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Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation
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Fieldbus and Networking in Process Automation

by Sunit Kumar Sen
December 2017
Intermediate to advanced
461 pages
11h 39m
English
CRC Press
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17 Wiring, Installation, and Commissioning

17.1 INTRODUCTION

The field devices are to be installed, wired together, and commissioned properly before they are put into operation. Electrical installation wise, Foundation Fieldbus and PROFiBUS-PA are identical since they conform to iEC 61158-2. Again, Highway Addressable Remote Communication (HART), Foundation Fieldbus, and PROFiBUS-PA use existing wires for their proper operation. HART devices are discussed separately since their installations differ on several counts.

it is recommended to consult the manufacturer’s data sheet before installation and to perform commissioning of any fieldbus system. Since fire hazards in fieldbus systems are a major area of concern in certain plant operations, ...

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