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FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management:

User Perspective

Herman StoreyHerman Storey Consulting, LLC

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Foundation for ROM

• Strategic New Opportunities for Users and Vendors• Backhaul Network Technology• Mobility

• Fills Market Gaps• SCADA / RTU Market

• Reduces risk and maximizes opportunity through standards• Security• Data Flow Control• Mixed Use Environment

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Typical Backhaul Use Requirements

BackhaulNetwork

Manufacturing Cell

Mobile Worker

Security Cameras

Real-Time Location Service

Logistics WorkerSafety

VoIP

Production Operations

PLCPump

ActuatorTank Level

Sensor

Control Center

VoIP PBX

Security Video System

RTLS Servers

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Backhaul Network Technology

• Traditional• Large number of single purpose proprietary networks• User designed and implemented

• ISA100.15 Backhaul Technology• Multi purpose (mixed use) standardized technology• Foundation and Vendor support• Applicable in many industries• Uses ISA99 Security Models• Provides Infrastructure for ROM

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Application Example

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Backhaul Infrastructure Requirements

• Long and Short backhaul networks• Multiple diverse wireless technologies supported

• User owned or common carrier• Many communication protocols required

• Scalable to large systems• Centrally managed Distributed network control• Fixed and Mobile field applications support• “Digital Umbrella” requires an Architectural solution

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ISA 100.15 Backhaul Architecture ElementsZone a1

Zone a2

BSP

Conduit 2

Conduit 1

Zone b2

Zone m3

Zone b1

CCD1

Mobile Worker

2

CCD2

Corp. IT

BHI1 BHI2Channel a1b1-1

Channel a2b2

CSMD

Zone m1 Zone m2

IF5BHI

MgmtBHI

Mgmt

FieldNetMgr

Conduit 3

Channel m1m2

Mobile Worker

1Channel a1b1-2

AP1

Backhaul InterfaceBackhaul Service ProviderCharacterized Control DomainControl System Management Domain

BHI:BSP:CCD:

CSMD:

AP2

Remote FieldApplications

User-owned or Common Carrier

Backhaul

Control Center

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Standards Enable Long Term Backhaul Technology Support

• Media includes a choice of standard technologies• Fiber, Wi-Fi, WiMax, Cellular, Satellite

• IETF runs the Networks• IP is required

• Trusted Computing Group provides Network and Security management

• ISA provides Architecture and Security requirements

• Fieldbus Foundation provides Profiles, Testing and Registration

• Vendors provide compliant Products and Services

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FOUNDATION for Remote Operations Management Demo

• Provides a wireless and wired infrastructure for remote assets and applications• Integrates Wired Infrastructure, Remote I/O, ISA100.11a and WirelessHART®• Direct access to device information and diagnostics• Incorporate remote operations data into FOUNDATION Fieldbus infrastructure for data management

VIDEO

WirelessBackhaul

ISA100.11a

WirelessHART

H1 Fieldbus

HARTFOUNDATION for ROM Devices

Wireless and Wired Devices

OperatorStation

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Remote Operations Management Market

• Competes with DCS controllers for local applications• Local market is fairly well served

• Competes in SCADA / RTU market for remote applications• Fragmented market with proprietary programmable RTU’s• Users want configurable DCS style applications support• Users want support for Data Quality and automatic Fault

Handling• Users want products supported by traditional DCS

configuration tools• Users want Converged support for Wired and Wireless

busses

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Simplified User Architecture

Zone a2

Level 3.5Zone b3.5

Zone a3

Zone a4

Zone m3.5

Level 1Zone b1

BHI 3

BHI 1

L3SW

L2SW

Level 4 Enterprise

Zone

Level 3.5DMZ

Level 3Process Control Zone

Wireless Field

Network Gateway

Level 0Zone c0

VIDEOSERVER

L2SW

Level 2Process Control Zone

VIDEOSERVER

BHI 2

CSMD

Remote WorkerServer

RTU

Conduit b1c0Wireless Sensor

Network

Vibration Sensor

Conduit a2b1

Channel a2b1WSN Channel

Vibration Sensor Channel

FieldNetwork

L2SW

Conduit a3.5b3.5

Real-Time Video Channel

Mobile Worker Channel

Video

Mobile Worker

Zone m2Conduit m1m2

Conduit a3.5b1

Network Mgmt Channel

BHIMgmt

Zone m3

BHIMgmt

Zone m1

Backhaul Mgmt Channel

BHIMgmt

Conduit m1m3

Backhaul Mgmt Channel

Backhaul Network

Backhaul InterfaceBackhaul Service ProviderConfiguration, Security andManagement DomainLayer 2 Network SwitchLayer 3 Network SwitchRemote Telemetry Unit

BHI:BSP:

CSMD:

L2SW:L3SW:

RTU:

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User Needs Addressed by FOUNDATION for ROM

• For All types of Mining and Manufacturing sites

• Scalability for physically and numerically large networks• Integration of real time networks across

multiple sites for central support• Support for multiple user architectures• Supports multiple vendor integration• Meets common requirements

• Mobile worker support• Physical and personnel security support• Cybersecurity support

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User Needs Addressed by FOUNDATION for ROM

• For all Continuous processes

• All benefits from previous slide plus• DCS style standardized and integrated control

environment• Does not replace all DCS functions

• Converged support for multiple wired and wireless busses

• Reliable and robust control via wireless backhaul

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User Needs Addressed by FOUNDATION for ROM

• Integrated support for Remote locations

• All benefits from previous 2 slides plus:• Brings benefits of DCS style integration to the

RTU market place• Can be designed to work over slow,

intermittent, or unreliable backhaul links• Backup backhauls using different technology

may be employed• Ideal for unmanned sites

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User Needs Addressed by FOUNDATION for ROM

• Strategic new opportunities in mobile and remote applications support enabled by wireless technologies

• Enables Vendors to fill existing gaps in product and service offerings with support from industry standards and the Fieldbus Foundation

• Vendors can differentiate products and services to add value

• Enables Users to move forward with strategic initiatives with adequate support

• Reduces risk and maximizes opportunity for everyone

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Foundation for ROM: User Perspective

Thanks

Herman StoreyHerman Storey Consulting, LLC