Month: January 2026

The FloBoss S600 Flow Manager provides the

following functions through the Config600 configuration tool:

• Stream and station totalization.

• Batch totalization and correction.

• 3-term PID control.

• Flow balancing.

• Flow scheduling.

• Automatic proving sequence.

• Supports Modbus/TCP or Modbus over Ethernet.

• K factor or Meter Factor linearization.

• Valve monitor/control.

• Sampler control.

• Station densitometer.

• Station gas chromatograph.

• Forward, reverse and error totals.

• Comprehensive maintenance mode.

• Coriolis meter interface.

• Ultrasonic meter interface.

The reliability of the analog performance of the

FloBoss S600 allows longer intervals between

calibration checks.

The FloBoss S600 Flow Manager offers multiple

communication interfaces:

• One or two Ethernet 10baseT ports. An

optional second Ethernet port can be added if

required.

• HART communication is facilitated using a 12

channel HART board, supporting point-to-point

and multi-drop architectures (up to 50

transmitters).

• An embedded webserver allows remote

access to the flow computer. Security is

provided by way of user name and password

protection with a detailed event log for audit

purposes. Supports Windows® Internet

Explorer® version 5 or greater.

• Two configurable EIA-232 (RS-232) serial

ports for connection to a printer or RTU.

• Three EIA-422/485 (RS-422/RS-485) serial

ports (up to 38400 bps baud) for connection to

intelligent meters, Modbus SCADA data

networks, or a DCS Supervisory System.

• One dedicated configuration port for

connection to the Config600 configuration software.

Use the software interface (Config600 Lite,

Config600 Lite+, or Config600 Pro) to upload and

download configurations. You can also create or

edit configuration files using Config600 Lite+ and

Config600 Pro (refer to the Config600 specification

sheet, 4:C600). Finally, the keypad interface on

the S600/webserver enables you to review or

modify system parameters.

The FloBoss S600 Flow Manager is a panel-mount

flow computer designed specifically for

hydrocarbon liquid and gas measurement where

versatility and accuracy matter. The standard

features of the unit make it ideal for fiscal

measurement, custody transfer, batch loading, and

meter proving applications. The unit allows

configuration of multi-stream, multi-station

applications, enabling you to simultaneously meter

liquids and gasses.

The FloBoss S600 Flow Manager is designed for

use either as a stand alone Flow Computer or as a

system component. The base unit is supplied with

a single Input/Output (I/O) board and can be used

for both gas and liquid applications. The I/O

capability of the single I/O board is detailed on

Page 5. but is generally suitable for 2 of 3 streams

and a header. Additional I/O boards can be added

(maximum of 3) to enable a single FloBoss S600

to handle up to 10 streams and up to 2 headers,

with both Gas & Liquid in a single machine. Orifice,

ultrasonic, turbine, positive displacement, Coriolis,

Annubar, Venturi, and V-Cone flow meter types

are all supported.

The Floboss S600 uses distributed processing to

achieve maximum performance. The main CPU

incorporates a hardware floating point processor.

Each additional card also has local processing to

convert inputs and output from engineering units to

field values and vice-versa, as well as running

background tests and PID loops.

All metering calculations are performed using 64

bit (double) precision floating point numbers for the

highest accuracy. Cumulative totals are stored in

three separate memory locations (Tri-reg format)

for maximum integrity. The user language

Logicalc™ also allows double precision

mathematical functions to be performed on the

database objects.

Product Specifications

The DeltaV Smart Switches is based on hardware produced

by a recognized supplier of industrial-grade networking

equipment. All switches are fan-less and have redundant

power connections. Same models are also available in high

temperature, conformal coated versions for use in harsh

environments. The firmware features are identical in all models

of the DeltaV Smart Switch.

The DeltaV Smart Switches are preconfigured for use exclusively

within the DeltaV control network or the networks listed in

Table 1 above. All switch configuration is performed using

the DeltaV Network Device Command Center [for DeltaV

10.3 configuration is only done through the DeltaV Setup

Wizard using the serial port Command Line Interface]. These

configuration interfaces provide very limited access to switch

configuration parameters. General administrator access to the

DeltaV Smart Switches is disabled to prevent possible mis

configuration of the switch that would impact DeltaV network

performance. A list of the available configuration parameters is

listed in the DeltaV Setup Parameter section of these specifications.

Compatible with non-DeltaV Switches

The DeltaV Smart Switch also can be installed in a new system

mixed with the currently supported and shipping Cisco or

Hirschmann switches.

Please read DeltaV Books-on-line for important information

when retrofiting into existing DeltaV networks, especially in

systems with existing 3COM switches or media converters.

Fiberoptic connections on DeltaV Smart Switches are non

configurable and communicate only at 100Mbps on the DeltaV

ACN or 1Gbps switch-to-switch at full duplex.

Installing DeltaV Smart Switches into systems with existing

fiberoptic devices that are not set to 100/1000Mbps full duplex

will cause communications disruptions in the network.

Use outside of the DeltaV Control Network

The DeltaV Smart Switches is supported only as an unmanaged

switch if installed in networks outside of the DeltaV control

network, the DeltaV 2.5 network between the DeltaV

workstations and the perimeter firewall (such as the Emerson

Smart Firewall), or other DeltaV networks external to the DeltaV

control network. The switch will only accept a management

port network address from the DeltaV Network Device

Command Center and the switch can only be used where this

application is able to access the switch.

The DeltaV Smart Switches is not available for use as a managed

switch in the DeltaV InterZone network as the DeltaV Network

Device Command Center cannot access the switch if located on this network.

Compatible with previous versions of

DeltaV systems

Switches are compatible with existing systems that are

installed using only our supported Cisco or Hirschmann

switches. Fiber communications of the Smart Switch will

only communicate at 100/1000MB full duplex (not

configurable) and wired ports will only auto-negotiate

communications (setting is not user adjustable).

Existing switches must be configured to run either in auto

negotiate mode or 100/1000MB full duplex communications.

Existing 3COM switches and media converters may not be

compatible with the DeltaV Smart Switch as they may not

support the required communications. The Smart Switch

will not plug and play in some older networks unless the

existing devices are set to match the specifications above

during the installation.

The auto switch lockdown is compatible only with DeltaV v10.3

and later revisions.

System Compatibility

Network Storm Protection Features

Packet rate limiting – the Smart Switch is configured with

a fixed rate packet limiting setting. The switch rate limiting

prevents network communication storms generated from

broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast messages from

impacting DeltaV communications by blocking excessive

traffic. These types of excess traffic can occur naturally as part

of the traffic generated by Ethernet communications. Storm

protection is enabled to protect the network during system

maintenance activities, redundancy switchovers, and during

times when the system is performing routine network activities

where excess network traffic is possible.

Network Loop protection – spanning tree protocol is

implemented on the Smart Switch to prevent a network loop

from creating a network communication storm.

These storm protection features are enabled by default and

cannot be disabled or configured. Storm protection is enabled

even if the switch is not given an IP address for management.

These features are completely compatible with older DeltaV

Smart Switches. Existing switches can be field upgraded to use

these new features if desired.

Please see the general specifications section for specific

firmware version numbers.

Important note: Network storm protection and loop

protection are available only on managed switches. Therefore,

DeltaV control networks using Electronic Marshalling require a

Smart Switch installed between the DeltaV controller and CIOC.

This network configuration reduces the risk of a network storm

disrupting communications and causing the CIOC to go to a

fail-safe mode.

Please refer to DeltaV Books-On-Line and the v13.3 System

Planning Guide for more information and requirements for

implementing the DeltaV Area Control Network with

Electronic Marshalling.

Auto Security Lockdown

The DeltaV Smart Switches contain auto lockdown security

technology to prevent unauthorized access to the network.

The DeltaV Network Device Command Center will automatically

locate all of the Smart Switches in the network and display

their locked or unlocked status. From the Command Center

a privileged user can lock or unlock all the switches in the

network with a single click. Or they can select a single

switch or set of switches to lock or unlock.

The “lock” command tells the switch to find all of the unused

network ports and disable them. It will also memorize what

devices are connected on each local port to prevent an existing

device from being replaced by an unauthorized rogue device.

Another single click will command all the switches to “unlock,”

to add a new device, or to troubleshoot any network problems.

The optional 60-minute relock timer will automatically relock all

of the switches to prevent the devices from accidentally being

left in the insecure, unlocked state.

The Command Center can be run from just the ProfessionalPlus

or can also be installed on operator or maintenance stations for

easy user access.

All locking and unlocking events are logged in the DeltaV Event

Journal so you can easily monitor unlocking events for unusual

activity and to be sure proper security procedures are being followed.

Switch and Network Status Alerts

Using standard DeltaV device status reporting the DeltaV

Smart Switches will automatically repor t the status of both

the switch health and network communications problems.

Reporting items such as switch communications failure, switch

temperature, and power supply status. In addition the status

of network communications such as excessive packet collisions

or excessive dropped packets indicative of network problems

the DeltaV system provides all the network status information

without the use of third party SNMP applications.

Security Event Reporting DeltaV Smart Switches will report

security related events such as high network traffic that indicate

a denial of service attack is present and a port locking violation

that indicates an unauthorized device has been connected to

a “locked” switch port. Users are notified immediately that a

security event has occurred and can take actions to mitigate the attack.

Network Diagnostic Information The Network Device

Command Center provides detailed network statistics to

help in diagnosing network problems. Information is available

on a port-by-port basis so problem communications can

be easily isolated. The parameters most commonly used in

troubleshooting network issues such as dropped packets are

consolidated on a single display and the information needed

is right at your fingertips so troubleshooting the DeltaV network is easy.