Emerson DeltaV™ SX Controller Introduction

„ Scalable controllers

„ Quick assembly

„ Easy-to-use

„ Field proven architecture

„ Designed for Electronic Marshalling

„ Advanced controls

Introduction

The DeltaV™ SX controller provide communication and

control functions and integrate field devices and the other

nodes on the control network. The SX and SQ controllers

provide a choice to match the controller capacity to the

requirements of the process. They also provide new ease

of use features that eliminate mounting screws and accelerate

cabinet assembly.

Control strategies and system configurations created on

earlier DeltaV systems can be used with this powerful

controller. The SX Controller provides all the features

and functions of the M-series controllers including support

for CHARM based Electronic Marshalling.

The control languages executed in the controllers are

described in the Control Software product data sheet.

Benefits

Scalable controllers. The SX controller complements the

SQ controller by providing additional CPU and Memory

for those applications that need more control capacity:

„ Late Changes. You can easily upgrade an SD Plus or

SQ controller to an SX to handle project scope changes

late in the project. Simply replace the SD Plus or SQ with

the SX and all existing configuration, documentation and

hardware design remain the same — forgiving.

„ Speed. The SX controller supports all the features you’ve

come to expect from the DeltaV system: self-addressing,

automatic I/O detection. All these features are designed

to make your projects execute faster — just plug and play!

„ Redundant Architecture. The SX controller supports

1:1 redundancy for increased availability. Redundant SD

Plus or SQ controllers can be upgraded to SX controllers

online — robust!

Quick Assembly. The S-series hardware has been designed for

speed of project execution. Carriers snap to standard DIN rails

and controllers and S-series IO snap into position without the

use of retaining screws.

Easy to Use. Controllers are also easy to configure.

Simply connect the SX to the DeltaV network and auto-sense

it from DeltaV Explorer. Add the controller and all its IO cards

to the system database and all components are automatically

addressed and communicating.

„ Control strategies are developed using IEC-61131

programming techniques: Function Blocks,

Sequential Function Charts and Structured Text.

„ Automatic diagnostics and event reporting with

time stamps applied in the controller.

„ Set control execution to match process dynamics

and controller scheduling adjusts automatically.

„ Reference any parameter by its module name,

regardless of its location in the system.

„ Synchronized system clock for consistent time

based event driven actions across the system.

„ Online expandable IO carriers allow new cards to be added

online, with autosense capability, for modular system growth

„ Hardware redundancy is automatically detected with zero

configuration effort.

Field Proven Architecture. The SX controller is an evolution

of the DeltaV MX controller. The new design delivers

installation and robustness enhancement while still using

the same processor and OS that has proven itself in the

field. All IO cards run the latest software enhancements

of corresponding M-series IO cards and deliver the same

field proven, reliable operation.

Designed for Electronic Marshalling. The SX controller

have highly distributable IO capabilities with CHARMs based

Electronic Marshalling. Electronic Marshalling IO can be

mounted anywhere, facilitating system design and expansion

while reducing overall system footprint over traditional

marshalled IO Subsystems.

Advanced Controls. The SX controller supports all the

advanced control features that are expected in a world

class Distributed Control System:

„ Batch Software

„ Model Predictive Control

„ Neural Networks