New Features in
DeltaV SimulatePro
Available in DeltaV v7.2
DeltaV SimulatePro – DeltaV v7.2

New DeltaV SimulatePro features for operator training
and control development and checkout.

Save and Restore – Allows a snapshot to be created of the
control modules assigned to one or more PC nodes.

Convert – Automatically transforms blocks assigned to fieldbus to
to their equivalent DeltaV function block. Also, changes external
I/O reference parameters so that applications may read and write
these parameters.
Background - DeltaV Simulate and DeltaV SimulatePro
Environment for Operator Training and Engineering Development
Multi-Node Environment
Single-PC Environment
DeltaV SimulatePro
License for ProPlus
or Application
Station
Background - DeltaV Simulate/SimulatePro
Supports System Configuration and Execution

Modules may be assigned
and downloaded to a ProPlus
or Application Station node
for execution i.e. no hardware
controller is required.

Operator displays, Control
Studio on-line, alarming,
historian, etc function as in
the operating plant without
any configuration changes.

Support provided for both
continuous and batch control.
Background - Process Simulation Packages May
be Integration Using OPC
Process Simulation
OPC Client
Driver
OPC
Read of
OUT
OPC Write
to Simulate
DeltaV Module
Background - DeltaV Simulate Pro Adds Features for
Operator Training and Engineering Development

All inputs blocks
assigned to a node
may be changed to
Simulate Enable or
Disable, Setup or
Normal mode with a
single request.

Initialization of all
dynamic blocks to
steady state with a
single request.

Faster or Slower than
real-time execution of
all modules assigned
to a node.
New Feature - On-Demand Save Request
Choose the node(s) and
provide Save file description
Auto Save Option
Choose period, nodes,
description
Restoring All or Parts of Snapshot
1
2
3
Updating a Save File
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The following procedure should be followed to allow
previous save file values to be retained

Load the configuration used when the last save file was created.
Request a Restore (with option to resume execution NOT
selected)

Import new or modified modules, assign to PC nodes and do a
partial download.

Set the desired initial value of the parameters in the modules that
were downloaded

Request a Save to create an updated Save file
New Feature - SimulatePro Convert

Convert may be
accessed by right
clicking on the PC
node in DeltaV
Explorer.

All blocks assigned
to fieldbus are
changed to their
equivalent controller
blocks

All external I/O
references are
redefined as
external parameter
references
After Executing SimulatePro Convert

A new module whose tag is “M_PC name” appears in the
list of assigned modules.

Converted modules show up as needing to be
downloaded since the modules have been changed.
New Module
Automatically
Created
Devices Referenced in Example Modules

Foundation
Fieldbus
transmitter
and valve

PLC with data
sets defined
for input and
holding
registers
Conversion of Blocks Assigned to Fieldbus

Blocks
assigned to
fieldbus are
automatically
changed to
their
equivalent
DeltaV block.

Conversion is
one way and
thus should
be done
using a copy
of the primary
database.
On-line Execution of Converted Module
Containing Fieldbus Blocks

All blocks
execute as
they would in
fieldbus.

Control logic
may be
checked out by
enabling
Simulate in
input blocks

Blocks execute
exactly as they
will in fieldbus
devices.
Example of Module Using External I/O References

External I/O references
are commonly used in
modules.

Provide a means of
including input/output
from PLC’s, subsystems, and fieldbus
e.g. Asi, DeviceNet,
Profibus.

In a simulation
environment, these
external I/O references
are invalid. DeltaV
SimulatePro Convert
addresses this issue.
Conversion of Modules with I/O References
Converted
Module

I/O references are
automatically
converted to
external parameter
references – no
impact on displays
that use these
parameters.

A new module is
automatically
created that
contains all
parameter
referenced by
modules assigned
to the node

The new module’s
name is “M_ PC
machine name”
Reference Module
On-line Execution of Converted Module

Referenced
parameters in the
new modules may be
read and written from
control studio –
allowing control logic
to be checked out.

Process Simulate
packages may read
and write these
reference parameters
using OPC.

Modules may be
created that use
these parameters to
duplicate the logic
contained in the PLC,
subsystem etc.
Converted Reference May be Viewed and
Values Changed from SimulatePro
Convert is One-Way
Import

Always import
modules into
the training or
development
system from the
plant’s DeltaV
control system.

Periodically
Import any
changes or
updates in the
modules or
displays.
Operator
Training or
Engineering
Test System
Control
System
Summary

The DeltaV SimulatePro Save and Restore features are
useful for operator training and in engineering
development and control checkout.

The SimulatePro Convert feature allows blocks assigned
Fieldbus and External I/O references to be automatically
modified so they can be utilized in the DeltaV Simulate
environment