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E&I Interface

This document discusses the interface between electrical and instrumentation (E&I) engineering for control and automation projects. It describes key areas of interface such as motor control, signaling between programmable logic controllers and motor control centers, uninterruptible power supply requirements, cable routing, earthing and electrical tracing of instruments. Maintaining proper interface is important to ensure smooth project execution, prevent scope gaps and duplication of work. Typical control schematics are also presented for motor control and motor operated valves.

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E&I Interface

This document discusses the interface between electrical and instrumentation (E&I) engineering for control and automation projects. It describes key areas of interface such as motor control, signaling between programmable logic controllers and motor control centers, uninterruptible power supply requirements, cable routing, earthing and electrical tracing of instruments. Maintaining proper interface is important to ensure smooth project execution, prevent scope gaps and duplication of work. Typical control schematics are also presented for motor control and motor operated valves.

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E & I INTERFACE

AND
CONTROL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

PRESENTED BY :
ARIN DEY
ON 15 JAN 2009
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What is Interface?

• Interaction and activities of two or more disciplines in a common area


by systematic method of exchange of information.

Why interface is important?

• It ensures smooth, proper and timely execution of project.


• It finalizes inter-discipline scope of work and thus prevents
duplication of work and gap of work.
• It reduces physical clash of equipments/items.
• It helps to determine the proper size and rating of equipments /
structures (i.e. UPS sizing, Motor rating, Trench sizing, Pipe Rack
sizing etc).
• It finalizes inter-discipline scope of supply and thus prevents
duplication of material and short fall of material.
• Interaction helps to receive latest project data, information and
changes.

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Area of Interface

• PLC/DCS/SIS operated Pumps and other Drives


• Motor Operated Valves
• UPS Power requirements for Instrumentation
• Non UPS power requirements for Instrumentation
• Cable Routing through Cable Tray/Trench/Duct
• Electric Tracing of Instruments
• Earthing
• Specific Illumination requirements
• Area Classification Drawing (as input)

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TYPICAL CONTROL SCHEMATIC OF A
3 PHASE, 415V UNIDIRECTIONAL MOTOR FEEDER

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Signal Interface between PLC/DCS/SIS and MCC

• From C&I to Electrical : Command signals –


Start/ Stop/Trip from DCS
Stop/ Auto start from SIS

• From Electrical to C&I : Status signals -


ON/ OFF/Trip/ Status to DCS
ON/ OFF/Trip/ Status to SIS
Typical signal interface list for a large Drive:

From MCC/SWGR to DCS From DCS to MCC/SWGR

Drive ON (DI) Drive START (DO)


Drive OFF (DI) Drive STOP (DO)
Drive TRIPPED(DI) Drive TRIP (DO)
L/R SS selected in Field (i.e. Local) (DI)
L/R SS selected in MCC (DI)
Thermal O/L Relay operated (DI)
MCC/SWGR Disturbance (DI)
Control Supply Healthy (DI)
Emergency Stop PB Operated (DI)
Motor Current (AI)
Motor KWh (AI)

• C&I provides signal list to Electrical group for inclusion in motor control and indication
schedule.
• All signal/cable interfaces are through Instrument/Electrical Interface cabinet (Interposing
Relay panel).
• Communication Link between MCC & DCS/SIS are via RS 485 Modbus link
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INTERFACE FOR UNIDIRECTIONAL MOTORS

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Motor Operated Valves

• Generally MOV belongs to Instrumentation item and it is requisitioned


by the C&I Group.

• 3 phase power supply to the actuator is provided by Electrical Group.


C&I group indicates the location of MOV at field and accordingly
Electrical group estimates the power cable length and route. Cable size
is determined based on Load List.

• In case of integral starter, Electrical provides only power cable from


MCC/SWGR to Field and C&I provides control cable from DCS/PLC/SIS
to Field.

• In case of MCC starter, C&I provides control cable both from Field to
DCS as well as from MCC to DCS. ( Refer attached control schematic
diagram)

• Electrical group will prepare control schematic diagram of MOV and will
pass to C&I group for review.

• C&I group will check the control facility from DCS and ensure the
availability of all auxiliary contacts at MCC and their terminal numbers.

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TYPICAL CONTROL SCHEMATIC OF A
3 PHASE, 415V BI-DIRECTIONAL MOTOR FEEDER

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INTERFACE FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL DRIVES

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LOGIC LEGEND

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MOTOR OPERATED VALVE OPEN / CLOSE LOGIC

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ACW PUMP-1 START / STOP LOGIC

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SIMPLIFIED MOTOR CONTROL PHILOSOPHY

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INTERFACE TYPE

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INTERFACE TYPE

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UPS requirements for Instrumentation

• Uninterrupted Power Supply is required for Field Instruments,


Process Analyzers, Gas Detection System, DCS/PLC system,
Emergency Shutdown System, Visual Display Units, Emergency
control room lighting etc.

• C&I group shall estimate the UPS load for entire


Instrumentation system and intimate Electrical group in terms
of KVA rating.

• Electrical Group shall arrange and provide UPS supplies with


required number of outgoing feeders from UPS Distribution
Board.

• Type of redundancy (i.e. Hot redundant or Parallel redundant)


and back-up time shall be as per project specification.

• Sizing of UPS is carried out by Electrical Group based on the


requirements received from Instrument Group.

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Non UPS power requirements for Instrumentation

• Non UPS power may be considered for Panel Lighting,


Level Gauge Illumination, Analyzer Shelter, Cabinet
Lighting, Power socket, Log Printers, Field Instrument
Illumination etc.

• C&I group shall estimate the Non UPS load for entire
Instrumentation system and intimate Electrical group in
terms of KVA rating.

• Electrical Group shall arrange and provide Non UPS


supplies with required number of outgoing feeders from
Separate Distribution Board.

• Scope of cabling from Distribution Board to respective


area is mutually decided during detailed engineering.

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Cable routing
• Generally Electrical and C&I follow the same route as far as possible
during field cable routing.

• The size of cable trench and routing requirements is passed to Civil


Group for detailed design of cable trench and input to the PDS model.

• Where cable tray is routed over the pipe rack, Electrical group
provides the tray size, number of tray etc to Piping group considering
C&I trays. In this case, C&I provides their requirements to Electrical
in advance.

• Instrument tray is requisitioned by C&I group. However, tray supports,


angles etc.are considered by Electrical.
• Underground routing is finalized after discussion in between Electrical,
C&I, Piping and Civil Groups.
• The co-ordination between C&I and Electrical Groups for underground
routing will be performed by Civil Group.
• For above ground cable routes, C&I group will detail their main routes
and for input to Raceway. Secondary cable routes will be detailed by
the Installation Contractor.

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Earthing

• Overall Earthing system is the responsibility of Electrical group.

At Field:

• Instruments group shall be responsible for bonding all Instrument safety


earths (e.g. cable racks/trays, junction boxes, frames, glands and
instruments) to the Electrical safety earth system.

At CCR/ISB:

• In the ISB/CCR, Instrument Group shall be responsible for the provision and
installation of the earth bars and the connection of all cabinets/equipments in
accordance with Earthing Philosophy.

• Electrical group shall be responsible for connection of the Instrument Earth


bar to the earth electrode and the connection of the safety earth bar to the
Electrical Safety earth system.

• Separate earth bars and earth electrode shall be provided for Intrinsically
Safe Ground (ISG).

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Electric tracing of Instruments
• Identification of Instruments that require
Electrical Tracing, location of all connections
required to pre-traced bundles and the length
of each bundle by C& I Group.

• All electric tracing of instruments by Electrical


Group (with the exception of the analyzer
sample pre-traced tubing bundles).

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THANKS

FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION

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