document online, just click the reference to jump to the topic in this document.
l What task do you want to perform?
2.2.1 What task do you want to perform?
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Plan and design a C300 Controller
installation
C300 Controller planning and
design
Know more about C300 hardware Series 8 control hardware
Identify C300 Controller
components
Know more about C300 Controller
performance
C300 Controller performance data
Install and wire C300 Controller hardware C300 Controller installation
Upgrade Controller firmware Upgrading C300 Controller
firmware
Create C300 Controller and CEE function
blocks
C300 Controller configuration
Configure CEE function blocks Configure CEEC300 block
Configure IOLINK function blocks Configure IOLINK function blocks
Configure a Secondary C300 Controller Configure a Secondary C300
Controller block
Convert a Non-redundant C300 Controller
to a redundant controller
Convert a non-redundant C300
Controller to a redundant controlle
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Convert a redundant C300 Controller to a
Non-redundant controller
Convert a redundant C300
Controller to a non-redundant
controller
Reset Controller Device Index Reset Device Index and IP address
of a controller
View configuration parameter
descriptions
C300 configuration form reference
Load function blocks to C300
components
Load C300 Controller
Configuration
Reload components from Project Reloading components from
project
Review C300 Controller start up routines C300 Controller start up
Review C300 Controller operating
indications
C300 faceplate indicators/displays
Shutdown a C300 Controller Initiating C300 Controller
shutdown
Activate the Controller's CEE Activate C300 Controller's CEE
View Controller operations Viewing controller operation and
status in Control Builder
Using Station displays
Review C300 controller operating
behaviors Time management, Watchdog
Timer
C300 operating behaviors
Controller processing overload behavior
and recovery
C300 Controller processing
overload behavior
Review C300 Controller redundancy
functionality
C300 redundancy operation
Review C300 Controller maintenance and
replacement procedures
C300 Controller maintenance
Investigate a cause of a problem C300 Controller troubleshooting
Install and wire C300 Controller hardware C300 Controller installation
Review C300 Controller redundancy
functionality
C300 redundancy operation
C300 CONTROLLER PLANNING AND DESIGN
This section includes information about system planning and design of the C300 Controller. The
following topics are presented here.
l Review Experion system capabilities
l Control Hardware Planning Guide
l Series 8 control hardware
l Identify C300 Controller components
l C300 Controller performance data
3.1 Review PlantCruise. system capabilities
Read the Overview document so that you understand the basic concepts and terminology, and
appreciate the capabilities of PlantCruise.
Complement the information in this document with the data in the Server and Client Planning
Guide to cover all aspects of PlantCruise installation.
For planning and design topics for Engineering Station and clients as well as information about
adding third-party controllers, see the Server and Client Planning Guide.
l Planning for system security
3.1.1 Planning for system security
System security must be achieved at all levels in the Experion system to manage security threats.
For details on security related planning, refer to the Network and Security Planning Guide.
For controller hardware specific security planning, refer to the chapter Securing controller
hardware of the Network and Security Planning Guide.
3.2 Control Hardware Planning Guide
Refer to the Control Hardware Planning Guide for a general discussion of planning activities for
Experion Control hardware that covers:
l Initial planning and design
l Control network considerations
l Control hardware configuration
l Site selection and planning
l Control processing considerations
l Application licensing considerations
Series 8 control hardware
Series 8 control hardware consists of the following system components:
l C300 Controller is a distributed process controller and I/O gateway for the Experion system.
l Series 8 Input/Output Modules that feature HART-capable AI and AO modules, and a low level
Mux AI module. Digital input modules that support high voltage AC and 24V DC inputs.
l Series 8 form factor
l C300 Controller
l C300 controller model CC-PCNT02 – Enhanced Functionality
l C300 Controller execution environments
3.3.1 Series 8 form factor
All Series 8 control hardware is constructed using the same form factor; that is, the C300
Controller modules, Series 8 I/O modules, and Series 8 FIMs all mount on their associated Input
Output Termination Assemblies (IOTAs), which are installed on channel hardware specifically
designed to support Series 8 hardware installation. The module's circuit board assemblies are
housed in a plastic case with a round faceplate that identifies the module type and model number
along with status LEDs and a four-character alphanumeric display. The IOTA contains connectors
that accept the associated control module and the various I/O connectors for cables that connect
to other Series 8 control hardware. Below figure shows an example of the design.