Automation and Process Control projects are challenging and can often invoke fear for the newly appointed Automation Project Manager (APM) or Project Engineer in charge.

In addition to all the usual challenges of any project, this particular type of project is often even more complex. This is the result of a variety of reasons including: integration of multiple engineering disciplines (software, computer systems, networks, and instrumentation), high dependency on User Requirements of disciplines outside of automation, integration of requirements from many areas (business, engineering, safety, environmental), delays in other areas of the project that propagate over into the automation area, new technology or technology constraints, and many more.

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    RE: ISA's equivalent of the standard IEC 62881:2018 ...

    By: Martin Dimitrov , 11 hours ago

    When I first put my hands on IEC-62881-2018, I expected to find many answers there, to questions frequently asked, but it came out it is 15 pages standard (including bibliography) and I didn't find the answers, that I needed. It has some useful information though. ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: "Trip" vs. "Alarm"

    By: Sriram Ramalingam , 14 hours ago

    IMHO, HH, LL still need to be referred as 'Alarm' the same way 'H' and 'L' are referred, although it may differ in certain cases. These are Alarm limits when violated by the Process Variable (PV) have specific consequence, the consequence could be deviation from the process envelop, ...

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    RE: "Trip" vs. "Alarm"

    By: GURUPRAKASH V R , 16 hours ago

    Hello Alan, Generally HH,LL alarms are configured in a Control system. In few cases these setpoints can be modified by an Engineer[process] based on the site conditions. Trip is configured for a Safety system. While Trip points are based on PHA/Hazop, these ...

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    RE: "Trip" vs. "Alarm"

    By: Roger Nunez , 16 hours ago

    Usually, HH and LL are called trip points and are not actionable by the operator. While H and L are alarms which are actionable by operators. If there are two or more HHs or LLs that will cause the equipment to trip, usually a first-out alarm and tripped alarm shown in the alarm ...

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    RE: Need suggestions on new, implementable wireless ...

    By: Roger Nunez , 16 hours ago

    For waste water plants, you can try industrial Wi-Fi radio communication, which will work as a wireless backbone for data communication between the PLCs and SCADA HMIs. Also, there are 4G LTE cellular modems that will work as data communication between two remote locations. ...

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