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HINTS Page 1 July 2010
In this issue: Latest Releases ................................................................................................... 2 Minimum TPN Release Compatible with Experion ...................................................... 3 Priority Notice PN2010-13 Microsoft End of Support for Windows XP SP2 SP3 Upgrade... 3 Loop Scout Benchmarking Services ........................................................................ 4 Domain Controller Requirements for EPKS R400 and Interoperability with Earlier Experion Release......................................................................................................................... 6 Alarm Scout - Today’s Services Special ................................................................... 6 P3/CWS Technical Bulletins ................................................................................... 8 Kits & Enhancements (K&E) Overview..................................................................... 9 Experion PKS and TPS Priority Notifications and Retrofit Announcement Letters ...........10
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Latest Releases
Experion PKS R301.3 including ES-T and ESVT Experion PKS R311.3 including ES-T and ESVT
Experion PKS R211.1, including ES-T and ESVT Common Components for Experion R211.1, R201.4 Experion Backup and Restore (EBR) R311 Experion HS R311.2 Experion LS R311.2 TPS R401.1 (includes ProMenu / ProTrend, APP,
GUS, TPS Builder and File Transfer) TPS R420.1, R410.1 (includes ProMenu / ProTrend,
APP, GUS, TPS Builder and File Transfer) TPN: R682.2, R681.3, R680.5, R535.1 Utilities & Load Modules R301.6 Uniformance® PHD Server/Desktop: R300.1,R215.1,
R210.1, R202.1 (extended support only) Uniformance Process Studio R220.1 Uniformance System Monitor R101.1 Uniformance Advanced Formula Manager R200 FSC R702.1 Safety Manager R131.7 Safety Historian R141.1 FDM R400.1, FDM R310.1 CLM R360.12, TPS CLM 3.2, TPS/CLM
OPC Client 3.3 Advanced Alarm Management (AAM):
- Alarm Configuration Manager (ACM) R310
- UserAlert R310
- Alarm and Event Analysis (AEA) R310
- AAM Suite (ACM, UserAlert, AEA) R310 - Event Analyst for TPS R130.5 (PHD R215)
R130.4 (PHD R210) IntelaTrac PKS 3.2 SP3 Operations Management Pro R310 Digital Video Manager DVM R300.1 Blending Movements Automation (BMA) R330.1,
R320, R310, R300, R200 TotalPlant Batch 310.2, Procedure Analyst 6.1,6.0,
Phase Builder 3.0 Asset Manager R330 Business FLEX® 230 (compatible with PHD R215/300); R220 (compatible with PHD R210/215) DOC4000 2.1 Profit Suite - TPS and Open Systems: R320 Profit Suite - Experion PKS (R210/R300.1): R320
P3/CWS: RAE 3.0 Update 10Quality Server 3.0 Update 10
RAE 4.0 Update 11 for Experion R101/R201/R210
RAE 5.00 Update 6 for Experion PKS R311/R310/R301 Performance CD 510
Performance CD Multivariable 210
Performance MD 3.00 for RAE 5
Performance MD Multivariable 420 for RAE 5
IntelliMap 5.1
Quality OptiMISER for QCS R510.2 RAE 4 / RAE 5
UniSim: Design R390, UniSim: Design R390.1 Operations Suite R320 Service Packs
- Experion PKS R21X – Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2
- Experion PKS R301.1, 301.2, 310.2 – Windows Server2003 SP2, XP SP2
- Experion PKS R301.3, 310.3: Windows XP SP3, - Server 2003 SP2 - TPS R420, R41x: Windows XP SP2 or SP3,
Server 2003 SP2 BIOS:T5500 =A03, T610 and T710 = 1.3.6 BIOS(Current-1):T5400 =A00 or A04, PESC1430
= 1.4.0 PE2900III and PE2950 III = 2.0.1 or 2.6.1 BIOS (Current - 2): WS490 = A06, PE2900
and PE2950 = 1.5.1 Knowledge Builder (KB):
- CRM R09_09- Experion PKS R210 - Experion PKS R301.2 on DVD- Experion PKS R310.2 on DVD- TPS410/TPN681
- TPN680- TPS R420/TPN R682 on DVD- Experion PDF Collection R301.2, R310.2
- Experion HS R311.2 on DVD
- Experion LS R311.2 on DVD Master Logic – SoftMaster 3.1
Note: Items in “Bold” have been updated since the previous issue of HINTS.
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Minimum TPN Release Compatible with Experion
We would like to share with you the table below which describes the minimum TPN Release compatible with Experion.
Experion Release Minimum TPN Release
R201, R21x , R301.X R641.2
R31x.X, R400
TPN R535.1 or later R5xx releases in this series. TPN R652.1 or later R6xx releases in this series.
Notes: TPN R680.1 or later is required for correctly displaying disabled alarms on Flex Stations. TPN R680.1 or later is required to allow the “Option to show Uncertain Quality for TPS points” functionality. TPN R681.x or later (and Experion R311.x or later) is required for proper integration of Selective Contact Cutout functionality. TPN R682.x or later (and Experion R400.x) is required for “Message clear required” functionality.
Priority Notice PN2010-13 Microsoft End of Support for Windows XP SP2 SP3 Upgrade
SUBJECT: Immediate mandatory upgrade of Experion Stations to Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 ANOMALY SUMMARY: Microsoft extended support for Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 ends on the July 13, 2010. After this date no further support, including security updates, are available from Microsoft. For more details refer to the Microsoft website: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle. This will affect Experion EPKS R310.2 and R301.2 that use Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2. Without Microsoft security updates there is an increased risk of a malicious software agent (virus, worm, Trojan, etc.) affecting a system. POTENTIAL CUSTOMER OBSERVABLE SYMPTOMS: If a system is affected by a malicious software agent symptoms could range from performance impact to complete loss of view depending on the action of the malicious software agent. Link to Notice: Go to http://www.honeywell.com/ps LOGIN Then go to: PN2010-13 Microsoft End of Support for Windows XP SP2 SP3 Upgrade
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New ASM Guideline Published
The ASM Consortium has recently announced the publication of their third best practice guideline document. Effective Procedural Practices is the latest book available for purchase from Amazon.com. This book, like Effective Operator Display Design and Effective Alarm Management Practices, represents key learning from 15 years of Consortium research on topics relating to reducing or mitigating abnormal situations in plant operation environments. The research of the ASM Consortium has shown that improper operating procedures can lead to plant incidents. This book is designed to help companies learn from the best practices of Consortium members. The book will provide guidance on procedure development, content, deployment, maintenance and training. For more information on the work of the ASM Consortium, visit www.asmconsortium.org.
Loop Scout Benchmarking Services
How is your plant performing?
If your plant was plotted on this average benchmark plot, where would it be?
Honeywell Process Solutions has benchmarked over 1000 sites with more than 3,000,000 analyses creating the world’s largest control loop performance repository. The benchmark report will help you focus on the areas in your facility that need the most attention and will enable your path toward operational excellence.
Justify control loop performance monitoring
To justify monitoring you control loop performance, you need data. Use the Honeywell benchmark to investigate performance and provide evidence for that unfunded but critical project.
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What’s in it for me?
Poor control loop performance is a symptom of an under performing process. Third or fourth quartile performers typically attain a throughput increase of 0.5% to 5% (depending on the industry) by resolving the root cause. This philosophy has been used by more than 65 sites in all industries across the world to achieve higher production rates. In Honeywell Specialty Materials sites, throughput increases of 2% to 6% have been sustained for several years.
Problems not associated with control performance often manifest themselves as poor loop performance so it is not uncommon to discover root causes in APC, process design or even maintenance practices. You will never know the extent of the opportunity if you don’t benchmark your facility. The benchmark is free to SESP Value Plus connected customers and telephone support is provided.
What do I receive?
The performance comparison is done at three different levels. Average performance against the world’s average performance Average performance by loop type versus the world by loop type
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Quick and Easy
Installation takes about one hour, data collection takes two to six days and the benchmark is ready minutes later.
Getting started
Go to www.loopscout.com and register as a new user. Instructions will then be sent by email. We look forward to hearing from you.
Domain Controller Requirements for EPKS R400 and Interoperability with Earlier Experion Release
With Experion R400, we now support Windows 2008 for the Experion Servers and the Domain Controller. We are regularly asked whether that would be a problem when using Experion R400 with earlier Experion releases (in a DSA architecture) There is interoperability between R400 and prior releases of TPS and Experion as far as the DC is concerned. So It means that a DC running W2008 could be used with earlier releases (with limitations). Some limitations to consider: R400 requires that the R400 DC security be installed on the DC – this is backward compatible and performs the same functions as prior releases. R400 requires the DC be Windows Server 2003 or 2008, 32-bit. Support for 64-bit DC and WS2008 R2 is coming, but not for initial release of R400. Older versions of Windows on the DC are not supported by R400.
Alarm Scout - Today’s Services Special
Alarm Scout $9,995* Honeywell’s Alarm Scout service is the perfect tool to easily measure the extent of a site’s alarm and control system events on a regular basis. Alarm Scout automatically collects performance data on system alarms and events and returns e-mail reports to key process owners enabling a continuous improvement approach to alarm performance improvement. Alarm Scout reveals the alarms that continually demand operator attention, alerting users that a need for a remedy may be in order. With Alarm Scout, users can quickly improve the overall safety of their operating environment by actively addressing their “worst actors” on an on-going basis. In addition, the Alarm Scout analysis engine provides users with one-page Alarm Performance Benchmark Reports that summarize the overall alarm performance for particular operator consoles or areas of responsibility. These can be used to easily track and monitor alarm performance and identify (and justify) areas where more traditional alarm management approaches may be required.
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Customers applying this simple alarm management methodology have seen significant improvements in alarm management performance: Customer Success: “Average Alarm Rate Reduced 75%. Nearly all improvements achieve in 3-6 months” Customer Success: “40% Reduction in Weekly Alarms. 88% Reduction in Disabled Alarms” (1st 12 months) Consider adding Alarm Scout into your Honeywell support contract today to begin realizing the benefits of improved alarm management at your facility. For additional information, contact [email protected]. *Applied on up to 2 systems per site
Virtualization E-Learning
Honeywell is now offering customer E-Learning on virtualized products through an Automation College training module at: http://www.honeywell.com/ps Then Services - Training - Courses - Experion PKS System
Experion PKS Technical Note # 258
Cut over from TPS to Cx00 - Procedure to follow when deleting points from the LCN when integrating with EPKS TPS. Technote SVRTN258 has been updated to cover the above mentioned topic in great detail. Go to http://www.honeywell.com/ps LOGIN then go to: http://hpsweb.honeywell.com/Cultures/en-US/Support/SystemProducts/ExperionPlatform/Server/ProductDocumentation/svrtn258.pdf
Avoid Incidents due to Mismanagement of Work Procedures
To avoid Abnormal Situations in the plant due to improper procedures and non adherence to procedures follow the best practices presented in the latest ASM Guidelines publication Effective Procedural Practices. These guidelines, compiled from years of research and the best practices of process industry leaders, describe what Content to include, how to Present it, how to Develop, Deploy and Maintain procedures, and how to Train staff on procedures. This publication is third in a series of ASM Guidelines, which includes Effective Alarm Management Practices and Effective Operator Display Design. All of the ASM publications are available to the public through Amazon. ASM member organizations should refer to their ASM Representative for access to these guidelines
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P3/CWS Technical Bulletins
Pulp, Paper, and Printing (P3)/Continuous Web Solutions (CWS) customers have dedicated products in addition to TPS, TPN, and Experion. Some of these dedicated products include Sensors, Da Vinci, Performance CD, RAE, Quality Server, IntelliMap, Scanners, Calcoil, etc. Support for these products includes internal Technical Bulletins sent to Honeywell Service Engineers for determining applicability to their customers.
The following is a summary of the P3/CWS product technical bulletins distributed for June 2010. These bulletins are produced by Engineering, Software, Technical Assistance Centers, or Technical Publications. If you would like more information about a specific bulletin, access bulletins directly through the Online Support (http://www.honeywell.com/ps)site. Honeywell personnel can subscribe by contacting [email protected]
Release Date
Part Number Bulletin Type Product Subject
June 2010
1-Jun-10 6510497032 Software PN QCS HMI R100 installed on RAE nodes
The Experion station stops responding when an Operator selects the Trend variable using any of the QCS HMIWeb Trend displays, if the RAE node is configured on any GMT negative time zones - PAR # Activ00021866
14-Jun-10 6510497038 Software PN
Da Vinci, MXProline Desktop Servers with RAE 5.00 system installed on a RAID T5500 workstation that includes the NVS 295 graphics card. Da Vinci, MXProline Operator Stations with RAE 5.00 system installed on a non-RAID T5500 workstation that includes the NVS 295 graphics card.
The Display VGA resolution in a T5500 system is changed when it is connected through the KVM switch.
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Kits & Enhancements (K&E) Overview
The table below provides a high level Table of Contents for the types of kits available in the K&E offerings. Within each of these headings there are orderable kits available, for most common configurations your site may have.
APP Replacement Stations - AM/AxM to APP Upgrades APP to APP Upgrades Application Modules Basic & Extended Controllers Classic Console Upgrades (FPD, OEP, etc.) Desktop Flat Panel Displays Disk Drives Experion Replacements & Upgrades
TDC to Experion o US/UxS/AM/AxM to ES-T Replacements o US/UxS/AM/AxM to ESVT Replacements o TDC to Experion Replacement Bundles
TPS to Experion o GUS to ES-T Upgrades o UGUS to ES-T Upgrades o GUS/APP to ESVT Replacements o APP to ACE-T Upgrades o TPS Convergence to ESVT Upgrades
Experion to Experion (LCN connected) o ES-T to ES-T Upgrades o ESVT to ESVT Upgrades
Experion to Experion (non LCN connected) o Experion Station to Station Upgrades o Experion Server to Server Upgrades
GUS Replacement Stations – US/UxS to GUS Upgrades GUS to GUS Upgrades History Modules (SBHM) Icon Series Consoles Misc Upgrades K4LCN Processor LCN Enhanced Extender (XLCNE2) Memory Upgrades Mounting Hardware for WS490, T5400, T5500, & SC1430-based platforms Network Interface Module (NIM) Parallel Operation Keyboard (POK) PM/APM to HPM PMIO Firmware Upgrades PLC Gateway QCS Systems Upgrade Kits UWS & Micro FPD Upgrades Z and EZ -Console Upgrades (FPD, IKB, etc.)
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Experion PKS and TPS Priority Notifications and Retrofit Announcement Letters (Past Six Months)
Listed by Document Title descending - To view Priority Notifications: Login to www.honeywell.com/ps Support > Notifications > Experion Platform – Experion Priority Notifications (Subscribe to receive notifications of newly added EPKS PNs) To view Retrofit Announcement Letters: Login to www.honeywell.com/ps Support > Service Parts> Retrofit Announcements > Experion (Subscribe to receive notifications of newly added Experion – Retrofits)
Document Title Product(s) Rel/Rev Date
Created
PN2010-14 Series C IO Modules Open Wire failover potential for LOV LOC EPKS Priority Notifications N/A 7/12/2010
PN2010-13 End of Support for Windows XP SP2 SP3 Upgrade EPKS Priority Notifications N/A 7/12/2010
PN2010-12 TPS ELO Touch Systems Universal Stations N/A 7/2/2010
PN2010-11 HPM_PM_ APM Power Supply TPS Priority Notices N/A 5/18/2010
RAL 2010-02 xPM Bulk Power Supply Output xPM Power Supply N/A 6/9/2010
RAL2010-01 Redundant HLAI IOTA Inductor_Boss contact HLAI IOTA N/A 3/30/2010 PN2010-10 - Experion C300 Problems with Initialization on a Fan Out Process Controllers N/A 5/17/2010 PN2010-09 - Experion Migration R310.3 to R311.2 No Operation System Installed Server R311 4/19/2010
PN2010-08 -Experion Series CIO Modules I/O Modules-PMI/O R301 4/18/2010
PN2010-07 Safety Manager ForcesActive bit High after OLM Safety Manager All 4/19/2010
PN2010-06 HG EPLCG Failover HG R6XX 4/12/2010
PN2010-05 Experion Backup and Restore
Experion Backup and Restore (EBR) R311\R310 3/23/2010
PN2010-04-Uniformance NAN With Experion 301 310 Migration Uniformance R301/R310 2/10/2010
PN2010-03B 4500 Modules Series C HLAI IOMs, models CC-PAIH01 and CC-PAIX01 N/A 5/17/2010
PN2010-02 Series C Main Battery Kit
Series C Main Battery Kit 2/16/2010
PN2010-01 Experion- ISR102362 HMIWeb Station HMIWeb Solutions R310; R301 1/25/2010
RAL2009-02 Experion and HPM PMIO Socket Issue HPM 11/2/2009
RAL2009-01C C200 Redlighter Controller 10/14/2009
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What Is HINTS?
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Knowledge System. This is a SUPPORT document proprietary to Honeywell and published for Honeywell Process
Solutions’ Customers worldwide.
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