METSO ND9000 INTELLIGENT VALVE CONTROLLER

METSO ND9000 INTELLIGENT VALVE  CONTROLLER

INTRODUCTION

Metso's Neles ND9000 is a top class intelligent valve controller designed to operate on all control valve actuators and in all industry areas. It guarantees end product quality in all operating conditions with unique diagnostics and incomparable performance features. ND9000 is a reliable and future-proof investment with Metso FieldCare™ life-time support.

OPTIONS

□ Interchangeable communication options: 

□ HART 6 or 7 (H) 

□ FOUNDATION fieldbus 

□ Profibus PA 

□ Limit switches 

□ Position transmitter (in HART only) 

□ Full stainless steel enclosure 

□ Exhaust adapter 

□ Remote mounting 

□ Arctic version (up to -53 °C / -64 °F)

KEY FEATURES

□ Benchmark control performance on rotary and linear valves 

□ Reliable and robust design 

□ Easy commissioning and operation 

□ Safety; IEC 61508 compliant up to and including SIL 2 by TUV 

□ Language selection: English, German and French □ Local / remote operation 

□ Expandable architecture □ Advanced device diagnostics including 

□ Self-diagnostics 

□ Online diagnostics 

□ Performance diagnostics 

□ Communication diagnostics 

□ Extended off-line tests 

□ Performance view 

□ Online Valve Signature

Easy installation and configuration 

□ Same device can be used for linear and rotary valves, double and single-acting actuators 

□ Simple fast calibration and configuration 

□ using Local User Interface (LUI) 

□ using FieldCare software in a remote location 

□ using Distributed Control System (DCS) asset management tools 

□ Extensive selection of mounting kits for 3rd party actuators 

□ Low power comsumption enables installation to all common control systems

Neles ND9000 in fieldbus networks 

□ Approved interoperability 

□ Host interoperability ensured 

□ FOUNDATION fieldbus ITK version 6.1.2 certified 

□ Profibus PA profile version 3.0 PNO certified 

□ Easy to upgrade; by replacing the HART communication board with a fieldbus communication board 

□ Excellent maintainability with firmware download feature 

□ Advanced communication diagnostics 

□ Digital communication via the fieldbus includes not only the set point, but also the position feedback signal from the position sensor. No special supplementary modules for analog or digital position feedback are needed when using the fieldbus valve controller. 

□ Back up LAS functionality available in FOUNDATION fieldbus enviroment 

□ Input selector and output splitter blocks available in FOUNDATION fieldbus devices allowing advanced distributed control 

□ Standard function blocks enables the freedom to use the ND9000 intelligent valve controller in either continuous or on-off control applications 

□ Open and close information is directly available via the fieldbus 

□ Open and close detection is based on either position measurement (soft limit switch) or mechanical limit switch inf