maxDNA CONTROL SYSTEM

maxDNA is name of control system.

maxDNA is developed by Metso Automation USA.
maxDNA widely used for power plant automation.
First maxDNA control supplied to RRVUNL Kota Unit-6.
All the modules supplied to Kota unit were imported from USA.
From then all the modules are being manufactured at our EDN
Bangalore unit.
maxDNA control system is customized for specific application.

maxDNA

THE REMOTE PROCESSING UNIT

(Control Cabinet)

The equipment includes

DPUs
Field I/O modules
Field terminations
Communication networks
Power supply unit

maxDNA RPU COMPONENTS

The Distributed Processing Unit (DPU4F) is the
process controller.
The Model 4F Distributed Processing Unit (DPU)
is a multifunction controller and data acquisition
processor that executes
control algorithms,
sequence logic,
sequence of events
resolution
data acquisition.

time

tagged

to

ms

maxDNA DPU4F (CONT.)

The heart of the DPU is a database called the
Distributed Point Management System (DPMS).
The DPMS is fully aware of the tag names,
hierarchy, and other text attributes of its
configured points.
It is loaded with a
configuration created by the Systems engineer
and executes that configuration to provide the
control and data acquisition functions required.
The DPU 4F resides directly on the MAXNET
communications network without the need for
servers.

maxDNA RPU Cabinet

Schematic arrangement of RPU Cabinet

P
S

P
S

P
S

P
S

P
S

P
S
System 24V

Switch

I/O Bus
Connector

Switch

I/O Bus
Connectors

Field 48V
Field 24V

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

D
P
U

I/O

IOP382 eight pack rack

D
P
U

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

I/O

maxDNA I/O Modules

TYPES OF I/O MODULES USED
Analog Input

Digital Input

Part Number

Description

Part Number

Description

IOP301

Isolated analog input; 16 channels

IOP330

24 Vdc common input; 16 channels

IOP302

4-20mA common input; 16 channels

IOP334

24 Vdc isolated input; 16 channels

IOP303

3-wire RTD input; 8 channels

IOP351

Form A/B relay; 16 channels

IOP304

Thermocouple/emf input; 16 channels

IOP305

Voltage common input; 16 channels

Analog Output
Part Number

Description

IOP320

4-20 mA common output, 8 channels

Bus address 00 to FF (256)

DI module address 0 to 31
AO & DO module address 32 to 252
DI Module one bus address
DO module one bus address
AI module two bus address
AO module eight bus address

COMMISSIONING SEQUENCE
A- PANEL POWER-UP

Check cabinet installation as per drawing( system O&M manuals).

Check for any physical damage.
Checking of hardwares as per configuration diagram.
Verify I/O module addresses.
Verify that modules are properly inserted in back plane.
Ensure that DPU mode switch is kept at F.
Verify that all backplanes are connected with ribbon cable and terminator is put to last
backplane slot.
Remove all P2/P3 connectors from the I/O modules to isolate field terminations.
Ensure the panel electronic & power supply ground earthing.
Ensure that no wirings are loose terminated.
Check for power supply before power-up.
Ensure that power supply connectors are properly connected to backplanes.
Switch on power supply and check for 24VDC supply.
Observe that DPUs boot-up and LED indications.

B-COMMUNICATION WITH EWS

Set the EWS and connect the peripherals including respective dongle card.
Boot-up the EWS
maxStartup program automatically start and minimizes.
maxStartup software version is 4.2.1.SP-2
Without dongle card maxStartup program can not be started.
Power on network switches
Connect the network cable as per layout
Establish the communication with EWS.
Verify the DPU address at EWS.
Load the application software and verify the ACTIVE LED of I/O module are
green. ACTIVE indication should not blink.
Unfreeze the outputs. All the outputs freezed when full application software is
loaded to DPU.
Connect P2/P3 connectors sequentially and proceed for loop checking.