
O documento discute os benefícios da tecnologia Foundation Fieldbus para a manutenção e operação de plantas petroquímicas, com foco na Braskem. A Braskem adotou amplamente o Fieldbus e aprendeu lições valiosas sobre projeto, implementação, diagnósticos e a importância do sistema de gerenciamento de ativos para aproveitar as informações adicionais dos instrumentos Fieldbus.
1) The document summarizes a presentation given at a Fieldbus Foundation conference on the benefits of distributed control using Fieldbus technology.
2) Simulation results showed that Fieldbus control provided 5-30% better control performance than conventional 4-20mA control, with faster processes benefiting more.
3) The main reasons for better control with Fieldbus are deterministic messaging, reduced latency, and lower dead time, improving controllability.
This document discusses the Foundation for Remote Operations Management (ROM) which provides:
1) A standardized backhaul network technology to connect remote assets using multiple wireless and wired options.
2) A solution that fills gaps in the SCADA/RTU market by providing configurable DCS-style applications support for remote assets.
3) Risk reduction through the use of standards for security, data flow control, and support for mixed use environments.
The document discusses Foundation Fieldbus, an open standard for process automation communication. It was established by the International Society of Automation to create a single international fieldbus standard. Foundation Fieldbus uses digital, serial communication between intelligent field devices. It provides wiring and installation savings, enhanced data availability, improved user interfaces, and interoperability between devices.
Fieldbus is a family of industrial network protocols that allows multiple instruments to communicate over a single cable for distributed real-time control. It uses significantly less wiring than traditional 4-20mA systems. A Fieldbus network consists of a trunk that carries power and digital signals to connect up to 32 field devices. It requires terminators at each end and device couplers. Fieldbus provides benefits like reduced wiring and space in control rooms which lowers capital and operating expenses. It also enables easier commissioning and maintenance.
ProSphere is a storage management solution from EMC that provides:
- End-to-end visibility of storage performance and capacity across sites
- Monitoring and alerting on capacity utilization and storage infrastructure
- Reports and dashboards on capacity, configuration, and performance to improve planning and reduce costs
Mellanox is a leading provider of high-performance interconnect solutions for server and storage applications. It has over 1,300 employees worldwide and reported record revenue in 2012 of $500.8 million, up 93% year-over-year. Mellanox offers a comprehensive portfolio of InfiniBand and Ethernet adapters, switches, cables, and software to connect servers, storage and switches. It has a unique ability to design and manufacture its own interconnect components to ensure high performance, quality and reliability.
1. DB2 Data Sharing allows applications running on multiple DB2 subsystems to concurrently read and write to the same data, providing high scalability, performance, and continuous availability.
2. It provides benefits like increased capacity, continuous availability during planned and unplanned outages, easier growth accommodation, and dynamic workload balancing.
3. The Parallel Sysplex and Data Sharing architecture, along with features like rolling maintenance and dynamic workload balancing, work to ensure continuous availability even if a DB2 subsystem or z/OS system fails.
WaterCoach Participant Mode allows multiple users to train together on the same synthetic scenarios generated by a central "weather god". This simulates a real event response and allows training to focus on teamwork, communications, and testing infrastructure. Participant Mode changed their training approach to emphasize consistency, accuracy, and working through full procedures together as a connected team. Current training involves two stochastic events run by separate teams in the field operations center and operations hub to test their flood response manuals and communications protocols. Future developments aim to improve the participant experience and testing capabilities in the system.
join SolarWinds Federal Systems Engineers, Product Management, Head Geek, and other U.S. Federal Government users of SolarWinds software (Military, Civilian, and Contractors) tomorrow for an online Federal User Group. We hosted this online Federal User Group in an interactive Webcast format so that SolarWinds Federal customers can share feedback with the SolarWinds product team, hear the latest product updates, and federal features and tips.
This free online Federal User Group is an exciting opportunity for you to:
• Learn about the most recent updates to SolarWinds IT software
• Hear about the latest Federal features & tips and enterprise scalability of SolarWinds software
Speakers:
• Edward Bender, Head Federal Systems Engineer, SolarWinds
• Francois Caron, Product Management Director, SolarWinds
•Patrick Hubbard, Head Geek, SolarWinds
Agenda:
• Welcome
• SolarWinds Product Update - Francois Caron, Product Management Director, SolarWinds, Patrick Hubbard, Head Geek, SolarWinds
• Federal Features & Tips, Scaling to the Federal Enterprise - Edward Bender, Head Federal Systems Engineer, SolarWinds
•Q&A/Closing Remarks
Software Defined Networking/Openflow: A path to Programmable NetworksMyNOG
(1) The document discusses software defined networking (SDN) and OpenFlow, introducing key concepts like separating the control plane from the data plane, using OpenFlow to program the flow table of OpenFlow-enabled switches from a central controller. (2) It explores SDN use cases like network virtualization for multi-tenancy in hyper-scale data centers and flow management in metro/WAN networks using OpenFlow. (3) The SDN architecture abstracts the physical network through the controller to support network programmability and flexibility through virtualization and services.
This document discusses implementing a thin client cloud computing solution for the Army to provide NIPR and SIPR access. It considers using DISA, GSA, Microsoft or Google cloud services. The recommended course of action is to use a Microsoft vendor-provided service to migrate users to a software-as-a-service cloud model to achieve cost savings over traditional desktops while meeting security requirements.
Network Performance Monitor (NPM) 10.4: New Features, Tips and Tricks for SolarWinds
Join SolarWinds Sales Engineer's talk about the new features in SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM) version 10.4. New features include:
- Extended support for BigIP® F5® devices (including connections, throughput, nodes and virtual pools status polling)
- Hardware health monitoring (temperature, power supply, fan speed, etc.) for major HW vendors (Cisco, Juniper, F5, Dell, HP)
Support for HP® MSM 760/765 wireless controllers
- Auditing trail
- NPM new charts migration
- Web console UI improvements – subviews
performance upgrade (asynchronous loading of resources-
- Group limitations
- Universal Device Poller (UnDP) Improvements
- Multiple UnDP in a single chart
- UnDP Parse Transform function
- UnDP Polling and Retention settings
- De-duplication of nodes
- Web based custom property editor
- Remote poller caching functionality (in case of a connection outage to main server, RP can cache polling data for a short period of time - one hour - and then send results back to central server).
This document provides an overview of PowerDRC/LVS, an advanced physical verification solution for integrated circuits. It summarizes the key capabilities and benefits of the tool, which uses one-shot processing to quickly perform design rule checking (DRC) and layout vs schematic (LVS) verification. The tool supports various technology nodes and can scale to utilize multiple CPUs. It integrates with major EDA tools and can be licensed and supported by Polyteda.
POLYTEDA LLC, a provider of semiconductor design software and PV-services announced the general availability of PowerDRC/LVS version 2.2.
This release is dedicated to delivering fill layer generation for multi-CPU mode, new KLayout integration functionality and other significant improvements for multi-CPU mode
This document provides an overview of IBM Flex System Manager, an integrated management solution for data centers. It discusses challenges organizations face with managing complex, siloed IT infrastructures and outlines how Flex System Manager addresses these challenges through simplified, automated management. Key capabilities of Flex System Manager include integrated firmware and software updates, virtualization management, storage management, fabric management, energy management, and a user interface with interactive chassis maps and overlay views.
JDSU - Delivering dynamic networks for a personalized experienceSmall Cell Forum
The document discusses testing and monitoring networks for small cell deployments. It addresses challenges like managing complexity of RF and fiber connections and minimizing costs and time to revenue. It promotes simplifying methods and procedures through integrated RF and fiber testing capabilities. The document also discusses automatically analyzing the impact of macro cell signals on indoor users, proactively monitoring backhaul performance through embedded instrumentation, and using analytics to ensure high customer experience within complex networks.
Ims12 workbench data visualization - IMS UG May 2014 Sydney & MelbourneRobert Hain
Analyzing problems with transactions on z/OS can feel like measuring a strand of cotton when your starting point is a shirt: you need to dissect individual aspects of the transaction without losing the overall picture of how they fit together. That means knowing where and how to get logs for various subsystems, relating these logs together, and finally interpreting the combined output.
IBM Transaction Analysis Workbench for z/OS is a tool that provides a coherent picture of a transaction across subsystems - including IMS, DB2, CICS, WebSphere MQ, and z/OS itself - helping you to pinpoint the source of problems. We demonstrate a step-by-step proof-of-concept model for visually interacting with composite log data to help identify and resolve problems involving multiple subsystems.
PowerDRC/LVS is designed to process integrated circuit (IC) designs of various size at technology nodes up to 28nm, with run times which are fast and completely predictable. In May 2017 POLYTEDA announced the general availability of PowerDRC/LVS 2.3.
www.polyteda.com
New Product Release Roundup: SAM, NPM, & VNQMSolarWinds
Learn how you can easily add more power, deeper insight, more accurate alerting, and faster time to root cause with snap-in applications from SolarWinds. In this short webcast, we take you through a few of our newest releases and discuss how these products could power up your existing infrastructure. Want to be more proactive? Solve problems faster? Free yourself from routine tasks and focus on more strategic ones? Bring any questions you have about your own infrastructure or product integrations and we’ll help you solve them.
Beyond the Brokers | Emma Humber and Andrew Borley, IBMHostedbyConfluent
While Kafka has guarantees around the number of server failures a cluster can tolerate, to avoid service interruptions, or even data loss, it is prudent to have infrastructure in place for when an environment becomes unavailable during a planned or unplanned outage.
This talk describes the architectures available to you when planning for an outage. We will examine configurations including active/passive and active/active as well as availability zones and debate the benefits and limitations of each. We will also cover how to set up each configuration using the tools in Kafka.
Whether downtime while you fail over clients to a backup is acceptable or you require your Kafka clusters to be highly available, this talk will give you an understanding of the options available to mitigate the impact of the loss of an environment.
VMworld 2013: US Air National Guard - DoD Private Cloud Initiative –How Virtu...VMworld
VMworld 2013
Mike Colson, Tec-Pros
Jason Scanga, VMware
Learn more about VMworld and register at http://www.vmworld.com/index.jspa?src=socmed-vmworld-slideshare
Best Practices for Migrating Previous Versions of Cisco Unified CommunicationsCisco Canada
People that are using previous releases of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (4.X, 5.X, 6.X, 7.X and 8.0) will need to understand the changes in the newest version of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 9.x and how it impacts them from an upgrade perspective.
The document outlines an agenda for a Juniper Networks training workshop on the Junos operating system. The agenda includes discussions of Junos fundamentals, devices, user interfaces, initial configuration, switching, routing, routing policies, firewall filters, and software upgrades. The document provides details on topics like the Junos architecture, routing table views, static and dynamic routing protocols like OSPF and BGP, and applying routing policies and firewall filters. Configuration examples are provided for tasks like interface configuration, routing protocols, policies and upgrading software.
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This document discusses issues that can arise during fieldbus installation and operation and provides solutions to common problems. It begins with an introduction to fieldbus technology and then examines examples of control room and field wiring installations. Specific issues covered include improper cabinet and cable wiring, lack of grounding, poor cable installation practices, and device wiring errors. The document emphasizes the importance of following installation guidelines and standards to ensure proper fieldbus implementation and operation. It concludes by highlighting tools for testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting fieldbus systems.
This document provides information about a sales force training session on FOUNDATION Fieldbus being held at the Rydges Hotel in Perth. The training session will run from 8:30 to 12:00 and is aimed at sales personnel familiar with instrumentation and process control who want to learn how to provide fieldbus solutions to customers. Attendees will hear presentations on fieldbus myths, the business value of fieldbus technology, the importance of training in a digital world, and a fieldbus play book, with time for Q&A and networking. The event encourages interaction between presenters and attendees to help everyone develop a fieldbus strategy.
Cenpes ff rom demo overview renato ogeda - petrobrasFieldComm Group
The document provides an overview of CENPES, its pilot plant department, and the PC3 distillation pilot unit. CENPES has pilot plants in Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza dedicated to downstream and biofuels research. The pilot plant department has over 170 professionals and 28 pilot units. The PC3 unit is a small distillation unit that generates feedstock for other units. It uses Foundation Fieldbus for instrumentation and controls and has less than 80 I/O points.
At the 2013 Fieldbus Foundation General Assembly in Shanghai, China on March 14, 2013, Mr. Lin Rong from Sinopec delivered a Keynote presentation to the crowd of roughly 250 people. This is the Chinese version of his presentation.
At the 2013 Fieldbus Foundation General Assembly in Shanghai, China on March 14, 2013, Mr. Lin Rong from Sinopec delivered a Keynote presentation to the crowd of roughly 250 people. This is the English version of his presentation.
Dave Glanzer, Director of Technology Development with the Fieldbus Foundation talks about the latest advances in FOUNDATION technology from ROM to SIF and FDI.
Mr. Huang Weibo of Sinopec Beijing Yanshan discusses the importance of training for FOUNDATION fieldbus. Training all personnel on an fieldbus job is critical to the success of your installation.
Larry O'Brien, Global Marketing Manager for the Fieldbus Foundation discusses the applications and advantages and ROI of the new advancement in FOUNDATION technology dubbed FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management (ROM).
3 Liu Zhiqiang FOUNDATION Project Best PracticesFieldComm Group
Mr. Liu Zhiqiang of Guixi Smelt discusses the benefits of having FOUNDATION fieldbus in their smelting plant application and how intelligent field instrumentation allowed for decentralized control functions. He also reviews the economical savings of FOUNDATION fieldbus.
Mr. Wei Hua, Equipment Technology Manager for China Blue Chemical discusses the procedures for a smooth installation and commissioning of a FOUNDATION fieldbus project. Mr. Wei Hua talks about the importance of the physical layer especially with regards to grounding and shielding.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Enchancing adoption of Open Source Libraries. A case study on Albumentations.AIVladimir Iglovikov, Ph.D.
Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
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Created out of a necessity for superior performance in Kaggle competitions, Albumentations has grown to become a widely used tool among data scientists and machine learning practitioners.
This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
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Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
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We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
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Generically, “fieldbus” describes a communication protocol. Foundation fieldbus uniquely adds the user layer. Other fieldbus protocols do not have a user layer.
In the late 70’s and 80’s, we started out with digital microprocessor-based DCS’s, which revolutionized our discipline.Not long after, “smart” devices (transmitters and valve positioners) appeared, and it didn’t take long for users to ask them to be integrated. After years of proprietary integration, ISA convened the SP-50 committee to devise a standard. It is the work of this committee that grew in WorldFIP and ISP which later merged to form FF.It was the USERS that wanted a USER LAYER. Vendors were not crazy about it.The “User layer” – device-resident standard function blocks – Are a unique feature of foundation fieldbus.AI, AO, DI, DO (MAI, MDI, etc.) are the minimum required to use data from FF in the host. Even they are configurable to do scaling, alarming, square root extraction, etc. outside the DCS. A lot of power already. In addition to the PV (process variable) they also pass along signal status every time they’re executed.ARTHM, ISEL, SGCR, INT and related FB’s are available in many devices – more chances to off-load computing tasks from the DCS using standard FB’s.PID, CSEL, SPLTR (PID control, control selector & splitter) are among the blocks used for CONTROL IN THE FIELD, a feature end users wanted to achieve truly distributed control . . . ASK – what other control system is vendor-independent and totally distributed? (answer = pneumatics)ASK – Why didn’t we like pneumatics? (answer = sloppy, unreliable, lack of precision)
Why do we tolerate “many eggs in one basket” HOST DCS of today?Ask what, if anything, single-loop integrity means to attendees“Functionally” meaning controller, operator interface, network management, historian etc in separate boxes.ASK: Can anyone comment on the number of loops per controller in their system?
"The global process industry loses $20 billion, or five percent of annual production, due to unscheduled downtime and poor quality. ARC estimates that almost 80 percent of these losses are preventable, with 40 percent largely due to operator error."ARC Insight June 10 2010Operator error? How much because of acting on invalid information, or plugged lines, failed sensors, failure to detect a “flatlining” level?
Discuss mode shedding, bumpless transfer, anti-reset windup, behavior of loops when limited, etc.We are ALREADY relying on the field devices – when your positioner is having a bad day, the “loop” will have troubles NO MATTER WHERE PID is solved.
The SAME PEOPLE that forged the robust DCS of the 80’s and 90’s were active on the SP50 committee, and infused their lessons learnt into the design of the user layer. NOT ONLY are there fewer things to fail and no dependence on the DCS or its infrastructure, EVERY TRANSMISSION (nominally, once a second or faster) communicates signal status (good, uncertain, bad, limited, etc.) and the FF FB’s do SMART THINGS by default (shed to manual, bumpless transfer) as well as providing for configurable behaviour (e.g., propagate fault forward and fault state to value).Everyone know what is meant by mode shedding? (go to a safe or stable mode, e.g. manual, on a fault)Everyone know what is meant by bumpless transfer? (smoothly transition from MAN > AUTO > CAS, for example) What is a “bump”? (it’s an upset, a process upset)Any lunatics in the crowd, do not obtain a firearm and shoot your instruments.Compare reliability of components for control in DCS (= Process Control System) vs CIF (Control in the Field)Examine the established MTTF (mean time to failure) figures for each of the components in the systemFor control in the DCS (LHS diagram) there are more partsTransmitterValveCablesTerminationsPower SupplyAI CardAO CardBackplaneControllerController Power SupplyFor CIF (Control in the Field) there are fewer partsTransmitterValveCableTerminations (<half)Fieldbus Power Supply
CIF is as reliable as the devices – which you’re relying on already.Plus, FF user layer adds in-built standard thoughtful features to further improve process integrity, availability, and robustness.Value and Status known EVERY (macro)CYCLE – e.g. once, twice, 4 times A SECOND, at the prescribed time within < 1 millisecond. NO OTHER BUS CAN CLAIM THIS.YOU JUST DON’T GET THIS WITH “POLLED” DATA!Status Propagation - GRACEFUL DEGRADATION / FAULT TOLERANCE IS BUILT-IN, STANDARD!ASK: Who would say self-inflicted screw-ups are more common than random hardware or software faults?ASK: What’s a common self-inflicted screw-up in your plant? (Bubba goes out to work on FT-88204 and instead gets on FT-88203) The SECOND he powers it down, any associated loop will shed to manual WITHIN THE SAME MACROCYCLE.Windup protection – “Limited” status propagates to slave PID, up to cascade master if implemented.Bumpless Transfer – hooks are there to prevent process upsets from mode changes.Fault state – configurable; default is “hold last position” = highest availability.
Can we apply Safety Integrity Level (SIL) calculations to evaluate basic controls? The same components make up both “loops” – why not?We asked Marszal of Kenexis Consultants to run the numbers, the same way they do for SIL analyses (a sample SIL analysis is shown)Point out that that the FIELD DEVICES (red and yellow pie slices) contribute most to PFD (probability to fail dangerous) and Spurious trip rate.ASK: What should be improved to increase reliability? (answer = devices, diagnostics)
Slide 43 shows fault tree for analogue system with control in DCSMTTF = 15.9 yearsSlide 44 shows fault tree for FOUNDATION Fieldbus with Control in FieldMTTF = 48.2 yearsEquipment less prone to fail because of predictive intelligence and proactive intelligenceAbsolute values aren't realistic - as input comes from safety figures; but relative values are robustI’ve heard of projects where “all the critical loops are left 4-20 mA”. In light of this analysis, would you agree to such a strategy?
Shin-Etsu plant, the card in DCS (computer) failed, but instead of shutting down the plant, able to use Control in the Field for direct communication between measurement device and valve - continue operating while change card in DCS - avoid shutdownThis is the inherent back-up capability of CIF
Following findings based on study by Industrial Systems and Control Ltd - 'Control in the Field: Analysis of Performance Benefits'Industrial Systems and Control Ltd is spin-off from Strathclyde UniversityControl Engineering Consultancy, and TrainingStudy instigated by Fieldbus Foundation EMEA
Compare CIF:This example has a Rosemount 8800D FlowmeterFisher Valve Positioner20ms - AI execution in flowmeter30ms - data transfer from flowmeter to PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller) in valve positioner30ms - PID execution in valve positioner25ms - execution of instruction in valve positionerTotal latency - 105msWhich is lower than sample rate - 150ms (how often sample for instructions)With Control in Process Control System:For same set up but with control in process control system, not field20ms - AI execution in flowmeter30ms data transfer from flowmeter to PID in PCS20ms - PID execution in PCS30ms - data transfer from PCS to valve positioner25ms - execution of instruction in valve positionerTotal latency - 125msBut, asynchronous, so latency increases to 625ms because of jitter [ask for clarification on how this works if needed]Sample rate is 500msAssessment was made in simulationA simple continuous process model, coupled to a discrete PI controllerIMPORTANT - controllers tuned to same stability to allow comparisonRepeated for different process dynamicsSpeed of response to set point change and disturbance rejection assessedResults follow on next few slides
Only show Setpoint, case 1 - CIF, and case 3 - asyncDifference in performance is difference in time taken for process output to settle at 60% for 1 and 3
Only show Setpoint, case 1 - CIF, and case 3 - asyncDifference in performance is difference in time taken for process output to settle at 60% for 1 and 3
Only show Setpoint, case 1 - CIF, and case 3 - asyncDifference in performance is difference in time taken for process output to settle at 60% for 1 and 3
Only show Setpoint, case 1 - CIF, and case 3 - asyncDifference in performance is difference in time taken for process output to settle at 60% for 1 and 3
Only show Setpoint, case 1 - CIF, and case 3 - asyncGraph shows ability of process control to get process output to return to setpoint without deviating to greatly when disturbed[e.g. like ability of refrigerator to get back to 2 degrees without going too hot or cold when the door is opened a lot]CIF deviates far less than case 3, which ends up quite far from the set-pointFor fast process loops (e.g. flow, some temperature) CIF provides 40-60% faster settling time than asynchronous control in the DCS
“Control in the field: analysis of performance benefits” study from ISC (industrial systems and control)http://www.isc-ltd.com/
If control is not tight, need to leave large margin for error in case disturbance means values go beyond control limitBecause control is tighter with CIF, it's possible to set setpoint much nearer to the control limitCan push control limits harder - aiding e.g. energy efficiency / product quality /raw material utilisation
Great for theoretical and simulation, what about real world empirical tests?
The test bed was a liquid pressure control in the supplier’s flow lab – some decent sized valves and pipe.Using high-speed monitoring / recording, they measured the “response time” defined as the time from a detectable disturbance or change in the PV, until the air signal to the valve began to change from steady state.RED line is Control-in-fieldYELLOW line is pure 4-20 mA (on their host only)BLUE / GREEN is control in host with various ratios of controller cycle time / FF macrocycle time.DASHED line is response period = configured cycle timeCONTROL RESPONSE PERIOD defined as the time from the introduction of a disturbance (measurement deviation) to detecting a signal to the valve actuator (change in pneumatic signal) using high-speed sensors and recording / test equipment (NOT DCS TRENDS).
Like Shell Global Solutions says, when you do control in the controller, you consume a lot of the segment cycle time (macrocycle) UNNECESARILY. FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus is DESIGNED for control in field devices – It’s equally or more reliableIt’s equal or faster than 4-20 mAYou’re relying on the devices ANYHOW . . . When users and their consultants insist on old-school CIC, it’s like choosing an outstanding steak and cooking it WELL DONE . . . It takes too long and when you eat it, you wonder “what’s so great about this? Might as well just get some ole’ HART Hamburger!
I don’t know of anyone who actually would install 16 devices including 8 control valves (loops) on a single segment, but this graphic shows that with judiciously chosen instruments, even EIGHT simple loops can execute in less than 0.5 seconds.Q: What do I mean by “judiciously chosen instruments”?(Choose the ones that can go fast) “Cadillac” shown, but Fisker-Karma and Toyota are catching up.