Month: January 2026

Smart Switch Commissioning

Commissioning is done from a DeltaV workstation after the

switch is placed in service. Commissioning the switches after

they are installed creates the interface between DeltaV and

the switch that gains the full benefit of using the Smart Switch.

Commissioning allows the advanced switch setup parameters in

the switch to be preconfigured so they only have to be entered

once for the system. These parameters only have to be changed

if the default settings need to be modified.

Once the commissioning process assigns a network address

to the switch it will automatically begin reporting PlantWeb

alerts to the workstations. It also allows the Network Device

Command Center access to network diagnostics and the one

click lockdown security application. Integration into the DeltaV

system eliminates the pre-installation configuration and gets your

system back to full strength as quickly as possible.

DeltaV Plug-and-Play Installation

The DeltaV switches are easy to install in your DeltaV

network. Since they come preconfigured from the factory,

installation is as simple as mounting the unit, connecting the

communications cables, and powering up the unit. The switch

is configured to begin communications on power up — no

additional setup is required for the switching function to work

properly. This immediately returns the system to full redundancy

capability as quickly as possible with no time wasted configuring

the switch prior to installation.

Plug-and-play installation. Smart Switches are configured

with DeltaV-compatible settings so that they can be installed

into a compatible DeltaV network right out of the box. They

require no user configuration to fully support DeltaV network

communications. There is no user access to make changes to

this default switching configuration so you never have to worry

about a misconfigured switch impacting network performance.

Plug and play requires any existing switches or network devices

to be configured to communicate in 100/1000 full duplex or to

auto-negotiate. See the compatibility sections in this document

for details.

DeltaV Network Device Command Center

The DeltaV Network Device Command Center is a DeltaV

application that provides full integration of the DeltaV Smart

Switches into the DeltaV and the DeltaV 2.5 networks. The

Command Center is used to perform switch commissioning

to create the communication between the DeltaV network

and the switch management application. The Network

Device Command Center provides access to the switch and

network diagnostics, device alert details, and port lockdown

applications. The management application provides a

centralized application to commission, diagnose, troubleshoot,

and secure the DeltaV Smart Switches. The Command Center

can be viewed by any DeltaV user.

The ability to commission and lock switches is limited to

the Can Configure, Can Calibrate, and Can Download user

privileges. Starting in DeltaV v13.3 the DeltaV Smart Switch can

be installed in the DeltaV 2.5 network or other DeltaV networks

external to the DeltaV control network. For the DeltaV Smart

Switch to be installed in a network the switch must be connected

to a DeltaV workstation (for example, Professional Plus) running

control modules.

Benefits

Completely Managed by DeltaV. Power up the switch and it is

automatically discovered by the DeltaV switch commissioning

application in the Network Device Command Center (formerly

the Smart Switch Command Center). The network address

is automatically assigned by DeltaV DCS or by the user when

installed in the DeltaV 2.5 network (new in DeltaV v13.3).

Just provide a switch name, description, and select a few setup

parameters and the switch begins reporting. No more serial

connections are required to configure switches.

Network alerts and diagnostics automatically reported

to DeltaV workstations. Operators and maintenance

stations will automatically receive device alerts indicating

network communications irregularities. The DeltaV

Network Device Command Center application provides

the interface to diagnose and troubleshoot network problems.

All built-in without the need for third party applications for

network monitoring.

Auto lockdown prevents unauthorized network

connections. Disabling unused network connections is a

security “best practice” and helps you comply with plant

security policies. With the one-click lockdown capability built

into the switch, you can automatically lock all unused network

ports in the system with a single button click in the DeltaV

Network Device Command Center application. Easy to secure the

network from intrusions.

Full range of switch hardware configurations. DeltaV

network switches are available in a variety of hardware

solutions. From a 24-port rack-mounted unit to both fixed

port and modular field-mounted switches, the DeltaV network

switch will meet a wide variety of network requirements.

The broad line of DeltaV Smart Switches are all you need to

implement a complete DeltaV control network.

Fully supported by Emerson. As Emerson products, these

DeltaV Network Switches are completely supported by Emerson

when used within the DeltaV network. You receive full technical

support from our Global Service Center, warranty support,

product support, and education—all from Emerson.

Introduction

The DeltaV™ Network “Smart” switches are the next generation

in the use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components

in control systems. Called “purpose-built” commercial

components, these switches combine the lower cost of off-the

shelf components with DeltaV specific software and features

to make them more integrated and plug-and-play in the

DeltaV Area Control Network (ACN) and other DeltaV networks

external to the ACN.

DeltaV Smart Switches require no configuration to function in

the DeltaV networks. Accessing the advanced features takes

only minor configuration that is easy to perform using the

DeltaV Network Device Command Center and secured so you

can’t incorrectly configure any switching functions that impact

the performance of the DeltaV system.

•  Completely managed by DeltaV systems

•  Network alerts and diagnostics automatically

reported to DeltaV workstations

•  Can be installed on the network between the

DeltaV workstations and the Emerson Smart

Firewall (DeltaV 2.5 network)

•  Plug-and-play installation

•  Auto security lockdown

•  A full line of Industrial Rated Fanless Switches

•  Fully supported by Emerson

DeltaV Smart Switches require no configuration to function in

the DeltaV networks. Accessing the advanced features takes

only minor configuration that is easy to perform using the

DeltaV Network Device Command Center and secured so you

can’t incorrectly configure any switching functions that impact

the performance of the DeltaV system.

This purpose-built switch allows the DeltaV system to provide

an auto port lockdown advanced security feature that is easy for

a control system user to implement: an increasingly important

product feature in today’s hostile environment.