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The “lock” command tells the switch to find all of the unused

network ports and disable them. It will also memorize what

devices are connected on each local port to prevent an existing

device from being replaced by an unauthorized rogue device.

Another single click will command all the switches to “unlock,”

to add a new device, or to troubleshoot any network problems.

The optional 60-minute relock timer will automatically relock all

of the switches to prevent the devices from accidentally being

left in the insecure, unlocked state.

The Command Center can be run from just the ProfessionalPlus

or can also be installed on operator or maintenance stations for

easy user access.

All locking and unlocking events are logged in the DeltaV Event

Journal so you can easily monitor unlocking events for unusual

activity and to be sure proper security procedures are being followed.

Auto Security Lockdown

The DeltaV Smart Switches contain auto lockdown security

technology to prevent unauthorized access to the network.

The DeltaV Network Device Command Center will automatically

locate all of the Smart Switches in the network and display

their locked or unlocked status. From the Command Center

a privileged user can lock or unlock all the switches in the

network with a single click. Or they can select a single

switch or set of switches to lock or unlock.

The Command Center can be run from just the ProfessionalPlus

or can also be installed on operator or maintenance stations for

easy user access.

All locking and unlocking events are logged in the DeltaV Event

Journal so you can easily monitor unlocking events for unusual

activity and to be sure proper security procedures are being followed.

Network Diagnostic Information The Network Device

Command Center provides detailed network statistics to

help in diagnosing network problems. Information is available

on a port-by-port basis so problem communications can

be easily isolated. The parameters most commonly used in

troubleshooting network issues such as dropped packets are

consolidated on a single display and the information needed

is right at your fingertips so troubleshooting the DeltaV network is easy.

Smart Switch Commissioning

Commissioning is done from a DeltaV workstation after the

switch is placed in service. Commissioning the switches after

they are installed creates the interface between DeltaV and

the switch that gains the full benefit of using the Smart Switch.

Commissioning allows the advanced switch setup parameters in

the switch to be preconfigured so they only have to be entered

once for the system. These parameters only have to be changed

if the default settings need to be modified.

Switch and Network Status Alerts

Using standard DeltaV device status reporting the DeltaV

Smart Switches will automatically repor t the status of both

the switch health and network communications problems.

Reporting items such as switch communications failure, switch

temperature, and power supply status. In addition the status

of network communications such as excessive packet collisions

or excessive dropped packets indicative of network problems

the DeltaV system provides all the network status information

without the use of third party SNMP applications.

Security Event Reporting DeltaV Smart Switches will report

security related events such as high network traffic that indicate

a denial of service attack is present and a port locking violation

that indicates an unauthorized device has been connected to

a “locked” switch port. Users are notified immediately that a

security event has occurred and can take actions to mitigate the attack.

Smart Switch Commissioning

Commissioning is done from a DeltaV workstation after the

switch is placed in service. Commissioning the switches after

they are installed creates the interface between DeltaV and

the switch that gains the full benefit of using the Smart Switch.

Commissioning allows the advanced switch setup parameters in

the switch to be preconfigured so they only have to be entered

once for the system. These parameters only have to be changed

if the default settings need to be modified.

Once the commissioning process assigns a network address

to the switch it will automatically begin reporting PlantWeb

alerts to the workstations. It also allows the Network Device

Command Center access to network diagnostics and the one

click lockdown security application. Integration into the DeltaV

system eliminates the pre-installation configuration and gets your

system back to full strength as quickly as possible.

The ability to commission and lock switches is limited to

the Can Configure, Can Calibrate, and Can Download user

privileges. Starting in DeltaV v13.3 the DeltaV Smart Switch can

be installed in the DeltaV 2.5 network or other DeltaV networks

external to the DeltaV control network. For the DeltaV Smart

Switch to be installed in a network the switch must be connected

to a DeltaV workstation (for example, Professional Plus) running

control modules.

DeltaV Plug-and-Play Installation

The DeltaV switches are easy to install in your DeltaV

network. Since they come preconfigured from the factory,

installation is as simple as mounting the unit, connecting the

communications cables, and powering up the unit. The switch

is configured to begin communications on power up — no

additional setup is required for the switching function to work

properly. This immediately returns the system to full redundancy

capability as quickly as possible with no time wasted configuring

the switch prior to installation.

DeltaV Network Device Command Center

The DeltaV Network Device Command Center is a DeltaV

application that provides full integration of the DeltaV Smart

Switches into the DeltaV and the DeltaV 2.5 networks. The

Command Center is used to perform switch commissioning

to create the communication between the DeltaV network

and the switch management application. The Network

Device Command Center provides access to the switch and

network diagnostics, device alert details, and port lockdown

applications. The management application provides a

centralized application to commission, diagnose, troubleshoot,

and secure the DeltaV Smart Switches. The Command Center

can be viewed by any DeltaV user.

The DeltaV switches are easy to install in your DeltaV

network. Since they come preconfigured from the factory,

installation is as simple as mounting the unit, connecting the

communications cables, and powering up the unit. The switch

is configured to begin communications on power up — no

additional setup is required for the switching function to work

properly. This immediately returns the system to full redundancy

capability as quickly as possible with no time wasted configuring

the switch prior to installation.

Auto lockdown prevents unauthorized network

connections. Disabling unused network connections is a

security “best practice” and helps you comply with plant

security policies. With the one-click lockdown capability built

into the switch, you can automatically lock all unused network

ports in the system with a single button click in the DeltaV

Network Device Command Center application. Easy to secure the

network from intrusions.

Full range of switch hardware configurations. DeltaV

network switches are available in a variety of hardware

solutions. From a 24-port rack-mounted unit to both fixed

port and modular field-mounted switches, the DeltaV network

switch will meet a wide variety of network requirements.

The broad line of DeltaV Smart Switches are all you need to

implement a complete DeltaV control network.

Fully supported by Emerson. As Emerson products, these

DeltaV Network Switches are completely supported by Emerson

when used within the DeltaV network. You receive full technical

support from our Global Service Center, warranty support,

product support, and education—all from Emerson.

Plug-and-play installation. Smart Switches are configured

with DeltaV-compatible settings so that they can be installed

into a compatible DeltaV network right out of the box. They

require no user configuration to fully support DeltaV network

communications. There is no user access to make changes to

this default switching configuration so you never have to worry

about a misconfigured switch impacting network performance.

Plug and play requires any existing switches or network devices

to be configured to communicate in 100/1000 full duplex or to

auto-negotiate. See the compatibility sections in this document

for details.

Auto lockdown prevents unauthorized network

connections. Disabling unused network connections is a

security “best practice” and helps you comply with plant

security policies. With the one-click lockdown capability built

into the switch, you can automatically lock all unused network

ports in the system with a single button click in the DeltaV

Network Device Command Center application. Easy to secure the

network from intrusions.

Benefits

Completely Managed by DeltaV. Power up the switch and it is

automatically discovered by the DeltaV switch commissioning

application in the Network Device Command Center (formerly

the Smart Switch Command Center). The network address

is automatically assigned by DeltaV DCS or by the user when

installed in the DeltaV 2.5 network (new in DeltaV v13.3).

Just provide a switch name, description, and select a few setup

parameters and the switch begins reporting. No more serial

connections are required to configure switches.

Network alerts and diagnostics automatically reported

to DeltaV workstations. Operators and maintenance

stations will automatically receive device alerts indicating

network communications irregularities. The DeltaV

Network Device Command Center application provides

the interface to diagnose and troubleshoot network problems.

All built-in without the need for third party applications for

network monitoring.