Honeywell Experion Technical Specification

Experion Local Control Network

Technical Specification

Doc. No.:	EP03-390-501
Version:	D
Date:	March 2020

Revision History

Revision	Description	Date
A	Initial version.	August 2017
B	Addition of ELCN EPLCG, EHB, and redundant AM.	September 2018
C	Addition of ELCN NG.	October 2019
D	Included information about support for 30 ELCN ES-Ts per ESVT cluster in	March 2020
D	section “Experion LCN System Requirements”.	March 2020
	section “Experion LCN System Requirements”.

Experion Local Control Network Specification

Table of Contents

1	Product Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................		5
	1.1	Experion Local Control Network System Overview.......................................................................................................................................................	5
	1.2	Universal Embedded Appliance (UEA) Overview..........................................................................................................................................................	6
	1.2.1 Experion LCN Bridge..........................................................................................................................................................................................................		6
	1.2.2 Experion LCN Appliance Nodes....................................................................................................................................................................................		7
2	Experion LCN Architecture..............................................................................................................................................................................................................		8
	2.1	Experion LCN System Architecture Overview.................................................................................................................................................................	8
	2.2	Experion LCN Hardware Overview.......................................................................................................................................................................................	9
	2.2.1 Universal Embedded Appliance Installation..........................................................................................................................................................		9
	2.2.2 Universal Embedded Appliance Processor Module........................................................................................................................................		11
	2.2.3 Universal Embedded Appliance Front Panel......................................................................................................................................................		12
	2.2.4 Universal Embedded Appliance Termination Assembly...............................................................................................................................		13
3	Experion LCN Requirements........................................................................................................................................................................................................		16
	3.1	Experion LCN System Requirements................................................................................................................................................................................	16
	3.2	System Software Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................................................................	17
4	Experion LCN Functional Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................		19
	4.1	General Overview.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................	19
5	Experion LCN Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................................................................		20
6	Models and Parts...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................		23
	6.1	Experion LCN Model Numbers.............................................................................................................................................................................................	23
	6.2	Experion LCN Upgrade Kits...................................................................................................................................................................................................	24
	6.3	Experion LCN Replacement Parts......................................................................................................................................................................................	25
7	Regulatory Compliance...................................................................................................................................................................................................................		26
	7.1 Regulatory Compliance Statements....................................................................................................................................................................................		26
Disclaimer....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................			27

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Table of Figures
Figure 1 Example of Experion LCN System Architecture Overview..........................................................................................................................	8
Figure 2 Dual UEA Installation Front View................................................................................................................................................................................	9
Figure 3 Dual ELCN UEA Installation in Rack ......................................................................................................................................................................	10
Figure 4 Dual ELCN UEA Installation Cabling for ELCN Bridge and ENIM/AM/EHB .................................................................................	10
Figure 5 Dual ELCN UEA Installation Cabling for ELCN EPLCG ...............................................................................................................................	11
Figure 6 Processor Module (with front panel).......................................................................................................................................................................	12
Figure 7 Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	12
Figure 8 ELCN Bridge, ENIM, AM, EHB and NG Termination Assembly ...............................................................................................................	13
Figure 9 ELCN Bridge, ENIM, AM and EHB Termination Assembly Detail...........................................................................................................	14
Figure 10 Bridge, ENIM, AM, EHB, NG Termination Assembly Ethernet Port LED Indicators..................................................................	14
Figure 11 EPLCG Termination Assembly Rear Ports......................................................................................................................................................	15
Figure 12 EPLCG Termination Assembly Ethernet Port LED Indicators...............................................................................................................	15
Table of Tables
Table 1 Acronyms and Definitions ................................................................................................................................................................................................	4
Table 2 Summary of the Experion LCN Nodes and Platforms.......................................................................................................................................	6
Table 3 Bridge, ENIM, AM, EHB and NG Termination Assembly Ethernet Port LED Definition...............................................................	14
Table 4 EPLCG Termination Assembly Ethernet Port LED Definition ....................................................................................................................	15
Table 5 Summary of LCN/ELCN limits (assuming no FTEBs with C200, C200E or FIM2)...........................................................................	16
Table 6 System Software...................................................................................................................................................................................................................	17
Table 7 General Experion LCN Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................	20
Table 8 General ELCN Bridge/Appliance Specifications................................................................................................................................................	20
Table 9 MAU Power (from UEA) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................	20
Table 10 ELCN Bridge/Appliance Environmental Requirements...............................................................................................................................	21
Table 11 ELCN Bridge/Appliance Front Panel General Specifications ..................................................................................................................	21
Table 12 ELCN Bridge/ENIM/AM/EHB/NG Termination Assembly General Specifications ........................................................................	22
Table 14 UEA Mount (19” Rack) General Specifications ................................................................................................................................................	22
Table 15 Weights and Dimensions ..............................................................................................................................................................................................	22
Table 16 Experion LCN Model Numbers ..................................................................................................................................................................................	23
Table 17 Upgrade Kit Models Available To Perform Upgrades To ELCN..............................................................................................................	24
Table 18 Optimum Replacement Parts......................................................................................................................................................................................	25

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Acronyms and Definitions

Table 1 Acronyms and Definitions

Term	Definition
ACE-T	Application Control Environment - TotalPlant™ Solution

AM	Application Module

CF9	Control Firewall (9 ports including the Uplink port)

E-APP	Experion Application Processing Platform

EHB	Experion Hiway Bridge

ELCN	Experion Local Control Network

ENIM	Enhanced Network Interface Module

EPLCG	Enhanced Programmable Logic Controller Gateway
ES-CE	Experion Station – Console Extension

ES-F	Experion Station – Flex

ES-T	Experion Station - TotalPlant™ Solution

ESVT	Experion Server TotalPlant™ Solution

EUCN	Enhanced Universal Control Network

FIM	Fieldbus Interface Module

FTE	Fault Tolerant Ethernet

FTEB	Fault Tolerant Ethernet Bridge

GUS	Global Universal Station

HM	History Module

LCN	Local Control Network

LCNE	Local Control Network Extender

MAU	Media Access Unit

NG	Network Gateway

O/S	Operating System

PIN	Plant Information Network

PHY	Physical Layer

TPN	TPS Process Network

TPS	TotalPlant™ Solution

UCN	Universal Control Network

US	Universal Station

UxS	Universal StationX

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1 Product Introduction

Experion LCN further continues innovation for Honeywell customers. Using the proven Experion Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE) infrastructure, a new Experion Local Control Network (ELCN) Bridge connects Experion to Classic COAX LCN. Once this connection is established, Classic LCN COAX-based nodes can be replaced with FTE-based Experion LCN nodes, allowing the removal of these LCN nodes as they are migrated one at a time.

With Experion LCN, existing control strategy, field terminations, applications, history and graphics can be retained, allowing users to focus on high value improvements. It minimizes operating disruptions, maintains overall consistency and delivers optional lifecycle advantages with virtualization.

1.1 Experion Local Control Network System Overview

The Experion LCN is the Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE) version of the classic coaxial cable-based LCN. The objective of the ELCN is to convert Classic LCN COAX-based nodes to FTE-based Experion LCN nodes. This conversion can occur incrementally, over time, without shutting down LCN nodes. Ultimately, all LCN nodes may be migrated to ELCN, allowing for a complete elimination of the LCN-based system.

ELCN is divided into two general parts. The first part is the ELCN Bridge product which has a singular purpose or operating as a bridge between the LCN and FTE. The second part is the conversion of LCN nodes to Experion LCN nodes. An Experion LCN node is a hardware/software entity that performs the same function as its LCN equivalent node where an FTE network replaces the COAX network.

Migration to the ELCN requires an ELCN Bridge node to connect the Classic LCN to the Experion LCN, creating a single logical hybrid network. The ELCN Bridge must be installed as a redundant pair.

The ELCN Bridge translates LCN messages into Ethernet messages and vice versa. The ELCN Bridge provides a means for legacy LCN functions and the Experion version of those functions to co-exist and inter-operate during migration of the classic LCN nodes to Experion LCN nodes. Once an LCN Bridge creates a communication path between the LCN and the FTE, classic LCN nodes can be upgraded one at a time. During the upgrade process the node number, such that the node's logical role in the system remains unchanged. The legacy node that migrates from a physical LCN segment to the ELCN network appears unchanged in configuration to its operating peer nodes.

Upgrade process may occur over an extended period of time until no nodes remain connected to LCN, other than the ELCN Bridge. At this time the ELCN Bridge may be removed (as the final step of the upgrade) and reused as a spare part (Experion LCN node or bridge).

Before migration to ELCN can be accomplished, an Experion system with an ESVT, Microsoft 10 O/S and Server 2016, are required. The following is a summary of the Experion LCN nodes and their platforms:

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Table 2 Summary of the Experion LCN Nodes and Platforms

Physical

Virtual

Available in

COTS PC/x86

Virtual Machine/x86

Experion

UEA

(Essentials or

R501.2 and

R501.4 / TPN

R501.6 / TPN

(Dell or HP)*

Premium)

TPN R687

R688.1

R688.3

ELCN Bridge

ELCN TPS Nodes:

ESVT

Windows Server 2016

ES-T

Windows 10 or

Windows Server 2016

ACE-T

Windows Server 2016

E-APP

Windows Server 2016

ELCN Appliance and Virtual Nodes:

ENIM

Linux

Non-redundant AM

Linux

EPLCG**

Linux**

Redundant EPLCG

Linux**

EHB

Linux

Redundant AM

Linux

*For a list of supported DELL and HP hardware platforms, refer to the Experion PKS Software Installation Guide.

**Virtual EPLCG will not be available for a production application, but only for Open VEP (Virtual Engineering Platform). The virtual EPLCG may be used for configuration or training purposes.

1.2 Universal Embedded Appliance (UEA) Overview

The Universal Embedded Appliance is a hardware component of ELCN. The UEA can be configured to be a bridge between LCN and ELCN, and also configured to be an ELCN appliance (node), which allows for LCN nodes to be replaced by their ELCN equivalent nodes.

1.2.1 Experion LCN Bridge

The ELCN Bridge is a new node that enables upgrade of classic LCN nodes to Experion LCN nodes and allows for Experion LCN nodes to coexist with a classic LCN network. The UEA is used to function as an ELCN bridge. The LCN connection to an ELCN bridge is made via Media Access Unit (MAU) cables. The MAU cables contain electronics that convert LCN analog signals to digital signals, which are then processed by the ELCN Bridge to be made compatible with ELCN FTE. The reverse occurs when ELCN FTE signals are sent to LCN nodes. This two-way process allows for full two-way LCN-ELCN communication.

The ELCN Bridge is not seen on the LCN system status, but on Experion. The ELCN Bridge is monitored and operated from Experion.

ELCN Bridge Requirements:

The following requirements must be in place prior to implementing an ELCN Bridge for LCN to Experion LCN node migration:

•TPN/LCN Release R688.1 or later.

•Experion PKS for ELCN Bridge is Experion Release R501.4 or later.

•Experion TPS Nodes (ES-T, ESVT, E-APP, ACE-T) must be running Windows 10or Sever 2016 Operating System

•The redundant pair of ESVTs must be running Windows Server 2016

•The Experion Base IP address must be configured

•The BOOTP Server service must be running on ESVT

•NCF clock must be configured on ESVT server

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ELCN Bridge Configuration:

Configuration of the ELCN Bridge requires the following Experion applications:

•Firmware Manager Tool (to load ELCN Bridge or Appliance firmware)

•Control Builder (to configure ELCN Bridge or Appliance)

1.2.2Experion LCN Appliance Nodes

An ELCN Appliance node is a UEA-based TPN personality that communicates through its legacy LCN interface (which now communicates over FTE). An Experion LCN node has the same personality image as its LCN equivalent – no modifications are needed to load the personality. ECLN nodes can be pure virtual machines, hardware-based (UEA), or a mixture of both.

When all LCN nodes are converted to ELCN, the ELCN Bridge (UEA) can be decommissioned and used as a spare part (an ELCN appliance, or bridge).

Experion Release 501 introduces the ELCN Bridge and functionality for Experion TPS nodes which only needs an FTE connection (no LCNP4 card, MAU connection, or COAX cabling).

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2 Experion LCN Architecture

2.1 Experion LCN System Architecture Overview

The diagram that follows is an example of a basic ELCN system that includes the following migration scenario:

1.A redundant pair of ELCN Bridge UEA boxes has been installed and connected to the LCN and FTE networks.

2.The Microsoft Windows based nodes (ESVT, ES-T, ACE-T, and E-APP) have been converted from LCNP4E-based nodes to run as Virtual Machines on x86 servers running Microsoft Windows operating system. These Virtual Machines have been provided with thin clients. The diagram shows a Honeywell Orion Console used for the control room thin clients.

3.The History Module has been virtualized to run as a Virtual Machine on an x86 server platform. The History Module can be Physical on x86 server platform with Server 2016.

4.The K4LCN-based ENIM has been converted to UEA hardware. Note that the LCN NIM, AM, EPLCG, NG and EHB with C300s can also be migrated to equivalent ELCN UEA nodes.

5.This example system requires the ELCN Bridge to get data from the remaining LCN NIM, AM, EPLCG, EHB and NG for the Experion System.

6.The K4LCN-based NG has been converted to UEA hardware. Note the details of the NG Planning, Installation, and Service are covered in the Experion Local Control Network Gateway Planning, Installation and Service Guide (HWDOC-X608-en-A).

Figure 1 Example of Experion LCN System Architecture Overview

Some LCN nodes that provide Man Machine Interface (MMI) are US, GUS and UxS. These will be converted to ELCN variants (ES-T, ACE-T and E-APP nodes). ACE-T and E-APP not used for graphics or MMI. only ES-T or Flex can be used to replace US, GUS and UxS.

These Experion LCN nodes can be either virtual nodes in VMware or the personality will be contained in a stand-alone PC (bare-metal node), but there will be no LCN connected (LCNP4E2) hardware.

Legacy LCN based user interface nodes (also called MMI nodes) such as the Universal Station (US), the UxS (third party user interface), and the GUS, must be converted to forms of ES-T.

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Classically, all Windows based user interface nodes on the LCN used LCNP electronics (LCNP, LCNP4, LCNP4M, LCNP4E and LCNP4E2) to attach to the LCN COAX. As these nodes are converted from the LCN COAX to FTE, the LCNP electronics must be removed. Two options are available:

•The user interface node (ES-T, ESVT, E-APP or ACE-T) PC-based (Experion) software must be upgraded to use both encapsulated LCN communication and the legacy LCN communication. This can be done if the hardware platform of the bare-metal PC is still supported by the OS platform of Windows 10 (for ES-T) and Server 2016 (for ACE-T, E-APP and ESVT). The upgraded user interface node may be used in the same manner as before.

•Virtualize the user interface node and remove the old PC platform. This requires the use of a thin client and peripherals (video, keyboard, cursor control, removable media, etc.) to provide user interface functions.

•ELCN Bridge (must be installed as a redundant pair)

•ACE-T (Application Control Environment - TPN connected, Physical and Virtual)

•ES-T (Experion Station - TPN connected, physical and virtual platforms)

•ESVT (Experion Server for TPS, physical and virtual platforms)

•E-APP (Experion APP node, physical and virtual platforms)

•HM (physical and virtual platforms)

•ENIM (UEA-based and virtual platforms)

•AM (UEA-based and virtual platforms)

•EPLCG (UEA-based and virtual platforms)

Note: Virtual EPLCG is not supported for production environment

•EHB (UEA-based and virtual platforms)

•NG (UEA-based and virtual platforms)

2.2Experion LCN Hardware Overview

The Universal Embedded Appliance (UEA) is the hardware platform used for the ELCN Bridge and ELCN Appliance nodes. It is a multipurpose platform, having a 1U high rack-mount enclosure. It has two major subassemblies that mate together; a processor module (front box) and a termination assembly (rear box). These subassemblies mate together and reside in a 19-inch 1U rack mounting shelf. The shelf can house two side-by-side UEAs. Two UEAs can be installed in a redundant configuration using redundancy cables that interconnect the primary and backup UEA boxes.

2.2.1 Universal Embedded Appliance Installation

UEAs are rack-mounted in Honeywell LCN cabinets or 19-inch rack mount server cabinets. Front and rear cabinet access is required to accomplish cabinet mounting and module cabling. The UEA processor modules are removable from the front of the rack by loosening two captivated retaining screws located behind “flip-up” latches. The termination assembly may remain installed during the processor module removal or installation.

ELCN redundant module dimensions are shown below:

Figure 2 Dual UEA Installation Front View

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