Emerson PROVOX Data Sheet

PROVOX™ to DeltaV™ Display
Transition Services

Service Data Sheet

February 2021

 Transitions PROVOX

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Improves operator interface—takes full advantage
of new display technologies

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Establishes a plant graphics standard and
graphics library

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Employs the services of expert engineers

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displays to DeltaV™ displays

experienced with both PROVOX and
DeltaV systems

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Reduces the time, effort, and risks associated
with manual display builds

Introduction

Emerson offers Design and Comprehensive level display

transition services to meet a variety of transition needs.

The display transition design service is your best choice when

migrating from PROVOX consoles and controllers to the DeltaV

process automation system. Taking full advantage of new

technologies, graphics standards and onboard DeltaV system

capabilities, this service delivers the optimal operator interface

for your plant.

PROVOX

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Display (Before)

In the design service, the Emerson team works with your process

and graphics personnel to develop a graphics standard,

incorporating the new display technology along with your plant

operating procedures and philosophies. Using this new graphics

standard and elements from the DeltaV libraries, the team

develops your graphics library. Then, they translate your existing

PROVOX graphics into DeltaV operator interface graphics.

DeltaV™ Display (Design Service—After)

PROVOX™ to DeltaV™ Display
Transition Services

February 2021

The display transition comprehensive service provides DeltaV

displays that are functional equivalents of the original PROVOX

displays. Combining the expertise of our engineering staff with the

use of an automated conversion utility, the comprehensive

service generates DeltaV operator interface displays with 100% of

the original PROVOX display functionality. The service greatly

reduces the time, effort and risk associated with converting your

graphic displays.

The design and comprehensive services produce complete

DeltaV displays, ready for checkout and use at the plant. For

easy maintenance, they are 100% compatible with DeltaV

Operate.

Benefits

Improved operator interface using DeltaV automation

technology. The transition service takes advantage of the latest in

DeltaV operator interface capabilities. Your operators will have a

consistent, easy-to-understand, easy-to-use interface to help

them run the plant more effectively.

Makes the most of expertise at Emerson. Emerson is staffed by

engineers who know PROVOX and DeltaV systems extremely well

and who use that expertise to get the most out of the DeltaV

operator interface. They will work with you to create

an operator interface that reinforces and supports your plant

operating procedures.

Reduces the time and effort spent on building new displays. This

keeps your people and their capabilities focused on more critical

plant priorities.

Manages the pace of your technology investments by phasing

the upgrades. Immediately deploy new DeltaV operator interface

technologies that work with your existing controls, enabling you

to plan future automation investments while enjoying the

benefits of enhanced capabilities.

Service Description

Options

To enhance your transition project, consider the following service

options:

 Custom dynamic graphic element design. For improved ease

of maintenance of your DeltaV graphic displays, Emerson

can develop customized 2D and 3D graphic elements and

DeltaV dynamic objects to replace

grouped objects.

 Development of a plant graphic standard. Documents and

describes the symbols, guidelines, color schemes, gray scale,

and other conventions that the team develops. It serves as a

reference to ensure ongoing consistency as you expand and

update the system.

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Development of a plant graphics library. Use elements from

existing DeltaV libraries with your new graphic standard to

generate graphic elements that can easily be reused.

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Site Services. At any time during the development of the

displays, site visits may be advantageous. When the display

transitions are completed, the displays should be checked

out at the plant. Emerson, sales/service offices can supply

personnel to assist with or lead this effort. All site work is

priced on a time and materials basis.

Operator training. Emerson offers comprehensive training

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for your entire staff, including engineering, safety,

maintenance and operations personnel. Emerson’s training

formats—eLearning, traditional classroom, onsite and

dynamic simulation-based training—apply “hands on and

learn-by-doing approaches to ensure that you achieve your

training goals.

Contact your local Emerson office for more details about

these options.

Included in all transition services:

 Expert project management using certified and proven

ISO-9000 methodology.

 Transition of PROVOX graphics to DeltaV Operate for

PROVOX or DeltaV operator interface graphics.

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