Allthough sequence is easy to configure and it's tempting to use IND over Calc , we try to use calc or logic where possible. (Along with PLB's for interlocking) If we do use sequences these remain inactive until we actually need them. They're triggered by MON blocks or other conditions. For stuff that has to run 24/7 we use calc/logic when possible. We have a lot of sequences doing pressure/heating cycles, loading raw materials, controlling utilities etc.. and with the CP60's we experienced in some cases, when 2 sequences had to swap data, (seq waiting for input from another sequence), that they "missed" the input's so we had to build in wait's, repeats, for's and counters. Changing BPCSTM helped also. I would suggest reviewing your calc logic, if it has to run 24/7 keep it in calc's otherwise use mon block's to activate the seq when needed. Rgds, Dirk Pauwels - DCS/MOC coordinator Engineering dept. Hexion Specialty Chemicals E mail: dirk.pauwels@xxxxxxxxxx T. +32.(0)3.570.95.97 F. +32.(0)3.570.16.09 Mob. +32.(0)497.428.300 Mike_Adams@m-petf ilm.com Sent by: To foxboro-bounce@fr foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx eelists.org cc Subject 26/03/2008 21:45 [foxboro] CALC vs. IND question Please respond to foxboro@freelists .org Hello list, I have some existing compounds in 4 I/A nodes that each have about 20 CALC blocks running at a 2 sec period with pretty good phasing. These blocks are running somewhat arcane mathematical calculations with 15 to 25 steps each but only 2 or 3 real outputs are generated per CALC block. The CALC steps are not commented at all. We are running into problems where it is becoming harder to keep up with what is going on in these CALCs and it is very hard to edit them efficiently. I am interested in replacing these CALCs with IND blocks that would do the same work but be much easier to troubleshoot, document & edit. I know that INDs load the system more than CALCs but I'm not sure by what degree. All 4 control processors involved are CP30s. Two of these CPs are lightly loaded but the other 2 are heavily loaded. If I configured an IND to run at the same period as a CALC and do the same calculations, what would a reasonable guesstimate of the increase in load be? I just want to get a rough idea on a 1:1 comparison for starters. I realize I can probably do the following to ease the load increase incurred by going to INDs: - lengthen the period to 5 sec & phase them well - put 2 or 3 CALC blocks worth of steps into 1 IND - place strategic WAIT statements in the IND code Thanks in advance, Mike Adams Mitsubishi Polyester Film, LLC Greer, SC USA 864-879-5231 _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave