„ Easy to use. The EIOC is easy to use as it provides a native

way to bring Ethernet protocol data into the DeltaV system.

Specific ease of use features include:

• You can choose between the 5 different Ethernet

protocols supported in the EIOC. Only one protocol is

supported at a time and requires the proper licensing.

• Updates for the EIOC and drivers are included

within DeltaV.

• Configured in DeltaV Explorer. All needed configuration

for the Ethernet Devices is done in DeltaV Explorer and

DeltaV Control Studio, just like Traditional I/O signals.

The data can be configured in DeltaV Control Modules,

displayed on DeltaV Live and DeltaV Operate graphics,

and stored in the DeltaV Continuous Historian.

„ Modular and Easy to add Redundancy. The dual horizontal

carrier hosts all the needed components for a redundant

setup (redundant Power input Terminals and redundant

Ethernet Isolation ports). The EIOC becomes redundant

just by adding a second EIOC on the dual horizontal

carrier. The configuration will change automatically,

confirming that the two EIOCs are now working as a

redundant pair. Manual switchovers can be controlled

in DeltaV Diagnostics Explorer. The redundant Ethernet

ports provide isolation between DeltaV Control Network

communication and the redundant Ethernet Device Network.

The EIOC also implements Parallel Redundant Protocol

(PRP) for an added layer of robustness, providing a seamless

switchover between primary and secondary networks.