HI!
I was introduced to DeltaV DCS systems during my undergraduate studies a few years ago and now I have renewed interest in this technology and I am looking for ways to refresh my knowledge. I want to set up my own DeltaV DCS "lab" in my basement. I checked ebay for complete DCS systems and there are very few for sale. Besides, they dont mention anything about software for it.
My question to the community is:
What would be a good model of DeltaV DCS for my project? I certainly would not be able to afford the latest version.
Do you know where I can buy used working hardware and software from? I already checked Ebay. Not much luck there.
Should I always contact the vendor for software? or is the software downloadable from the internet? Are drivers freely awailable too?
Thanks in advance friends, I want to get hands on experience in DeltaV and I really want to set up this system at home. Hope you guys can help!!
Cheers!
Azmil
Azmil,
There is necessary to clarify what you would liek to do on "real" DeltaV HW. Maybe you dont know, but there exists DeltaV Simulate SW ( see link below ) which maybe can give you what you are looking for ( DeltaV Simulate, Standalone VE9921 ).
www2.emersonprocess.com/.../PDS_DeltaV_Simulate.pdf
I think it can be too expensive with DeltaV HW + experience ( 100 DSTs ) licence:
www2.emersonprocess.com/.../PDS_PlantWeb_Experience.pdf
For price estimation please contact Emerson LBP ot Emerson office in your World area.
BTW - I think there are enough "study" materials on the internet ( videos, documentation, specialized websites ) to get overview without "real" system. In case of interest I can guide you thru possibilities.
Radek
My recommendation would be to get a co-op position or even a volunteer assignment with a company or education institution that you know has a DeltaV DCS development or training system. Probably some of the people you are networking with here or elsewhere would know of such opportunities in your area. You could get some hand-on experience with some "real world" applications. Good luck.
In reply to maskara:
Unfortunately there is no internal process simulation modules built in DeltaV. Mynah is the defacto standard around here for process simulation with DeltaV. Their MiMiC Simulation Software is pretty easy on the face of it, and would do good especially for learing, but true process simulation is an art, and often quite complex.
Does anyone know if Mynah has a demo version available for trail with DeltaV simulate?