installation and commissioning

[Mefi01]

Hello,

I am new to installation and commissioning and was wondering if anyone has a guide or a manual on the type of installing, testing and commissioning procedures for all site equipment that are generally connected with plc including, pressure, flow, temperature transmitters, flow control valves etc.

 

[danw2]

That brings up a long forgotton memory. 7-8 years ago, I saw a copy of "Start-up Technician's Guide" by Diane Barkin at an ISA show. It was pretty basic and seemed to be targeted as a community college process controls technician course. Chapters on safety practices and 'team work'. But it did have a chapter on tuning a PID loop.

 

[IRstuff]

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[thebard3]

Whatever procedure you follow, make sure you test EVERYTHING. If you don't test it, you don't really know that it works.

Brad Waybright

It's all okay as long as it's okay.

 

[controlsdude]

3 big areas of concern

Device Layouts
Where does all these devices go and what are their purpose, define interfaces

How does the PLC bring all this together? PLC architecture, Is there a standard Network used across majority of devices? PLC to PLC interface? Overviews Or HMI interfaces?

Installation
Define your install specs? How and what is used as your installation standard? Does it meet safety standards in your area and does the company that your providing them to has any defined standards? Do you have a go to install team?

Commissioning
Programs for each area
HMI tags interfaces defined
PLC to PLC checks
Checkout sheets for all IO, emergency safety checks, rate tests, functional defined checks?

I could probably write a book on install and commissioning.

 

[CuriousElectron]

I'd highly recommend lessons in industrial instrumentation. It teaches fundamentals of instrumentation/controls with lots of graphics.
Make sure you develop a good start-up and test plan- it helps tramendously during commissioning!