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NOA (NAMUR Open Architecture)

Connections to other Concepts

Short Description

  • NOA offers a conceptual approach for an open structure in process automation
  • Namur pyramid as an extension of the classic automation pyramid
  • Expands automation structures for more flexible implementation of Industrie 4.0 for new and existing plants
  • Focus of the standard:
    • Supplement to existing process automation structures
    • Based on existing standards
    • Easy integration of it-components on all levels of the automation pyramid
    • Lower the cost of information through open, scalable and integrative approaches
    • Pose no risk to availability and security of the existing system
  • Five building blocks
    • "NOA Information Model" to define the syntax and semantics of the data transmitted
    • "NOA Diode" for data transfer from production devices (core process control CPC) to monitoring and optimization (M+O) devices
    • "NOA Verification of Request" for a controlled data transmission from M+O domain to CPC domain
    • "NOA Aggregating Server" aggregates data sources for M+O applications
    • "NOA M+O additional sensors" new sensors that are not part of process automation and can be used flexibly and at low cost

Facts and Figures

  • First published in 2020

Stakeholders

Use Cases

  • Monitoring of field devices, process analysis devices, electrotechnical equipment
  • Plant or fleet management of mechanical equipment
  • Access to additional data and the associated possibility for extended evaluations and process optimisation
  • Production monitoring

Industry Sectors

Process Technology, such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage manufacturing

International Distribution

Sources

https://www.namur.net/de/fokusthemen/namur-open-architecture.html https://www.namur.net/fileadmin/media_www/fokusthemen/20200710_NAMUR_NOA_Overview_DE.pdf