Experion Pks Process Simulation; On-Process Migration - Honeywell Experion PKS Specifications And Technical Data

EP03-300-200
Release 200
To make configuration management easier, the user can apply revert labels to specific versions of one
or more objects. The user can now easily retrieve them by using the revert label. Revert labels can be
assigned in bulk or individually.
The QVCS does not interfere directly with the configuration currently loaded in the controller. The user
performs a separate action to load a new version to a controller.

Experion PKS Process Simulation

Experion PKS supports two levels of simulation:
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Strategy check-out (on an Experion PKS server R200 and above), and
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High fidelity simulation (on a dedicated Experion PKS Simulation system).
An Experion PKS server (R200 and above) can be expanded with one or more C200 simulation
environments (SIM-C200), formerly known as the Simulation Control Environment, for a quick and
simple strategy checkout. The SIM-C200 environment counts as a controller in the maximum number
of controllers per server sizing rule.
The SIM-C200 supports restricted peer-to-peer communication with other controller environments such
as C200 and ACE nodes. This prevents upsets in a process due to simulation activities. The SIM-C200
reads from on-process environments, but is safely restricted from writing back to those environments.
In the case of a store command, the SIM-C200 will indicate a successful store although the value
never reaches the on-process environment. Similarly, the on-process environment is not allowed to
read from the SIM-C200 but they can store values. The SIM-C200 supports full peer-to-peer with other
SIM-C200 environments. The SIM-C200 supports high fidelity features when deployed with a
Honeywell ShadowPlant license.
For operator training and high fidelity process simulation, a very attractive Experion PKS Process
Simulation system offering is available. This offering includes a full server license and a number of
simulation environments for a fraction of the cost. It allows full Experion PKS system simulation without
the need for dedicated controller hardware. The simulation license is used in combination with the
Honeywell ShadowPlant process simulation system (see dedicated ShadowPlant product information).
The simulation system includes a system license that enables many standard server options and the
new C200 Simulation Environment (SIM-C200). A simulation system consists of an Experion PKS
Server, one or more operator stations, one or more SIM-C200 environments and a ShadowPlant
server (requires separate hardware and software purchase). The SIM-C200 supports advanced
simulation features such as control freeze, unfreeze, store current dynamic state of the process, and
initialize controllers to a particular process state, and others in combination with the ShadowPlant
simulation server.

On-Process Migration

Experion PKS supports on-process migration. The server-related functionality is described in the
Server Specifications and Technical Data EP03-200-200 document. This document specifically
describes the controller-related functionality. Server migration is performed before controller migration.
Controller on-process migration is supported on all redundant components, redundant controllers with
or without FIM modules, and IO Link modules. The FTE Bridge and ControlNet Interface (with single or
redundant media) communication modules are both supported. In addition, the redundant FIM-only
chassis is supported.
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