System-Level Requirements; The Fusion4 Msc-L - Honeywell Fusion4 MSC-L Installation & Operation Manual

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System Description - MID Compliance

3.2.4 System-level Requirements

With any new equipment legislation such as MID, there is a raft of new
issues and criteria that need to be understood by both those who are
manufacturing the equipment and those who seek to utilise it. In the
downstream oil and gas sector the volume of that legislation is vast. In
the case of MID where the legislation crosses the boundaries of
mechanical and electronic hardware, software, communications, and
reconciliation and reproduction of data, correctly understanding the
legislation, can be particularly vexing.
For this reason, the provision of "system solutions" is seen by many as
the most efficient method of procuring equipment that is in compliance
with their regulatory needs. Instead of having to understand the
individual technical requisites of each individual component of a system,
they only need to understand their "end game". "I need an MID
compliant ethanol blending system" is far easier to define than
specifying the individual technical specifications of each component of
that system. For this to work though, the acquirer has to have
confidence that the supplier is suitably knowledgeable to accurately
provide them with the correct solution for their needs. The provision of a
"solution" circumnavigates the minefields associated with integrating
multiple components into compliant system arrangement.
Pre-configured biofuel blending systems such as the MSC-L do exactly
this. Piecing together accurately specified MID-compliant components
to provide an end-to-end solution. Combining the physical measuring
element with the electronic control device and associated reconciliation
options such as digital storage or printing of BoLs. Each of these
functions is required to operate under the concise guidelines laid out
under MID and associated legislation such as OIML R117 and
WELMEC.

3.2.5 The Fusion4 MSC-L

The heart of the system is the Fusion4 MSC-L.
Founded on Honeywell Enraf's proprietary FlexConn™ architecture, the
MSC-L is part of the Fusion4 portfolio of loading automation and control
products family. A modular collection of mechanical, electronic, and
software sub-systems that can be integrated with each other to create
scalable solutions.
The FlexConn™ approach has enabled Honeywell to take the well-
proven functionality of its additive and blending portfolio and bring all
the options together as a single offering, which is configurable to suit
the end you need. Subsequently, the MSC-L incorporates 12 separate
devices, each providing individual functionality, and each one
configurable from one single device, and selectable through a license
key.
Fusion4 MSC-L
Installation & Operation Manual
Part No.: 4418309_Rev09
Honeywell