Seminar
Setting up industrial network and APL
10.00 – 10.25 am
Ethernet APL in practice: The APL Experience Plant
Commissioned by the WIB, Errakal and Ebert HERA have started construction of a setup on which Ethernet-APL instrumentation from various suppliers can be mounted. The setup is equipped with an electric motor and centrifugal pump to circulate demineralized water, with the aim of gaining practical experience with the operation and application of Ethernet-APL.
During this project, the following questions, among others, were investigated:
- What is the procedure for exchanging APL instruments?
- How does a 'brown-out' work in APL, and does this phenomenon occur?
- How do you set up a control loop with APL?
- How do you build an APL network?
- How do you capture NAMUR notifications from APL instrumentation?
These issues have been translated into practical tests, which were subsequently carried out. The knowledge gained has been incorporated into a report, the first draft of which is currently available.
Speaker: Roman Eestermans, Jr. Process Control Engineer Instrumentation at Ebert Hera
10.30 – 10.55 am
No APL without cyber security
Ethernet-APL brings Ethernet and IP connectivity via two wires into field instruments, even in explosive environments. This creates new opportunities for faster commissioning, remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and better access to process data.
Special attention is paid to the relationship between cybersecurity and functional safety. After all, Ethernet-APL is a physical communication layer and not a cybersecurity solution in itself. How do we prevent a cyber incident from leading to a loss of control, availability, or a safety function? And how do we leverage the benefits of Ethernet-APL without compromising the necessary independence and robustness of the safety layers?
Participants receive concrete design principles and points of attention to implement Ethernet-APL safely and future-proof from the very first design.
Speaker: Clemens van Wiggen, Technical Consultant Manager at HIMA Benelux BV.