Process control system

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has released Version 1.6 of Proficy Process Systems, a fully integrated process control system that is designed to provide customers in different industries with an advanced DCS or hybrid process control system to meet their specific needs. These systems are intended to improve operational performance and productivity and provide customers with a sustainable advantage for their business.

Proficy Process Systems 1.6 adds support for the PAC8000 process controllers and the PACSystems redundant Rx3i controllers.

PAC8000 controllers can incorporate optional intrinsic safety for hazardous area applications, and they can be field mounted and subjected to extreme temperatures and corrosive atmospheres when required. Features of the PAC8000 include a -40 to +70 °C operating range, ISA Level G3 corrosion resistance, tolerance of 30 g shock and 5 g vibration, and certification for operation in Class I, Division 2 and Zone 2 hazardous areas with field wiring extending into Division 1 and Zone 1/0 areas.

With the support of PACSystems Redundant Rx3i controllers, Proficy Process Systems provides a high-availability architecture for industries such as food and beverage that will benefit from discrete, batch and process capabilities.

Included with Proficy Process Systems 1.6 is the Proficy Alarm Viewer that provides advanced alarm line formatting, filtering and sorting capabilities. It also has an audible alarms capability that annunciates alarms based on the user’s configured rules. Proficy Process Systems 1.6 also includes new process control function blocks, enhanced visualisation faceplates with a new look and feel, and ease-of-use features that enhance the overall usability of the system.