Keeping Safety Systems and Control Systems Separated

Distributed control systems (DCS) are crucial for controlling and monitoring your plants. And because they are so important, you opted for a DCS from a specialist provider. Why not do the same when choosing a safety solution? International standards strongly recommend separating control systems and safety systems from each other. This means you are only fully protected if your safety system comes from an independent provider that specializes in safety: like HIMA. HIMA safety solutions run independently of your control system. Consequently, if an error occurs in the DCS, it cannot affect your safety system. Your safety system continues to run smoothly – and your plants remain completely protected.

Asset Management Solutions

Safety Loops on the Field Level

Have you ever seen a plant that only uses field devices from a single manufacturer? Of course, there are a few – but they are the absolute exception. That is why it is all the more important that you can monitor and control your various field components centrally. For this reason, HIMA solutions support all leading communication standards, such as the HART protocol. Through more information and better protection (diagnostics, additional measured values), you increase the availability, safety and security, and also the productivity of the plant. Unlike solutions from other providers, HIMA offers more flexibility and functionality so that even complex applications can be implemented – during operation and across vendors. One example of a complex application that can be implemented completely within the HIMA safety system (including analysis) is the partial stroke test. This test enables you to determine whether all valves will really work in an emergency.

Benefits

How You Benefit from HIMA Integration Solutions

More Safety

Control systems and safety systems run physically separate, which considerably reduces the error rate.
Increased Output

You can fully exploit the productivity potential of your plants.
Greater Control

You control, regulate, and protect your entire plant with a single system.
Low Initial Investment

Additional components are not necessary.
Uninterrupted

HIMA safety systems can be altered, extended, and maintained during operation.
Seamless Safety

Your safety system remains intact, even if you replace individual control systems and components.

Control Systems

Compatible with All Major Providers

Our integration solutions connect HIMA controllers to process control technology and the asset management systems from other vendors. Distributed control systems – an overview:

ABB

Integration of HIMA and ABB systems is possible via the following options:

OPC A&E
OPC DA
PROFIBUS DP
MODBUS RTU
MODBUS TCP

Coupling references:

ABB 800xA
ABB Symphony Infi 90
ABB Symphony Melody
ABB Freelance
ABB Masterpiece
ABB Advant OCS/MOD 300
ABB Procontrol P
ABB Compact