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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
This guide provides information that will assist you in planning and designing activities, as well as
the installation, operation, and troubleshooting of C300 Process Controllers in a PlantCruise
system.
Starting with R501, C300 controllers (Hardware model — CC-PCNT02) provide an expanded
functionality of large memory capacity, primarily to support the Profit Controller. CC-PCNT02, with
the in-built firmware, is interoperable with CC-PCNT01 and enables easy synchronization,
Revision History
Revision Date Description
A August 2019 Initial release of the document.
C300 CONTROLLER PURPOSE
This section provides a quick comparison of C200 and C300 Controller features and reference to
topics in this book for a given task related to using the C300 Controller with the Experion system.
ATTENTION
The C300 Controller can be used with the Universal Input/Output (UIO) module for
replacing the TPS components such as Basic Controller (CB) and Extended Controller (EC).
For more information about the usage of the C300 Controller with the Universal
Input/Output (UIO) module, see Series 8 I/O User's Guide.
C300 Controller and C200 Controller comparison
The C300 Controller provides design improvements and greater operational capabilities for
process control over the chassis-based C200 controller. The following table is a listing that
compares design features and operational improvements of the C300 Controller with the C200
controller.
ATTENTION
The C300 - 20mS CEE Controller has all the features as the C300 - 50ms Controller with
exceptions related to the faster execution speed (20ms). The C300 - 20mS CEE controller
supports only the Series 8 I/O modules. Two new Series C I/O Modules (Speed Protection
Module (SPM) and Servo Valve Positioner Module (SVPM)) are only supported by the C300
- 20mS CEE Controller.
The C300 - 20mS CEE controller is only intended for Honeywell Turbine Control Solutions.
Controller
Feature
Comparison
Form Factor C200 - Chassis-based controller with plug-in modules for
Control Processor, I/O Link Interface, Redundancy, FTE
interface, Fieldbus, other I/O and control modules.
C300 - A single control module that plugs into an Input
Output Terminal Assembly (IOTA). Control module functions
include a Control processor, two I/O Link interfaces,
Controller
Feature
Comparison
Redundancy functions, and FTE interfaces.
Memory (RAM) C200 - 4MB User Memory
C300 - 16MB User Memory
Redundancy C200 -Two identically-equipped controller chassis that
contain two Redundancy Modules (RM) provide controller
redundancy.
C300 - Controller redundancy function is built in. A second
C300 Controller and redundancy cable is all that is required
for redundant controller operation. (No RMs)
I/O Link
Interface
C200 - An I/O Link Interface plug-in Module (IOLINK)
installed in the controller chassis is required to connect
PMIO I/O to the controller CPM.
C300 - Two I/O Link interfaces are built in to the controller.
Each I/O Link can connect with either PMIO I/O or Series 8
I/O modules.
Note: C300 - 20mS CEE Controller supports only Series 8
I/O modules.
Communications
Interface to
supervisory
network
C200 - Ethernet or Fault Tolerant Ethernet plug-in modules
are needed to connect to respective Ethernet and FTE
communication networks. ControlNet Interface plug-in
module is needed to connect with other ControlNet nodes.
C300 - Ethernet interface is built into the controller and
supports both Ethernet and redundant FTE
communications. No ControlNet interface.
Peer-to-Peer
Connections
C200 - Ethernet or Fault Tolerant Ethernet Bridge plug-in
modules are needed to connect to respective Ethernet and
FTE networks. ControlNet Interface plug-in module is
needed to connect with other ControlNet nodes.
C300 - Ethernet interface is built into the controller to
support both Ethernet and redundant FTE communications.
C300 connection to C200 controller is made through an
FTE Bridge module installed in the C200 chassis. No
ControlNet interface.
Note: C300 - 20mS CEE Controller does not support peerto-peer connection with C200E.
Function Blocks C200 and C300 - Both Controllers use the same standard
Experion function block types for control strategy execution.
There are some exceptions
Getting started
The following table lists some of the tasks covered in this document that are related to
implementing a C300 Controller in your Experion R300 system or later. If you are viewing this
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?
If you want to … Then, see this topic …
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
If you want to … Then, see this topic …
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.

For more details about Series 8 I/O, Level1 Switch and FIM modules refer to the following
documents:
l Series 8 I/O User's Guide
l Series C Mark II I/O User’s Guide
l Series 8 Fieldbus Interface Module User's Guide.
3.3.2 C300 Controller
The C300 Controller is constructed using the Series 8 form factor that employs an Input Output
Termination Assembly (IOTA) and an electronics module which mounts and connects to the IOTA.
This smaller controller footprint and ease of installation provides greater value for PlantCruise
users.
The C300 Controller fully supports configuration, load and execution of the standard function
blocks. Note that there are a few exceptions defined below.
Exceptions
The following function blocks are not supported by the C300 Controller:
l The LIOM function block set.
l CAB related function blocks other than the Custom Data Block (CDB)
3.3.3 C300 - 20mS CEE Controller
The C300 - 20mS CEE Controller uses the same Controller Module and IOTA as the C300 - 50ms
controller. It uses a different firmware image that supports faster control execution. The C300 - 20
mS CEE supports Speed Protection Module (SPM) that monitors turbine speed inputs, analog
inputs, and digital status inputs, and controls digital outputs and a single analog output. Servo
Valve Positioner (SVP) Module monitors valve position either with LVDT/RVDT interface or analog
input and two digital inputs, and controls the valve movement either with servo coil current or
analog output.
The C300 - 20mS CEE Controller fully supports configuration, load and execution of the standard
function blocks supported in the C300 - 50ms Controller. Note that there are a few exceptions
defined below.
Exceptions
The C300 - 20 controller does not support the following function blocks.
l LIOM function block set
l Custom Data Block (CDB)
l Profibus Gateway Module (PGM2) function blocks
l SIM C300 20ms function block
l FIM4 function block
l Wireless Device Manager (WDM) function blocks
l Sequential Control Module (SCM) function block
l Recipe Control Module (RCM) function block
l Unit Control Module (UCM) function block
l Phase Block
l Series A - Serial Interface Module (SIM) (for third party integration)
l Series H module
l Profibus I/O Module
l PMIO function blocks
l Exchange blocks
l Change Execute (CHGEXEC) Block
l Fieldbus blocks
l DeviceNet blocks
l Profibus blocks
l American Gas Association (AGA) blocks
l A-B Drive Interface Library
o Legacy SCANport Drives
o PowerFlex Drives
l JAGXTREME block library
o JAGXCHAN
o JAGXTERM
l QIMPACT Library block
o QIPACCHAN
o QIPACTERM
ATTENTION
C300-20ms controller does not support peer-to-peer communication with the following:
l FIM4
l Profibus Gateway Module (PGM2)
l C200E
l Wireless Device Manager (WDM)
C300 Controller redundancy
The C300 Controller may operate in both non-redundant and redundant configurations.
Redundant operation requires a second identical controller and connecting cables, which is the
typical configuration. The switchover time from the active primary controller to the backup
controller of a redundant pair is less than 500 milliseconds.
ATTENTION
The switchover time from the active primary C300-20ms controller to the backup C300-
20ms controller of a redundant C300-20ms controller pair is less than 200 milliseconds.
C300 Controller block
When a C300 Controller block is added to the Project tree in Control Builder, a graphic
representation of a controller module and its resident function blocks appears as shown in Figure
2. The function blocks that are contained in the controller support multiple execution
environments. A Control Execution Environment block (CEEC300) and two IOLINK blocks are
contained in the controller and appear under the controller. When the controller block is
configured as redundant, the secondary controller block is added in the Project tree.

C300 controller model CC-PCNT02 – Enhanced Functionality
Beginning with R501, a new C300 controller model with enhanced functionality: the CC-PCNT02,
has been introduced to meet the demand for expanded memory and to address the ASIC
hardware (Spartan-IIE FPGA) obsolescence.
While the initial release of C300 (CC-PCNT01) contained a Processor board with 32 MB of main
Memory and Application board that used the Spartan-IIE FPGA family, the new release of C300
(CC-PCNT02) gets 64 MB of main Memory and an Application board that uses the Spartan-3A
FPGA family ASIC.
The enhanced memory enables the CC-PCNT02 to provide extended functionalities such as
support for Profit Controller and Ethernet Interface Module (IEC & EIP) blocks. Besides this, there
is no significant change in the functionality offered by the CC-PCNT02 model compared to CCPCNT01.
The CC-PCNT02 may be used as a compatible field replacement for CC-PCNT01 by installing the
current-release firmware image with Ctools. The following table summarizes the supported
releases and the firmware required to enable CC-PCNT02 to either work with enhanced
functionality or only replace CC-PCNT01.
