EP1774418A2 - Method and device for functional checking of a field device before the commissioning thereof - Google Patents
Method and device for functional checking of a field device before the commissioning thereofInfo
- Publication number
- EP1774418A2 EP1774418A2 EP05768124A EP05768124A EP1774418A2 EP 1774418 A2 EP1774418 A2 EP 1774418A2 EP 05768124 A EP05768124 A EP 05768124A EP 05768124 A EP05768124 A EP 05768124A EP 1774418 A2 EP1774418 A2 EP 1774418A2
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- Prior art keywords
- field device
- functional
- functional testing
- testing according
- connection parameters
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
- G05B19/00—Programme-control systems
- G05B19/02—Programme-control systems electric
- G05B19/04—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers
- G05B19/042—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
- G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
- G05B2219/20—Pc systems
- G05B2219/23—Pc programming
- G05B2219/23165—Display of parameter plus permissable, allowable range
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
- G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
- G05B2219/20—Pc systems
- G05B2219/24—Pc safety
- G05B2219/24054—Self diagnostic
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
- G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
- G05B2219/20—Pc systems
- G05B2219/25—Pc structure of the system
- G05B2219/25428—Field device
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method and a device for
- the invention relates to a related software program product and a field device, comprising the said device for functional testing.
- field devices which serve to detect or influence process variables.
- field devices are level gauges, flow meters, pressure gauges, temperature meters and the like, which detect the corresponding process variables mass flow, level, pressure or temperature.
- actuators which control, for example, as valves, the flow of a liquid in a pipe section.
- the field devices are usually connected via a data bus with a control system that controls the entire process flow or allows direct access to the operation, parameterization or configuration to the individual field devices.
- the direct access allows parameters to be changed on the field device or special diagnostic functions can be called up during operation.
- a temporary access for example via a portable handheld device or the like is possible.
- the control system the measured values of the various process variables are evaluated or monitored and the corresponding actuators are activated.
- the data transmission between the field device and the control system takes place according to the well-known international standard for field buses, in particular Hart Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, CAN. In addition to a cable connection, a radio connection between field device and control system is conceivable.
- Another typical mistake is also called improper installation, that is - taking the example of the flow meter - that this is wrong - so not in the intended orientation - has been installed.
- the effects of all these and similar errors range from unreliability of the measured value to irreparable damage to the field device itself.
- connection parameters - such as
- Pipe diameter or flow rate - to determine the appropriate field device (flowmeter) from the range of available field devices.
- the person skilled in the art Before the initial startup of the field device, ie in the course of installation, the person skilled in the art also has the option of ascertaining the requirements of the field device on the basis of the manual of the field device and of carrying out a corresponding check. However, the actual performance of this verification and the detection of errors shall be left to the skilled person skilled in the art.
- the object is achieved on the basis of a method according to the preamble of claim 1 in conjunction with its characterizing features.
- the object is achieved by claim 11.
- the object is achieved according to claim 19.
- the Claim 20 is finally devoted to a software program product for solving the problem underlying the invention.
- the invention includes the procedural doctrine that after installation and connection of the field device, an implementedmets phenomenonsalgorhythmus is executed regarding compliance with relevant connection parameters, a startup of the field device is only released when all the parameters to be checked by thejansutzsalgorhythmus connection parameters are within allowable ranges.
- connection parameters can not be put into operation without checking typical errors caused by the relevant connection parameters after their installation. This avoids the costly subsequent shutdown of equipment to repair or replace the field devices integrated therein.
- the function check for correctness of the connection parameters is not carried out before or during the assembly of the field device, but after its assembly, ie at a time at which the connection parameters are already applied to the field device.
- connection parameter in the sense of the present invention can in the case of
- Flow meter for example, the correct inlet and outlet side installation by checking whether there is a galvanic contact here. Furthermore, the connection parameter of a sufficiently long flow in a flowmeter can be detected by unacceptable turbulence and flow velocities are determined by means of appropriate sensors.
- Connection parameters in the sense of the present invention are therefore all those values which characterize the correct dimensioning and the correct installation of the field device.
- an electronic functional test unit placed in the field device for carrying out the functional test algorithm should transmit at the beginning of the functional test algorithm whether the field device is installed at all and correctly connected and ready for operation. This measure allows a higher level of reliability of the function check according to the invention, since this is the function check underlying starting condition is also determined in the context offorensics phenomenonsalgorhythmus.
- the function check algorithm then checks the other relevant connection parameters.
- connection parameters defined as permissible are already stored as set values in the context of the manufacturing process of the field device within a memory unit assigned to the electronic function test unit. It is not necessary in this case that the required connection parameters are stored changeable, since they are firmly connected to the field device io and can not change in this respect.
- the electronic functional test unit likewise stores the result of the functional test algorithm in the memory unit of the field device.
- the electronic function check unit informs the user via the faulty connection parameters, which led to the failure of the release of the field device, via corresponding display means.
- the display means may be in the form of binary indicator lights.
- an alphanumeric should be used to obtain rich information
- the display means thus formed can also output additional help information for correcting the faulty connection parameters, in order to facilitate the user's interpretation of the results of the functional check algorithm and to provide concrete indications about a targeted correction of the errors.
- the electronic functional testing unit be manually operated by the user operable input means is connected, the operation cause in the case of a negative result ofjans phenomenonsalgorhythmus a manual release of the field device to take them still in operation.
- Such an input means can be designed, for example, in the form of a menu item that can be acknowledged on a graphical user interface.
- the electronic functional testing unit can, for example, have menu-controlled dialog means for querying the prevailing connection parameters from the user in order to perform the function check algorithm user-dependent.
- the electronic functional test unit can ascertain connection parameters prevailing via an integrated sensor system-which can be detected by sensor technology-in order to carry out the functional test algorithm in this case independently of the user.
- FIG. 1 shows the basic structure of a fieldbus system with a plurality of field devices included in the device according to the invention
- Figure 2 is a schematic representation of the basic structure of an electronic
- FIG. 3 shows a flowchart for illustrating the method for functional testing.
- a fieldbus system 2 is coupled to a system bus 1 of an automated system.
- the coupling of the fieldbus system 2 am Higher-level system bus 1 via an input / output unit 3.
- the field bus system 2 comprises in addition to the input / output unit 3 a field bus 4, via which the egg ⁇ / output unit 3 communicates with a plurality of field devices coupled to the field 4 a to 5 c.
- each field device 5 connected to the field bus 4 comprises, in addition to the electronic functional units known per se, an electronic functional testing unit 6 for functional testing of the field device 5 prior to its initial startup.
- the electronic functional test unit 6 carries out a functional test algorithm with regard to compliance with relevant connection parameters.
- the field device 5 is a flow meter whosejansinevitablysalgorhythmus the connection parameters "flow path", "flow rate range", "installation position” and the like checks. In this case, 5 determines the electronic functional test unit 6 at the beginning of the
- the electronic function test unit 6 only enables a startup of the field device 5 o if all the connection parameters to be checked by the function test algorithm lie within permissible ranges.
- the areas of the connection parameters defined as permissible are stored within the field device 5 in a memory unit 7 assigned to the electronic functional testing unit 6.
- the memory unit 7 also serves to store the result of the function check algorithm performed by the electronic function test unit 6 in a retrievable manner herein. In that regard, the memory unit 7 communicates bidirectionally with the electronic functional testing unit 6.
- the field device 5 is equipped with display means 8 in the form of an LCD display, about which the electronic function test unit 6 in the case of a negative result ofgnacs phenomenonsalgorhythmus informed the user about the relevant faulty connection parameters, which may Failure of the release of the field device 5 have led.
- the display means 8 also inform about measures to correct the error.
- the field device 5 is equipped with input means 9 in the form of a keyboard.
- the prevailing connection parameters are interrogated by the user, including the display means 8, which serve as the input data for the functional check algorithm of the function test unit 6.
- the display means 8 include menu-driven dialogue means 10, which are designed in the manner of a graphical user interface and are displayed on the LCD display.
- this user-dependent acquisition of input data for thejansutzsalgorhythmus connection parameters can also be determined via a sensor 11 here to perform a part of criminalsprüfunsgalgorhythmus user-independent. For example, the flow velocity of the medium flowing through the flow meter is detected by the sensor 11.
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