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Rudi
Dear TDC_S7_guy,
To your points:
1) Yes, Experion control modules can be independently loaded.
2) I never had to download both CM's. Only the one where the signal arrives.
3) True and it is even not recommended to do so. In the ACE node however you can use custom algorithm blocks. In the C300 you can have templates. But yes, they are not the same as being able to build your own blocks (which we can do on our TPS system CASE tool).
4) In Experion there is also an RCM-block which can control SCM's and other RCM's. I don't do it justice by saying that it allows you to create S88 compliant batch systems. It is much more flexible.
5) It can be used for more things but true, alarm management is the first people think about. We use it to structure the data in our CLPM tool.
6) Graphics have improved a lot in the recent releases. It strikes me that you place your desire to call the measured position of a discrete device 'feedback' in stead of PV into the same sentence with "suck big time". If that's the graphical stuff you are having problems with I would call this very minor. HMI-WEB displays can interface to multiple systems in the way we are used to in a DCS (not having to maintain an extra database). On top of that the system provides good OPC integration.
7) DCS I/O is not the same as PLC I/O. There is more functionality in the cards. Maybe you should compare with C200 I/O ?
A satisfied Honeywell customer.
To your points:
1) Yes, Experion control modules can be independently loaded.
2) I never had to download both CM's. Only the one where the signal arrives.
3) True and it is even not recommended to do so. In the ACE node however you can use custom algorithm blocks. In the C300 you can have templates. But yes, they are not the same as being able to build your own blocks (which we can do on our TPS system CASE tool).
4) In Experion there is also an RCM-block which can control SCM's and other RCM's. I don't do it justice by saying that it allows you to create S88 compliant batch systems. It is much more flexible.
5) It can be used for more things but true, alarm management is the first people think about. We use it to structure the data in our CLPM tool.
6) Graphics have improved a lot in the recent releases. It strikes me that you place your desire to call the measured position of a discrete device 'feedback' in stead of PV into the same sentence with "suck big time". If that's the graphical stuff you are having problems with I would call this very minor. HMI-WEB displays can interface to multiple systems in the way we are used to in a DCS (not having to maintain an extra database). On top of that the system provides good OPC integration.
7) DCS I/O is not the same as PLC I/O. There is more functionality in the cards. Maybe you should compare with C200 I/O ?
A satisfied Honeywell customer.