White Papers

The Fieldbus Foundation provides a variety of technical white papers explaining the design, installation and operation of Foundation-based plant automation systems. These documents where prepared by leading experts on Foundation technology, and include a wealth of valuable information for process industry end users.

Available white papers include:

• NEW The Business Value Proposition of Control in the Field

• NEW Fieldbus Diagnostics: Latest Advancements Optimize Plant Asset Management
• Foundation Fieldbus Safety Instrumented Functions Forge the Future of Process Safety
• Foundation Technology: Tested. Proven. Available Today.
• NASA Integration of Fieldbus Devices into an Existing DCS  
• HSE: An Open High-Speed Solution for Plantwide Automation
• FURIOS: Fieldbus and Remote I/O System Comparison
• Foundation Technology: End User Perspective on Automation Infrastructure for Operational Excellence
• ARC Market Study Focuses on Foundation Technology Operational Excellence

Technical Guides

Foundation Technical Guides were developed to provide an in-depth analysis of key fieldbus technical issues: wiring & installation, Function Block implementation, system engineering, and more. The technical guides are a valuable resource assisting control industry professionals in their usage of Foundation technology.

Downloadable technical guides include:

• Wiring & Installation Application Guide (31.25 kbit/s Voltage Mode)
• 31.25 kbit/s Intrinsically Safe Systems
• Function Block Capabilities in Hybrid/Batch Applications
• System Engineering Guidelines

These files can be downloaded and viewed with an Adobe Reader, which can be found at the Adobe web site.