Experion LX

Configuration Studio Overview

EXDOC-X113-en-500A
April 2017

Release 500
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Contents

Contents

Contents 3
About this guide 7
Getting started with Configuration Studio 8
Starting Configuration Studio 8
Connecting to servers located across subnets 9
Layout of the Configuration Studio window 10
Configuration Explorer 11
Configuration tools 12
Toolbars 12
Performing configuration tasks 13
Switching servers in Configuration Studio after an Experion server failover 13
Changing user account while connected to a server 14

Configuration tasks help 15

System 15
Server Tasks 15
System Tasks 16
Security Tasks 18
Search 19
Network Tasks 20
Server 21
Server Tasks 21
Database administration 22
Security Tasks 23
Search 23
Enterprise Model 25
Build assets 25
Build Alarm Groups 25
Stations 25
Build Flex Stations 25
Configure Flex Stations 26
Configure Console Stations 26
Configure Consoles 27

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Configure server-wide Station settings 27

Printers 28
Build printers 28
Configure printers 28
Control Strategy 28
Equipment 28
Process Control Strategies 29
SCADA Control 30
ControlEdge PLC Integration 31
SCADA Integration 32
Electronic Flow Measurement (EFM) Configuration 32
I/O and Network Maintenance 33
Help Topics 35
Trends and Groups 35
Configure trends 35
Configure groups 35
Displays 36
Manage display versions 36
Create new Normal display 36
Create new Popup display 36
Create new Dynamic Shape display 36
Create new Shape Sequence display 36
Edit existing displays 37
Administering displays 37
System Access 38
Operator Security 38
Parameter Security 39
Profiles 39
Alarm and Event Management 40
Configure alarm processing 40
Configure event archiving 41
Configure alarm appearance 41
Server-wide alarm and event options 41
Configure alarm trackers 42
Configure system alarm priorities and help 42

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History 42
Standard history collection 43
Extended history collection 43
Fast history collection 43
Exception history collection 44
Configure history archiving 44
Reports 44
Define reports 44
Server-wide report settings 45
Schedules 45
Configure point control schedules 45
Configure holidays 46
Configure shifts 46
System Interfaces 46
Configure system interfaces 46
View distributed servers 46
View redundant server configuration 46
Applications 47
Configure SCADA recipes 47
Acronyms 47
Configure system acronyms 47
Configure user acronyms 47
Application Development 48
Application point lists 48
System sinewave 48
Task timers 48
Watchdog timers 48
User-defined data formats 48
Server Scripting 49
Configure script engines 49
Configure server scripts 49
View point scripts 49
File Replication 49
Configure file replication 49
IEC 61850 50

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Network 50
Switch Configuration 50
Distributed Servers 51
Configure DSA 51

Notices 52

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About this guide

About this guide

This guide describes the user interface of the Configuration Studio and an overview of the
configuration tasks.

Revision history

Revision Date Description

A April 2017 Initial release of document.

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Getting started with Configuration Studio

Getting started with Configuration Studio

Configuration Studio provides a central location for the tools necessary to configure, check
status, and access information for your Experion system. This allows you to manage all
aspects of your system configuration including, but not limited to, hardware configuration,
history, OPC, control strategies, controllers, and even field devices.
In Configuration Studio, you are provided with a customized list of tasks that you are required
to complete to configure your system. When you click a task, the appropriate tool is launched
so that you can complete the task.
The method for navigating Configuration Studio is based around Windows Explorer
functionality. For example, double-click to expand folders or click the +- icons to expand or
collapse a folder.
Configuration Studio is installed as part of the Experion installation process.

Starting Configuration Studio

Prerequisites
You must have an Experion operator account on the Experion server to which you want
connection.

Attention:
If this is a new installation, use the default operator account mngr.

To start Configuration Studio and connect to an Experion server

1. Start Configuration Studio.
The Connect dialog box appears.
2. In the list of systems and servers, click the system or specific server that you want to
connect to and then click Connect.
The Login to Server dialog box appears.
Note that you connect to:
l A system when you want to configure your asset model, define your servers in a
Distributed System Architecture (DSA), configure your Network tree, or select a

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server for server-specific tasks.

l A server when you want to configure something specific to that server such as
defining Alarm Groups or renaming the system.
3. Log on to Configuration Studio.

Attention:
The login prompt is only displayed if the account used to log on to
Windows is not configured as an operator either directly or via Windows
group membership, that is, if your system is not using single signon. If
single signon is enabled, you do not need to enter a name or password, or
select a domain name.

a. Type the operator name and password.

b. In the Domain list, select one of the following:

If... Select...

The Windows
The operator name is maintained in a Windows domain
domain name
The operator name is maintained on the server or system that you Servername (the
are connecting, and you use integrated security target)
<Traditional
You are using traditional operator security Operator
Security>

c. Click OK. Configuration Explorer is populated with a tree of items that you can con-
figure for your server.

Connecting to servers located across subnets

When using Configuration Studio to connect to a server through a router that has multicast
traffic blocked, the Local Targets tab of the Connect dialog box will not list the server
names belonging to the remote subnet. This is sometimes the case with systems that have
Backup Control Center (BCC), within Level 2 and Level 3 environments and frequently
between L4 and L2/L3 environments. This will always happen when multicast traffic is
blocked by the router or firewall.
In this situation, it is still possible to connect to servers located in other subnets by typing in
the server name.

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To connect to servers located in other subnets

1. Start Configuration Studio and display the Connect dialog box.
2. Click the Other Targets tab.
3. Using the Target Type drop down box, select type of subnet to which you want to
connect.
4. In the Target Name text box, type the computer name of server to which you want to
connect.
Alternatively, you can specify the IP address of the server.
5. Click Connect.

Layout of the Configuration Studio window

The following figure is an example of the Configuration Studio window.
Configuration Studio

The Configuration Studio window contains the following components:

n Configuration Explorer is the first tab displayed.
n Toolbars and menus appear at the top.
n Configuration applications or displays that are integrated with Configuration Studio are

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displayed as additional tabs when starting a task.

n
The status bar at the bottom of the screen. When you connect to an Experion server, the
status bar displays the name of the server, user name, and the related security level.

Configuration Explorer
Configuration Explorer is displayed as a tab within the Configuration Studio window. Use
Configuration Explorer to navigate through the configuration tasks for your system.
Configuration Explorer layout

Configuration Explorer tab

Configuration
Task list
Explorer tree

Status bar

The Configuration Explorer tree lists all the items that you can configure in your system.
These items are determined by the license details of the Experion server to which you are
connected.
When you select an item in the Configuration Explorer tree, the Task list displays the
configuration tasks applicable for the selected item. Click on the task name to start a specific
task.

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Attention:
Tasks are enabled or disabled based on the version of Experion the target server is
running.

The status bar displays the server name of the target that you are connected to, your user
name, and your security level. It also displays the server's online or offline status with an icon
next to the server name.

Configuration tools
If a task requires a tool, such as Control Builder or Quick Builder, the appropriate tool is
launched automatically. If a task requires a system display, then the appropriate display is
called up as a separate tab within the Configuration Studio window.

Toolbars
The toolbar provides quick access to commonly used commands. The toolbar is dynamic;
some buttons are added or removed, depending on the commands available for the tab
displayed in the application.
Configuration Studio toolbar

Button Description

Connect to. Connects to an Experion server on the network.

Back. Jump back a page.

Forward. Jump forward a page.

Up. Navigate to the node above in the Configuration Explorer tree.

Refresh. Refresh the current page

Configuration Explorer. Shows the Configuration Explorer tab.

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Performing configuration tasks

To perform most configuration tasks

1. Connect to the server that you need to configure.
2. On the Configuration Explorer tab, click the item in the Configuration Explorer tree to
configure.
The Task list displays the applicable configuration tasks for the item you selected.
For more help about the tasks available, press F1.
3. Click the configuration task.
The associated display is shown as a separate tab or the appropriate configuration tool
is launched.
4. Complete the configuration task as required.
5. Repeat the above steps until you have configured your system as required.

Switching servers in Configuration Studio after an Experion server failover

Attention:
This task only applies if Configuration Studio is connected to a redundant server.
You must connect to one of the redundant servers; you cannot connect to a system
to complete this task.

If an Experion server failover occurs, you need to switch the Configuration Studio connection
to the backup server. After a server failover, the server status in Configuration Studio will be
no connection. You can switch to the backup server using the Server Connection Status
dialog box.

To switch servers in Configuration Studio after an Experion server failover

1. Click on the server name in the status bar.
The Server Connection Status dialog box appears.
2. If a backup server is available, click Switch to Backup to connect to the backup
server.
Wait for the server connection status to change to Connected.
After switching to the backup server, all Configuration Studio tasks will be performed on the

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backup server.

Changing user account while connected to a server

You can switch user accounts directly from Configuration Studio.

To change user accounts

1. Click on the user name in the status bar.
A logon dialog appears.

2. Enter a User Name and Password for the account to which you want to switch. Click
OK.
The new user name and the related security level will appear in the status bar.

Attention:
Any open tools (tasks opened prior to changing the credential), such as
Quick Builder, will continue to use the old credential until they are closed
and reopened.

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Configuration tasks help

These topics describe each of the configuration tasks.

System
The following system tasks are only available if you are connected to a system. If you
selected server as your connection type during the Configuration Studio log on, you cannot
access these tasks.

Server Tasks

Add a server this system

You add a server to the system in Configuration Studio.
While adding a server to the system you can configure the following:
n The name.
n The detailed description.
n If this server is external to the system.
n The network type connecting the server within the system.
n If this server is a redundant server.
n System wide event configuration.

Load system configuration to servers

You load the system model (server definitions) to all servers in the system in Configuration
Studio.

Export server definitions

You export the system model (server definitions) to an external file in Configuration Studio.

Import server definitions

You import a system model (server definitions) from an external file in Configuration Studio.

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System Tasks

Configure Assets for this system

You configure the asset model using the Enterprise Model Builder in Configuration Studio.
The asset model is a hierarchical representation of entities such as fixed plant equipment,
materials, buildings, floors, rooms, and so on. The hierarchy reflects the arrangement of these
assets in the enterprise.
For each asset you can specify:
n An intuitive name, which makes it easier to identify.
n A detailed description.
n If this is an assignable asset for the purpose of scope of responsibility. For more
information on scope of responsibility see the topic “Configuring security and access”
in the Server and Client Configuration Guide.
Using the Enterprise Model Builder, you can place each asset within a hierarchy.

Configure Alarm Groups for this system

You configure alarm groups using the Enterprise Model Builder in Configuration Studio.
Alarm groups are arbitrary groups of assets and points that are useful for managing alarms.
They provide a representation of enterprise assets that make it easier for operators to identify,
focus on, and respond to abnormal situations.
For each alarm group you can specify:
n An intuitive name, which makes it easier to identify.
n A detailed description.
n The tagname of the assignable asset associated with this alarm group.

Configure System Alarm Groups for this system

You can configure system alarm groups using the Enterprise Model Builder in Configuration
Studio.
System alarm groups are arbitrary groups of system points that are useful for managing
alarms. They provide a representation of the system that makes it easier for operators to
identify, focus on, and respond to abnormal situations.
For each system alarm group you can specify:

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n An intuitive name, which makes it easier to identify.

n A detailed description.
n The tagname of the assignable asset associated with this system alarm group.
n The group of items (system points and system alarm groups) that is associated with the
system alarm group.
n The dashboard display that is associated with the system alarm group.

Rename this system

When Enterprise Model Builder is installed on the server, a default name is given to the
system. The default system name assigned by Experion can be changed using Configuration
Studio.
The system name must be unique as it is used by the cluster or all of the servers that are a part
of the enterprise model.

Attention:
The ampersand (&) and the question mark (?) characters cannot be used when
renaming system names in Configuration Studio.

Administer the system database

You administer the enterprise model database using DbAdmin in Configuration Studio. Note
that the DbAdmin task will only be displayed for the server on which you are physically
running Configuration Studio, and no other DbAdmins will be displayed.
For data security, you can back up and restore the enterprise model database.

Configure Alarm Suppression

The Configure Alarm Suppression task in Configuration Studio calls up the Alarm
Suppression display.
You use this display to create, modify, delete and load alarm suppression groups.
Dynamic Alarm Suppression (DAS) is an Experion license option that provides an automated
way of temporarily removing alarms from the default (unfiltered) view of the Alarm
Summary. Alarms are removed in accordance with a set of rules that you configure.

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By temporarily removing specific alarms from the Alarm Summary when pre-configured
conditions are met, DAS helps operators to focus on the issue at hand or on other more
critical conditions in the plant.
For more information, see the Station Planning Guide and the Station Configuration Guide.

Export server licenses

The Export server licenses task in Configuration Studio calls up the Export Server
Licenses display.
You use this display to identify the servers for which you would like to export license details.
The license details are exported as a CSV file, which can be viewed in Microsoft Excel, and
includes usage data for each license feature.

Security Tasks

Manage Secure Communication

Secure Communication enables encrypted communication technology to minimize security
vulnerabilities in your Experion system. It provides a common infrastructure for Experion
Console Station, server, and C300 controller nodes to communicate using cryptographic
(encryption, authentication, and message integrity protection) communication technology.
With Secure Communication, you can mitigate the following risks:
n Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks on Level 2 of the Experion network.
n Disclosure of information in communication between secured nodes.
n Rogue or unauthorized devices added to Level 2 of the Experion network.
In Secure Communication, configuration tasks, such as setting the security policy and
administration, are restricted to the Security Administrator role to ensure security. The
following tasks can be performed in Secure Communication:
n Initialize a Security Area (A Security Area is a collection of Experion nodes and
networks that share similar requirements for protection of information. A Security Area
consists of one or more Security Zones.)
n Configure secure communications for nodes in a Security Zone (A Security Zone is a
group of nodes in a Security Area, for which a single security policy is configured.)
n Configure the security policy for a Security Zone.
For information about how to configure and manage Secure Communication, see the
Secure Communication User Guide.

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Search

Determine where an object is used in the system (Where Used)

You search for where objects are used in the system using the Search utility in Configuration
Studio. This search tracks where a given entity (point, parameter, and display shapes) is used
within the system.
Using the search utility, you can define the search criteria by entering name(s) of entities and
then start the search.
The results of the search returns any instances of the entities existing in the database based on
the search criteria.
Searches can also be conducted to find where parameters are used in selected customer-
defined HMIWeb displays. The utility searches the display files for selected parameter
instances and returns results based on the search criteria.
For example, searching to find where a point 'CM_1' is used in a system. The results could
indicate the point 'CM_1' is used in another point 'CM_2' as a connection, is used in
'Display_1' as a reference and is used in 'Alarm_101' as a group item.
For more information about how to conduct where used searches, see the Search Utility
User's Guide.
Search for a parameter in the system (Parameter Search)
You search for a parameter name or value in the system using the Search utility in
Configuration Studio.
This search type allows you to enter a parameter name or value in the search criteria and then
have the Search utility return all instances of that parameter defined in the database.
For example, this query can be used to list all the points whose PV is greater than a pre-
defined value (PV > 75) or it could be used to list parameters whose value lies between a
range of values (PV > 50 and PV < 75). This is useful in scenarios where the user wants to
search for all EEs in 'run' state, PV compliance to a set point, or determine the number of EEs
for a particular execution cycle time.
For more information about how to conduct parameter searches, see the Search Utility User's
Guide.
Search for Dangling/Missing connections
A connection is said to be dangling, if a block is missing at one end of the connection. A
connection is said to be missing, if the blocks are missing at both ends of the connection.
You can search for dangling and missing connections in the system using the Search utility in
Configuration Studio. You can perform a search for a dangling connection at the system, the
server, the controller, and the tagged module level. You can perform a search for a missing
connection at the system and the server level.

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With this feature, you can perform a search for dangling or missing connections in the
following type of connections in both the Project and the Monitoring view:
n Connections (Wired/Parameter Connector)
n Peer connections
n RCM phase block
n SCM Expressions
n Aliases
n Substitute Parameters
n CAB Parameter references
For example, you can perform a search for dangling connections in the server “TOOLS-
UTSYS” for the tagged module “CM_204.” In addition, you can correct the connections
from the search results.
Online data search
You can start an Online Data Search from Configuration Studio.
For more information about how to conduct searches, see the Search Utility User's Guide.

Network Tasks

Load network configuration to servers

You load the Network tree configuration after you have initially configured your Network
tree or after you have made adjustments to the Network tree, such as deleting items. An icon
appears next to the Network tree item in Configuration Studio to indicate that a change has
been made and you need to load the configuration.

Export network definitions

You can export a network definition created on one computer for import to another computer.
Typically, this would be used when creating the network definition offline and then
transporting this definition to an online system at a customer site.

Import network definitions

Note that importing a network definition is a one-time activity. Importing an existing network
definition is allowed only if you do NOT already have a network definition for the current
site. If a network definition for a site already exists, you must delete the existing network
definition before importing a new one.

Refresh
You can rebuild the network tree from the EMDB and Experion point database.

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Server

Attention:
See the latest Experion Server / HMI Specification for the latest Windows server
operating system specifications.

Experion server software runs under Windows Server without Hyper-V. The server contains
supervisory control functions, the Experion Global Data infrastructure and optional
redundancy. The server supports object-oriented graphical tools such as Control Builder and
HMIWeb Display Builder and acts as the central repository for all system data. It also runs all
the core system functions, including:
n Data acquisition and processing
n Alarm and event management
n History collection, archiving and trending
n Reporting subsystem
n Sign-on security
n Specialist and user applications
n Running on primary (and/or secondary) server nodes

Server Tasks

Configure server properties

This task will guide you through configuring servers in Configuration Studio.
You can configure the following:
n The name.
n The detailed description.
n If this server is external to the system.
n The network type connecting the server within the system.
n If this server is a redundant server.
n System wide event configuration.

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Remove this server from the system

This task will guide you through removing servers from a system in Configuration Studio.
After deleting the server, you will need to reload the server configurations onto each server in
the system.

View license
This task will guide you through viewing the license details for this server on the View
License display.

Change or compare license

This task will guide you through viewing the difference between the current license details
and the details contained in a new license file. It will also help you to apply a new license to a
server.

Export license
This task will guide you through exporting the details of the license details for a server. The
license file is saved as a .CSV file, enabling the details to be viewed in Microsoft Excel.

Database administration

Administer the control strategy database

You administer the control strategy database using the DbAdmin tool in Configuration
Studio. Note that the DbAdmin task will only be displayed for the server on which you are
physically running Configuration Studio. No other DbAdmins will be displayed.
With DbAdmin you can perform the following administration tasks:
n Display and clear locks left in the database after an abnormal termination of Control
Builder.
n Check the consistency of the database.
n Reorganize data and index pages, and update statistics of the database.
n Create a backup of the current database.
n Expand the size of the database.
n Restore a backup of the database.
n Synchronize the control strategy database with the Qualification and Version Control
System (QVCS) database.
If you have redundant servers, you can also do the following:

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n Recover a primary or secondary database.

n Synchronize databases for replication.

Security Tasks

Manage Secure Communication

Secure Communication enables encrypted communication technology to minimize security
vulnerabilities in your Experion system. It provides a common infrastructure for Experion
Console Station, server, and C300 controller nodes to communicate using cryptographic
(encryption, authentication, and message integrity protection) communication technology.
With Secure Communication, you can mitigate the following risks:
n Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks on Level 2 of the Experion network.
n Disclosure of information in communication between secured nodes.
n Rogue or unauthorized devices added to Level 2 of the Experion network.
In Secure Communication, configuration tasks, such as setting the security policy and
administration, are restricted to the Security Administrator role to ensure security. The
following tasks can be performed in Secure Communication:
n Initialize a Security Area (A Security Area is a collection of Experion nodes and
networks that share similar requirements for protection of information. A Security Area
consists of one or more Security Zones.)
n Configure secure communications for nodes in a Security Zone (A Security Zone is a
group of nodes in a Security Area, for which a single security policy is configured.)
n Configure the security policy for a Security Zone.
For information about how to configure and manage Secure Communication, see the
Secure Communication User Guide.

Search

Determine where an object is used in the system (Where Used)

You search for where objects are used in the system using the Search utility in Configuration
Studio. This search tracks where a given entity (point, parameter, and display shapes) is used
within the system.
Using the search utility, you can define the search criteria by entering name(s) of entities and
then start the search.
The results of the search returns any instances of the entities existing in the database based on
the search criteria.

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Searches can also be conducted to find where parameters are used in selected customer-
defined HMIWeb displays. The utility searches the display files for selected parameter
instances and returns results based on the search criteria.
For example, searching to find where a point 'CM_1' is used in a system. The results could
indicate the point 'CM_1' is used in another point 'CM_2' as a connection, is used in
'Display_1' as a reference and is used in 'Alarm_101' as a group item.
For more information about how to conduct where used searches, see the Search Utility
User's Guide.
Search for a parameter in the system (Parameter Search)
You search for a parameter name or value in the system using the Search utility in
Configuration Studio.
This search type allows you to enter a parameter name or value in the search criteria and then
have the Search utility return all instances of that parameter defined in the database.
For example, this query can be used to list all the points whose PV is greater than a pre-
defined value (PV > 75) or it could be used to list parameters whose value lies between a
range of values (PV > 50 and PV < 75). This is useful in scenarios where the user wants to
search for all EEs in 'run' state, PV compliance to a set point, or determine the number of EEs
for a particular execution cycle time.
For more information about how to conduct parameter searches, see the Search Utility User's
Guide.
Search for Dangling/Missing connections
A connection is said to be dangling, if a block is missing at one end of the connection. A
connection is said to be missing, if the blocks are missing at both ends of the connection.
You can search for dangling and missing connections in the system using the Search utility in
Configuration Studio. You can perform a search for a dangling connection at the system, the
server, the controller, and the tagged module level. You can perform a search for a missing
connection at the system and the server level.
With this feature, you can perform a search for dangling or missing connections in the
following type of connections in both the Project and the Monitoring view:
n Connections (Wired/Parameter Connector)
n Peer connections
n RCM phase block
n SCM Expressions
n Aliases
n Substitute Parameters
n CAB Parameter references

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For example, you can perform a search for dangling connections in the server “TOOLS-
UTSYS” for the tagged module “CM_204.” In addition, you can correct the connections
from the search results.
Online data search
You can start an Online Data Search from Configuration Studio.
For more information about how to conduct searches, see the Search Utility User's Guide.

Enterprise Model
An Enterprise Model is a framework that includes a set of specialized models, such as the
asset and system models, each of which represents one aspect of your system.

Build assets
You can build assets using the Build Assets task in the tasks list of the Configuration
Explorer.
An asset model forms the core of an enterprise model: it is a hierarchical representation of
your assets. An asset represents a particular physical item, such as a piece of plant equipment,
a production line or a building. For more information on building assets, see Station
Configuration Guide.

Build Alarm Groups

You can build alarm groups using the Build Alarm Groups task in the tasks list of the
Configuration Explorer.
Alarm groups provide a means to monitor a group of assets and/or points that are otherwise
unrelated to one another in the asset model. For more information, see “Alarm groups” in the
“Alarms and events” section of the Station Planning Guide.

Stations

Build Flex Stations

You build Flex Stations using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
For each Flex Station you can specify:
n The name of the Flex Station.
n The connection type.
n The security type.
After you build and download your Flex Stations, there are further configuration settings you
can specify for each Flex Station.

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Configure Flex Stations

You configure Flex Stations from the Flex Station Configuration Summary display in
Configuration Studio, where all Flex Stations are listed.
For each Flex Station you can configure:
n Associated Stations.
n Startup/Idle timeout action.
n Printer Assignment. You can assign printers only after you have built and configured
them (to build and configure a printer, click Printers in the Configuration Explorer tree).
n Audible Alarm/Station Failure Alarm.
n Asset assignment.
n System alarms. You can restrict the system alarms that are visible by selecting the
minimum system alarm priority to be displayed.
To configure a Flex Station, click the Flex Station name in the Configuration Summary
display. The Flex Station Configuration display opens for the selected Flex Station.
For more information about configuring Flex Stations, see “Flex Station Configuration
Display” in the “Customizing Stations” section of the Station Configuration Guide.

Configure Console Stations

You configure Console Stations from the Console Station Configuration Summary display in
Configuration Studio.
For each Console Station you:
n Add the network name of the Console Station.
n Set operator-based security.
n Specify update rates.
n Specify startup/idle timeout action.
n Specify audible alarm/Station failure alarms.
n Specify printer assignment.
n Assign assets.
n Specify associated points with operator keyboard LED.

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n Configure system alarms if required. This involves restricting the system alarms that are
visible by selecting the minimum system alarm priority to be displayed.
To configure a Console Station click an empty row on the Console Station Configuration
Summary display. The Console Station Configuration display appears.
For more information about configuring Console Stations, see the "Configuring a Console
Station" section in the Station Configuration Guide.

Configure Consoles
You configure Consoles from the Console Configuration Summary display in Configuration
Studio.
For each console you:
n Name the console
n Add Console Stations to the console
To configure a console, click an empty row on the Console Configuration Summary display.
The Console Configuration display opens.
For more information about configuring consoles, see the “Console Stations and consoles”
section in the Station Configuration Guide.

Configure server-wide Station settings

You configure settings for all Stations that are defined on a server from the Server Wide
Settings display in Configuration Studio.
For all Stations, you can configure settings including:
n Startup page
n Timeouts
n Operator actions
n Point value error indication
n Faceplate options
n Load and performance measurement
n OPC server options
n Security options including the minimum level required to enable/disable hardware
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minimum security level restrictions

n Operator keyboard LED settings
For more information about server-wide settings, see “Server wide settings” in the
“Customizing Stations” section of the Station Configuration Guide.

Printers

Build printers
You build printers using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
For each printer you can specify:
n The name of the printer, as defined in Windows.
n The character set for printing alarms/events.

Configure printers
You configure printer settings from the Printers display in Configuration Studio, which lists
all printers built using Quick Builder.
For each printer you can:
n Enable and disable the printer
n Specify the font size for reports
n Specify alarm and event setup

Control Strategy

Equipment

Build equipment
You build Equipment using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
Experion uses the term Equipment to represent physical equipment in a plant, such as well
heads, pumps, generators. Equipment typically has many associated items – points, channels,
controllers – so templates have been created on which you can base new equipment, therefore
making the task much quicker and simpler than creating everything individually.
For more information about equipment, see the Building equipment' section in the Quick
Builder User’s Guide.

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Build equipment templates

You build Equipment Templates using the Equipment Template Builder in Configuration
Studio.
Experion uses equipment templates to facilitate easy creation of equipment and associated
items such as points, channels, and controllers.
For more information about creating templates, see the Building templates' section in the
Quick Builder User’s Guide. For more information about using templates to create
equipment in Quick Builder, see the ‘Building equipment’ section in the Quick Builder
User’s Guide.

Process Control Strategies

Configure process control strategies

You configure process control strategies using Control Builder in Configuration Studio.
You use Control Builder to configure Process Controllers, which can handle control
requirements, such as continuous processes, batch processes, discrete operations, and machine
control needs.
A control strategy is an organized approach to define a specific process using detailed
information to:
n Create control modules in an associated controlled environment.
n Configure function blocks to enable control applications.
n Run in a control software infrastructure.

Administer the control strategy database

You administer the control strategy database using the DbAdmin tool in Configuration
Studio. Note that the DbAdmin task will only be displayed for the server on which you are
physically running Configuration Studio. No other DbAdmins will be displayed.
With DbAdmin you can perform the following administration tasks:
n Display and clear locks left in the database after an abnormal termination of Control
Builder.
n Check the consistency of the database.
n Reorganize data and index pages, and update statistics of the database.
n Create a backup of the current database.

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n Expand the size of the database.

n Restore a backup of the database.
n Synchronize the control strategy database with the Qualification and Version Control
System (QVCS) database.
If you have redundant servers, you can also do the following:
n Recover a primary or secondary database.
n Synchronize databases for replication.

SCADA Control

Build channels
You build SCADA channels using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
Channels are the communications link between controllers and the Experion server. There is a
specific reference guide for each controller type that describes the settings applicable to your
controller type.
For more information about building channels, see the Quick Builder Guide and the controller
reference for your controller type.

Build controllers
You build SCADA controllers using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
Controllers are devices used to monitor and control processes and items of field equipment. A
controller is linked to the Experion server by a channel. There is a specific reference guide for
each controller type that describes the settings applicable to your controller type.
For more information about building controllers, see the Quick Builder Guide and the
controller reference for your controller type.

Build points
You build standard (SCADA) points using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
Experion uses points to store information about field values or devices, for example, the state
of a pump, a temperature sensor, or the process variable of a control loop.
For more information about points and point parameters, see the 'Understanding and
configuring points' section in the Station Configuration Guide. For more information about
building standard points in Quick Builder, see the Quick Builder Guide.

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ControlEdge PLC Integration

This section contains the tasks that you define, build and configure the Experion integration
with ControlEdge PLC.

Configure control strategy

You launch the ControlEdge Builder from the Configuration Studio to configure the control
strategies for a Honeywell ControlEdge PLC.
For more information about ControlEdge Builder, see the ControlEdge Builder User’s Guide.

Build channels
You build channels between a ControlEdge PLC and the Experion server using Quick
Builder in Configuration Studio.
Channels represent the communication links between controllers and the Experion server.
For more information about building a channel to ControlEdge PLC, see the ControlEdge
PLC Interface Reference.

Build controllers
You build controllers for ControlEdge PLC and configure their properties for the Experion
server using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
Controllers are devices used to monitor and control processes and items of field equipment. A
controller is linked to the Experion server by a channel.
For more information, see the ControlEdge Builder User’s Guide and the ControlEdge PLC
Interface Reference.

Generate points
Points are generated automatically in Quick Builder with correct field values based on the
ControlEdge PLC control strategy and controller integration mappings.
Quick Builder retrieves the ControlEdge PLC integration file, that was published from
ControlEdge Builder, from the Experion server based on a 'Controller Name' and uses this
information to generate the point configuration.
For more information about controller integration, see the 'Automated Point Generation for an
Integrated Controller' section in the Quick Builder User’s Guide.

Build points
You build points in the Experion server for variables in a ControlEdge PLC using Quick
Builder in Configuration Studio.

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Experion uses points to store information about field values or devices, for example, the state
of a pump, a temperature sensor, or the process variable of a control loop.
For more information about points and point parameters, see the 'Understanding and
configuring points' section in the Server and Client Configuration Guide. For more
information about building points in Quick Builder, see the 'Building and configuring points'
section in the Quick Builder User’s Guide.

View hardware diagnostics

You view the hardware diagnostics for a ControlEdge PLC in Configuration Studio.

SCADA Integration

Configure RTU2020 control strategies

You launch the RTU2020 configuration tool from Configuration Studio to configure control
strategies for a Honeywell RTU2020 device.

Build Controller Integration Mapping

You build Controller Integration Mappings in Configuration Studio.
Controller Integration Mappings are used in the process of automatically generating points for
an integrated controller. They define the SCADA points that will be built for a type of
program element in any given controller for which integration with the Experion server is
available.
For more information about building Controller Integration Mappings, see the 'Building
Controller Integration Mappings' section in the Quick Builder User's Guide.

Electronic Flow Measurement (EFM) Configuration

This topic describes the components that you build, manage, or define when configuring your
system for Electronic Flow Measurement.

Build meters
You build meters using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
A meter is a logical representation of a physical EFM meter in the field.
For more information about building meters, see the Quick Builder User’s Guide and the
controller reference for your controller type.

Manage meter templates

You manage meter templates using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.

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Meter templates define the combination of:

n What EFM data can be collection for a flow meter connected to a flow
controller/RTU/flow computer of a specific type and configuration.
n How that data is accessed through a specific controller type, using a specific addressing
scheme, when the flow meter is attached to a specific run number on the
controller/RTU/flow computer, and;
n The formats in which the EFM data collected can be exported.
For more information about managing meter templates, see the Quick Builder User’s Guide
and the controller reference for your controller type.

Define data export formats

You define export formats using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
You can export to CSV (comma separated value), TSV (tab separated value), CFX 5, and
CFX 7 file formats. Data export formats contain mappings of the field names.
For more information about defining data export formats, see the Quick Builder User’s
Guide.

Manage schedules
You manage schedules using Quick Builder in Configuration Studio.
Schedules define when EFM data will be collected and exported. They contain information
such as the repeat period, number of retries, and retry period. They define when the data will
be collected and exported.
For more information about managing schedules, see the Quick Builder User’s Guide.

I/O and Network Maintenance

Maintain control system firmware

You maintain the firmware in Process Controllers using NetworkTools (NTOOLS) in
Configuration Studio.
With Network Tools you can check as well as upgrade the firmware of the following
components:
n PC to ControlNet (PCIC) cards.
n Control Processor (CPM) modules.
n Fieldbus Interface (FIM) modules.

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n IO Link Interface (IOLIM) modules.

n Serial Interface (SIM) modules.
n ControlNet Interface (CNI) modules.
n Redundancy (RM) modules.
n Ethernet Interface (ENet) modules.
n Input Output (IOM) modules.

Set options for maintaining control system firmware

You set the options for NetworkTools in Configuration Studio. The options that are available
to you depend on your user security level and the type of network used.

Security
Network Tools options
Level

Set updating of ControlNet parameters - NetworkTools can update the ControlNet

mngr parameters in the selected ControlNet Interface Module (CNI). You can also set the
network update time (NUT).
Set device firmware updating - NetworkTools can update firmware in the selected
device. Firmware updates should not be done while the system is on-process.

Allow setting ANY value of Network Update Time (NUT)

Network Network Tools options

Set log mode - Records in a text file the modules found in the last Network Tools
Ethernet
scan.
Set device firmware updating - NetworkTools can update firmware in the selected
device. Firmware updates should not be done while the system is on-process.
Set log mode - Records in a text file the modules found in the last Network Tools
CNet
scan.
Set device firmware updating - NetworkTools can update firmware in the selected
device. Firmware updates should not be done while the system is on-process.
Set warning mode for lonely ControlNet modules - NetworkTools can display a
warning message about lonely CNI conditions.
Set updating of ControlNet parameters - NetworkTools can update the ControlNet
parameters in the selected ControlNet Interface Module (CNI). You can also set the
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Network Network Tools options

Allow setting ANY value of Network Update Time (NUT)

Maintain I/O modules

You maintain I/O modules using the I/O Maintenance Tool in Configuration Studio.
Using the I/O Maintenance Tool, you can perform the following maintenance tasks:
n Display I/O module information and status.
n Calibrate analog modules.
n Reset short or overload faults on diagnostic output modules.

Help Topics

Display Device Help content

Display help content for imported devices, such as Foundation Fieldbus devices.

Restore migrated Device Help content

Restore Dynamic Help from a previous Experion release that has been backed up on this
node, and restore this help on the primary Experion server as device help.

Trends and Groups

Configure trends
You configure trends from the Trends display. You can also add a point to a trend when you
build the point in Quick Builder or Control Builder.
A trend displays historical data for point parameters that are being collected.
To configure a new trend, click an empty row on the Trend Configuration Summary display.
The Trend Configuration display appears.
For more information about configuring trends, see the 'Configuring groups and trends'
section in the Station Configuration Guide.

Configure groups
You configure groups from the Groups display. You can also add a point to a group when
you build the point in Quick Builder or Control Builder.

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A group display enables you to view point data for up to eight points on a single display. A
group display can contain a mixture of point types.
To configure a new group, click an empty row on the Group Configuration Summary
display. The Group Configuration display appears.
For more information about configuring groups, see the 'Configuring groups and trends'
section in the Station Configuration Guide.

Displays

Manage display versions

The Display Repository is a version control repository for your Experion custom displays. To
edit a custom display, you must first check out the display, which effectively locks it and
prevents anyone else from working on it at the same time. You can then use HMIWeb
Display Builder to edit and save a new version of the display. When you save the new
version to the Display Repository, it is ready to be published to the server and refreshed in the
system.

To access the Display Repository

1. From the Configuration Explorer, choose Displays to view the Displays task list.
2. From the Displays task group, choose Manage display versions.
The Display Explorer tab appears. See the HMIWeb Display Building Guide for
information about working with the Display Repository.

Create new Normal display

You create standard displays using HMIWeb Display Builder in Configuration Studio.

Create new Popup display

You create popup displays using HMIWeb Display Builder in Configuration Studio.
A popup is a secondary window that appears when a user clicks the object to which it is
attached.

Create new Dynamic Shape display

You create dynamic shapes using HMIWeb Display Builder in Configuration Studio.
A dynamic shape is a 'custom object' used in displays to present complex dynamic data.

Create new Shape Sequence display

You create shape sequences using HMIWeb Display Builder in Configuration Studio.

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A shape sequence is a 'custom object' that is used in displays as either a status indicator or as
an animation.

Edit existing displays

You edit standard displays, popup displays, dynamic displays, and shape sequences using
HMIWeb Display Builder in Configuration Studio.

Administering displays
The Display Repository is a version control repository for your Experion custom displays.
There are a number of tasks that can only be performed by the Product Administrator in an
organization with regard to the Display Repository. This section explains those tasks.

To create or delete a Display Repository

1. From the Configuration Explorer, choose Displays to view the Displays task lists.
2. From the Administer Display Repository task group, choose Create display repos-
itory, or Delete display repository.
See the HMIWeb Display Building Guide for information about working with the
Display Repository.

To discard checkouts from a Display Repository

1. From the Configuration Explorer, choose Displays to view the Displays task list.
2. From the Administer Display Repository task group, choose Discard checkouts.
A list of check outs for all system users appears, enabling you to discard any as
required. This action may be required if someone has left your organization, for
example. See the HMIWeb Display Building Guide for information about working with
the Display Repository.

To backup or restore a Display Repository

1. From the Configuration Explorer, choose Displays to view the Displays task list.
2. From the Administer Display Repository task group, choose Backup display repos-
itory, or Restore display repository.

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To backup or restore a Display Repository you must first log into the server
hosting that repository.

See the HMIWeb Display Building Guide for information about working with the
Display Repository.

To lock or unlock a Display Repository (maintenance mode)

1. From the Configuration Explorer, choose Displays to view the Displays task list.
2. From the Administer Display Repository task group, choose Lock display repos-
itory, or Unlock display repository.
See the HMIWeb Display Building Guide for information about working with the
Display Repository.

System Access

Operator Security
Attention:
Some displays may be unavailable to you in Configuration Studio as they are not
configuration pages. If you attempt to view one of these pages, a warning dialog box will
display. You can use Station to access pages which are not available in Configuration Studio.

Configure operators and Windows group accounts

You configure operator and Windows group accounts from the Operators display in
Configuration Studio.
You can add new operator accounts, or you can modify, delete, or disable existing operator
accounts.
If you use integrated security and you use Windows groups, you can create group accounts.
By using a Windows group account on the Experion server, you can configure one account
in Station for every Windows group, which enables members of the Windows group to log
on to Station.
To enable integrated security, see the “Administer operator signon” task.

Administer operator signon

You configure passwords and integrated security from the Operators display in Configuration
Studio.
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n Password expiry period.

n Password validation period.
n Operator configuration security level.
n Number of failed logins before lockout.
n Lockout time.

Configure server wide security settings

You configure server-wide system access settings in the Server Wide Settings display in
Configuration Studio.
The server-wide system access settings include:
n The level of operator security required to enable or disable hardware items.
n Operator and Station asset assignment required for all assets.
n User name and password required for downloading control strategies.

Configure electronic signature

You configure electronic signature details from the Electronic Signatures General display in
Configuration Studio.
You can configure the electronic signature legal text and reasons set.
The legal text displayed in the Electronic Signatures dialog box can be customized to your
site requirements. The legal text informs the operator that their electronic signature is the
legally binding equivalent of their handwritten signature.
You can associate a set of reasons with a particular action so that when the operator performs
an action and provides a signature, the operator can select from a list of pre-configured
reasons.

Parameter Security

Configure Advanced Parameter Security

You configure advanced parameter security and parameter security levels in Configuration
Studio.

Profiles
A profile consists of an asset list, containing one or more assets, and a time period. If you are
using operator-based security, profiles provide:

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n Additional security, through the ability to assign assets only for specified times.
n A method of giving an operator additional access at specified times. For example, after
hours monitoring from a central location.
n A quick way of assigning assets to operators.
For more information about profiles, see the 'Configuring security and access' section of the
Station Configuration Guide.

Configure profiles
You configure profiles from the Profiles display in Configuration Studio.
To configure a profile, you must have already defined one or more asset lists and one or more
time periods. In a profile, you can define up to 16 pairs of an asset list associated with a time
period.

Configure asset lists

You configure asset lists from the Assets List display in Configuration Studio.
You define an asset list by giving it an intuitive name and then selecting the assets to include
in the asset list.

Configure time periods

You configure asset time periods from the Time Periods display in Configuration Studio.
You define an asset time period by giving it an intuitive name, selecting the days, and then the
start and stop time for the period. You also identify the asset that must be assigned to
operators to give them permission to change this time period.

Alarm and Event Management

The Alarm and Event Management tasks in Configuration Studio enable you to configure the
way in which alarms and events are displayed and managed.

Configure alarm processing

The Configure alarm processing task in Configuration Studio calls up the Alarm Processing
display.
You can use this display to configure settings such as:
n The enabling of alarms on server-wide basis
n Page acknowledge and page clear settings for IKB and OEP keyboards
n The annunciation and silencing of alarms on Station

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n How unanswered alarms are to be dealt with

n How alarms and messages are to be acknowledged
n Automatic message acknowledgement for confirmable messages.
n How the priority of unacknowledged alarms is to be handled
For more detailed information about using the settings on the Alarm Processing display, see
the topic “Alarm Processing tab” in the Station Configuration Guide.

Configure event archiving

The Configure event archiving in Configuration Studio calls up the Event Archiving
display.
To configure event archiving, you identify the following:
n The period of time events are kept online before being deleted.
n The time of day to archive events on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
n Automatic archiving or to raise an alarm when archiving is due.

Configure alarm appearance

The Configure alarm appearance task in Configuration Studio calls up the Alarm
Appearance display.
Experion has predefined colors for alarms in the alarm summary, the status bar indicators, and
off-scan points. If these colors are not suitable for your site, you can use the Alarm
Appearance display to customize these colors.
For more detailed information about using the settings on the Alarm Appearance display, see
the topic “Alarm Appearance tab” in the Station Configuration Guide.

Server-wide alarm and event options

The Server-wide alarm and event options task in Configuration Studio calls up the
Summary Displays display.
You can use this display to configure alarm and event related options such as:
n The display of system alarms in the Alarm Summary display for process alarms
n Settings for the alarm line
n Event summary settings
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n Timeouts for event queries and event archiving

n Persistence
n Date and time formats
n The enabling of ToolTips
For more detailed information about the Summary Displays display, see the topic “Summary
Displays tab, server wide settings” in the Station Configuration Guide.

Configure alarm trackers

The Configure alarm trackers task in Configuration Studio calls up the Alarm Trackers
display.
You use this display to configure alarm trackers that you can subsequently assign to operators
(or Stations, Consoles, or Console Stations) in your server cluster.
Alarm trackers provide a graphical, time-based view of alarms on assets within an operator’s
scope of responsibility. An alarm tracker is displayed in a pane on the Experion Alarm
Summary and provides a convenient way of viewing “clusters” of alarms on individual assets.
By grouping alarms in this way, an alarm tracker helps operators to respond more quickly to
alarms in abnormal situations like alarm floods.
For information about configuring alarm trackers and assigning an alarm tracker to operators,
Stations, Consoles, or Console Stations, see “Configuring alarm trackers” in the Server and
Client Configuration Guide.

Configure system alarm priorities and help

The Configure system alarm priorities and help task in Configuration Studio calls up the
Configure system alarm priorities and help display. You can use this display to modify the
priority and sub-priority of system alarms as well as the corresponding help. Additional
features include the ability to import and export system alarm priority and help configurations
and to compare current priorities with the Honeywell default settings.
For more detailed information about this display, see the topic “System alarm priorities and
help display” in the Station Configuration Guide.

History
The History options in Configuration Studio call up history collection displays that you can
use to:
n Define standard, extended, fast, or exception history collection rates and gating points
(that is, the conditions under which data is collected).
n Configure archiving for point parameters.

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Note that you can also define history collection rates and gating points for point parameters
when you configure your control strategy in Configuration Studio, using:
n Control Builder for process points (use the Server History tab).
n Quick Builder for status, analog, or accumulator points on other types of controllers
(use the History tab).

Attention:
Any changes that you make using either Control Builder or Quick Builder will
overwrite configuration changes made via the History Collection displays unless
you upload those changes before you next download to the server from Control
Builder or Quick Builder.

Standard history collection

Standard History stores snapshots and averages at regular intervals—called standard history
intervals.
You can set a maximum of 8 collection rates for snapshots, choosing from the following
defaults: 1, 2, 5, 10, and 30 minutes. Standard history averages are based on the standard
collection rates. There are 4 default collection rates for averages: 6-minute, 1-hour, 8-hour,
and 24-hour averages.
To assign standard history collection to point parameters you can use the Standard History
Collection display in Configuration Studio. You can also assign history collection to point
parameters in Control Builder and Quick Builder.

Extended history collection

Extended History stores 1-, 8-, and 24-hour snapshots.
To assign extended history collection to point parameters you can use the Extended History
Collection display in Configuration Studio. You can also assign history collection to point
parameters in Control Builder and Quick Builder.

Fast history collection

Fast History stores snapshots of a point parameter at short regular intervals.
You can choose from a maximum of 8 collection rates: 5 default rates (5, 10, 15, 20, and 30
seconds) and 3 additional rates that you can define on the server.
To assign standard history collection to point parameters you can use the Fast History
Collection display in Configuration Studio. You can also assign history collection to point
parameters in Control Builder and Quick Builder.

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Exception history collection

Exception history collects parameter values at a specified rate configured for that parameter
but only stores them if the value or quality of the parameter has changed since it was last
stored for that parameter. Exception history only supports string values. The default collection
rates for exception history are:
n 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 seconds
n 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 minutes
n 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours
You configure exception history collections from the Exception History Collection display in
Configuration Studio.
Note that you can assign exception history collection for SCADA point parameters in Quick
Builder.

Configure history archiving

You configure history archiving from the History Archiving display in Configuration Studio.
From the History Archiving display you can:
n Enable history archiving for each history type.
n Check the time of the last archive.
n Force an archive to be run.

Reports

Define reports
You define reports from the Reports display in Configuration Studio.
When you define a report, you can configure the following:
n The report type.
n A unique name for the report.
n A report title to be shown on the report output and summary display.
n Identify an application program to be requested after the report is complete.
n The report destination.
n Enable Reporting on Request.

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n Enable Periodic Reporting.

n Assign security so that only operators or Stations with a specific asset assigned can
view or request the report.
For more information about reports, see the 'Configuring reports' section of the Station
Configuration Guide.

Server-wide report settings

You define server-wide report settings from the Server-Wide Report Configuration display.

Field widths
For reports that output event information, you can set the field sizes for certain fields in the
report, on a server-wide basis. These settings do not apply to some report types. The field
sizes you can configure are:
n Time
n Source
n Description
n Value
n Operator
n Condition

Report timeout
The report timeout setting allows you to define the maximum time a report is allowed to run.
This setting does not apply to some report types.

Schedules

Configure point control schedules

You configure point control schedules from the Schedules display in Configuration Studio.
You can set the following attributes for each schedule:
n The time and date of the point control.
n The point and point parameter to be controlled.

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n The value to control the point parameter to.

n The schedule action.
The schedule action can be one-shot, daily, work day, weekend, holiday, or a day of the
week.
For more information about point control schedules, see the 'Configuring schedules' section of
the Station Configuration Guide.

Configure holidays
You configure holidays from the Schedules display in Configuration Studio.
In the Schedules display you identify the date of each holiday.

Configure shifts
You configure shifts from the Schedules display in Configuration Studio.
In the Schedules display you identify the start time and length of your work shifts.

System Interfaces

Configure system interfaces

You configure system interfaces from the System Interfaces display in Configuration Studio.

System interfaces are high-level Experion interfaces to exchange data with other applications
or subsystems without the need to separately define points.
In the System Interfaces display you can configure interfaces such as OPC and others.
For more information about the OPC interface, see the 'Configuring OPC' section in the
Station Configuration Guide.

View distributed servers

You view distributed servers from the Distributed Servers display in Configuration Studio. To
add or remove a distributed server, see the Server Tasks on page 21 task.

View redundant server configuration

Clicking this task opens the Redundant server advanced display in Configuration Studio,
where you can view redundant server configuration information. To configure redundant
servers, you first need to add the redundant servers to the system.
For more information about configuring server redundancy, see the 'Configuring and
monitoring a redundant server system' section of the Station Configuration Guide.

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Applications

Configure SCADA recipes

You configure recipes from the Recipes display in Configuration Studio.
Recipes are a simple way of downloading pre-configured values to multiple point parameters.
These pre-configured values are known as ingredients.
In the Recipes display you can configure the recipe name, scale factor, and unit type the
recipe can be downloaded to.
You also configure the ingredients, which includes the following:
n The point ID.
n The point parameter to be loaded.
n A description of the ingredient.
n The usual value for the ingredient.
n The minimum value for the ingredient.
n The maximum value for the ingredient.
n The value to be loaded.

Acronyms
An acronym describes the meaning of a parameter's state (or integer value). For example, the
acronyms 'Stopped' and 'Running' are more meaningful in displays than the raw parameter
values '0' and '1'.
Experion includes a comprehensive collection of acronyms that are suitable for most purposes
(Open/Closed, Manual/Automatic, and so on). However, you can create your own acronyms
if needed.

Configure system acronyms

You configure system acronyms from the Acronyms display in Configuration Studio.
System acronyms are supplied with Experion. You can customize these acronyms to suit your
requirements, for example, you can use phrases suited to your organization, or translate them
to another language.

Configure user acronyms

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If the system acronyms are not sufficient for your requirements, you can create your own
acronyms.

Application Development

Application point lists

You define application point lists from the Applications display in Configuration Studio.
Point lists are defined by applications that need to simultaneously read or write to several
point parameters. Applications do this by making calls to application programming library
routines GETLST and GIVLST.
In the Applications display, you can configure and modify the point IDs and parameters
within the point lists.

System sinewave
You configure the system sinewave from the Applications display in Configuration Studio.

Task timers
You view task timers from the Applications display in Configuration Studio.
Task timers are started by applications making a call to the application programming library
routine TMSTRT.
In the Applications display, you can view applications that have started a task timer.

Watchdog timers
You view watchdog timers from the Applications display in Configuration Studio.
Watchdog timers are started by applications making a call to the application programming
library routine WDSTRT. Your application periodically resets the countdown timer by
making a call to the application programming library routine WDON.
In the Applications display you can view applications that have started watchdog timer, the
action set on failure, and the current timer.

User-defined data formats

You configure user-defined data formats from the User-defined Data Formats display in
Configuration Studio.
Data formats convert field values to scaled or unscaled values that are more useful, or
meaningful, for operators or other applications.

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In the User-defined Data Formats display, you can create and modify both scaled and
unscaled data formats. For scaled data formats, you identify the minimum and maximum field
values and the corresponding minimum and maximum converted values. For unscaled data
formats, you set the minimum and maximum values and node values that define the
conversion curve.
For more information about user-defined data formats, see the section titled "About user-
defined data formats" in the Station Configuration Guide.

Server Scripting

Configure script engines

You configure script engines from the Script Engines display in Configuration Studio.
When you write a script, the server initially assigns it to an automatic script engine. In the
Script Engines display, you can re-assign scripts to a manual script engine for testing or server
performance reasons. You can also view the status of each script engine.
For more information, see the Server Scripting Reference.

Configure server scripts

You configure server scripts from the Server Scripting - Server, Periodic, and Library Scripts
display in Configuration Studio.
In the Server Scripting - Server, Periodic, and Library Scripts display, you can write server,
library, and periodic scripts.
For more information, see the Server Scripting Reference.

View point scripts

You view point scripts from the Server Scripting - Point Script display in Configuration
Studio.
You write and modify scripts for flexible points in Control Builder and Quick Builder.
For more information, see the Server Scripting Reference.

File Replication

Configure file replication

You configure file replication from the File Replication display in Configuration Studio.
The File Replication display shows a list of files that have been set up for replication. You
can modify, delete, or configure new replications.

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Files can be manually replicated, scheduled to run at a specific time, or automatically

replicated whenever file changes occur.

IEC 61850
Experion supports an enhanced interface to the IEC 61850 networks configuration.
The following features are now available.
n Bulk configuration using cloning option
n Offline configuration support using import/export feature
n Automated upgrade support
n Enhanced user experience for the following options
l Multiple views for configuration
l Alarm and SOE configuration for the same status point
With the enhanced IEC 61850 SCADA interface, you can mitigate the following risks and
costs.
n Extra license needed for OPC Client Interface to configure alarm and SOE for different
points.
n Manually replicate multiple copies of the same type of device.

Configuring IEC 61850

Using Configuration Studio, you can configure the IEC 61850 system interface in Experion.
For more information, see the IEC61850 SCADA Configuration Reference.

Network

Switch Configuration

Adding switch configuration in Configuration Studio

The switch configuration can be added in Configuration Studio to view the alarms and other
notifications for all the switches configured. You can add the required switch configuration
and also edit or delete the same.
For more about switch configuration, refer to the Fault Tolerant Ethernet Overview and
Implementation Guide.

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Distributed Servers

Configure DSA
DSA enables multiple Experion servers to share data, alarms, events, and history without the
need for duplicate configuration on any server. This is the preferred method for transferring
data between servers in large systems.
For more information in configuring DSA, see ”Configuring Distributed System
Architecture” section in the Station Configuration Guide

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Notices

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Trademarks that appear in this document are used only to the benefit of the trademark owner,
with no intention of trademark infringement.

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This product may contain or be derived from materials, including software, of third parties.
The third party materials may be subject to licenses, notices, restrictions and obligations
imposed by the licensor. The licenses, notices, restrictions and obligations, if any, may be
found in the materials accompanying the product, in the documents or files accompanying
such third party materials, in a file named third_party_licenses on the media containing the
product, or at http://www.honeywell.com/ps/thirdpartylicenses.

Documentation feedback
You can find the most up-to-date documents on the Honeywell Process Solutions support
website at:
http://www.honeywellprocess.com/support
If you have comments about Honeywell Process Solutions documentation, send your
feedback to:
[email protected]
Use this email address to provide feedback, or to report errors and omissions in the
documentation. For immediate help with a technical problem, contact your local Honeywell
Technical Assistance Center (TAC).

How to report a security vulnerability

For the purpose of submission, a security vulnerability is defined as a software defect or
weakness that can be exploited to reduce the operational or security capabilities of the
software.

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Honeywell investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Honeywell products

and services.
To report a potential security vulnerability against any Honeywell product, please follow the
instructions at:
https://honeywell.com/pages/vulnerabilityreporting.aspx
Submit the requested information to Honeywell using one of the following methods:
n Send an email to [email protected].
or
n Contact your local Honeywell Technical Assistance Center (TAC) listed in the
“Support” section of this document.

Support
For support, contact your local Honeywell Process Solutions Customer Contact Center
(CCC). To find your local CCC visit the website, https://www.honeywellprocess.com/en-
US/contact-us/customer-support-contacts/Pages/default.aspx.

Training classes
Honeywell holds technical training classes that are taught by process control systems experts.
For more information about these classes, contact your Honeywell representative, or see
http://www.automationcollege.com.

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