News for Process Automation 1/2016

When installing new components into process plants, these components must be compatible

with the distributed control system (DCS). For this reason, Pepperl+Fuchs works in close

cooperation with the major control system manufacturers. The result: Customized solutions

for explosion protection that are easy to integrate.

Descriptions such as “the heart of control” or “the backbone of commu

nication” clearly show how important the distributed control system is

to process plants. The control system processes all of the information

and data related to the plant and processes, links these logically, and

provides an abstract representation of the process within a system.

With all these tasks, error-free operation is crucial to the plant opera-

tor. When choosing a specific distributed control system, the operator

is making an important decision that will have an impact for decades

to come: To ensure ongoing operation, it must be possible to integrate

new explosion-protection components into the control system as

part of future plant modernizations, upgrades, or expansions.

Proven DCS Solutions

“Every hardware test in the field costs plant operators a lot of money.

If newly installed components cause faults during operation, this

becomes an even greater burden in terms of costs and time. To resolve

this issue, over 30 years ago we started to take steps towards estab

lishing close relationships with the major control system manufacturers,”

says Karsten Fischer, Director of Global Account Management,

Pepperl+Fuchs Houston, USA. “By taking these steps, we can now offer

our customers tailor-made solutions that are tested in terms of their

system structure.”

Pepperl+Fuchs has built up a tight network with its own experts. Key

account managers act as the main contact for control system manu-

facturers. The advantage is clear: The engineered solutions from the

automation specialists are comprehensively tested for compatibility

with the relevant DCS in addition to being field tested. The solutions are

advertised by the control system manufacturers as preferred solutions

that can be quickly integrated into ongoing operations.

Working Together for

Tailor-Made Solutions

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| News for Process Automation 1/2016