Foundation fieldbus End User Council, P.O.Box Z5546, Perth, WA6831

DATE OF MEETING: 3^rd December 1999

LOCATION: Woodside Energy Ltd-Central Park Perth

Minutes by: J.A.Russell Co-Chair

PRESENT

Jim Russell (Chair- Woodside Energy Ltd)

Duncan Turner (WMC Resources Ltd)

Trevor Briggs (Yokogawa)

Philip Vaughan (Transfield Worley)

Lim Tiong (Woodside Energy)

APOLOGIES

Mike Churchill (Honeywell)

Brad Tindell (MTL)

David Hyndman (Woodside Energy Ltd)

Guido Kalab (Foxboro)

Reg Parker (ABB)

Jonathan Ellery (Yokogawa)

Michele Dell’Acqua (Rosemount)

Sven Grone (Rosemount)

Mathew Willmott (Honeywell)

NON ATTENDEES

Sanjiv Manchanda (Comet Resources)

Post Meeting note: To be contacted for interest

Cc: John Pittman

Brian Champion

Clive Saxton

1.0 MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

The minutes were agreed as a true reflection of the previous meeting.

2.0 CORRESPONDENCE

INCOMING: Emails from FF

OUTGOING: Emails to FF

All have been previously sent to FFEUC-Aust Committee members

1.O ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS

SECRETARY: Lim Tiong

NATIONAL TREASURER: Duncan Turner

NATIONAL CO-CHAIR: Brian Champion (Interim)

NATIONAL PUBLICITY: Jim Russell

NATIONAL MATERIALS OFFICER: Duncan Turner

NEWSLETTER EDITOR: David Hydeman

PROJECTS OFFICER: Reg Parker

MEMBERSHIP: Michele Dell’Aqua

MEETING COORDINATOR: Mike Churchill

INTERNET: Jim Russell

2.0 CHARTER and LEGAL

Philip Vaughan advised that it would cost in the order of $500.00 for the FFEUC-Aust to become an incorporated body. For incorporation we require a Charter (Done), register of members (Done) and objectives statement. Philip has provided the details of the requirements of the rules of association. These are to be included in the Charter. JAR provided an electronic copy of the Charter to PV. PV to circulate the objectives statement.

ACTION: PV by 14^th January 2000

3.0 FUNDING

JAR stated that Woodside Energy Ltd has funded the joining of the FF in the USA and also $2000 sponsorship of the FFEUC-Aust. It was stressed that the EUC is looking for a similar level of support from all companies on the committee. JAR has issued a draft generic business case and letter for both suppliers and end users. DT is to contact these companies for contributions highlighting that they are likely to be advised by their principals of support for FF.

DT advised that a request for FFAEUC funding from WMC has been requested.

TB advised that Funding had been requested from Yokogawa.

ALL MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: FUNDING IS CRITICAL FOR ICEX2000 –YOUR URGENT ACTION WILL BE APPRECIATED.

ACTION:DT by 14^th January 2000

ACCOUNTS PAID/BALANCE

Please see attached balance sheet

4.0 PORTABLE WORKING DISPLAY

Draft specification for the portable display prepared by Duncan Turner and Reg Parker. Meeting held by RP/DT with Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Meeting to be arranged with JAR on 9.12.99 to finalise specification. Target for completion is the end of February 2000. Lap Top PC may be donated by Western Mining Corporation. ACTION: RP/DT by 9^th Dec

DONATED EQUIPMENT

It was agreed that any equipment donated by suppliers would be on permanent loan to the EUC. The portable working display will be available to any company which loans equipment. A code of practice is to be drawn up for the use of the display. Other than FF specifications no other specification details will be permitted on the equipment.

Suppliers of loaned equipment need to be advised on an urgent basis that the equipment is required by the 31^st January 2000.

The following companies agreed to supply equipment.

SUPPLIER HOST INTEROPERABLE

INSTRUMENTATION

ABB tba Yes

Foxboro No Yes

Honeywell Yes Yes

National Instruments Yes

Rosemount Yes Yes

Yokogawa Yes Yes

Turk Yes (Terminations)

National Instruments have advised that they will supply A FF Fieldpoint distributed I/O System/Lookout Software package/FF Controller card and software.

JAR to follow up Floserve

ACTION: DT/JAR by 14^th January 2000

PV search for approved or planned Variable Speed Drive FF interface has proved fruitless with many suppliers not even being aware of the existence of FF. Most stated that they had a modbus or other proprietary bus system.

Post Meeting Note JAR to follow up with John Pittman

ACTION:JAR by 14^th January 1999

5.0 PUBLICITY

• Article prepared by JAR appeared in IICA Journal November issue
• Contact with Process Control Society/IEAust- Nothing to report

ACTION: MD

• Newsletter, new issue sent to all members. Call for papers added. Next issue to be worked up ACTION:JAR/DH

• WEBPAGE ON MAIN FF SITE: JAR has forwarded information for the FF website AUEC pages. JAR to investigate inclusion of a “papers” section, FF toolbox section and links section on the site. MTL have some papers, to be submitted by BT to JAR. Jonathan Ellery also may have some papers-to revert to JAR. Digital photos of oustanding committee members to be taken. SG provided a list of members. JAR stated that he was disappointed that after all of our efforts to provide input to the Foundation for an Australian satellite site in the International section nothing had been done by the FF. Lack of action tends to dampen enthusiasm. JAR to contact John Pittman.

ACTION: DH/BT/JE/JAR/ALL by 14^th January 2000

6.0 MEETINGS

• Video Meeting arranged for December 3^rd at Central Park was a success and had 29 attendees. Next Meeting to be arranged for February 4^th –Central Park. Subject – “Foundation Fieldbus Basic Technical Requirements”. LT to book Theatrette

Post Meeting Note: JAR to contact Steve Mackay to determine interest in presenting.

ACTION: LT/JAR by 14^th January 2000

7.0 LIBRARY OF AVAILABLE FF “TOOLS”

We are to document a library of FF tools ie., technical documents, web sites, videos and documentation from completed projects. JAR reported that Woodside have created a code of practice for Foundation fieldbus which could be included in the toolbox. JAR to address with Woodside Management. The provision of FF instrument datasheets are also to be considered. Investigation required into P&ID symbols for FF and a standard practice for loop diagrams.

ACTION: JAR by 14^th January 2000

8.0 FFEUC-Aust COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Can all members please advise MD of their email, address and other contact details.

ACTION: All members

PV advised that he would be leaving committee because of business commitments- JAR stated that he was sorry as PV had a real contribution to make-alternate to be sought.

9.0 ICEX2000- Darling Harbour Sydney April 11^th –14^th 2000

The IICA have booked rooms on our behalf for the seminar stream running on Monday 10^th with workshops on 14^th. Cost is $3000 plus lunches. All members to advise their principals. Our intent is to try to get as many end users as possible to present papers as well as a representative from FF (John Pittman?). Call for papers issued. Carlton United Breweries and Shell Malampaya and other EU to be invited. Pending funding we will be taking up exhibition space. Details received for this and will be forwarded to all committee members. Possibilities were raised of having multiple Hosts in there own company booths. A ICEX2000 FFEUC-Aust subcommittee is being set up on an urgent basis. Lim Tiong and Rod Love have agreed to take up positions They must be prepared to go to the show and run the stand. Workshop trainers to be identified, JAR to contact the FF, SIRA and IDC. Kick off meeting for organisation committee planned for 9.12.99. Guido Kaleb to be contacted.

Turk have already indicated interest. LT to put together a Seminar “Rules Set”.

ACTION: JAR by 14^th January 2000

10.0 END USER LIST

An “end user” list of companies utilising FF would be useful, both locally and OS.

To be followed up.

ACTION: JAR by 14^th January 2000

12.0 REGISTER OF MEMBERS

DH advised MD of all the email addresses and contact details for all attendees at the recent meeting. Database is to be double checked to ensure all have been captured. ACTION: JAR by 14^th January2000

13.0 COMMITTEE MEETINGS- Item closed

14.0 INTERFACE WITH NEW ZEALAND USER COUNCIL

JAR to discuss NZ End Users with Jim Neville

ACTION: JAR by 14^th January 2000

15.0 EASTERN STATES INVOLVEMENT

JAR stated that we have had some interest from individuals in the Eastern States. Brad Tindell coordinating this activity. Reg Parker also offered assistance. We really need to focus on other States 1^st Quarter 2000. JAR to contact Brian Champion in regards to continued interest.

ACTION: BT/RP/JAR by 14^th January 2000

16.0 CONTROL 2001 – BALI

It has been agreed that we will have a seminar stream and workshops running at this event. JAR to coordinate with NZ/Singapore/Japan etc as a regional exercise. Lim Tiong advised that he had sent an email to JAR regarding registration of interest. Broome is now a fallback option. 3 day event June 2001.

ACTION: JAR by 14^th January 2000

17.0 FOUNDATION FIELDBUS-CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

CCI to be contacted re FFEUC membership.

Post Meeting Note: Mel Oliveri has requested support from Industry and also indications of donated equipment. JAR to advise details to CCI.

ACTION: DT/RP/JAR by 8th Dec

18. EU COMPANY MEMBERSHIP OF FFEUC-AUST

RP suggested that it may be useful to write to potential end user companies for support. RP to write draft for review and identify a list of names.

ACTION: RP by 14^th January 2000

19.0 BAYU UDAN/PALADIN PROJECTS: PV to advise contacts

ACTION: PV by 14^th January 2000

NEXT MEETING 14^th January 2000 12:30pm – 1:30pm WOODSIDE ENERGY LTD CENTRAL PARK ST GEORGES TERRACE , PERTH (Go to 8^th Floor and ask for Jim Russell)