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Figure 1: From a real estate standpoint, developing something so it is “backwards compatible” has the potential to make the DCN a reality
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I/O systems get smarter, simpler

Often overlooked, I/O Systems remain critical to any control loop
This simplified Open Process Automation (OPA) reference architecture shows what types of devices ExxonMobil and its OPA Testbed Lab are evaluating for conformance with O-PAS, V2.1 and whether they can meet ExxonMobil’s requirements for field use. Components tested include: 1) industrial PC (IPC)-based distributed control node (DCN) computing without local I/O, 2) network-connected remote I/O, 3) advanced computing platform hosting virtual DCNs, and 4) DCNs with local I/O. They’ll likely be deployed in ExxonMobil’s OPA field trial that’s expected to start operating later this year in a manufacturing automation system at an ExxonMobil facility in Baton Rouge, LA. Source: ExxonMobil
Distributed Control

ExxonMobil OPA field trial on the docket

A pioneering open process automation (OPA) testbed by ExxonMobil serves as a model for other and is culminating in a operational field trial this year
These profiles for “distributed control node (DCN)—I/O” and “DCN—compute” are two of the five developed by OPAF to clarify the roles and requirements that suppliers need to meet to produce products that comply with the Open Process Automation Standard (O-PAS), Version 2.1, that was finalized in the first week of February. This “Rosetta stone” for the physical platform defines locations in the O-PAS reference architecture where DCNs are deployed, and the conformance requirement profiles for each configuration, such as system management, OPC UA networking, security and others. Source: OPAF
Distributed Control

Latest OPAF headlines on interoperability projects

O-PAS sets the pace: in this second of a three-part series, members of the Open Process Automation Forum presented their progress report at the ARC Industry Forum in Orlando
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IP67, remote I/O with IO-Link

NXR Series IP67, remote I/O with IO-Link networking streamlines operations across multiple organizational levels. It reduces inventory and setup time, offering a flexible...
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DCS marshalling terminal blocks with four functions

Klippon Connect W2C and W2T range signal-wiring and signal-marshalling terminal blocks provide flexible solutions for complex production processes. The single- and double-level...
Beckhoff
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Multifunctional EtherCAT terminal boosts analog I/O flexibility

EL4374 EtherCAT terminal serves as a multipurpose, combined input/output for -10/0 to 10 V or -20/0/4-20 mA signals that can be used for standard automation tasks at a rate of...
Wago
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12 mm, proportional valve module is network configurable

750-1632 proportional valve module (PVM) provides a small footprint (12 mm), configuration for reduced system components and engineering, as well as fewer wiring and commissioning...
Phoenix Contact
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Sensor/actuator terminal blocks for clear signal wiring

PTIO sensor/actuator terminal blocks make it easy to connect three- or four-conductor sensors and actuators. These terminal blocks use Phoenix Contact’s push-in technology...
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Ask the Expert: IO-Link Technology Simplifies and Supports Smart Factory Automation

Learn how to optimize processes and improve predictive maintenance with IO-Link solutions.