FVP Fieldbus Valve Positioner

Dresser Flow Control enters the new and exciting era of digital communicating valve positioning
devices. This document offers information on the most advanced digital communications valve
positioners currently available. Jointly developed with our partner, Yokogawa, the FVP is fully compliant,
tested and registered with FOUNDATION Fieldbus .

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 The Evolution of DFC Positioners

While FOUNDATION fieldbus retains many of the desirable features of the 4-20 mA analog system, such
as a standardized physical interface, bus-powered devices, and intrinsic safety options, it offers a host of
additional benefits to users.

Device Interoperability
With interoperability, one fieldbus device can be replaced by a similar device with added
functionality from a different supplier on the same fieldbus network while maintaining specified
operations. This permits users to "mix and match" field devices and host systems from various
suppliers. Individual fieldbus devices can also transmit and receive multivariable information, and
communicate directly with each other over a common fieldbus, allowing new devices to be added
to the fieldbus without disrupting active control.

Enhanced Process Data

With FOUNDATION fieldbus, multiple variables from each device can be brought into the plant
control system for archival, trend analysis, process optimization studies, and report generation.
This access to accurate, high resolution data enables processes to be fine-tuned for better
manufacturing throughput and reduced plant downtime. These efficiencies add up to higher plant
performance and profitability.

Expanded View of the Process

Modern fieldbus devices, with powerful, microprocessor-based communications capabilities,
permit process errors to be recognized faster, and with greater certainty. As a result, plant
operators are notified of abnormal conditions or the need for preventive maintenance, and can
make better production decisions. Problems that detract from operating efficiency are more
quickly corrected, enabling yields to go up while raw material costs and regulatory problems
decrease.

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 Improved Plant Safety
Fieldbus technology will help manufacturing plants keep up with increasingly stringent safety
requirements. By providing operators with earlier notification and warning of pending and current
hazardous conditions, fieldbus allows for corrective action before an unplanned shutdown.
Enhanced plant diagnostic capabilities also reduce the need for frequent access to hazardous
areas, thus minimizing the risks to field personnel.

Easier Predictive Maintenance

Enhanced device diagnostics capabilities make it possible to monitor and record such conditions
as valve wear and transmitter fouling. Plant personnel are able to perform predictive maintenance
without waiting for a scheduled shutdown, thus avoiding or reducing downtime.

Reduced Wiring & Installation Costs

FOUNDATION fieldbus' use of existing wiring and multi-drop connections provides significant
savings in network installation costs. This includes reductions in intrinsic safety barrier termination
and cable costs, particularly in areas where wiring is already in place.

Additional cost savings can be achieved through the decreased time required for construction and
start-up, as well as simplified programming of control and logic functions using software control
blocks built into fieldbus devices.

According to current estimates, there are now FOUNDATION fieldbus systems in operation in more than
25 countries around the world.

The FVP will serve as DFC's FF digital positioner platform. Offered initially in four configurations: with
and without pressure sensors for advanced diagnostics, with or without PID functionality. The FVP is
extremely powerful with six function blocks and 488 user selectable parameters.

FVP Function Blocks Provide High

Performance and Flexibility

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 Registered with FOUNDATION
Fieldbus the FVP has already
been tested and certified for
use with Fisher-Rosemount's
DeltaV. Additional host
system testing is underway
with leading industry DCS
companies.

Visit www.fieldbus.org and have a look at the manual to find out more about
FOUNDATION Fieldbus.

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85 Bodwell Street Avon, MA 02322-1190 Phone 508-586-4600 Fax 508-941-5497
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 ValVue FF 1.0

ValVue FF is an exciting and revolutionary Human-Machine

Interface (HMI) product that significantly advances the art of
dealing with field instruments. Based on the highly successful
ValVue 2.0 for HART the easy to use, intuitively obvious screen
structures are enhanced with set up wizards that allow the user
to rapidly setup and calibrate the FVP.

ValVue - FF is packaged with National Instruments NI FBUS

Configurator software for soft-wiring and scheduling activities as
well a PCMCIA FF Network Interface Card. This combination
thereby offers the user all the tools the tools required for
configuration, commissioning, startup, operation and diagnostics
of valving in one complete and powerful package.

ValVue - FF Provides a single,

powerful overview screen with icon
or menu driven access to all
functions.

Easy Configuration

Easy to Use Calibration

Simple or Advanced Tuning Screens

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 Advanced capabilities for Function Block analysis, soft-
Function Block Analysis wiring and microprocessor scheduling are also included.
Self checking diagnostics, easy to use Setup Wizard's and
a nine hour storable / retrievable trend window are all
designed for fast, accurate and effective management of
the FVP.

Softwiring

Microprocessor Scheduling

Powerful self check diagnostics

Easy to use Setup Wizard

Nine Hour Storable trend display

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