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30th Jun. 2021: Release DNP3 extended version of FCN.
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PLC (Process Control)/RTU: STARDOM
Smart Control Systems and Autonomous Controls
Smart control systems are key components for smart manufacturing plants. By quickly and easily responding to business and production dynamics, they enable users to meet changing market demands. With STARDOM control systems, processes are no longer interrupted thanks to redundant configurations and reliable hardware. And end-to-end digital communication optimizes asset management by transmitting asset information together with more accurate digital process data, both vertically (from field devices to SCADA and MES systems) and horizontally (across utilities and field devices). STARDOM controllers help you maximize operational excellence.
RTU Online Applications
- Modify your application without interfering with a process
- Check system logs
- Web-based supervision
- Online configuration with no downtime
- View data on the FCN-RTU controller
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Autonomous Controller (FCN-500)
High reliability and high speed are essential for the systems that control your critical processes. The dual redundant model of the field control node (FCN) autonomous controller ensures that these processes continue without interruption even when a module is replaced.
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Low Power Consumption Autonomous Controller (FCN-RTU)
- Low power consumption model of field control node (FCN) autonomous controller
- Meets requirements at inhospitable remote locations which lack power
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Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) are a solution for customized operator interfaces for control and data acquisition systems.
Resources
- World's first offshore regasification terminal relies on Yokogawa ICSS (CENTUM CS 3000, ProSafe-RS).
- LNG carrier scheduling, unloading, tank storage, and vaporizing are all procedure based operations.
The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) needed to improve its water supply system to keep up with the growing demand.
Yokogawa installed field instruments at a total of 143 locations in MCWD’s water distribution network and a SCADA system with water leakage management software at the main office to reduce non-revenue water and improve stability of water supply.
- Yokogawa participated in Japan's largest wind power plant construction project.
- The comprehensive solution including SCADA system provides safe and secure remote operation.
- The STARDOM network-based control system and FA-M3 range-free controllers play an important role in smoothing out the supply of this power to the grid
- STARDOM and FA-M3 ensure smooth supply of power to grid by wind farm equipped with large-capacity NAS batteries
Granite Power is a geothermal company that has developed GRANEX®, a patented direct supercritical fluid heat transfer technology for the efficient, eco- nomic, and zero carbon emission generation of electricity from low grade geothermal sources using the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC).
- Integration of the current Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board (BWSSB) water and sewage facilities located widely in Bengaluru over VHF and GPRS.
- Stable Centralized SCADA Monitoring Center (CSMC) operation.
As the demand for food is increasing worldwide, fertilizers are playing an essential role in improving agricultural productivity. OCI Nitrogen (hereinafter OCI) is a leading producer of mineral fertilizers and the world's largest producer of melamine, which is used to make adhesives and resins for a wide range of applications, such as furniture panels, laminate flooring, coatings, paints, and plastics.
- Single 'look and feel' operator interface for the DCS and NCS
- Fast and controllable integration cycle
- High speed hybrid compressor control solution
- Reduced OPEX for the compressor operation by replacing old and obsolete PLCs with a modern hybrid control platform
The STARDOM™ network-based control system is composed of highly independent components that are based on the latest network technologies.
- Easy set point definition for all plant power generation operations
- Stable electric power generation
- Power plant optimization
- Control of electric power generation based on net performance
- To bring the customer a real-time monitoring and management capability, Yokogawa installed STARDOM (FCJ), flow meters, and transmitters at key points throughout the distribution network.
- The STARDOM FCJ controllers achieved an accurate water loss management system while keeping the running costs to a minimum.
- Reduced cabling costs by using a commodity GPRS network infrastructure
- Additional reduction in system cost by making full use of existing components
- Reduction in cost of software by using all web-based technology
- Long-term service contract — no need to worry about a suspension of maintenance services
- STARDOM and FAST/TOOLS integrated SCADA solution for Indian Oil Corporation's multiproduct oil pipeline.
- STARDOM facilitates the total visualization of data needed for safe and reliable pipeline operations.
- Reduced risk through distributed installation
- In-house engineering to ensure ability to perform maintenance and modification
- Time-efficient replacement using the five IEC61131-3 languages
- Ease of connecting with display panels and MES
- Uninterrupted Medical Oxygen Production with FAST/TOOLS Monitoring.
- Audits are performed periodically, requiring traceability and the keeping of historical records for all batch production activities.
- Reliable monitoring and control system of the world's first, 16" seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) membrane desalination plant.
- Accurate measurements of the SWRO parameters with Yokogawa conductivity meters, pH meters, and magnetic flow meters contribute to a longer SWRO membrane life and reduce Total Cost of Ownership.
- Scalable, flexible configuration with functions distributed to multiple controllers on a facility basis
- Redundant architecture optimally designed for requirements of entire plant
- General-purpose communications network used for control bus
- Integrated operation environment through web-based human-machine interface (HMI)
The Nanjing Municipal Environment Monitoring Center (NMEMC) was looking for a better system that could be adopted for use in online pollution monitoring. For the following reasons, Yokogawa STARDOM autonomous controllers with embedded Web servers were selected for this air emissions and waste water surveillance data collection and transmission system:
- The aging DCS system was replaced with an integrated control system for all processes at the Siheung water treatment plant.
- Powerful Modbus communication function of STARDOM enables integration with the existing HMI via the OPC gateway.
An automatic custody transfer system for unmanned LNG gas stations that embeds PC oriented functions such as e-mail, FTP, and the Java runtime environment in a robust hybrid controller.
STARDOM FCJ/FCN can be used as an electronic flow measurement system described in API MPMS Chapter 21.1. The flow computer calculations are performed in order to provide a high performance flow metering for Natural Gas. FCJ/FCN can perform both normal control and flow computer function at the same time. Utilizing STARDOM and Yokogawa Multivariable Transmitter EJX (HART or Foundation Fieldbus field transmitter), the advanced flow measurement can be realized.
STARDOM field control node (FCN) autonomous controllers allow both Modbus master and slave functions to run simultaneously.
Recently, several ARC Advisory Group analysts and management team members had a chance to sit down with the new Yokogawa President and COO, Mr. Takashi Nishijima, and several other top Yokogawa executives to discuss the company's burgeoning presence in the worldwide upstream and midstream oil & gas industry.
Recently, there is an increasing demand for operation and monitoring of all the various controllers distributed in the field on the same screens to improve plant operation efficiency. The purpose of the Unified Gateway Station (UGS) is to connect external controllers, such as the STARDOM's FCN/FCJ autonomous controllers and other vendors' controllers, to the CENTUM VP integrated production control system and to operate and monitor those external controllers on the Human Interface Station (HIS) screens, the operation and monitoring screens for the CENTUM VP.
Due to the rising energy demand in emerging countries in recent years, the amount of oil and gas production has been increasing, thus investment in the development of new oil and gas fields and replacement of old facilities has been booming.
Laser interferometers and linear scales are used for measurement of the moved distance or positioning on the stage of precision machining equipment such as manufacturing equipment for semiconductors. The laser interferometer, in particular, features high accuracy, non-contact measurement and easy installation.
For the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, which has witnessed healthy growth and large project investments over the last few years, Asia is right at the center of the action. Whenever any sector booms in the economy, as is the case with the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production-transport-gasification distribution network the world over, there is a concomitant growth in the demand for automation solutions.
Thanks to a two year upgrade project, Foster's Yatala brewery is now one of the country's most efficient integrated brewing and packaging operations. More than 1,100 measurement and control devices from instrument manufacturer Yokogawa Australia will help keep it that way.
LNG Industry, Summer 2012
Martin te Lintelo, Yokogawa, The Netherlands, discusses the need for better automation, measurement and control instruments to cope with the rising popularity of LNG.
Downloads
Brochures
- Autonomous Controller FCN/FCJ (2.3 MB)
- Autonomous Controller FCN-500 (6.8 MB)
- Autonomous Controller FCN-RTU (6.8 MB)
- Autonomous Controller FCN-500 E2 bus interface module (2.2 MB)
- Oil & Gas Wellhead & Separation Product Line-up (1.8 MB)
- Low Power Solution for Water Industry (2.5 MB)
- VDS Versatile Data Server Software (5.3 MB)
- Low Power Autonomous Controller FCN-RTU (2.1 MB)
- DTSX, STARDOM and FAST/TOOLS Solution (997 KB)
General Specifications
- STARDOM (Contents) (142 KB)
- DNP3 Communication Portfolio (439 KB)
- VDS (311 KB)
- MELSEC Driver (135 KB)
- STARDOM Overview (1.2 MB)
- SYSMAC Driver (107 KB)
- OPC Server Driver (99 KB)
- Report Package (366 KB)
- Trend Package (156 KB)
- Multi-task Package (109 KB)
- DARWIN Driver (259 KB)
- Gas Flow Calculation Portfolio (237 KB)
- Extended Security Package (161 KB)
- OPC Data Link Package for .NET (259 KB)
- Gas Flow Calculation Portfolio (FCN-RTU) (226 KB)
- Modbus Communication Portfolio (261 KB)
- Test Package (108 KB)
- Application Portfolios for FCN/FCJ (FCN-500/FCN-RTU) (1.8 MB)
- Gas Flow Calculation Portfolio (FCN-500) (201 KB)
- DNP3 Communication Portfolio (FCN-500/FCN-RTU) (608 KB)
- Liquid Flow Calculation Portfolio (119 KB)
- FCN-RTU Low Power Autonomous Controller Functions (266 KB)
- FCN Autonomous Controller Functions (FCN-500) (442 KB)
- Webmetry Basic Library Portfolio (311 KB)
- Turbomachinery Controller Overview (FCN-500/FCN-RTU) (425 KB)
- FCN-RTU Low Power Autonomous Controller Hardware (2.5 MB)
- FCN Autonomous Controller Hardware (FCN-500) (1.5 MB)
- Analog I/O Modules (263 KB)
- Field Connection Specifications (585 KB)
- Turbomachinery I/O Module (412 KB)
- Digital I/O Modules (361 KB)
- Serial Communication Module (174 KB)
- Terminal Block (145 KB)
- MIL Connector Terminal Blocks, MIL Connector Cables (422 KB)
- STARDOM FOUNDATION fieldbus Communication (4.1 MB)
- Field Connection Specifications (1.7 MB)
- FCN/FCJ OPC Server for Windows (325 KB)
- HART Communication Functions (678 KB)
- Duplexed Network Program for FCN/FCJ OPC Server (311 KB)
- Foundation Fieldbus Communication Module (283 KB)
- FCN/FCJ Duolet Application Development Kit (157 KB)
- PROFIBUS-DP Communication Module (2.7 MB)
- FCN/FCJ Simulator (282 KB)
- VDS/ASTMAC Release Up Kit R7 (155 KB)
- CANopen Communication Module (3.8 MB)
- MIL Connector Terminal Blocks and Cables (504 KB)
- VDS Release Up Kit R8 (125 KB)
- Logic Designer (5.6 MB)
- VDS Release Up Kit R9 (259 KB)
- FOUNDATION™ fieldbus Communication Module (506 KB)
- PROFIBUS-DP Communication Module (619 KB)
- CANopen Communication Module (3.3 MB)
- Model NT751FJ Logic Designer (2.2 MB)
Technical Information
- STARDOM Stop Taking Order Products (244 KB)
Videos
On April 18th 2018, YOKOGAWA has released the new unit extension module: “E2 bus interface module” for the STARDOM autonomous controller “FCN-500”. Excellent Scalability and Excellent Reliability, FCN-500 has evolved with “Excellence × 2”.
Providing an introduction to the features of STARDOM autonomous controller ‘FCN’. “Faster, Stronger, Smarter”, the FCN-500 STARDOM controller strengthens your core competencies with field proven reliability.
Yokogawa presents a demonstration of how the combination of Stardom FCN-RTU and FAST/TOOLS SCADA can be combined to provide a powerful control and data collection system where in the event of a network disconnection or computer outage - Stardom internally buffers data that would otherwise be lost and on reconnection or restoration of the SCADA Server FAST/TOOLS is able to back-fill missing data in its trend.
New CPU module for the STARDOM autonomous controller 'FCN' is unveiled. “Faster, Stronger, Smarter” controller will strengthen your competencies.
Yokogawa's network control system, the STARDOM series, is designed to fulfill the industry requirements.
Yokogawa is pleased to present a tutorial on downloading control projects from Logic Designer to the Stardom RTU/PLC/PAC controller.
Yokogawa is pleased to present a quick tutorial on the Control Program Editor - Logic Designer for Stardom RTU/PLC/PAC Controller. This video covers the basics of the Logic Designer editor interface without getting into detail on controls programming.
Yokogawa is pleased to present a tutorial on configuring the network IP address in a Stardom Hybrid RTU/PLC/PAC controller. The video walks the user through preparing the Stardom unit for initial network usage as it arrives from the factory or in the event that the IP address is unknown and needs to be rediscovered or altered.
News
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News Brief Aug 2, 2019 Yokogawa Wins Bulk Order to Supply 1,350 Pressure Transmitters to Argentine National Oil Company
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Press Release Feb 25, 2014 Yokogawa Releases Enhanced Version of STARDOM FCN-RTU Low-power Autonomous Controller
- Targeting the booming upstream oil & gas industries -
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Press Release Feb 27, 2013 Yokogawa Releases Enhanced Version of STARDOM Network-based Control System
- Enhancement of DNP3 SCADA protocol functionality for upstream oil & gas and other applications -
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Press Release Jul 22, 2012 STARDOM FCN Autonomous Controller Certified as Flow Computer by Measurement Canada
- Accurate measurement and control using field digital communications -
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