Ovation™ I/O Overview
Features
▪ Modular, plug-in components support long-term process reliability
▪ Modules are installed and configured quickly and easily with single-point DIN rail fastening
▪ Built-in connectors eliminate power and communications wiring
▪ Electronic ID identifies module type, group, serial number, and revision
▪ Fewer module styles reduce spare parts inventory costs
▪ Redundant power supplies deliver system reliability
▪ “Hot swapping” streamlines system maintenance
▪ Standardized status indicators offer color-coded diagnostic messages
▪ Remote Ovation I/O provides a flexible, cost-effective means to distribute I/O modules to strategic locations throughout the plant.
Ovation Description
5A26355G08 Emerson Ovation X-Terminal Kit (5A26355G08)
5A26355G07 Emerson Ovation X-Terminal Kit (5A26355G07)
5A26355G06 Emerson Ovation X-Terminal Kit (5A26355G06)
5A26355G05 Emerson Ovation X-Terminal Kit (5A26355G05)
5A26355G04 Emerson Ovation X-Terminal Kit (5A26355G04)
5A26355G03 Emerson Ovation X-Terminal Kit (5A26355G03)
5A26355G02 Emerson Ovation X-Terminal Kit (5A26355G02)
5A26355G01 Emerson Ovation X-Terminal Kit (5A26355G01)
5A26355H13 Emerson Ovation X-Terminal Keybaord (5A26355H13)
1C31177G01 Emerson Ovation Voltage AO Loop Interface (1C31177G01)
5X00001H15 Emerson Ovation Video Card, Dual CRT PCI Bus for NT (5X00001H15)
1C31197G04 Emerson Ovation Valve Positioner Personality Module (1C31197G04)
1C31197G03 Emerson Ovation Valve Positioner Personality Module (1C31197G03)
1C31197G02 Emerson Ovation Valve Positioner Personality Module (1C31197G02)
1C31197G01 Emerson Ovation Valve Positioner Personality Module (1C31197G01)
1C31194G03 Emerson Ovation Valve Positioner Electronics Module (1C31194G03)
1C31194G01 Emerson Ovation Valve Positioner Electronics Module (1C31194G01)
1C31194G02 Emerson Ovation Valve Positioner Card (1C31194G02)
5A26479G03 Emerson Ovation Upgrade Kit - PS Rack (5A26479G03)
5A26479G02 Emerson Ovation Upgrade Kit - 4 PCQL (5A26479G02)
5A26479G01 Emerson Ovation Upgrade Kit - 2 PCQL (5A26479G01)
1B30047G01 Emerson Ovation Temp Compensation Cover (1B30047G01)
5A26431G05 Emerson Ovation SUN ULTRA 10 Workstation Kit (5A26431G05)
1C31192G01 Emerson Ovation Speed Detector Personality Module (1C31192G01)
1C31189G01 Emerson Ovation Speed Detector Electronics Module (1C31189G01)
5X00082H12 Emerson Ovation Sony 1/2 Data Cartridge (5X00082H12)
Introduction
Emerson’s Ovation™ control technology is designed to support long-term process reliability and expandability.
With modular plug-in components, Ovation I/O delivers embedded advanced control applications with built-in fault tolerance and system diagnostics.
With their inherent flexibility, Ovation I/O modules convert input signals and create output signals, performing a multitude of functions. Specialized I/O modules are also available.
Simplified Maintenance
Standardized assembly style simplifies maintenance and reduces spare parts inventory costs.
Single-point DIN rail fastening makes installation and configuration quick and easy. Built-in connectors eliminate power and communications wiring.
Ovation I/O modules are software configurable; therefore, no jumpers or thumb wheels are necessary. Their advanced electronics also deliver low power consumption.
Ovation I/O Architecture
The Base
Ovation packaging reduces the system footprint by using base units which attach to mounting plates by DIN rail;
These hold four independent Ovation I/O modules of any style. This approach simplifies maintenance by making it easy to install, move, or replace individual base units.
Base unit features include:
▪ Field terminal blocks that accept two 14 AWG or a single 12 AWG
▪ I/O bus communications built into the base
▪ I/O modules automatically addressed by location
▪ I/O modules may reside in any location
▪ I/O module redundant power distribution
▪ No interconnecting cables for I/O bases
▪ Built-in spare fuse holders and strip gauge in base
The base unit’s high-impact plastic housing protects the backplane, exposing only the connectors as modules are removed.
The I/O Module
The I/O module includes an electronic module and a personality module or cavity insert. The I/O module
converts field signals into data and sends it to the controller. Electronic module styles include digital and analog input and output modules, contact inputs, RTD inputs, pulse accumulator/counter, HART input and output modules, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, Ethernet and serial link controller modules.
I/O modules offer a number of protective features including:
▪ Signal conditioning, part of the surge-withstand feature, dissipates voltage “spikes” to protect the electronics.
▪ Fuses protect the circuit in case of a short in the field device line.
Each module is “hot swappable,” allowing it to be removed and replaced without interrupting system power or using mechanical tools. The standard Ovation system configuration allows for up to 128 I/O modules in a local configuration. This modular approach simplifies maintenance by requiring less assembly and offering a compact and uniform architecture.
Controller I/O Capabilities
The Ovation controller supports multiple I/O capabilities in various combinations, including:
▪ Hardware I/O interfaces to Ovation I/O
▪ Q-Line I/O plus software I/O in the form of simulated I/O
▪ Virtual I/O generally communicated from OEM models and systems
Ovation I/O has two methods of implementation: locally within the controller and remotely away from the
controller. Remote I/O provides a means to distribute I/O throughout a plant.
Ovation Local I/O
The Ovation controller can directly support up to 16 independently driven branches of Ovation I/O. For local I/O, all modules reside in up to four standard cabinets, which are placed side by side. All field wiring leads to these cabinets.
Ovation Redundant I/O
Redundant Ovation I/O modules are installed in the same fashion as standard Ovation I/O modules, but are associated in pairs located in adjacent branches.
The module pairs exchange health, status, and I/O information via their personality module interconnections.
This approach allows the user to take advantage of I/O redundancy by wiring the field terminations into a
single terminal block on the primary I/O base, with no special control strategy configuration required.
Redundancy is applied and configured during I/O setup, allowing the Ovation system to automatically read and compare the I/O channels of both modules and determine which value to use. When a fault is detected, the system automatically switches to the backup module, thus increasing reliability and availability of the process inputs or outputs.
Ovation Remote I/O
Ovation remote I/O places I/O modules close to field devices, in contrast to local I/O modules. Remote I/O uses redundant fiber optic cables that stretch from the controller cabinet to up to 4000 meters away — to a cabinet that houses the I/O modules. By placing the I/O modules closer to the transmitters and actuators, field cables can be made shorter.
This significantly reduces the amount of wiring required throughout the plant, delivering substantial cost savings. Interfaces for both local and remote I/O can reside on the same controller. Multiple remote I/O locations can be connected to the same controller.
The remote I/O system is easy to configure and requires no database modification. Again, I/O selection type, whether local or remote, is made during configuration on the controller.
The remote I/O system offers a level of reliability unmatched in the industry through redundant
communications, periodic communication diagnostics, and error correction. When remote I/O is implemented
in a controller, the remote I/O subsystem provides a flexible, cost-effective means to distribute I/O modules
to strategic locations throughout the plant.
Q-Line I/O (Remote and Local)
The Ovation controller additionally supports both local and remote Q-Line I/O, typically used in Emerson’s
WDPF control system. This interface capability provides the ability to reuse the majority of the existing
configurations.
Simulated I/O
Another type of I/O supported by the Ovation controller is simulated I/O, where the controller can be directed to interface to I/O generated by a software model accessible through the Ovation network.
Virtual I/O
The Ovation controller supports a number of standard 10/100 Ethernet-based interface protocols. This capability allows OEM systems that support these same protocols as a standard to intercommunicate with the Ovation system. This ability provides remote operation, monitoring, and control where appropriate.
Summary
Ovation I/O significantly improves system performance, speed, and reliability. State-of-the-art electronics
provides low power consumption and heat dissipation. Remote I/O reduces costs by placing modules closer to field devices, thereby reducing field wiring. Streamlined design standardizes inventory, requiring fewer spare parts. Fast, effective, and reliable, simple pull-and-plug card swapping means the Ovation I/O system is always available online and fully functional.
