Select PlantStruxure reference architectures? - Schneider Electric ...
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5. Functional unit <strong>reference</strong> <strong>architectures</strong>5 – Func. unit ref. archi.5.1. Functional unit architecture structuringA process automation system is composed of several functional units that follow the differentprocess steps.The following drawing shows a cement plant with five main process steps. Each step can beassociated to a functional unit to control the process.Figure 19: Cement plant functional unitsAn automation process functional unit is composed of all the components necessary to managethe motor control devices, the sensors, the actuators, the control loops, the power, the securityand so on.© 2012 <strong>Schneider</strong> <strong>Electric</strong> All Rights Reserved39