Control system simulation

Effectively design, monitor, and optimize your control systems for increased plant productivity

What is AVEVA’s Control system simulation portfolio?

AVEVA offers a robust simulation environment for Schneider Electric controllers, ensuring seamless connectivity with a shared communication protocol. The solutions in this portfolio include AVEVA™ Simulation for Foxboro™ Control (formerly SCP), AVEVA™ Simulation for Triconex™ Systems (formerly TRISIM), and AVEVA™ PLC Simulation. These solutions facilitate effective operator training, control systems validation, and improved plant performance. 

“Use of the simulator shortened commissioning by at least a week. This translates into substantial cost savings, since each day of loss generation could mean $250,000 to $500,000 per day.”

—Andy Hoekstra, Project Manager, TEP Springerville 

Benefits

Reliably reduce operating costs

Build, test and optimize control logic and HMI on your desktop without the need for real control processes.

Shorten commissioning time

Verify control configuration prior to commissioning the actual unit to minimize startup time.

Effectively train your operators

Train and certify operators in a risk-free environment.

Features

One-to-one real-simulation relationship

One-to-one real-simulation relationship

Fully integrate with real control processors, enabling identical functionality and real-time situational awareness.

Accurate process simulation

Accurate process simulation

Generate a wide range of simulation models for testing, validation and training purposes.

Signal cross-referencing utilities

Signal cross-referencing utilities

Cross-reference your input and output signals from the control blocks to the process model.

Simulation command and control

Simulation command and control

Leverage advanced command and control simulation features to tailor your simulation to your specific requirements.

Tucson Electric Power mitigates DCS upgrade risk with a high-fidelity simulator

Tucson Electric Power wanted to improve efficiency and eliminate unplanned shutdowns. Learn how it safely and efficiently upgraded its DCS with the help of AVEVA Simulation for Foxboro Control.

How to use Control system simulation solutions

Operator training

Safely teach operators the learn and test control system responses, including start-up, shutdown, and malfunction scenarios. This convenient review and teaching tool lets you replay training exercises, establish baselines for exercises, and certify exercises.

Control systems checkout

Complete comprehensive control system checkout and tuning before and after plant startup. Reduce critical start-up time, eliminate defects, and save significant costs.

Factory acceptance testing

Perform accurate and cost-effective factory acceptance testing, irrespective of system complexity. With a variety of process modeling tools available, you can work through all the necessary conditions to thoroughly exercise your entire control system.

FAQS

AVEVA Simulation for Foxbro Control 23.0 software is compatible with the following software:

  • Windows 10
  • Windows Server 2016 Standard
  • Windows Server 2019 Standard
  • Control Core Services software v9.5, v9.6, and v9.7 on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 Standard
  • FoxView / FoxDraw 10.6.1
  • Foxboro Evo Control Software 7.2 – 7.5
  • AVEVA™ Dynamic Simulation (DYNSIM) 5.3.1 – 6.4.0
  • AVEVA™ Simulation for Triconex Systems (TRISIM) 3.1 – 4.3

Note: Only one version of Simulation Control Processor (SCP) may be installed on a computer.

AVEVA Simulation for Triconex Systems 2022 supports the following Windows Operating systems:

  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019

TRISIM 2022 has not been tested with Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit but is expected to work with this OS.

The control emulator solutions can be deployed in virtual environments (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V), AVEVA™ Connect (cloud), and on-premises solutions.

  • Flexera FLEXNet (FNP)
  • Flexera Token (TKN)
  • AVEVA License Server (local)
  • AVEVA License as a Service (LaaS)

Licenses for the CP are distinct by type (CP270s/CP280s)

  • Flexera FLEXNet (FNP)
  • Flexera Token (TKN)
  • AVEVA License Server (local)
  • AVEVA License as a Service (LaaS)

Related products

Extend the capability of your control system simulation solutions

AVEVA™ Dynamic Simulation

Formerly Known As DYNSIM

High fidelity dynamic simulation for engineering studies and operator training solutions in the process and power industries. Meet and beat the dynamic challenges of designing, commissioning, controlling, and operating a plant safely, reliably, and profitably.

AVEVA Operator Training Simulators - Empower operators to run a plant in any conditions

Train operators in a simulated environment identical to the control room – including process behavior and control system response.

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