Honeywell Experion HS

By
Shivam Singh
Sr. Project Engineer- R&D

Introduction-
 Experion HS is a powerful software platform that incorporates innovative applications
for human machine interface applications (HMI) and supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA). Built upon the proven technologies of the Experion platform,
Experion HS is an integrated and affordable solution for smaller unit operations.
 Since its launch, Honeywell’s Experion® Process Knowledge System (PKS) has
successfully helped thousands of customers worldwide improve productivity and
profitability. Experion HS extends this proven technology to meet the demands of specific
industry segments.
 Experion HS is as robust and powerful as Experion PKS and can efficiently fulfill the
requirements of small to medium size applications. It is an easy and intuitive solution that
can be used by plant managers, plant maintenance engineers, process engineers and
operators in many industries including oil & gas, mining, metals & minerals, chemicals,
life sciences, power, cement & glass and food & beverage.

Architecture Overview-
 The Experion HS system comprises several different integrated hardware and software
solutions that support a wide range of application needs. The pictured architecture
represents a subset of the possible nodes and controllers.
 Redundancy: Experion HS supports redundant and non redundant server topologies.

Experion HS Specifications-
The infrastructure improves operator efficiency and productivity:
 Pre-built standard displays (including process group, point detail, trend, alarm
and set point programmer displays) reduce configuration time.
 Intuitive and flexible HMI meets even the most demanding needs for process
graphics, display navigation and alarm presentation.
 User-configurable pull-down menus and toolbars promote easier, intuitive
navigation to process data.
 Enhanced trending for up to 32 pens simultaneously and event markers provide
operators with a comprehensive view of the plant.

Experion HS Specifications…
 On-board historian collects history and events, enabling instant access to reliable and
accurate process data.
 Open architecture based on commonly-used industry standards and the Microsoft Excel
add-in provide greater choice in generating reports from process data.
 Integrated configuration environment enables offline and online configuration changes
and minimizing process disruption.
 Integrated server redundancy without the need for expensive 3rd party fault tolerant
computing platforms.

1. Database and Station Sizing

Station Sizing Example 1

Station Sizing Example 2

2. Complete Client/Server System Out-of-the-Box
 With out-of-the-box functionality, users simply configure the platform instead of building
it from the ground up. Operations can begin soon after point and hardware configuration
is complete, using a single computer for the server as well as the client (Station) if desired.
Other client/server components include:
 Real-time database – The server database provides data to a number of client
applications including Experion Flex Stations and applications.
 Open connectivity – The platform incorporates, as standard, open technologies to
simplify integration with business and information systems. These technologies include
the ODBC driver, Visual Basic scripting, the OPC Client interface, the OPC Data Display
Client and the OPC DA server for read/write access to the database.

Complete Client/Server System Out-of-the-Box...
 Advanced system infrastructure –The platform includes, as standard, a complete
infrastructure with an advanced alarm/event management subsystem, built-in
system displays, configurable reports, extensive history collection and standard
system trends.
 SCADA interfaces – An array of standard drivers are provided with the platform
including support for the HC900 hybrid controller (both standard and redundant),
Safety Manager and FSC controllers, MasterLogic PLC and the S9000/LCS620
controllers, DPR, UMC, UDC, DR and X-Series recorders.
 Scalability – As system requirements change over the lifecycle of the system, and as
your plant expands, so can the platform. Starting with a standard 50-point
database, the platform can expand up to 2,050 points with 100-point increments,
supporting up to five Flex Stations. Because each analog point supports eight
parameters, control loops can be defined with a single point (a composite point) to
lower the number of points required in control applications.

3. On-board History Collection
The on-board historian is a fully functional and efficient history engine, providing extended
historical data storage that is limited only by storage media size.
Experion history data is seamlessly available for use across every Experion Station for trend
displays, reports, custom displays, applications, spreadsheets and ODBC-compliant
databases.

4. Flex Station’s Versatile Operator Interface
 The client-server relationship that presents process data to the user allows a Flex Station
to be applied anywhere as long as it has a connection to the server (either on the same
computer as the Experion server or remotely over Ethernet). The Flex Station can be
deployed in a number of ways as the operator’s view to the process.
 When configuring Flex Stations you can choose between two different connection
methods:

4. Flex Station’s Versatile Operator Interface…
 Static – Provides a permanent, dedicated link to the server. This is the recommended
connection type for full-time operations.
 Rotary – Provides an as required connection to the server. This is the recommended
connection type for staff who do not need full-time access. Rotary connections are
advantageous from a licensing point of view because the license only specifies the number
of simultaneously connected Flex Stations (concurrent-use licensing).
 Rotary Flex Stations also provide the option of using the Experion Station interface or
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. The Internet Explorer interface is ideal for staff that prefer
to use familiar desktop tools to view the process and the same licensing and security
mechanisms as used in Station apply.

5. Trends and Groups

Powerful Trending Increases Operator Effectiveness…
 Experion HS trending enables operators to maintain appropriate situational awareness to
keep the process within desired limits.
 Trends can be preconfigured or configured online as necessary by simply browsing the
database and selecting the desired point and parameter (up to 32 pens per trend display).
Any of the standard history collection intervals can be used as the basis for the real-time
and historical trends.
 Trends can display data in the following ways:
 Line graphs
 Bar graphs
 Numerical list of historical data
 X-Y plot of the value of one point against another

 Trend functions include:
 View events/alarms in combination with trend data
 Select event and observe marker with description
 Generate operator-entered events/description
 Trend zooming, panning and scrolling
 Hairline readout
 Configurable trend density
 Simple recall of archived history (calendar, time)
 Trend protection
 Smart clipboard support for copy/paste of trend data into Microsoft Excel
 Flexible time period selectors
 Auto-scaling

 The declutter feature enables individual traces on multi-type trends to be temporarily
disabled for clearer viewing without having to reconfigure the trace. Real-time and
historical data are presented together on the same trend. Archived history may be
accessed automatically by entering the time period and time and date using a drop-down
calendar with the choice of time selector position (at right, left, center or at both ends).
 Adding related events to a trend further improves process analysis. For example, an
operator might want to view the effect of changing a set point, or the start of a batch, or
when an alarm occurred. With Experion HS, these events are clearly visible within the
trend and filters allow listing only event types of interest.

Group Displays Provide Intuitive Operation…
 Each group contains up to eight points using standard faceplates for analog and digital
status points. Group faceplates are consistent in design, functionality and appearance
with the standard detail displays. Each group has three standard views available
including faceplate, group trend (with control parameters accessible) and numeric trend.
 With standard group displays, you can configure panel board-like displays.

A standard group display enables intuitive control of multiple loops
and view of associated points via SCADA faceplates

Group Displays Provide Intuitive Operation…
 Each group contains up to eight points using standard faceplates for analog and digital
status points. Group faceplates are consistent in design, functionality and appearance
with the standard detail displays.
 Each group has three standard views available including faceplate, group trend (with
control parameters accessible) and numeric trend.

The standard group trend display combines point information with
historical trend data.

6. Integrated Alarm, Messages and Event Management
 The innovative alarm management solutions in Experion HS improve the operator’s
ability to minimize process interruptions.
 Alarm and event analysis feature improvements are based on research relative to
technologies for improving the handling of process upset conditions. The standard Alarm
Summary display enable operators to focus more clearly on the problem at hand.

Integrated Alarm, Messages and Event Management…
Alarm Summary page showing alarms for a particular asset

Features for alarm and event management:
 A selectable Location Pane shows extensive alarm condition details, supports rapid alarm
filtering and provides summary alarm count details.
 Alarm summary columns can be customized to suit individual site or operator
requirements. Fields can include the actual trip value and current live value along with
many other fields.
 A custom alarm summary configuration can be saved and recalled.
 Custom filters can be applied to each column in the alarm display, enabling rapid
attention to be focused on problems.
 Alarms can be filtered by priority.
 Single line alarm processing keeps the Alarm Summary display from filling up with a
chattering alarm. A single alarm includes details of the time that the alarm originally
occurred, the time it last occurred and the total number of times the alarm occurred.

Features for alarm and event management…
 Operators can easily add comments to alarms and events from the
Alarm Summary display either individually or per page.
 Alarms can be acknowledged on an individual or per page basis from
the Alarm Summary display or from custom displays.
 Custom alarm priority colors can be configured.
 The Event Summary display lists system events such as alarms, alarm
acknowledgments, return to normal, operator control actions, operator
login and security level changes, online database modifications,
communications alarms, system restart messages and many other
system events.
 Archiving can be configured to store events online or to network servers
or removable media for accessing later.
 The System Status display provides operators with one place to review
the health and status of all components

Features for alarm and event management…

7. History Sizing
Collection Rates
Fast and Standard history support’s a maximum of 8 collection rates. Of these for fast
history there are 5 default collection rates while 3 are user configurable. If necessary, 5
seconds default collection rate can be changed to 1 second and 1 minute can be changed to
30 seconds. However changing the collection rates puts an additional load on the process
control network.

History Sizing…
Default History Files Sizes

History Sizing…
Maximum Parameters Assigned to History

History Sizing…
Calculating History Space Requirements

8. Integrated SCADA Capabilities
 Experion HS offers a rich range of SCADA functionality such as composite point
structures, communication redundancy, pre-built detail displays for common SCADA
point types and an extensive range of application programming interfaces. These features
provide flexible, robust and easy to engineer SCADA capabilities within the Experion
system.
 A range of dedicated communication interfaces utilize a number of intelligent scanning
techniques to optimize available controller bandwidth and processing power. Experion
performs checks on the integrity of all data received from the controllers and displays
communication statistics using a communications barometer.
 The system recognizes marginal and failure conditions based on user-defined limits to
advise the operator of a controller that is in error.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)…
Real Time Database SCADA Point Structures

Real Time Database SCADA Point Structures…

Standard Interfaces

Terminal Servers

9. Safety Manager Integration
 The Honeywell Safety Manager and FSC interface centralizes process safety information
and data from multiple locations within a plant.
 Increased operator effectiveness – Integrated sequence of event (SOE), alarming and
diagnostic data provides easy access and interpretation of the process and equipment
under control. It enhances operator response and provides readily available information
and data for operator effectiveness.
 Improved process safety management – Extensive system diagnostics down to the field
sensors extends the reliability of the safety solution. It improves process safety
management of critical processes and the equipment under control.
 Improved maintenance – Productivity tools in Experion HS enable faster and more
accurate engineering with automatic documentation, improved online modifications and
validation, resulting in better engineering and maintenance efficiency.

10. MasterLogic Integration
 Experion HS includes, as standard, Honeywell MasterLogic controller integration,
providing considerable engineering savings, integrated system diagnostics and clock
synchronization with the MasterLogic controller.
11. HC900 Integration
 The platform provides, as standard, integration for the HC900 controller set point
programmer and recipe/profile management using the Honeywell Universal Modbus
driver. A programmer trend display and a tabular segment display allow easy program
supervision by operators.
 HC900 SP profiles can be defined and stored on the server and then directed to a
specific HC900 controller. Recipes involving up to 50 HC900 variables can also be
defined, stored and then directed to a controller.

12. Experion DNP3 Interface
 Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) is an open, standards-based protocol for
communication between devices such as remote terminal units and master
stations such as Experion HS, used mainly in electric utility, oil & gas,
water/waste water industries. The Experion DNP3 Interface supports redundant
and non-redundant topologies and offers easy configuration through Experion
Quick Builder.

Experion DNP3 Interface…

13. Built-in Reporting
 Experion HS provides many built-in reporting functions to help document or analyze
process and system events. Standard report descriptions include:
 Alarm/Event Report – Reports all alarms and events in a specified period. By using
filters, this report provides operators or engineers with a point trace facility.
 Alarm Duration Report – Reports the time of occurrence and elapsed time before return-to-
normal for specific alarms in a specified period.
 Integrated Excel Report – Provides the ability to launch a report built with Microsoft
Excel.
 Free Format Report Writer – Generates reports in flexible formats, which may include
mathematical and statistical functions such as maximum/minimum and standard
deviation

Built-in Reporting
 Point Attribute Report – Reports on points displaying specific attributes, such as off-scan,
bad data and alarm inhibit.
 Point Cross-Reference – Determines database references for specified points to enable
easier system maintenance when points are decommissioned or renamed.
 Batch Reporting – Enables integrated reporting of batches or lots of a production process
run (typically thermal in nature) to be compiled and archived automatically. This feature
enables batch history for a set of points (up to 50) and events to be output either as a CSV
file or directly into Microsoft Excel. Static batch data can also be added to the report such
as batch number, customer name, lot size and so on. Multiple reports may be active, each
event-activated.
 Reports can be generated periodically or on an event-driven or on-demand basis and can
be configured online. Report output can be directed to a screen, a printer, a file or directly
to another computer for analysis or electronic viewing.

Batch Reporting…

14. Scripting
 The platform makes extensive use of the VBScript scripting language throughout the
supervisory system. Users can create a script that will run when a display is active or
scripts can also be attached to server objects like point parameters, alarm events, report
completion and other events.
 Display Scripting: Users can extend the functionality of graphic displays by writing
event-based scripts for display objects. Scripts are typically used to create animation that
is not possible with standard functionality.
 Server Scripting: The server scripting support allows the behavior of the server and its
runtime objects to be extended. Examples of server objects are:
 Server
 Points and parameters
 Reports
 Areas
 Tasks

Server Scripting…

15. Recipe Management
 With recipe management, you can create recipes and download them to nominated
process units. Each recipe can have up to 30 items (database points with parameter
selection) with recipes chained together to form larger recipes if required.
 Recipe items can be used to set ingredient targets, set alarm limits, set timers and place
equipment into correct operating state. Items can be individually enabled for scaling.
 Alternatively, HC900 recipes (with up to 50 HC900 variables, not counted as points) can
be created for HC900 control.

Recipe Management…

16. Flexible Access to Data
ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) Driver
 With the ODBC driver, you can query the server database using SQL commands from
ODBC client applications such as Microsoft Access. The server database is exposed as a
number of read-only ODBC tables that include points, event history and process history.
Driver features include:
 Open read-only access to real-time and historical data
 Throttling to prevent performance impact
 Fully functional examples for productivity improvements

Flexible Access to Data…
ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) Driver…

OPC Server
 The OPC DA server allows a third-party OPC client application to browse the server
database to establish links for read/write of server point parameters. The OPC server is
included with all systems.

OPC Client Interface

OPC Display Data Client

OPC Data Access Server

Microsoft Excel Data Exchange
 With Microsoft Excel Data Exchange, users can capture real-time point value and history
information from Experion HS for display in an Excel spreadsheet using an integrated
add-in.
 Data can be retrieved by using either the Microsoft Excel Data Exchange Wizard or
through cell formulas. The captured data can be static or dynamically updating, and can
consist of either point parameter or historical data from the server.
 With the Microsoft Excel's toolset, you can create charts to display and analyze data and
you can link values into other OLE-enabled applications.

Microsoft Excel Data Exchange…

17. Efficient Engineering Environment
HMIWeb Display Builder
 Experion HMIWeb technology supports innovative object-based graphics for implementing
custom displays online.
 This technology is based upon Web standards using HTML as the native display format and
provides process graphics within a secure Station environment or from Microsoft’s Internet
Explorer. Features include:
 Shape library for plant equipment static objects and the use of shape sequences, dynamic shapes
and pop-ups including standard SCADA faceplates
 Advanced custom trend object enabling visualization of real-time and historical process
information
 Point browser window allowing drag and drop assignment to objects, filterable by asset
 Visual Basic display scripting for advanced animation
 Extensive toolkit for drawing, alignment and rotation plus standard bar chart, button, combo-box
and ActiveX import support selections
 Alarm, event, user-defined tables and alarm state insertion .

Efficient Engineering Environment…
 The OPC Display Data Client allows the display designer to insert OPC data into a
display without the need to purchase and build points. This is ideal for data that only
needs to be visualized by the operator and does not need to be alarmed or histories. OPC
data acquired in this way supports both read and write access to the data.
HMIWeb custom display with
embedded trend object and
interactive faceplate pop-up.

Efficient Engineering Environment…
Quick Builder Database Tool
 Quick Builder allows users to configure
points, controllers, Flex Stations and
printers for the SCADA application while
the system is online. Quick Builder
leverages a relational database engine to
provide greater productivity through
capabilities such as filtering user views and
an intuitiveWindows interface.

18. User Documentation
 Comprehensive documentation is available through help menus and Honeywell’s
Knowledge Builder, the electronic online documentation set that uses an HTML frame
browser to find and access the desired information quickly and efficiently.

19. Alarm Pager Option
 When important information needs to reach people outside the control room or site, the
Alarm Pager uses paging, SMS, e-mail or SNMP traps to escalate operational and system
alarms. Alarms can be forwarded to one or multiple recipients, and can be further
escalated to another recipient if an alarm remains unacknowledged.
 Asset and time profiles determine which points should be monitored at a given time and
the locations that notifications should be sent. Alarm pagers can be configured to use a
service provider or a local base station for the broadcast of pages or SMS messages. The
forwarded information can be custom designed to include values such as time, date, point
ID, alarm, priority, description and value.

Alarm Pager …

20. Point Control Scheduler Option
 The Point Control Scheduler tool allows
the user to schedule supervisory control
actions at specified times. This feature
schedules the control of analog or status
points on both a one-time only and
periodic basis, such as daily, on a
workday, on a weekend, or on a specific
day of the week. For example, a pump
could be scheduled to turn on at 4 pm and
off at 6 pm each day, or a controller set
point could be set to a lower value over the
weekend.

21. Electronic Signatures Option- Experion HS provides enhanced capabilities to support
the pharmaceutical industry and other U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
regulated industries and their unique requirements related to regulations such as 21 CFR
Part 11. These features such as electronic signatures are specifically designed to meet the
guidelines of 21 CFR Part 11. However, they are also useful to any user with a desire to
improve the traceability of actions within their plant.
22. OPC History Data Access Option- The optional OPC History data access client further
complements the open connectivity portfolio of Experion HS. OPC HDA can be used to
retrieve historical process data into other databases.
23. Experion IEC-870 Communication Driver- The IEC-870 communication driver provides
SCADA communication and data exchange between RTUs using standard IEC protocols
such as 60870-5-101 and 60870-5-104. The driver supports redundant and non-redundant
topologies and is configured using Quick Builder.

24. Honeywell Digital Video Manager
 Honeywell Digital Video manager (DVM) is a scalable, digital closed-circuit television
(CCTV) video solution that sets new standards in cost-effectiveness, flexibility and
performance. Combined with Experion HS, operators can view and control video as well
as monitor and control the plant or mill from a single user interface, greatly improving
productivity.
 Experion HS alarms and events can automatically trigger a camera to move to a
predefined position and trigger video recordings to start. This enables quick access to
recent events by operators and remote personnel.
 All DVM alarms and events, including events detected using video analytics, appear
within the Experion HS alarm summary display. The alarm summary display includes a
DVM icon that displays a pop-up with the recording control embedded, removing the
need for the operator to search for video information.

25. Experion eServer
 Experion eServer enables users from any location on the business network to view
Experion HS custom process graphics securely, from their web browser. Experion eServer
is an integrated, view-only solution in a single, scalable package that offers secure access
to multiple casual users.
 Experion eServer standard access is included with the Experion eServer base software
and delivers a zero footprint solution for an unlimited number of users. Experion eServer
Premium Access is an option that is licensed per concurrent user, providing live updating
Experion HS custom displays and trends to casual users.
 To ensure security, eServer users do not have the ability to control the plant, view system
displays or view and acknowledge alarms

26. Information Management
 Experion HS supports collaboration across the entire business enterprise with
Honeywell’s information management products. Honeywell’s Uniformance PHD
consolidates data sources from small to medium sized systems located throughout ‘islands
of automation’.
 A PHD database may be centrally configured and managed, gathering data from many
systems including Experion HS servers, OPC Servers and other third-party sources. This
data is “shadowed” into a single centralized database, allowing engineers and plant
management to analyze performance of the entire operation from a single location.

OPC History Data Access Server

27. Leveraging Experion PKS Architecture
 Using Distributed System Architecture (DSA), Experion PKS systems can access
Experion HS data, history and alarms. This provides simple operational oversight from
an Experion PKS system while still enabling an Experion HS system to have local
autonomy.

Distributed System Architecture (DSA)…

28. Honeywell Field Device Manager
 Honeywell’s Field Device Manager
(FDM) is an award winning
solution for managing smart
devices. With complete command
and control of HART and Profibus
smart instruments throughout the
plant, FDM saves time and helps
improve overall asset effectiveness.

For More Details…
Contact With Me…
Shivam Singh
Sr. Project Engineer- R&D
Technisys Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Faridabad, Haryana, India- 121003
Contact No.- +91-8527199116
E-Mail Id: shivam.technisys@gmail.com
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