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STARDOM
FOUNDATION fieldbus
Communication

General
Specications
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GENERAL

This General Specication (GS) describes STARDOM FOUNDATION eldbus system which using autonomous
controller FCN, FCN-RTU and FCJ (hereinafter referred to as FCN/FCJ).
FCN/FCJ can communicate with the FOUNDATION eldbus H1 enabled eld devices.

FEATURES OF FOUNDATION FIELDBUS

The FOUNDATION eldbus is an international communication standard developed and administered by the Fieldbus
Foundation. It replaces the conventional 4-20 mA analog signal connection with a digital, bi-directional, multi-drop
communication link among eld devices and the control system.
The FOUNDATION eldbus has the following features:
Multiple devices can be connected by multi-drop connections and multivariable can be transmitted on a single cable,
reducing the number of cables and wiring cost.
A digital transmission protocol ensures accurate information processing and hence strict quality control.
Multiplex communications allow process variables (PVs), manipulated variables (MVs) and other information to be
transmitted from eld devices.
Communication between eld devices allows truly distributed control.
Devices from different vendors can be integrated with assured interoperability.
Some adjustments and inspections of eld devices can be performed from the control room.
Conventional Analog Transmission System
SCADA software

FOUNDATION fieldbus Communication System

SCADA software

Control Network

Control Network
Controller

Controller

Digital Signal
Multi-variable
Bi-directional

Analog signal
One variable
One way

4 - 20 mA analog
communication cables

FOUNDATION fieldbus
Field devices

Fieldbus devices
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Figure Difference between Analog Transmission and FOUNDATION eldbus Communication

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FOUNDATION FIELDBUS SYSTEM IN STARDOM

The STARDOM FOUNDATION eldbus system has all the features of the FOUNDATION eldbus plus the following
additional features:
Foundat ion eldbus devices can be controlled and monitored by the FCN/FCJ autonomous controller via
Foundat ion eldbus communication.
The control and calculation functions of the FCN/FCJ allow calculation results to be output to eldbus devices.
Control optimized to system status can be achieved by monitoring and controlling eldbus block on SCADA software
(FAST/TOOLS, VDS, and etc.) via FCN/FCJ.
Segment conguration data can be reused on per FCN/FCJ basis or per port (segment) basis.
Differential download and parallel download shortens downloading time to eld devices.
Commissioning support functions (difference check function, communication conrmation function and schedule
check function) and the Foundat ion eldbus conguration auto-check function help to reduce engineering workerhours.
Two Foundat ion eldbus communication modules (NFLF111) can be used for dual redundancy.
System alarms and other alert information generated in the Foundat ion eldbus can be collected by the FCN/FCJ
controller.

STARDOM FOUNDATION FIELDBUS SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

The gure below shows an example of a FOUNDATION eldbus system conguration:
Device Adjustment
and Setting
Device Management
Tool

Engineering

Operation and Monitoring

Device Management

Resource Configurator
Logic Designer

SCADA software
(FAST/TOOLS, VDS,
and etc.)

Plant Resource Manager

(PRM)

Control Network
(Ethernet)
Control

Versatile Device
Management
Wizard (FieldMate)

FCN

FCN-RTU

FOUNDATION fieldbus

Fieldbus devices

FCJ

FOUNDATION fieldbus

FOUNDATION fieldbus

Fieldbus devices

Fieldbus devices
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Figure FOUNDATION eldbus System Conguration Example

Autonomous controller (FCN/FCJ)

FCN/FCJ controls and monitors eldbus devices. It collects system alarms from eldbus devices. Its control and
calculation functions allow calculation results to be sent to eldbus devices.

Fieldbus devices
Fieldbus devices are devices which can be connected to a FOUNDATION eldbus. The devices from various vendors
can be integrated if they have passed the interoperability test.

Resource Congurator
Resource Congurator software is used for basic FCN/FCJ setup and FOUNDATION eldbus engineering. It is used for
basic conguration (IP address, I/O modules, license, and etc.) of the FCN/FCJ, device label denition, eldbus device
conguration (tag name, device class, and etc.), connection of eldbus blocks, and conrmation of eldbus execution
schedules.

Logic Designer
Logic Designer software is used for developing control applications for the FCN/FCJ. It is used to create, debug, and
download control applications to be run on the FCN/FCJ.

SCADA software (FAST/TOOLS, VDS, and etc.)

SCADA software is used for controlling and monitoring processes. SCADA software controls and monitors eldbus
blocks via the FCN/FCJ.
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Versatile Device Management Wizard (FieldMate)

FieldMate software is used for setting and adjustment of eldbus devices parameters. It connects directly to the
FOUNDATION eldbus via a FOUNDATION eldbus interface card.

Plant Resource Manager (PRM)

In addition to the conguration, adjustment and management of eldbus devices, PRM is the software to monitor eld
devices and equipments conditions and achieve advanced diagnosis.
PRM can be easily added later when the system is in operation.

STARDOM FOUNDATION FIELDBUS SYSTEM MAIN FUNCTION

The main function of a STARDOM FOUNDATION eldbus system is described here.

Engineering Function
Engineering tools are Resource Congurator and Logic Designer.

Control Function
STARDOM controller FCN/FCJ is connected to FOUNDATION eldbus via FOUNDATION eldbus communication module.
It fullls the control application by linking up control application on FCN/FCJ with function blocks on eld devices.
There are two ways for accessing data of eldbus blocks from an FCN/FCJ:
Access using device labels
Access using FF Block View
Among control applications NPAS POUs (*1), POUs for connecting eldbus blocks are prepared.
Refer to the following gure for detailed communication method.
*1:

The NPAS POUs in addition to PAS POUs are also available for use.
For details, see NPAS POU - Overview (IM 34P02P25-01E).
Control Network (Ethernet)
Engineering PC

FCN/FCJ

FOUNDATION fieldbus

POUs for FOUNDATION Fieldbus

FT1001
NPAS_FFI_ANLG
FFO_ANLG_RB

IN

OUT

FIC1002

CV1003

NPAS_PID

NPAS_FFO_ANLG

RB_IN
IN

RB_IN
OUT

IN

Device Label Parameters

Device Labels

RB_OUT

FFO_ANLG_RB

OUT

FCN/FCJ
Control application

Fieldbus devices
Fieldbus devices
FT1001_AI_1
FT1001 (AI)

Fieldbus devices

Fieldbus Blocks

OUT

CV1003_AO_1
CV1003 (AO)
CAS_IN BKCAL_OUT
MODE

Input from field equipment

Output to field equipment

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Figure Relationship between Fieldbus Blocks and a Control Application

Table Comparing Fieldbus Block Access Methods

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Access using device labels

Access using FF Block View

Purpose

Control, Operation and Monitoring

Operation and Monitoring

Access to the parameters

of the eldbus block

Access to one parameter value at

a time

Access to all the parameter values at one time

Data update Cycle

Input/output parameters
are periodically updated in
synchronization with LAS (Link
Active Scheduler). (*1)

Parameters are updated in communication idle time, periodical

update is not guaranteed.

Access method

Access parameters of eldbus

blocks via Input/Output Data
Processing POUs. (*2)

Access parameters of eldbus blocks via FF block views

Number of access points

48 points per port

100 blocks per module

Application

Parameters used for periodical

control calculation, and etc.

Parameters only for being referred to by SCADA software (FAST/

TOOLS, VDS, and etc.), for one shot setting, and etc.

*1:
*2:

Other parameters are updated in communication idle time, periodical update is not guaranteed.
The PAS Portfolio license is not required for using Input/Output Data Processing POUs but required for creating PVI, PID
and other control loops.

Operation and Monitoring Function

SCADA software (FAST/TOOLS, VDS, and etc.) is used for operation and monitoring. In addition to controlling and
monitoring the FCN/FCJ, SCADA software can also control and monitor eldbus devices via device labels and FF
Block View labels.
The FCN/FCJ autonomous controller receives alerts from FOUNDATION eldbus communication modules and eldbus
devices and transmits them to the SCADA software (FAST/TOOLS, VDS, and etc.) as system alarms. In addition,
operation statuses of FOUNDATION eldbus communication modules can be displayed in the same way as for other
existing I/O modules.

Device Adjustment and Setting Function

The Versatile Device Management Wizard FieldMate can be used to set and adjust parameters of eldbus devices.
FieldMate implements parameter setting and adjustment by calling the DTM (Device Type Manager) for a eldbus
device. Parameters of eldbus devices that do not support DTM are edited using DD (Device Description).

Device Management Function

The Plant Resource Manager (PRM) is used to manage eldbus devices.
In addition to the conguration, adjustment and management of eldbus devices, PRM is the software to monitor eld
devices and equipments conditions and achieve advanced diagnosis. It can also consolidate the information such as
management of the eld device master, parameter history, and maintenance history in the database.

COMPONENT DEVICES OF STARDOM FOUNDATION FIELDBUS SYSTEM

The following devices make up the FOUNDATION eldbus system hardware.

FCN (F OUNDATION fieldbus communication module : NFLF111) or

FCJ (with F OUNDATION fieldbus communication interface)

Barrier/
Arrester

Terminator

FOUNDATION fieldbus
Terminator

(as required)
Fieldbus Power
Supply

Fieldbus devices
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Figure Example of FOUNDATION eldbus System Hardware Conguration

FCN/FCJ
FCN mounted with FOUNDATION eldbus communication module (NFLF111), controls communication schedules on a
FOUNDATION eldbus and performs data exchange between the FCN and eldbus devices.
To ensure reliability, two NFLF111s can be paired up for a duplexed conguration.
Note: The FCN-RTU does not support duplexed FOUNDATION eldbus communication modules.

The FCJ autonomous controller with FOUNDATION eldbus communication interface (NFJT100-H100) is an all-in-one
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type controller with a built-in communication module equivalent to the FOUNDATION eldbus communication module
(NFLF111).
Table Specications Applicable to both FCN and FCJ
Item

*1:
*2:
*3:

Specications

Interface

FOUNDATION eldbus H1

Inputs/Outputs

48 points per port

Linkable eldbus devices

16 devices per port

Baud rate

31.25 kbps

Functions

Link Active Scheduler (LAS)

Number of Virtual Communication

Relationships (VCRs)

105 VCRs per port

Remarks

(*1)

Communication count

96 main schedules per port

(*2)

Number of subschedules

4 sub-schedules per port

(*3)

The system uses 3 out of the 105 VCRs.

This is the maximum count of the communication schedules (sequences) for the LAS (Link Active Scheduler) that the
FOUNDATION eldbus communication module contains.
If a eldbus device with lower schedule capability (Ex. devices with a fewer subschedule capability) than the FOUNDATION
eldbus communication module is to be added as a Link Master, generation errors may occur. If this happens, reduce the
number of schedules used.

FOUNDATION eldbus communication module (NFLF111) and FCJ with FOUNDATION eldbus communication interface
have LM (Link Master) function, which has the following features:
With LAS (Link Active Scheduler) function, it controls the schedule of all communications on Foundat ion eldbus
including both synchronous and asynchronous communication as a master of Foundat ion eldbus.
By linking with the LAS function, it can monitor the current communication status of each of the eldbus devices on
the Foundat ion eldbus (the so-called live list).
With fallback function, if the control logic stops functioning and communication between the CPU module and a
Foundat ion eldbus communication module is failed for four seconds or more, Foundat ion eldbus communication
module stops data output. Consequently, the eldbus devices shift to the output fault state and the output to the eld
equipment is maintained.
With time setting function, broadcast the time set on the control network onto the Foundat ion eldbus and thus
notify the current time to the eldbus devices.
For detailed information about FOUNDATION eldbus communication module (NFLF111), refer to FOUNDATION eldbus
Communication Module (GS 34P02Q55-01E).
For detailed information about FCJ with FOUNDATION eldbus communication interface, refer to FCJ Autonomous
Controller Hardware (GS 34P02Q11-01E).

Other Hardware
Cables
Cables are needed to connect Foundat ion eldbus system components. Select dedicated cable according to the
installation environment.
Fieldbus Power Supply
This power supply is used exclusively for the eldbus that supplies power to eldbus devices.
Terminators
A terminator must be installed on both ends of a Foundat ion eldbus network, i.e., in the last device on each end
within a Foundat ion eldbus segment, in order to keep signals from bouncing back along the line.
A terminator is built into the NFTF9S pressure clamp terminal block for each port on NFLF111.
FCJ has no internal terminator. An external terminator must be installed.
Fieldbus Devices
This is a eldbus device such as a transmitter or positioning unit.
The devices from various vendors can be connected to FCN/FCJ if they have passed the interoperability test.
Barrier
The barrier is installed when intrinsically safe explosion-proof is required. The barrier is a unit that suppresses the
power supply to the electrical circuit of a eldbus or eldbus device when the circuit is short-circuited, in order to
prevent ignition and explosion of ammable gas due to electrical sparks.
Arrester
The arrester is an device that discharges overvoltage shock waves to the ground if overvoltage shock waves are
generated by lightning, etc.

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MIGRATION OF SEGMENT CONFIGURATION DATA

Overview of FF Segment Conguration Data Conversion Tool
FF Segment Conguration Data Conversion Tool is a support tool to transit FOUNDATION eldbus engineering
environment from R2.20 or before to R3.10 or after. It is available to generate segment conguration data for
FOUNDATION eldbus Congurator from segment conguration data which created by R2.20 or before H1 Engineering
Tool.

Precautions for Segment Conguration Data Conversion

To convert segment conguration data, get segment information from backup le by means of exporting project
which created by H1 Engineering Tool.
Schedule, Network Parameter will not be converted, will be newly created instead.
Block Parameter will not be converted. To adjust block parameter, use FieldMate or PRM accordingly.
Converted Segment Conguration Data is regarded as newly created one, it need to be downloaded to all the
eldbus devices during initial download after segment conguration data converted.

SOFTWARE AND LICENSE

Operating Environment
Refer to operating environment described in Model NT751FJ Logic Designer (GS 34P02Q75-01E) for required
operating environment.
Note: Refer to related GS for other software operating environment.

Software and License Required

Table Software and License Required
Software

Purposes
Implementation

Implementation/
execution

Execution

License

Rev. No.
Resource Congurator

R3.20.01 or later

Not required

Logic Designer

R3.20.01 or later

Required (*1)
(Model: NT751FJ)

PAS Portfolio

R3.20.01 or later

Required (*2)
(Model: NT8001J)

Software License for Duplexed

Field Network Module

R3.20.01 or later

Required (*3)
(Model: NT730AJ)

FCN/FCJ Basic Software

License

R3.20.01 or later

Required (*4)
(Model: NT711AJ, NT712AJ)

Firmware of NFLF111

R12 or later (*5)

Firmware of FCJ FOUNDATION

eldbus communication
interface

R12 or later (*6)

*1:
*2:

The Logic Designer license must be installed on the engineering PC.

No license is required to run the software on a general-purpose PC.
A license is required to run the software on the FCN/FCJ (license must be installed on the FCN/FCJ).
*3:
This license is required for dual redundancy of FOUNDATION eldbus communication module (NFLF111).
*4:
FCN-RTU basic software license is bundled with CPU modules.
*5:
If two NFLF111 modules are paired for dual redundancy, the rmware revision numbers of the two modules must be the
same. Use the Resource Congurator to check the rmware revision number of an NFLF111 module.
*6:
Use the Resource Congurator to check the rmware revision number of the FCJ FOUNDATION eldbus communication
interface.
Note: Refer to related GS for other software revisions and licenses.

MODEL AND SUFFIX CODES

Model

Sufx Codes

NT730AJ
-L
W
1
1
A

Description
Software License for Duplexed Field Network Module
License
Issued at Web
Always 1
Always 1
Standard

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RELATED DOCUMENT

FCN/FCJ Autonomous Controller Functions

FCJ Autonomous Controller Hardware
FCN Autonomous Controller Hardware
Logic Designer
Application Portfolios for FCN/FCJ
VDS
FCN-RTU Low Power Autonomous Controller Functions
FCN-RTU Low Power Autonomous Controller Hardware
Foundation eldbus Communication Module
Plant Resource Management (PRM)
FieldMate Versatile Device Management Wizard
FAST/TOOLS

GS 34P02Q01-01E
GS 34P02Q11-01E
GS 34P02Q12-01E
GS 34P02Q75-01E
GS 34P02P20-01E
GS 34P02A02-01E
GS 34P02Q02-01E
GS 34P02Q13-01E
GS 34P02Q55-01E
GS 33Y05Q00-30E
GS 01R01A01-01E
GS 50A01A10-01EN

ORDERING INFORMATION
Specify the model and sufx codes.

TRADEMARKS

STARDOM is a trademark of Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

PRM is a registered trademark of Yokogawa Electric Corporation.
FAST/TOOLS, and FieldMate are trademarks or registered trademarks of Yokogawa Electric Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
Foundat ion of Foundat ion eldbus is a registered trademark of the Fieldbus Foundation.
Other company and product names appearing in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are not indicated by the TM and mark in this document.

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