Honeywell International

Process Control Suite
Unlike other process control software, this vendor-neutral suite allows for the control of both Honeywell and non-Honeywell control systems. It can monitor a variety of advanced process control (APC) technologies across multiple facilities, thereby providing a more complete view of plant operations. Studies have shown that it can increase service factor and application utilization by 25% and reduce troubleshooting time by up to 50%. Suitable for a variety of industrial applications, the software suite includes three products: Honeywell Loop Scout, which allows for recognition and rectification of poorly performing control loops; Honeywell Profit Expert, which delivers multivariable controller monitoring for the Honeywell Profit Controller; and Control Performance Monitor, which monitors, identifies, analyzes, and resolves regulatory and APC asset issues.

Asset Manager R400
Asset Manager R400 allows users to coordinate all aspects of plant maintenance and operations — people, processes, and technologies — using a single comprehensive solution that seamlessly integrates with the firm’s other applications as well as leading third-party applications, such as IBM Maximo for enterprise-wide asset management. It enables users at all levels of plant operations to collaborate effectively in order to determine how to address abnormal equipment conditions and plan maintenance while assuring production dependability. Asset Manager R400 is the latest addition to the firm’s suite of reliability and asset management offerings, which includes: Field Device Manager for the remote management of smart field instruments; Field Advisor, which gathers and analyzes performance data on field equipment; Downtime Reporter, which helps to identify, target, and eliminate the root causes of production delays and plant downtime; a comprehensive range of consulting services; and more.

Pro-Watch security management software
The Pro-Watch security management software now works with the Niagara AX Framework from Tridium. The existing benefits of Pro-Watch include visitor management, access control, IP and video surveillance, intrusion, and communications such as intercom and mass notification technology. The Pro-Watch Notifier interface enables users to monitor Notifier fire events from a Pro-Watch command and control area, and the Alerton Building Automa-tion Gateway interface enables security personnel to monitor and interact with building equipment using Pro-Watch. Both modules integrate with other building auto-mation systems, such as secondary fire, lighting, and HVAC systems. Savings are realized due to shorter application development times and the ability to monitor everything from a single station.

900 Control Station
The 900 Control Station touchscreen operator interface for the HC900 control system has new features that allow operators to monitor their processes more efficiently and reduce data entry error. The enhancements include thermal batch management and reporting, expanded remote access, and improved alarm monitoring and security. Process alarming is now integrated into the operator interface, which reduces installation time by eliminating the need to set up separate displays. The system’s automated barcode data entry allows operators to quickly enter required batch identification data while reducing the chances for human error. Data may also be accessed from the interface via cell phone for remote monitoring. This system is used in industrial facilities to control standalone processes and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) applications. The HC900 includes hybrid controls used in thermal processes such as furnaces, kilns and dryers. It is also suitable for small-unit processing in pharmaceutical, chemical, biofuel and pilot-plant applications.

OneWireless Gauge Reader
The OneWireless Gauge Reader wirelessly monitors manual readings from existing dial gauges, allowing operators to analyze critical equipment-health and process information and make decisions that improve plant operations. The reader nonintrusively attaches to existing gauges without disrupting ongoing processes, and it is not necessary to remove old gauges, break pressure seals or run wires. The data it collects are displayed on both field devices and operator consoles in the control room. The control system can proactively send alerts to operators to notify them when gauges exceed certain limits. The additional data the reader provides allow the operator to improve plant energy efficiency by monitoring compressed air, steam, water, exhaust and venting, and compiling data for energy audits and baselines. The OneWireless Gauge Reader is also suitable for temporary use with consumable materials, such as for reading inventory levels in gas cylinders that require periodic replacement — by monitoring the cylinder levels, plant personnel can determine when to replace the cylinder before it empties, thus avoiding unplanned downtime and lost production.

Honeywell SOLARC
Most uncoated photovoltaic (PV) panels lose about 4% of their potential power output due to surface light reflection. Honeywell SOLARC is a transparent coating material that improves light transmittance through the glass that covers PV panels, thus increasing the PV module’s efficiency and power output. This coating also significantly reduces glare from the glass, allowing the panels to better blend in with their surroundings. It is compatible with many coating processes, including spray, roller, curtain, slot-die and spin-on coating. Unlike traditional formulations, SOLARC has shelf life of at least six months, and does not require mixing of two components prior to application.

Experion LS control system
The Experion LS control system is small and flexible, yet has the power and reliability of a distributed control system (DCS). It manages all continuous process control applications and optimizes batch and sequence-oriented applications, such as those typically found at specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and consumer goods producers. It is scalable, and operates from a single PC or as a controller for multiple stations, which lowers lifecycle costs for smaller manufacturing sites. This flexibility allows the manufacturer to react to mar-ket changes without sacrificing robust process and batch control features

OneWireless EHM
OneWireless EHM is a compact, eight-channel (four for vibration, four for 4–20 mA) monitoring device that communicates over the OneWireless industrial mesh network. It collects acceleration, velocity, temperature and bearing condition data and delivers them to process operators and maintenance personnel to alert them of equipment problems. The monitor is a cost-effective and efficient alternative to manual inspections normally used to check rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors and motors. OneWireless EHM includes everything necessary to capture and analyze equipment health information, including data acquisition equipment and database management software. The software can deduce probable bearing defects, misalignment, pump cavitations and impeller wear, and then translate the data into alarms that can be configured to appear in the plant’s distributed control system (DCS). Primarily offered as stand-alone devices, the OneWireless EHM components are also available in starter kits, whichcontain everything necessary to wirelessly monitor four to eight plant assets. 

Experion C300 controllers
The Experion C300 controllers have been certified by Mu Security’s Mu-400 security analyzer as meeting industry-defined security standards. The Experion system prevents IP-based process controllers from being compromised, as well as and the problems normally associated with a security breach, including safety issues, regulatory requirement violations and loss of confidential information. The system integrates with safety measures dispersed throughout a manufacturing facility to reduce risk to employees and plant assets. It also increases process availability and improves regulatory compliance.

SmartCET corrosion transmitters
The SmartCET corrosion transmitters are now ATEX-certified and can be used in potentially explosive atmospheres in the European Union. Integrated with the firm’s Experion Process Knowledge System, SmartCET provides online, real-time data that measure the corrosion rate in mm/yr and detects the presence of localizing corrosion conditions. Other SmartCET parameters can be used for further online corrosion diagnostic analysis and for improved accuracy of corrosion rate data. This results in increased plant uptime, reduced maintenance costs, maximized production throughput and improved safety. The transmitters are available in three configurations: multivariable output with four real-time corrosion measurements; single variable with output for general corrosion rate; and single variable with output for pitting factor.

Certified Functional Safety Expert CFSE-IEC 61508
The Certified Functional Safety Expert CFSE-IEC 61508 training program is designed to help process industries reduce risk, cut costs and comply with government safety regulations, such as OSHA CFR 1910.119 in the U.S. or the Seveso II Directive (96/082/EEC) in Europe. Operators will learn about safety instrumented systems, safety lifecycle management, and safety verification, validation, audits and assessments. They will also learn how to avoid over-engineering their safety instruments.