FOUNDATION FIELDBUS INTEROPERABILITY TEST AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND DEVELOPMENT - FOXBORO

Before a new technology is introduced to the industry, it will undergo a few tests to make sure it is safe reliable and ready for implementation. Because of that, Petronas was doing this project to evaluate the suitability of Foundation Fieldbus being used at their plants. Foundation Fieldbus is digital based communication that allow bidirectional signal transferring mode. This project is about doing basic tests of Foundation Fieldbus technology to make sure it is compatible enough to be implemented in industry especially in Malaysia. The main test is focused on the basic test that consists of commissioning, decommissioning, drop out test, and online device replacement test. This is to emulate the normal activities performed in a plant. The second part it focused on to stress test of the system. For stress test, it cover test for noise effect on the foundation fieldbus communication. This entire test is to measure the interoperability and reliability of the system being implemented in plant. From the overall test and finding, foundation fieldbus was achieved the required reliability and interoperability as specified by Petronas.