LonWorks in Industry 07/10/2002 Jürgen W. Hertel, Echelon 1 Jürgen W. Hertel Echelon Lon Users Group Denmark 07 October 02 L L ON ON W W ORKS ORKS ® ® L L ON ON W W ORKS ORKS ® ® in Industry in Industry Jürgen W. Hertel Echelon Europe [email protected]The next challenge Jürgen W. Hertel Echelon Lon Users Group Denmark 07 October 02 May I introduce myself Jürgen W. Hertel Degree in Physics (Universities of Hamburg, Rochester, N.Y. and Munich, Germany) more than 25 years in business (IT, Controls,Mgmt) MD of Echelon GmbH (since 1993) Member of Echelon Europe Management Team Business Development for the Industrial Market Board member of Lon Nutzer Organisation e.V. you can write to me at: [email protected]Jürgen W. Hertel Echelon Lon Users Group Denmark 07 October 02 LonWorks in Industry 1. Essential Features and Benefits 2. Positioning of LonWorks in Industry 3. Products and Tools 4. Selected Application 5. LNO and European Lon User Organisations 6. Summary Jürgen W. Hertel Echelon Lon Users Group Denmark 07 October 02 Compared to PLC and Fieldbus Compared to IPC and Fieldbus Compared to Ethernet and Feldbus 1st generation 2nd generation 3rd generation Centralized Control PLC/IPC / Fieldbus LONWORKS ® LonWorks is one generation ahead
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LonWorks in Industry 07/10/2002
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LLONONWWORKSORKS®®LLONONWWORKSORKS®®in Industry in Industry
Jürgen W. HertelDegree in Physics (Universities of Hamburg, Rochester, N.Y. and Munich, Germany)more than 25 years in business (IT, Controls,Mgmt)MD of Echelon GmbH (since 1993)Member of Echelon Europe Management TeamBusiness Development for the Industrial MarketBoard member of Lon Nutzer Organisation e.V.you can write to me at: [email protected]
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LonWorks in Industry
1. Essential Features and Benefits2. Positioning of LonWorks in Industry3. Products and Tools4. Selected Application5. LNO and European Lon User Organisations6. Summary
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Compared to PLC and FieldbusCompared to IPC and FieldbusCompared to Ethernet and Feldbus
1st generation 2nd generation 3rd generation
Centralized Control PLC/IPC / FieldbusLONWORKS®
LonWorks is one generation ahead
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Sensors(nodes)
Aktuators(nodes)
LONWORKS networks can be fully distributed
Router
LONWORKS Router LONWORKS / IP Router
Network Server
User InterfaceRemote Client
Monitoring / Network Mgmt
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Internet PC
Switch/ Dimmer
MMI
EnergyMeter
MotionDetector
LONWORKS Control NetworkLONWORKS Control Network
ThermostatHVACDrive
ElektronicBallast
Telephone
...LONTALK™...........
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LONWORKS Protocol: ANSI / EIA 709.1Robust and flexible protocol
Twisted pair (RS485, 78.1kb/s, 1.25 Mb/s)Free Topology, FT (78.1 kb/s)PowerLine (4.8 kb/s)Fiber optics, Coax, RF, Infrared Ethernet (10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s)Router and Web support available for all media
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Free Topology is a superior cabling standard
relative to RS485 and Ethernetfully suited for heavy duty industrial environments very robust wrt electrical AND magnetic noise (FT31xx)
Bus Star Ring
...and any combination thereof !
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AA--BandBand75kHz 86kHz
115kHz 132kHzCC--BandBand
used worldwide- Supports international standards:
CENELEC, FCC, Industry Canada and Japan MPT- corresponds to ANSI/EIA 709.2
designed for Utilities worldwideas well as for European Homes
- programmable carrier frequencies (A- and C-band)
“Wiring” through the 230 V Power Networkwith the PLT-22
PLT-22
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Cost advantages & Economic benefits
Lower cabling costs- Twisted pair replaces wiring harnesses - less space in distribution boxes and panels
low cost products / devices - available from many manufacturers
preprogrammed / preconfigured devices
- no PLC/IPC programming required
easy installation
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Interoperability through device profiles
Drives, pumps, frequency inverters, valves, sensors, power electrics, I/O modules, etc.
based on LNSDesign, commissioningOnline documentationgraphical and “explorer like” interfaces
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LonMaker 3: graphical Tool for Design, Installation und Wartung
“Bindings”= logical
Wiring
Network Design and Management
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LonWorks® Networks span large facilities
More than 32,000 devices in one NetworkLNS applications can manage several domainsMix of several media and channelsIntegration with Ethernet, Intranet and Intenet
Channel / Subnet
GroupGroup
member
Router
Router
Bridge
Groups
RepeaterRouter
Bridge
Gateway
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LONWORKS®: Basistechnologie
LONMARK®: Anwendungsprofile
LNS 1&2 Network Operating System (Windows 2000)
Microsoft API
Tool
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LNS
Plug
-Ins
Soft-
Gat
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SCAD
A / B
MS
SCAD
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WEB
-Ser
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OPC
-Ser
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Clie
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Clie
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DD
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Clie
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JAVA
VM
Clie
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XML-
Serv
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S C A D A
Open Integrated LonWorks Applications
System / IT
Control
Management
1991
1993
1997
since 1998
LONWORKS System Model in 1998
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Two Separate Worlds
Control Data
Internet
ERP Systems
IP FAX
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LONWORKS System Model Today
LONWORKS®: Base Technology
LONMARK® Application ProfilesControl
i.LON 1000 IP-Router i.LON 10i.LON 100
InfrastructureLNS 3 NetOS with LONWORKS / IP Protocol
Uses less than 2% of Ethernet bandwidth at bus saturation
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i.LON 100 Internet Server
All the features of an i.LON 10 plus:2 digital inputs, 2 high voltage, high current relay outputs, and 2 metering inputs suitable for reading electric, gas or water metersScheduling, Data Logging, Alarm detection and dispatch apps built-inBuilt-in Web Server and e-mail ClientXML/SOAP interface to legacy systems and Microsoft.NETSupports NAT, DNS, DHCP, TCP, MD5, PPP, remote configuration & high speed LNS connectionPower line (PL-20) or twisted pair (TP/FT-10) LONWORKSchannel support10/100 BaseT and (optional) built-in V.90 56K modem
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i.LON 1000 Internet Server
Highest performance solution for seamlessly connecting LONWORKS networks to IP networks
Thousands of updates / second
True layer 3 routing
Built-in web server
TP/XF-1250 or TP/FT-10 LONWORKS channel support
Adjustable aggregation and bandwidth cap regulate IP bandwidth utilization
Tested and certified by Cisco Systems
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OverviewLonWorks in Industry
1. Essential Features and Benefits2. Positioning of LonWorks in Industry3. Products and Tools4. Application Areas5. LNO and European Lon User Organisations6. Summary
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Requirements for a factory / plant network (1)
dispersed over a large area in a plantsupport of many (thousands of) devicesflexible, inexpensive wiringpeer to peer communication on device levelRobust, standard protocolStandardized data objects > Interoperability !
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Requirements for a factory / plant network (2)
connectivity to a plant Ethernetconnectivity to PLC / IPC / fieldbus systemsconnectivity to Corporate IP and ERP systemsintegrateability through OPCworldwide acceptance
However:not time criticalnot mission critical
Revival of CIM concept !
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Manufacturing control and Process Automation today
ProfibusInterbus CIA/DeviceNet
IAONA, IDA
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Positioning of LONWORKS in Industry
Material flow monitoring
Alarm &fault
management
Air qualitymonitoring/management
productionqualitymanagement
E-,Gas-,Water-supply/
monitoring
Plant buildings and premisesmanagement
Metering andEnergy
Management
Workers safetyin production
environment
LLONONWWORKSORKS
ERP
LLONONWWORKSORKS/IP/IP
Telemetry with LON/Powerline
Ethernet
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Coherent, modern system System standard
Client - Server WAN (LNS 3)IP Tunneling (i.LON 1000)Web Server (e.g. i.LON 100)Enterprise End-to-end Solutions
i.LON 1000 Router
Internet
LNS 3 Clients
LONLON
Industrial Ethernet
i.LON 100 Web Server
i.LON 1000 Router
LNS 3 Clients
LNS 3 Server
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Integration with other IA systems through OPC
PLC / IPC plus Field BusPlant EthernetOPC (OLE for Process Control)
LNS / OPC* Server
i.LON 1000
OPC Clients
InternetPLC Y
OPC Server
Fieldbus XIDA / OPC
Server
i.LON 100
* available from various European SW houses: Newron, who, TLON, ...
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OverviewLonWorks in Industry
1. Essential Features and Benefits2. Positioning of LonWorks in Industry3. Products and Tools4. Selected Applications5. LNO and European Lon User Organisations6. Summary
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Reqirements are different from BA
very few smart sensors availableevery project is differentfew standard I/O module types „for everything“efficient I/O module programmingpreprogramming in the labFlexible changes in the fieldPrecise documentation of logic in moduleyet „LonMark“ complient behaviorproven for harsh environments (IP classes)Semi-decentralized power and controls installations
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Process Control and Material Handling at the AIXTRON Semiconductor Material Factory in Aachen, Germany
One Control Unit contains four Lonworks® Nodes.One Unit manages one production zone Monitoring of gases runs on a separate Lonworks®
Network
Multi level Security concept, based on SEMI guidelines.
Control of High voltagesControl of gases, air and cooling water
Direct Communication of the Operating Control Panel with the SCADA / Monitoring system
Monitoring and Assignment of MaterialsOne Operating Panel in each Production Zone
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A highly flexible, modular I/O SystemWAGO I/O TOPLON
Digital Input2- / 4- / 8- Channel5 / 24 / 48 V DC24 / 120 / 230 V AC0,2 / 3 / 50 ms
Digital Output2- / 4- Channel5 / 24 V DC24 / 120 / 250 V AC0,02 / 0,3 / 0,5 / 1 / 2 A
Analog Input2- / 4- Channel0 - 10 / ±10 V DC0 - 20 / 4 - 20 mA
Analog Output2- Channel0 - 10 / ±10 V DC0 - 20 / 4 - 20 mA
Connectors
Special connectorsPower Supply, Counter, Interfaces and otherfunctions
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Programmable with Neuron C or IEC 61131-3WAGO I/O SYSTEM TOPLON
LONWORKS® CouplerProgrammable in Neuron C
LONWORKS® Controller Programmable with IEC 61131-3
Programming Tool for all programmable FieldbusControllers from WAGO
Application programming according to IEC 61131-3.
Test (On/Offline), error diagnosis
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Visual Node Programming with IEC 61131 (Regulex GmbH)
long tradition with IEC 61131works with NodeBuider 3 field
compilerSupports Node object and
online configuration
Snap on platelike LonPointmodules
Transponder reader
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The graphical Programming Tool IPOCS (SysMik)
free programmableLON devices
Runtime kernel
GraphicalProgramming Tool
Simulation mode
Online configuration
...used by ABB, Sauter, etc.
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Template-File fromLibrary
+Any newGraphicalProgrammingCode
Node Programming with Visual Control (Dayton General)
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Panel PC – LNS Client (DH electronics)
IndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
Color TFTColor TFT
TouchTouch--screenscreen
LONLONEthernetEthernet
USBUSB
HighlyHighlyavailableavailable
WindowsWindowsNT/XPNT/XP
LNSLNSClientClient
DH electronics GmbHwww.xlon.de
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LNS Server Embedded (DH electronics)
IndustrialIndustrialDesignDesign
WallWallDINDIN--railrail
RemoteRemoteAccessAccess
LONLONEthernetEthernet
USBUSB
HighlyHighlyavailableavailable
WindowsWindowsNT/XPNT/XP
LNSLNSServerServer
DH electronics GmbHwww.xlon.de
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OverviewLonWorks in Industry
1. Essential Features and Benefits2. Positioning of LonWorks in Industry3. Products and Tools4. Applications Areas5. LNO and European Lon User Organisations6. Outlook
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Many Opportunities in identified Market Segments
Sewage treatment plants Plant construction and maintenanceAutomotive IndustryWaste disposal: Waste water, garbage, etc.Manufacturing IndustriesSemiconductor IndustryFood industryMachine buildingPublic and private infrastructureProcess industries: Chemical pharmaceutical, oilGas stationsUtilities: electricity, gas, water
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AMR and Energy Management
Metering and energy management
Meter readingcost center allocationDSM / load shedding
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International Congress Center München12 Exhibition Halls 280,000 m2 Areamore than 5,000 Electronic Meters made by Finnish Co.
installed by Moellercommunication via PLT-22 powerlineseparate reading of exhibitor and subtenants
Powerline SubmeteringNeue Messe München
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Ingenieurbüro für MSR-Technologie GmbH
40 international Trade Shows and Exhibits p.a.
38.000 exhibiting companies
2 Millionen visitors from 170 countries
286.000 m² exhibition space
52.000 m² outdoor space
14 exhibition halls
Messe Köln (Cologne)
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Why was LonWorks chosen by Messe Köln ?
Results:EIB bit oriented bus; little integration capability
few or no components for remote meterreading (AMR)
HART Industrial protocol for TP communication only
M-Bus very special bus for AMRprotocol for the various M-Bus devices needs to be programmed individually
Decision for LonWorks !
Contenders: EIB, M-Bus, HART, LONWORKS
Requirements:
No company specific bus / networkSupport of several communication media (e.g. FTT)components from many suppliers
Use of existing cabinet space and cablingOnline Documentation of Floor Layout with devicesApplicability to HVAC and other industries
Ingenieurbüro für MSR-Technologie GmbH
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Ingenieurbüro für MSR-Technologie GmbH
BK - Modem
RJ54 / Broad band
Visualisation / InTouch
Broad band network
LON Meter
i LON 1000
AMR module
Meters with pulse output
SQL-Database
Service tool
Messe Köln AMR project
45 i.LONs 1000 installedto be enhanced with other functions
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Alarm and fault annunciation and recording
Transformer stationsSubstationsMachinesPlants Security and emergency services
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Visualization of Voltages in a HV Switching Field
Citec STÖRMELDESYSTEMELON-Bus Technologie
Fleischmann
Special I/O Modules for High Voltage Environmments
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Kopfstation 11
Kopfstation 1
Kopfstation 2
Kopfstation 3
Kopfstation 4
Kopfstation 5
Kopfstation 6
Kopfstation 7
Kopfstation 8
Kopfstation 9
Kopfstation 10
Interface -Rechner
Simulations-Rechner
FTT10A
Digital INDigital OUTAnalog INAnalog OUT
242 Module327 Module 1 Modul114 Module
3.873 IN5.232 OUT 2 IN 684 OUT
Simulation Control Room for Training Operators in Nuclear Power Plants
Heating and CoolingVentilation and ExhaustionDaylight Control, Lighting, Emergency Lighting Simulation and test of fire scenariosLight barriers, Warning beacons, smoke detection, Emergency OffFire detection and fighting, emergency signalling, controlled areas, doors
Cost efficient solution, easy and intuitive network configurationHighly adaptable and scalableHigh Voltage Power Supplies controlled and monitored over local LonWorks networkStart / stop from factory PLCLocal PC with InTouch displays trends and user interfaceRemoving odours from industrial emissionsSystem installed in several continents
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Generating and monitoring of clean air
Clean room applications- Semiconductor industry- Pharmaceutical industry
Security of Buildings and premisesAccess Control for persons and vehiclesParking lotsEvacuation in case of emergencies & catastrophies
Trade Show areasPublic and private outdoor
installations
Munich Airport Terminal 2
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Decision for LonWorks in 1997
Approx. 5.700 Train Stations and TrainStops with very diverse technial equipment
55 Operational Management Centers ( 3 S-Centers )
managed by 80 Facility Managers
FM recently outsourced to one company
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Station und Service
Modernisation of Deutsche Bahn facilitiesJü
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OverviewLonWorks in Industry
1. Essential Features and Benefits2. Positioning of LonWorks in Industry3. Products and Tools4. Application Areas5. LNO and European Lon User Organisations6. Summary
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Lon Nutzer Organisation e.V.
Founded in 1993 Non-profit Organisation: statutes, bylaws, etc. Approx. 165 paying membersBudget 2002: approx. 250 k€ (50% member fees)Board (3):
Martin Wenzel (Hörburger Gruppe): ChairmanDr. Gert-Ulrich Vack (SysMik): FinancesDr. Jürgen Hertel (Echelon): Secretary
Home GastronomyIndustryAir Conditioning& Refrigeration
BuildingAutomation
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The LNO Working Group AKI
(re) established in 11/200015+ membersDefinition of strategy for LonWorks in IndustryPositioning vis a vis Industrial AutomationPublic relations and marketingCreating reference applicationsWorking on Industrial LonMark profilesWorking on efficient solutions forProgrammed I/O
LON NUTZER ORGANISATION e.V.
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Books on LONWORKS in German and English
LonWorksGewerkeübergreifendeSysteme
LON Nutzer Organisation e.V.
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The „LNO-Brief“
Projects, References
Products
Applications
Technology
Hot Information
Trends
Advertisement
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European User Organisations
Status:11 User Organisations> 750 members (approx. 25% LNO)1st Meeting in Prague2nd Meeting on L&B, dedicated to
StandardisationLNO opens up for European membersLNO Brief European Edition
LONWORKS is the Esperanto for Open Control Networking in Europe !
Objectives:Cooperation related to European
Standardisation (CEN TC247)Lon Users Europe HomepagePromotion of paneuropean Business
opportunities
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OverviewLonWorks in Industry
1. Essential Features and Benefits2. Positioning of LonWorks in Industry3. Products and Tools4. Application Areas5. LNO and European Lon User Organisations6. Summary
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Summary
LONWORKS has the potential to become a global standard in Industry similar to BAThere is a high similarity to BA regarding theadvantages of LONWORKS for vovering large facilities: large area, high number of nodes, FT wiring,standardized data objects, IP connectivityThe number and variety of applications is hugeGateways play a much bigger roleFree programming of Neuron based I/O devices is a mustCompetition from small, distributed PLCs is very strong(Pricepoints coming down !)LONWORKS has been „undermarketed“ for ist value