Field Products

Experion LX
Proven, Easy to Use and
Purpose-built Distributed Control System
Experion LX is based on Honeywell’s
award-winning Experion Process Knowledge
System (PKS) and leverages Honeywell’s
proven track record in DCS applications.
A DCS to control and optimize
continuous and batch applications.
The specialty chemicals, biofuels, industrial and mid-size power, metals,
water, and food & beverage industries are continually looking to reduce costs
while meeting more stringent regulations and increased sustainability objectives.
One way to accomplish these goals is through the functionality of a distributed
control system (DCS), which can control and automate your plant while
providing the system reliability and greater flexibility that traditional PLCs are
unable to offer. However, many leading DCS systems are simply too big and
not cost-effective for smaller manufacturing operations.

Honeywell’s purpose-built DCS—Experion® LX—helps Series 8 I/O platform. Straightforward configuration

manufacturers worldwide meet these challenges. and advanced engineering tools enable faster
It provides you with the agility to respond to product project implementation or system changes,
mix changes and offers advanced optimization allowing you to expand and modify operations
and batch technology usually found in larger to meet growing and changing business demands.
DCS systems—but at an affordable price. The results are increased production, more flexible
product mix changes, and faster introduction
Experion LX manages all continuous process
of new products and formulations.
control applications and optimizes batch and
sequence-oriented applications. It’s scalable from Experion LX is based on Honeywell’s
a single HMI and controller to many stations and award-winning Experion Process Knowledge
controllers. It incorporates Honeywell’s latest System (PKS) and leverages Honeywell’s
C300 controller technology and an innovative proven track record in DCS applications.
Why All the functionality
Experion LX? you need.
• Maximize plant uptime. Experion LX is packed with all the
• Improve plant reliability. sophisticated features you need
• Optimize plant efficiency. to control and optimize smaller
• Boost plant performance and agility manufacturing applications:
to respond to business changes.
• Experion C300 controller for powerful
• Enhance operator effectiveness through
and robust control.
alarm management and displays.
• C300 Simulation for proving out control strategies.
• Communicate effortlessly with third-party
• Series 8 I/O module design for compact footprint,
devices and drives.
efficient installation, wiring and easy maintenance.
• Drive down costs through a low
• Optional redundancy at all levels: server, network,
total cost of ownership.
C300 controller, Series 8 I/O modules.
• Ensure scalability and future expansion.
• Smart device integration through industry standard
protocols, such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus,
Profibus™, and Modbus and asset management
using Honeywell’s integrated Field Device
Manger software.
• Controller-based S88 compliant modular batch
control for high throughput and reliability of batch
processing.
• Revolutionary Profit Loop algorithm for model
based predictive control.
• High-performance Honeywell Fault Tolerant
Ethernet control network.
• Extensive integration of PLC, DCS, RTUs, Drives,
Safety Systems and other devices like weigh scales
through the rich SCADA capability of Experion LX
and Matrikon OPC servers.
• Distributed Server Architecture (DSA) for integration
of processes across multiple units, control rooms or
geographically distributed locations for optimum
flexibility and system maintenance.
Robustness
ensured.
• Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE): Honeywell’s
FTE is the highly robust Experion LX control
network. It provides multiple communication paths
between nodes, eliminating all single points of
failure. FTE is dedicated to the control mission—
providing not only fault tolerance but also the
performance, determinism, and security required
for industrial control applications. FTE leverages
commercial Ethernet technology to lower the
costs of the entire FTE network infrastructure.
• C300 controller: Honeywell’s C300 controller
provides powerful and robust process control
for Experion LX. It supports a wide variety of
process control situations, including continuous
and batch processes and integration with field
devices using Honeywell’s Series 8 I/O. C300
operates Honeywell’s deterministic Control
Execution Environment (CEE) software which
executes control strategies on a constant and
predictable schedule.
• Direct Station: A powerful operator station that
functions both as a client to the Experion LX
Engineering Server but also allows direct access to
the C300 controller for process data, alarms and
messages so you are never in question about being
able to safely monitor and control the process.
• Safe Operations: In collaboration with the ASM
Consortium, Honeywell has developed safe operator
functions, such as Procedural Operations for
integrated interactive instructions to reduce incidents
related to improper execution of operating procedures
and alarm handling and display layouts to improve
overall operator response to abnormal conditions.
The high performance
you need.
• Controller-based batch: Experion LX allows
multiple batch recipes to execute completely in
the C300 controller. A controller-based system
is inherently more performant than a typical
server-based batch system and the absence of
a separate batch server removes the associated
costs, security and maintenance issues as well
as communication latency. Common engineering
and operating tools for batch with the rest of the
system provide a single consistent platform for
batch development and execution that complies
with S88 industry batch standards. Batch recipes
can be completely executed in the C300 controller
in a reliable environment, eliminating the thousands
of communication tasks between a server and
controller in a typical batch operation and ultimately
increasing production throughput and reliability.

 rofit® Loop: Honeywell’s Profit Loop incorporates

•P
the best elements of traditional PID algorithms and
model-based advanced control and optimization
technologies to address all loop control needs.
It delivers greater profitability, reliability and safety
with the lowest cost of ownership. Profit Loop
increases process stability by up to 30% to
significantly lower valve travel and maintenance,
delivering improved and advanced control
performance that is robust in nature.
Easy to configure and use.
Experion LX contributes to faster engineering, increased uptime,
and lower lifecycle costs, while fully empowering the limited resources
of a smaller operation.
• Engineering advantages: Reduce the time spent getting the system ready for first production
with features such as drag-and-drop configuration, prebuilt algorithms, global database, integrated
tag configuration (define tag, alarms, history, displays in one place), over 300 preconfigured displays,
common engineering tools for continuous, sequence and batch, template support, bulk build / bulk
edit, automatic loop tuning, and control strategy simulation.

• Operational advantages: Make it easier for your operators to run your plant by giving them the information
they need to make timely decisions without cluttering their view of the process. Features include configuration
changes without stopping production, run-time view of control strategy and sequence status, advanced
operator alarm management tools such as alarm shelving, integrated workflow for operators including
integrated view of all plant data along with fingertip access to operator instructions and procedures.

Customize to fit your application.

Experion LX is a cost-effective DCS that can be easily tailored to address
the specific requirements of your application. It can be extended
at any time to include personnel and assets, and even to integrate entire
business operations. Experion LX incorporates:
• In-Built Function Blocks: These suit a range of DCS requirements unique to various industry applications.
Examples include function blocks specific to power plant applications such as Drum Level Compensation
Block and Drive Control Modules. The C300 controller also supports Custom Algorithm Blocks (CABs).
These are similar in purpose and structure to the standard function blocks but have user-defined algorithms
and data structures, allowing tailored strategies to be developed to specific requirements.

• Pre-Built Templates: A solution pack with a wide range of templates is ideal for general control applications.
These include Split Range PID, Standard Flow Based Dosing, Standard MOV Control, and Split Range
Control with bi-directional feed forward.

• Rich Function Libraries: Easily create control strategies with the single integrated Control Builder tool for
function blocks that support Continuous Control Modules, Sequential Control Modules, Batch Recipe
Control Modules and Model Based Control.
Expand as your A partner you
business grows. can trust.
Choosing Experion LX today offers a path forward for Around the world, Honeywell is recognized as
your automation system. You simply decide what level a quality brand with a long history of working with
of automation makes the most sense for your business the process industry. Honeywell helps industrial
today—Experion LX gives you the ability to expand customers improve business performance by providing
as your business grows. world-class automation technology and services.
Honeywell’s control systems are employed in the

Readily and locally most demanding industrial applications to help

improve process safety, reliability and efficiency.
available support. Our global expertise ensures you have world-class
technology best suited to meet your specific needs.
Experion LX is a purpose-built, integrator-friendly And our local, authorized channel partners for
DCS that leverages proven Experion PKS technology Experion LX give you access to experts close by
to meet your needs. Honeywell’s channel partners are who know your operation and can work with
fully trained, authorized and experienced to implement you as your needs grow and change.
and support your project—whether small or large,
new or an expansion. Honeywell works together
with authorized channel partners, ensuring readily
available local support when you need it. In addition,
Experion LX customers have full access to Honeywell’s
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for product support
and consulting. Honeywell TAC experts can help
you resolve issues in a timely manner and keep
your system running optimally.

Experion® and Profit® are registered trademarks

of Honeywell International Inc.

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Experion LX, visit www.honeywellprocess.com
or contact your Honeywell account manager.

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