OPC Connectivity with HC900 Process Control System

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1 HC900 and Matrikon OPC Server OPC Connectivity with HC900 Process Control System

2 The OPC Server The OPC Standard defines several objects with associated properties and methods. These objects are used to expose process data from a process control device in a standard manner. The first OPC object is the OPC server. This is a software application that connects to unlimited devices and serves data up to clients, which can be anything: historian, advanced applications, a DCS anything that needs to read and write data. Adding Value to a Process Control System OPC (OLE for Process Control) is a single protocol to talk to all devices. It provides the standard for 3rd party connectivity. OPC enables customers to bring data from every piece of equipment in their entire enterprise, and make the most of their advanced applications without having to replace their legacy equipment. It also makes the integration of new technology so much more cost-effective. The OPC Server is responsible for acquiring the data requested by a client from the process control device. Each server contains OPC groups, which are logical collections of data to be gathered. The groups in a server may be shared by many clients or be private to a single client. OPC communicates information from a data source such as a server to any client application in a standard way without requiring the application to have any specific knowledge about the data source such as its communication protocols. OPC can solve two key challenges in the process industry regarding 3rd party connectivity: The First Challenge is to optimize the entire enterprise by getting all the data from advanced applications such as loop tuning, condition based monitoring or alarm management, into the process control system. Trying to do this can lead to potential project delays, more costly implementations, and over-complicated and proprietary architectures. applications, and enables data to be moved from an older system to a new system through console replacement. In this respect OPC reduces data connectivity project risks. It ensures secure, reliable connections can be established with underlying 3rd party devices/systems, and enables live, 24/7 expert support to give you the help you need just when you need it. A Second Challenge is related to equipment obsolescence, lack of functionality and connectivity. Companies need to modernize their process control system if it s not meeting their current business needs. If they don t, they will face consequences: the threat of unscheduled downtime; new optimization opportunities can not be realized using the legacy system; new components can not integrate with the legacy system; and a legacy system that is dead-ended, and ultimately phased out completely. OPC meets challenges head-on. It opens up old or proprietary equipment to a state-of-the-art process control system and advanced process control

3 MatrikonOPC Server for HC900 Just look at the great advantages possible through the implementation of a MatrikonOPC Server for Honeywell s HC900 Process Controller: Open data sharing MatrikonOPC simplifies open data sharing with the Honeywell HC900 line of modular controllers. Seamless interoperability MatrikonOPC solutions help Honeywell customers unlock the potential of their operation s data resources and achieve seamless interoperability through open, yet secure, industry standards. Enhanced connectivity Paired with HC900, MatrikonOPC Server is a single OPC Server that provides connectivity to multiple devices, protocols and APIs. It offers a wide range of plug-ins to support the most popular programmable logic controller (PLC) protocols, delivering a new, cutting edge horizon of connectivity between vendors. Improved data protection With built-in role-based security down to the per-tag-level, the MatrikonOPC Server for HC900 actively protects the integrity of automation system data. Based on each user s login, this OPC Server selectively grants or denies access to specific tags, providing only the right users with secure access to the right process data. Granular control over data access helps prevent accidental or intentional unauthorized OPC data access. As a part of the overall infrastructure, this OPC Server adds another layer to a system s overall defense-in-depth strategy. Optimized workflow With expanded communication options and a streamlined interface, the MatrikonOPC Server provides users of HC900 with an optimized workflow making configuration and maintenance faster and more intuitive. Features of the OPC Server The MatrikonOPC Server for HC900 has gone through various revisions and the following features have been added to the existing OPC Server: State-of-the-art configuration panel with the latest configuration tools. Support of fixed and custom map addressing. Ability to change values for PID blocks to handle mode (Auto-LSP, Auto-RSP, Man-LSP, Man-RSP). Fully supports controller hardware and channel redundancy. Enables construction of a Modbus configuration file from the HC900 configuration that can be imported into the MatrikonOPC Server. This means the user does not have to manually create all their items with corresponding registers, and the Modbus server will automatically create the available items based on the HC900 configuration.

4 Advanced MatrikonOPC Server Functions Advanced functions make OPC integration easier, allowing MatrikonOPC s latest servers to better process data, and make OPC solutions more secure and reliable. MatrikonOPC Server Advanced Functionality consists of a collection of components engineered to work together in various combinations depending on each MatrikonOPC server s requirements. OPC security Alarms and events Native support for the OPC Foundation s OPC MatrikonOPC s Server enables users to trigger Security specification is crucial for implementing alarms and events based on the OPC item s value. secure OPC architectures. Instead of relying on Also, alarms and events can be triggered based on global, DCOM based, all-or-nothing OPC data the calculated value of pre-processed items using access permissions, this function offers complete the powerful calculation engine. The MatrikonOPC s control over item browsing, adding, reading, and Advanced Framework enables client filtering by event writing on a per-user-per-item basis. Granular type, severity, and category and is OPC compliant. control over data access helps prevent accidental or intentional un-authorized OPC data access. This User defined tag names role based security adds another layer to a system s Enables the creation of virtual OPC Items on any overall Defense-in-Depth strategy. MatrikonOPC server. Whether used for testing or for user-defined status indicators, MatrikonOPC Benefits Over Other OPC Solutions Offline mode Aliasing extends all MatrikonOPC servers to work Developed to aid system integration, this with user-configured OPC items. functionality simplifies OPC Server configuration by allowing OPC Clients to access data from all Data calculations configured OPC items even when the underlying MatrikonOPC servers allow processing of raw data source is not available. For example: during OPC item data on the OPC server side. Using a plant commissioning, instead of delaying HMI variety of math functions, constants, and equations, graphic screen testing until the end of the project, MatrikonOPC servers help reduce OPC client side The HC900 OPC Server from MatrikonOPC provides secure and reliable real-time when all the OPC Servers data-sources are computing requirements and network traffic volume data access between all HC900 Controller series and any OPC-enabled applications available, such tests can now be run at any time by performing data conditioning right on the OPC such as Historians, HMIs, and SCADA etc. using the offline mode random test data. server side. Maximum interoperability Strict adherence to the OPC Foundation s OPC The OPC Server for HC900 supports the following features and operations: Enables the HC900 address space in the OPC server address space Channel level redundancy Advanced calculation engine DA, OPC HDA, and OPC A&E specifications. Backwards compatible and fully compliancy tested, MatrikonOPC servers strictly adhere to the OPC Foundation s specifications to ensure maximum interoperability with other vendor s OPC products. Supports OPC Security 1.0 specification Device exploration: Automatic OPC tag generation Device communication redundancy Competitive system expansion Maximize OPC data reliability by enabling the Eliminates the fear of being locked in to a single vendor Unlike other HC900 to OPC interfaces, the OPC Server for HC900 can grant and deny access to tags based on user login. The HC900 OPC Server is a powerful tool that enables a secure access to your control and automation systems and opens new connectivity horizons to other parties. OPC Server to access multiple data sources in a redundant fashion without the need for specialized hardware and/or additional custom software.

5 Ensure Security and Reliability The HC900 OPC Server from MatrikonOPC provides secure and reliable real-time data access between all HC900 Controller series and any OPC-enabled applications such as Historians, HMIs, SCADA etc. It enables 3rd party connectivity which is key to successful phased migration and integration. It enables the easy and cost-efficient management of openly connected systems crucial in today s highly competitive industrial environment. And by using standardized MatrikonOPC components you can build stronger, more secure architectures. Furthermore, the Honeywell HC900 OPC Server is OPC certified. OPC certification is the process of ensuring that applications meet the standards specified by the OPC Foundation. OPC certification requires extensive testing to ensure true interoperability. OPC certification means multi-vendor system interoperability is guaranteed. If security and reliability are important for your control system, then OPC Server for HC900 is what you need. For More Information To learn more about Honeywell s HC900 process controller, visit or contact your Honeywell account manager. Process Solutions Honeywell 1250 West Sam Houston Parkway South Houston, TX Honeywell House, Arlington Business Park, Bracknell, Berkshire, England RG12 1EB UK Shanghai City Centre, 100 Junyi Road Shanghai, China BR ENG October Honeywell International Inc.