Rockwell Automation announces program to replace legacy DCSs 

羅克韋爾自動化推出老化DCS替換計劃

Program replaces aging DCS systems with the Integrated Architecture™ for improved performance, reduced costs and increased plant-wide integration

利用集成架構（Integrated Architecture）更換老化DCS係統計劃旨在提高性能，減少成本

，以及提高工廠級別集成度

Milmaukee, Dec. 15, 2006 – A new three-step migration program from Rockwell Automation helps manufacturers cost efficiently replace aging DCS systems with the highly flexible, multidisciplined Logix Control Platform for improved productivity, lower costs and easier access to parts and service. Responding to a market gap created by many vendors no longer supporting their systems, the program provides manufacturers with a phased approach that eliminates many of the costs, risks and complexities involved with migrating legacy DCS systems while providing a single platform for integrating both process and discrete applications. 

密爾沃基12月15日消息——羅克韋爾自動化一個新的三步更換計劃幫助製造商以高性價比地將老化的DCS係統更換為高靈活、多規範Logix控kong製zhi平ping台tai，以yi提ti高gao生sheng產chan力li，降jiang低di成cheng本ben，以yi及ji更geng容rong易yi取qu得de部bu件jian和he服fu務wu。應ying對dui許xu多duo供gong應ying商shang不bu再zai支zhi持chi其qi係xi統tong而er造zao成cheng的de一yi個ge市shi場chang缺que口kou，該gai計ji劃hua為wei製zhi造zao商shang提ti供gong了le一yi個ge分fen階jie段duan的de方fang法fa
，避bi免mian了le替ti換huan老lao化huaDCS係統的大量成本
、風險以及複雜性，同時，還為過程應用和離散應用提供了一個單一集成平台。

Implementing a single control platform across all plant-floor applications provides manufacturers with a number of advantages, including reduced spare parts requirements, more synchronized processes and lower maintenance and training costs. It also improves plant-wide integration by enabling the seamless transfer of real-time data from disparate control systems for improved decision making and increased manufacturing flexibility.

zaisuoyougongchangyingyongzhijiananzhuangyigedanyikongzhipingtaiweizhizaoshangdaolaizhongduohaochu，baokuojianshaobeijianxuqiu，gengduodetongbuguocheng

，yijijiangdiweihuhepeixunchengben。zheyigenghuanjihuahaitigonglegongchangjibiedejichengdu

，wanquanbutongkongzhixitongzhijiandeshishishujukeyiwufengchuandi，congershixiangenghaodejuecezhidingyijigenggaodeshengchanlinghuoxing。

“The risk of losing existing investments or impacting the production process are real concerns anytime a manufacturer is considering an upgrade to new advanced technology,” said Mike Vernak, program manager for the Legacy DCS Migration Solutions Program, Rockwell Automation. “The three-step program provides manufacturers with a defined DCS migration strategy while laying the groundwork for a smooth transition to a more flexible and scalable information and control architecture.”

羅克韋爾自動化老化DCS更換解決方案計劃項目經理Mike Vernak表示：“renheshihou

，yigezhizaoshangzaikaolvyixiangxindegaoduanjishushengjideshihou
，zhenzhengguanxindeshixianyoutouzidesunshifengxianhuozheyingxiangshengchanguocheng。zhegesanjieduanjihuazaidaxiaxiangyigegenglinghuodekeshengjixinxihekongzhijiagoupingwenguodudejichushang
，weizhizaoshangtigongleyigezidingyideDCS轉換戰略。”

Phase one of the migration plan involves replacing legacy human-machine interface (HMI) consoles with Rockwell Software FactoryTalk View Site HMI infrastructure. In phase two, the legacy process controllers are replaced with Logix controllers, while allowing customers to reuse existing I/O modules to maximize the return on their existing investment. Phase three involves removing the legacy I/O infrastructure and replacing it with the Logix 1756-based I/O platform.

更換計劃的第一階段是將老化的人機界麵控製台更換為羅克韋爾軟件的FactoryTalk View Site人機界麵架構。在第二階段
，利用Logix控製器替換老化的過程控製器，同時允許客戶重新使用現有的I/O模塊
，最大化地獲得現有投資的回報。第三階段是移除老化的I/O架構，並替換上基於Logix 1756的I/O平台。

As part of the program, Rockwell Automation has developed custom field termination unit cable designs that allow the removal of legacy I/O without the need to remove field wires, significantly reducing installation costs and risks associated with I/O replacement. The custom cables plug directly into the legacy field termination units on one end and into the 1756 I/O module on the other.

作為該計劃的一部分，羅克韋爾自動化開發了自定義現場終止設備電纜設計，使得在不需要移除現場電纜的情況下移除老化I/O模塊，極大減少了安裝成本和I/O替換的相關風險。自定義電纜的一端直接插入老化的現場終止設備

，另一端插入到1756 I/O模塊。

The Rockwell Automation migration tools, utilities and services are specifically designed for transitioning from many leading DCS brand-name systems. “Our legacy DCS migration capabilities will continue to expand in the coming years with programs designed to convert the majority of the industry-leading legacy DCS platforms. In addition to solutions available today for Honeywell, ABB and Fisher Provox, upcoming solutions will accommodate Westinghouse, Moore and Yokagowa, and other DCS systems,” Vernak said.

羅克韋爾自動化的更換工具

、應用程序以及服務特地為眾多領先DCS品牌係統的替換而設計。Vernak表示：“我們的老化DCS移除能力在未來的數年內將持續擴大，我們將設計出更多的程序用於轉換大部分業界領先的老化DCS平台。除了現在適用於霍尼韋爾、ABB以及Fisher Provox的解決方案
，即將可用的解決方案支持Westinghouse、摩爾和橫河，以及其它DCS係統。”

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), is a leading global provider of automation, power, control, and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage in their businesses. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A., the company employs about 23,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

羅克韋爾自動化是全球最大的自動化、電力
、控製和信息解決方案供應商，致力於幫助生產商提升其業務競爭優勢。公司總部位於美國威斯康星州密爾沃基市
，公司雇員大約2萬3千人，業務遍及全球超過80個國家。

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