A Smart Control System Designed for
Continuous and Batch Process Control
  

MANTRA 47 offers several advantages over traditional loop controller based systems, such as intuitive graphical programming techniques, a choice of over 80 powerful control function blocks, smart display faceplates, and, most importantly, the power of an integrated A-B PLC architecture.

MANTRA 47 offers the control horsepower and reliability of a small DCS, which is ideal for process control applications and also provides a substantial cut in project costs because of lower engineering time and competitive system pricing.

• Overview

• Creating Basic and Complex Process Applications

• Integration Within Allen-Bradley Architecture

• Reference Documents

The MANTRA 47 controller is compatible with a wide range of A-B proprietary and open communication networks, simplifying integration with PLC™ programmable controllers, Panel View™ operator stations, HMI supervisory workstations, and other Allen-Bradley systems. And like traditional Allen-Bradley controls, the MANTRA 47 controller's modular, scalable architecture makes it easy to match control capability with application requirements.

The MANTRA 47 development system also provides ready-to-use operator system faceplates that are compatible with ActiveX-compliant HMI supervisory software packages. Creating process control programs has never been easier.

The MANTRA 47 controller is self-booting, and performs error checking on startup. It uses the Open Controller platform, and the Windows NT application development software includes a powerful library of process and sequential functions, as well as a versatile tool to access, assemble, and customize them. This intuitive development tool is easy to learn, and provides state-of-the-art function block programming.

However, unlike older process systems, MANTRA 47's editor takes advantage of all that's new in the Windows NT drag and drop editing environment. For debugging and operation, the Windows NT-based development software provides ActiveX-based runtime operator faceplates that are easily integrated within ActiveX-compliant HMI supervisory software, such as RSView.

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MANTRA 47's function library includes configurable PID strategies for simple feedback, feedforward, ratio and cascade loop control, arithmetic, logical, I/O, and time-based functions. Optional complex control functions including multivariable (internal model-based) control are also available, enabling you to more fully control your applications. MANTRA 47 also accommodates interlock control within its library of sequential and logical functions.

First-time MANTRA 47 system users will appreciate the ease with which they interact with MANTRA 47's intuitive editor and how quickly they can begin generating a broad range of control configurations. Development is easily accomplished by dragging the appropriate process symbols onto the development screen, then logically connecting inputs and outputs to create a control strategy.

Simple functions, complex functions. MANTRA 47's scalable, modular architecture permits it to be used to control simple systems as well as more complex, advanced processes.

Since watch windows provide runtime data about the process, they can be used to help diagnose the integrity of field wiring, I/O modules, and field devices prior to commissioning the system. It is possible to monitor and control simple applications using only watch windows.

For more complex applications requiring a HMI workstation, MANTRA 47's ActiveX operator faceplates are easily integrated with ActiveX-compliant HMI software packages helping reduce the development time normally required to create custom runtime operator screens. A built-in tag export function for RSView 32™ simplifies HMI configuration.

MANTRA 47's watch windows and operator faceplates are used to test and debug a system. They integrate easily with any ActiveX-compliant HMI workstation software.

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Historically, only process integrators well-versed in relay ladder logic were likely to install a PLC controller to control the actual process. Therefore, most developers were forced to integrate loop or process controllers with programmable controllers, often requiring custom drivers and gateways for communication.

With the MANTRA 47 system, however, communication with the PLC is fully integrated. While a PLC is controlling the sequencing, the MANTRA 47 system works seamlessly with the PLC to control the actual process.

If your processes already use Allen-Bradley programmable controllers for discrete control, investing in MANTRA 47 will extend the power of your existing architecture by adding powerful process control. If you are a new user, MANTRA 47 will open up a whole new world of truly advanced process control on a PLC form factor.

As you begin controlling your processes with the MANTRA 47 advanced process control system, you may want to take a closer look at whose programmable controller you use to control the raw and finished goods portion of your application.

Because, quite simply, nothing integrates more easily with the MANTRA 47 advanced process control system than A-B's programmable logic controllers.

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